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New MIT metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems with liquid metal displacement batteries; inexpensive grid power storage

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But instead of acting as a membrane, as expected, the compound material was acting as an electrode, actively taking part in the battery’s electrochemical reaction. Sadoway (2018). They opened the cell and found droplets inside the test chamber, which would have to have been droplets of molten lead, he said.

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Freudenberg secures majority interest in Li-ion battery maker XALT Energy; full acquisition coming

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In March 2018, Freudenberg announced it had acquired a 31% ownership stake in XALT Energy through a multi-million dollar investment in its operations. This acquisition is a crucial part of our future business strategy to transform as a supplier into a market leader of new mobility technologies and services. Earlier post.)

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Connexxion orders 20 Solaris hydrogen buses for South Holland

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South Holland (Dutch: Zuid-Holland) is the most populous province of The Netherlands, located in its western part, along the North Sea coast. The bus is also fitted with a Solaris High Power battery which acts as an additional electric power storage facility.

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BP invests $5M in mobile electric vehicle charging company FreeWire; intro at some retail sites this year

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a US-based manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging systems, and plans to roll out FreeWire’s Mobi Charger units for use at selected BP retail sites in the UK and Europe during 2018. EV charging will undoubtedly become an important part of our business, but customer demand and the technologies available are still evolving.

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This Startup Builds USVs That Collect Data About Oceans

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Canada, in 2018. Today, Open Ocean has more than two dozen full-time employees, plus contractors and part-time staff, bringing the total to just over 30. The company also plans to invest in continued advancements in photovoltaic cells and in power storage—and smaller, more energy-efficient sensors.