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Ionic Mineral Technologies launches nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers

Green Car Congress

Tests of electrodes that blend Ionisil with graphite showed that a 15% Ionisil substitution of graphite in a water-based CMC/SBR binder system achieves 91% ICE and 740 mAh/g stable capacity, more than doubling the capacity of pure graphite anode. In addition, Ionisil will add zero cost per unit of capacity to existing batteries.

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Tesla Giga Mexico gets $153M incentive from Nuevo León

Teslarati

Nuevo León’s state economic development council approved Tesla Giga Mexico’s incentives, which include the buildout of basic infrastructure like roads and water treatment. The incentives also include a reduction in payroll tax reaching 2,627 million pesos, equivalent to 3.37% of Tesla’s investment—not including its employees.

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SK On signs 5-year lithium hydroxide supply deal with SQM

Green Car Congress

The IRA offers a tax credit to consumers when they buy an EV with batteries equipped with a certain percentage of critical minerals extracted or processed in the US. SQM is currently one of the lithium-producing companies with the lowest carbon and water footprint in the world. Earlier post.).

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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

Green Car Congress

A blend of water, halides, additives, and buffering agents make up the proprietary aqueous electrolyte. Domestic production better positions Eos to access the 45X advanced manufacturing direct pay tax credits available under the IRA.

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

Green Car Congress

1 Selec-Trac full-time 4WD system, 30 inches of water fording, heavy-duty Dana 44 axles and mud-terrain tires. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe features 375 horsepower, 470 lb-ft (637 N·m) of torque, a 17 kWh battery that delivers 21 miles of all-electric range, a 2.72:1 Willys 4xe factory suspension lift delivers 10.1

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10 Big Cleantech Benefits in Inflation Reduction Act

CleanTechnica EVs

We have been especially focused on the EV tax credit portion of the bill since it’s a bit […]. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has been the story of the quarter in the cleantech world. It will do much to shape the USA’s clean energy and electric vehicle growth and development in the coming decade.

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Home battery storage now costs 20% less for everyone in the UK – here’s why

Baua Electric

million homes with rooftop solar can now benefit from the tax cut. The law also extends the same VAT exemption to water-source heat pumps and smart diverters that transfer solar power into hot water tanks when generation exceeds consumption. UK folks purchasing solar and storage will get 20% off upfront.