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European automotive and automotive battery industries call for extension of the exemption of lead-based batteries from the EU ELV Directive

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Following the consultation the Commission is expected to release its opinion in the first half of 2015. All hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicles equipped with high-voltage, advanced rechargeable battery systems also utilize a second electrical system on 12V level for controls, comfort features, redundancy and safety features.

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ABB launches automated fast charging system for electric buses; inverted pantograph

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After all safety checks are performed the system will provide the bus with a powerful fast recharge. (A The inverted pantograph connection makes it possible to use a low-cost and low weight interface on the roof of the bus, consisting of 4 simple contact bars with a weight of around 10 kg. Click to enlarge.

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Updated IEA EV/PHEV roadmap finds announced production plans for electric vehicles far below sales targets set by countries

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million units by 2015 and about 1.4 million in 2015 and 7 million in 2020. Governments need to coordinate the expansion of EV and PHEV sales, help provide recharging infrastructure, and, along with electric utilities, ensure adequate electricity supply. Develop and implement recharging infrastructure.

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UT Austin team identifies promising new cathode material for sodium-ion batteries: eldfellite

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using the same process of ion insertion and removal as Li-ion batteries—have emerged as a promising new type of rechargeable battery and a potentially attractive alternative to lithium-ion batteries because sodium is abundant and inexpensive, and the sodium batteries would be safer. Sodium-ion intercalation batteries—i.e.,

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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million in the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 Awards. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 162 projects to receive about $26.6

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Li-ion sulfur polymer battery shows high energy density as well as safety

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A team from the University of Rome Sapienza has developed a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery based on the combination of a high capacity sulfur-carbon cathode, nanostructured Li x Sn-C anode and polysulfide-added PEO-based gel membrane. —Agostini & Hassoun (2015). —Agostini & Hassoun (2015).

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A*STAR researchers suggest monolayer phosphorene promising anode material for high-performance Li-ion batteries

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Phosphorus is a low-cost abundant material with a high theoretical specific capacity of 2596 mAh·g -1 upon lithiation with most of its capacity at the discharge potential range of 0.4–1.2 V, suitable as anodes. Earlier post.) High specific discharge capacities were maintained at fast C rates (2270, 1750, 1500, and 1240 mAh·g ?1

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