Green Car Congress
JULY 10, 2012
GE will invest an additional $70 million to expand its sodium-halide battery manufacturing plant in New York, which is part of the company’s new Energy Storage business. The batteries thus are produced using abundantly available raw materials such as salt and nickel and are non-toxic and fully recyclable.
EV Central
JANUARY 22, 2024
The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Not that sodium-ion batteries are perfect, not just yet at least. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved?
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 11, 2010
In October 2008, Xcel began testing a one-megawatt sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery ( earlier post ) to demonstrate its ability to store wind energy and move it to the electricity grid when needed. Xcel Energy purchased the battery from NGK Insulators Ltd. They are able to store about 7.2
Green Car Congress
JULY 6, 2022
As outlined in the MOU, purchase pricing would be based on market price and sales volume thresholds would be dependent upon product qualifications. The battery manufacturer also signed a binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with Germany’s Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.
Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2022
Developing more efficient batteries that can withstand much colder temperatures is key to ensuring batteries can power vehicles in the coldest parts of the country as well as motivating broader adoption amongst drivers who live in those regions. lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca)].
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
We saw the automaker break ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant, unveil the first sedan under its new luxury brand Yangwang, and tease its Sea Lion 07 SUV , designed to compete against the Model Y. In its first year overseas, BYD launched 5 EV models in 19 countries throughout Europe.
EV Connect
OCTOBER 9, 2023
If drivers cannot charge their vehicles, or the incentives are not in place to spur behavior change, they can’t be expected to adopt EVs at the rate seen in other parts of the world, particularly China and the EU. Cost (and Cost Comparison) A recent study showed 67% of would-be purchasers claim cost is a primary concern.
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