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Factorial Energy testing results for 40Ah solid-state battery: 97.3% capacity retention after 675 cycles

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Unlike any others on the market, Factorial’s drop-in battery technology also can be easily integrated into the existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing infrastructure, the company said. Former Chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America Joe Taylor serves as Factorial’s executive chairman.

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Hyundai, Kia & Factorial Energy partner to develop solid-state batteries for next generation EVs; strategic investment

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FEST is safer than conventional lithium-ion technology, extends driving range by 20% to 50%, and is drop-in compatible for easy integration into existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing infrastructure.

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Factorial Energy emerges from stealth with 40 Ah solid-state battery cell for EVs

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The company’s investor base includes former President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, Mark Fields; former Senior Advisor to the Obama Administration’s Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, Harry Wilson; and investment firms Gatemore Capital Management and Wave Equity Partners.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Midland, MI.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio. Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. Tree Planting as Carbon Offsets – Does Latitude Ma. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T SZ (1) 6753.T

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus?

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