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LADOT launches $17.8M universal basic mobility pilot; e-bikes, shared EVs and on-demand EV shuttle

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The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) launched its Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) Pilot in South Los Angeles—one of the largest programs of its kind in the country, increasing access to transportation options for thousands of Angelenos.

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European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteries awarded €11.8M

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Useful cycle life of >2000. >4.5V COBRA incorporates environmental impact studies to help ensure that the carbon footprint of the end product is reduced, by eliminating cobalt and other toxic or scarce elements, while using metal components with recyclability of more than 95%. voltage window enabling stable SEI/CEI formation.

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BMW’s GM of battery cell technology joins Wildcat Discovery’s board

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Peter Lamp, General Manager of the Battery Cell Technology Group at BMW AG, has joined its Board of Directors. Dr. Lamp received his MSc in physics from the Technical University of Munich in 1989. In 1993, he obtained his PhD in general physics. In 1993, he obtained his PhD in general physics.

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How MIT’s Muriel Medard Pioneered the Universal Decoder

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As the head of the network coding group at the university’s Research Laboratory for Electronics , the IEEE Fellow led a team that created a silicon chip that eliminates the need for custom decoding hardware to spot signal errors. She returned to MIT as a faculty member in 2000.

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Northvolt acquires US Li-metal battery company Cuberg; next-gen battery cells for electromobility

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Cuberg spun out of Stanford University in 2015 with the goal of commercializing next-generation battery technology based on a liquid electrolyte combined with a lithium metal anode. Testing in 2020 showed specific energy of 369 Wh/kg; specific power output of 2000 W/kg; and a C/2 cycle life of 370 cycles.

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UQ, GMG graphene-enhanced aluminum-ion batteries show very high power density, long life

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Australia-based Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. GMG) reported initial performance data for graphene-enhanced aluminum-ion batteries developed by GHG and the University of Queensland (UQ). University of Queensland testing data. GMG graphene is being used to produce coin cell prototypes for customer testing in Q4 2021.

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Former CEO of GM China Group Phil Murtaugh joins Pinnacle Engines board; first engines launch in Asia this year

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With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets.

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