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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. For that, he won a 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry , sharing the award with M. Goodenough [left] shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Akira Yoshino [middle] and M.

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Tesla’s 2023 in review: NACS adoption, Cybertruck launch and more

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Some of Tesla’s important accomplishments in 2023 included the launch of the highly anticipated Cybertruck and the redesigned Model 3 “Highland,” as well as the widespread adoption of the automaker’s charging hardware across the North American auto industry.

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Electric vehicles sales, transportation & policy initiatives 

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The scaled-up FAME II, effective from April 2019, has an outlay of INR 100 billion (USD 1.4 It is decreased by around 20% to 2,36,802 when compared to 2,95,683 units in FY 2019-20. The auto industry is witnessing a de-growth when compared to the sales of vehicles from 2021 to 2019. . billion (USD 130 million).

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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation

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A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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ExOne and Ford announce automotive industry’s first binder jet 3D printing & high-density sintering of aluminum

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Delivering a commercially viable achievement in this area has evaded researchers for more than a decade. This is a breakthrough in making 3D printed and sintered parts for the auto industry. The Ford-ExOne joint development project was first initiated in 2019.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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This approach of virtually redesigning the tax structure within the auto industry also stands out amongst other countries, which mainly rely on direct subsidies to incentivize EV purchases over internal combustion engine cars. Norway leads electric vehicle (EV) adoption, boasting the highest share of new EV purchases worldwide.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. I am a "car guy" from Detroit and have worked in the auto industry from both a construction and facility service standpoint.