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Basic transportation, EV style

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That was back in 2004, when his father taught him how to ride his 1980’s-vintage gas-powered version. We wanted to be part of an organization that shares the same ideas as we do about electric transportation.” We also hope to provide renewably sourced power to recharge.

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Pellion Technologies leveraging high throughput computational materials design to make progress on Mg-ion rechargeable batteries

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Persson is also a co-founder of Pellion Technologies—an MIT spin-off co-founded by Dr. Gerbrand Ceder, funded by Vinod Khosla, and recipient of an ARPA-E grant ( earlier post ) that is developing a magnesium-ion (Mg-ion) rechargeable battery. Aurbach (2010) On the Way to Rechargeable Mg Batteries: The Challenge of New Cathode Materials.

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Sanyo Supplying Li-ion Batteries for Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

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The Swift Plug-in Hybrid will serve as a model supported by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Sanyo has been supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to Honda and Ford since 2004.

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Electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

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—Ilias Belharouak, a group leader in ORNL’s Energy and Transportation Science Division. in 2004, which he sold to a private equity firm in 2014. However, because cobalt is costly and mined overseas, finding alternative materials has become a top priority. SPARKZ Inc. SPARKZ, Inc.,

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Angela Belcher wins $500,000 2013 Lemelson-MIT Prize

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The batteries have the same energy capacity and power performance as current rechargeable batteries being considered to power plug-in hybrid cars, and they could also be used to power a range of personal electronic devices. Earlier post.). One of her recent inventions is a lithium-ion battery powered by engineered viruses. Earlier post.).

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GM Ventures invests in battery-electric bus company Proterra

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Using technology developed by Proterra, the lightweight, composite-body bus recharges in about 10 minutes. This equity investment further demonstrates GM’s commitment to electric propulsion and supports our commitment to identify and invest in technology solutions that help advance the global transportation industry. Proterra Inc.

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Air Line Pilots Association Calls for Temporary Ban on Li-ion and Li-metal Battery Shipments on Airliners

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The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is calling on the US government to prohibit shipments of lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries on passenger and all-cargo aircraft until new regulations are in place to ensure the safe transport of these materials.

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