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Univ. of Texas researchers propose lithium- or sodium-water batteries as next generation of high-capacity battery technology; applicable for EVs and grid storage

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Example of a lithium-water rechargeable battery. Electrochemical behavior of the proof-of-concept battery. note that an aqueous cathode has a low viscosity and can be easily circulated in a flow-through configuration at room temperature. Credit: ACS, Lu et al. Click to enlarge. Credit: ACS, Lu et al. Click to enlarge.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Bolstered by production in China for that key market, soon to be augmented by new plants in Austin, Texas, and Germany, Tesla does not appear to be looking back, but if it did would continue to see other automakers in its rearview mirror. Tesla found the volume (after some initial stumbles) that has moved the company toward fiscal stability.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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High Performance, Low Cost Superconducting Wires and Coils. for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. American Superconductor will develop a new, low-cost. will conduct a one-year “proof-of-concept seedling” program. (National Renewable. Corporation).

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