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Jitendra EV expects to roll out sodium-ion-fuelled e-2ws in two years | Autocar Professional

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Jitendra New EV Tech, a Nashik-based electric two-wheeler maker focused on Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, is targeting a CY25 or early CY26 launch for indigenously sodium-battery powered vehicles, according to the co-founder Samkit Shah. “In India, 2-3 big companies are looking to work on sodium batteries.

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New organic cathode for high performance solid-state sodium-ion battery

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Solid-state sodium-ion batteries are safer than conventional lithium-ion batteries, which pose a risk of fire and explosions, but their performance has been too weak to offset the safety advantages. 2019) “Taming Active Material-Solid Electrolyte Interfaces with Organic Cathode for All-Solid-State Batteries” Joule doi: 10.1016/j.joule.2019.03.017.

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Mercom: battery, smart grid, energy efficiency companies raised $2.3B in VC funding in 2019; 18% lower than 2018

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Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy research and communications firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for 2019. In 2019, VC funding into Battery Storage companies increased by 103% to $1.7 billion compared to $2.8

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EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think!

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Video: EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think! ” Musk pointed to data from the information service World of Statistics showing that the price of lithium hydroxide had risen to $78,032 per metric ton from $6,800 in 2019. ​ If you look at the Periodic table, Lithium and Sodium are similar metals.

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First Cobalt announces positive feasibility results for Canadian cobalt refinery expansion; first NA producer of battery-grade cobalt sulfate

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Several opportunities will be evaluated over the coming months that could enhance project economics further, including alternative approaches to managing elevated sodium concentrations prior to returning process water to the environment. Sodium Treatment. Tailings Capacity, Phase 1. Capital Requirements. Initial Capital Requirements.

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Ganfeng Lithium’s Ma Hong Factory adding 50,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide annual production capacity; 81,000t total capacity

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The plant uses natural gas instead of coal as the main energy source; realizes 100% recycling and recycling of condensed water; encourages the utilization of by-products, and transports products such as calcium silicate slag, sodium sulfate, calcium sulfate slag, etc. produced during the production process.

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Mercom Capital Group: Battery storage, smart grid & efficiency companies raise $3.2B in funding in Q3 2020; up 165% QoQ, 777% YoY

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billion in 9M 2019. Funding was higher by 249% YoY compared to $309 million raised in 17 deals in Q3 2019. billion raised in 9M 2019. billion raised in 9M 2019. billion in 32 deals in 9M 2019. billion in 25 deals in 9M 2019. In a YoY comparison, there were four transactions in Q3 2019. Smart Grid.

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