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Faraday Institution commits a further $31M to battery research to deliver commercial impact

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million (US$31-million) commitment to build on its momentum in four key research challenges: extending battery life; battery modelling; recycling and reuse; and solid-state batteries. Also, a focused research project on battery safety has been assembled, integrating research previously carried out in several different projects.

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Go-Ahead London first to operate next-generation, ultra low emission series hybrid bus from ADL and BAE Systems; ultracaps

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Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BAE Systems have delivered the first 39 Enviro400H double-deck buses with Series-E hybrid technology to launch customer Go-Ahead London. An ultracapacitor energy storage system replaces the previous generation’s batteries. Series E hybrid system. Tank-to-wheel CO 2 equivalent emissions of 684.9

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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Sanctioning Russian nickel will slow the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and hinder the decarbonization of Western economies, according to GlobalData. As nickel is used in the production of EV batteries, any sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization.

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UK’s Faraday Institution awarding $58M to four battery research consortia to accelerate EV adoption

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The UK’s Faraday Institution recently announced up to £42 million (US$58 million) in new government funding to four UK-based consortia to conduct application-inspired research aimed at overcoming battery challenges to accelerate the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. Earlier post.). —Business Minister Richard Harrington. million (US$6.4

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Constellium to lead £10M CirConAl project to develop lower carbon, lower cost recycled aluminum alloys with automakers and suppliers

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Together, the partners would also develop scrap sorting technologies to ensure that valuable metal is recycled into new automotive solutions rather than downcycled, preserving its value and contributing to a circular economy. —Philippe Hoffmann, President of Constellium’s Automotive Structures & Industry Business Unit.

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Wrightbus orders 15 Ballard fuel cell modules to power Aberdeen buses

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These buses share the same chassis with a battery-electric version, but avoid the need for long battery recharging time, instead being refueled with hydrogen in less than 10 minutes. The 15 two-deck, zero-emission StreetDeck fuel-cell-electric buses (FCEBs) are 10.9 meters (36 feet) long and can carry up to 64 passengers.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Minerals and the materials derived from them are at the heart of energy transition strategies, and emerging markets and developing economies are the overwhelming providers. Nickel is critical to battery-powered vehicles; nickel sulfate is a key ingredient in cathode precursors for the lithium-ion batteries they use.

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