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University of Michigan uses recycled Kevlar fiber to solve lithium-sulfur battery life cycle issues

Teslarati

The University of Michigan Chemical Sciences and Engineering team, led by Professor Nicholas Kotov, has developed a “new biologically inspired battery membrane” with recycled Kevlar fibers that could quintuple electric vehicle ranges and have a lifespan of 1,000 cycles. ” Credit: University of Michigan.

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University of Michigan Reveals “Aevum” Solar Racecar

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’ve ever read about or followed solar car racing, you figure out pretty quick that it’s not like other races. The cars generally don’t go very fast, sometimes averaging only 15 MPH. The challenge is how fast the vehicles can go powered only by the sun on their backs, and with today’s solar technology, […].

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Ford To Partner With University Of Michigan On Electric-Car Battery Lab

Green Car Reports

According to the Detroit News, it will partner with the University of Michigan by helping to fund a laboratory where car makers can test prototype battery cells for future.' To launch its Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car, General Motors chose to build and expand its very own battery lab.

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Electric cars could cut transportation costs for 90% of households

Innovation News Network

Results from a University of Michigan study suggest that 90% of households in the US could save money by transitioning to electric cars. The post Electric cars could cut transportation costs for 90% of households appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Developing advanced nuclear reactors using ion irradiation to accelerate neutron damage

Innovation News Network

Researchers at the University of Michigan are utilising ion irradiation to accelerate neutron damage, thus paving the way for the development of advanced nuclear reactors. The post Developing advanced nuclear reactors using ion irradiation to accelerate neutron damage appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Cerium flow batteries to advance grid-scale energy storage

Innovation News Network

Researchers from the University of Michigan have discovered why cerium flow batteries that have a sulphuric acid electrolyte lose voltage. The post Cerium flow batteries to advance grid-scale energy storage appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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New approach revealed to reduce EV battery testing time by 75%

Innovation News Network

Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) have emphasised that testing the longevity of new electric vehicle battery designs could be four times faster with a novel streamlined approach. The post New approach revealed to reduce EV battery testing time by 75% appeared first on Innovation News Network.