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Ricardo develops new model-based EV battery control technology; evaluating new cell chemistries

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One of the most significant impediments to an increased market share for plug-in vehicles is the high cost of rechargeable energy storage. This can represent a very significant cost element of a typical battery electric vehicle (BEV); manufacturers need to strike a balance between product affordability and available range between recharges.

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DOE JCESR team significantly improves Li-S performance under lean electrolyte with soft swellable gel

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Great progress has been made using rigid nanostructured porous carbon or metal oxide hosts to encapsulate sulfur on the cathode, together with advances in electrolyte additives and other electrode protection strategies. Credit: ACS, Chen et al. Junzheng Chen, Wesley A. Henderson, Huilin Pan, Brian R. 7b00417.

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DOE awarding $72M in 73 Phase II SBIR/STTR grants

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Polysulfide-Blocking Polymer Membrane Separators for Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries The advanced energy economy will be a dominant market force in the 21st century, one driven by US demand but asymmetrically low domestic supply without immediate action. This has the potential to displace over 4.2 Sepion Technologies.

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