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Electric convertibles, EV battery plant politics, bidirectional charging adapter: Today’s Car News

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American EV battery plants are under scrutiny ahead of the 2024 election and UAW negotiations. Smart adapters could help Ford tackle fleets’ bidirectional charging needs. And electric convertibles may still arrive, but we run through all the hurdles of why they’re not here yet. Why can’t.

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Argonne researchers developing capacitive deionization separation process for battery recycling, biofuels

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The cobalt, manganese and nickel found in battery cathodes are expensive to mine; scientists have for years sought a way to create new batteries from spent ones. When a car battery reaches the end of its service life, it is collected, dismantled and shredded. Building a battery is like building a tower out of Legos.

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MAN, Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein and Volkswagen begin pilot of 500 kWh second-life battery in charging network

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In the Bergedorf quarter of Hamburg, a container with a total capacity of approximately 500 kWh has been connected to the depot charging network at the Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) depot. The 50 batteries in the container were previously installed in VW Passat GTE vehicles. Each battery has a nominal capacity of 9.9

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Volkswagen initially investing €460M to convert Wolfsburg plant for EV production

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The platform will enable faster charging speeds and longer ranges. The first step towards the factory’s electric future involves re-equipping the site for the ID.3. Volkswagen’s e-car platform is to undergo substantial further development as the MEB+, thus becoming even more efficient.

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Battrion and Jagenberg Group partner to advance Aligned Graphite Technology for fast-charging EV cells

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Swiss battery Technology pioneer Battrion AG has teamed up with German roll-to-roll production specialist Jagenberg Converting Solution GmbH to supply anode pilot and GWh-production lines utilizing Battrion’s Aligned Graphite Technology for the lithium-ion battery industry.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The performance of the ReFactory will also relate to the ability to generate closed-loop supply flows with controlled costs (reuse, recycling for repair), and to develop new value-added skills (retrofitting, dismantling, fleet maintenance, preparation of batteries for the second life, etc.)

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Panasonic unveils battery prototype with 5 times storage capacity 

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Panasonic unveils battery prototype with 5 times storage capacity . The Panasonic a leading battery cell maker has unveiled a more advanced prototype battery that has 5 times the storage capacity of the current batteries said the company’s battery chief. It aims to provide a cobalt-free battery by 2022-2023.