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Saft launches industrial production at Jacksonville Li-ion battery plant

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Saft inaugurated an advanced automated lithium-ion battery factory in Jacksonville, Florida. This high-volume production facility will build advanced lithium-ion cells and batteries for energy storage for renewable energy, smart grid support, broadband back-up power, transportation and defense.

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Saft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries produced by new Jacksonville plant

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the production lines at its advanced automated lithium-ion battery factory, in. The first deliveries from Jacksonville have included hundreds of cells for battery assembly for European customers. million federal grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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Here’s where Virginia is installing its first 18 NEVI EV chargers

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Photo: Electrify America Virginia is handing out $11.295 million in federal grants to install 18 NEVI-compliant EV chargers – here’s where they’re going. This week, the Virginia Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the first round of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) federal grant winners.

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

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Tennessee has $88 million in federal grant money for TDOT and TDEC to dole out over five years to expand its EV charging network. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage , a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar.

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Proterra introduces 35-foot electric bus

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Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced a new 35-foot vehicle based on the same technology platform as its current 40-foot Catalyst vehicle. Operators can easily reconfigure or upgrade the battery packs and chargers to meet their evolving transit needs. Earlier post.).

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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

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Sodium-ion batteries offer benefits over their lithium-ion counterparts. Modern life runs on lithium-ion batteries , powering smartphones, laptops and electric cars alike. But as dominant as they’ve become, there are other ways to build a battery. Other companies — including HiNa Battery Technology Co.

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Dow Kokam Breaks Ground on Li-ion Battery Manufacturing Plant in Michigan

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Dow Kokam’s Chief Executive Officer Ravi Shanker was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, The Dow Chemical Company Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris and others at a groundbreaking ceremony in Midland, Michigan for Dow Kokam’s new advanced, large-format battery production facility.

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