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NREL, MIT, WSU team develops process to convert lignin to aromatic blendstock for 100% sustainable aviation fuel

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Although electrification has shown promise toward reducing the carbon footprint of passenger vehicles, aviation remains dependent on hydrocarbon fuels due to their high energy density relative to even the most advanced battery technologies available today.

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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This new benchmark for speed of charging is possible through an ultra-high 900V+ electrical architecture, custom lithium-ion battery cells, a robust battery and thermal management system, and the Lucid Air’s powertrain efficiency. Ultra-high voltage 900V+ electrical architecture.

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Chalmers team develops method to reduce levels of mercury in sulfuric acid

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a method that can reduce the levels of mercury in sulfuric acid by more than 90%, even from low levels. The limit values for how much mercury sulfuric acid may contain are based on the technology available today.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

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Batteries get more powerful , charging grows more efficient, and the path to an all-EV future becomes increasingly clear. With bidirectional charging, the batteries in our vehicles can not only provide fuel for the road but energy for our homes and even our shared electrical grid. The path doesn’t end there, however.

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Envia Systems Awarded $4M ARPA-E Grant and $1M California Energy Commission Grant for Advanced Li-ion Storage for Vehicles

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Envia, in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, proposes to develop Li-ion batteries using nano silicon-carbon composite anodes and high capacity layered-layered manganese composite cathodes. This product was jointly developed by a team from Argonne and Envia Systems.

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President Obama launches $500M Advanced Manufacturing Partnership; Ford involved as an initial partner

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US President Barack Obama today launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), a national effort bringing together industry, universities, and the federal government to invest in emerging technologies such as information technology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. Reducing the time to develop and deploy advanced materials.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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The team found that the vast majority of cars on the road consume no more energy in a day than the battery energy capacity in affordable EVs available today. Even as batteries improve, there will continue to be a small number of high-energy days that exceed the range provided by electric vehicles. —Jessika Trancik.

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