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New long-duration, extended capacity Na-Al battery design for grid storage

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The new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals, according to a study just published in Energy Storage Materials. The new sodium-based molten salt battery uses two distinct reactions. mAh cm −2 , a discharge duration of 28.2

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Tesla Lithium Refinery construction making progress

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The photos, as posted on X , show the foundations of what will eventually be Production Line 1, with other superstructure work and the beginnings of construction on Production Line 2, as Tegtmeyer explains. The refinery is eventually expected to produce 50 GWh of battery-grade lithium per year.

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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

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The charging stations will be located near Jeep Badge of Honor trails, an industry exclusive off-road rewards program to support enthusiasts looking to earn a Badge of Honor for their new Jeep Wrangler 4xe. The Jeep 4xe Charging Network trailhead chargers will deliver Level 2 (240-volt) charging. liter engine.

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Tesla Powerwalls have launched in Taiwan and Portugal

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Tesla has launched its Powerwall home energy storage systems in two new countries over the past couple of months, most recently including in Taiwan. On Wednesday, the Tesla Energy account on X posted that the Powerwall is now available in Taiwan, including a link to the Taiwanese page for the energy storage product. Still, the U.S.

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Ford EV “skunkworks” team is led by a Tesla alumni

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Ford CEO Jim Farley noted during the automaker’s Q4 2023 earnings call that the company has a dedicated “skunkworks” team that has been developing a new electric vehicle platform focused on cost reduction. Recent reports have now indicated that Ford’s skunkworks team is being led by an alumni from Tesla, Alan Clarke.

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NuScale Power receives US NRC design approval for small modular reactor

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NuScale spent more than $500 million, with the backing of Fluor, and more than 2 million labor hours to develop the information needed to prepare its DCA application. NuScale appreciates the dedication, time, and effort of the NRC throughout this multi-year process, often with reviews completing ahead of schedule.

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GM asks Chevy Bolt EV owners not to charge overnight or park inside after 2 more fires

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There have been three recent Chevy Bolt EV fires, two within the past 2 weeks. One in May which had the temporary recall , another July 1st which had the final software update in Vermont , and another with the final update in New Jersey in the past week or so.

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