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Caterpillar makes strategic investment in Fisker, with interest in solid-state battery tech

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Fisker Inc., The patent includes claims over novel materials and manufacturing processes that are critical in achieving the required energy density, power and cost targets required for the widespread use of electric vehicles. Fisker Inc.’s times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Fisker files patents on solid-state battery technology; anticipating automotive-ready from 2023

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Fisker’s solid-state batteries will feature three-dimensional electrodes with 2.5 times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. Fisker claims that this technology will enable ranges of more than 500 miles on a single charge and charging times as low as one minute—faster than filling up a gas tank.

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PHEV Energy Bill

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Sec 641 Energy Storage for Transportation and Electric Power Vehicle Demonstrations Directs DOE to carry out a program of electric drive vehicle energy storage technology demonstrations though a consortia. Clearly, this bill will accelerate the development of Plug Ins and energy storage in general.

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Fisker unveils EMotion electric luxury sedan; prototype flexible solid-state battery cell; automotive-ready after 2020

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Fisker unveiled the Emotion electric luxury sedan at CES 2018. Fisker also displayed a working solid-state battery in a case and an actual bulk battery without a case. The working battery is half the size of a cell phone battery, 2mm thick and with superior energy storage. Fisker Inc. Earlier post.).

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