Batteries, Environment and Store

IIT, Argonne team designs Li2O-based Li-air battery with solid electrolyte; four-electron reaction for higher energy density

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a lithium-air battery with a solid electrolyte. The battery is rechargeable for 1000 cycles with a low polarization gap and can operate at high rates. —Kondori et al.

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Li-ion Lithium Air Design Lithium Ion

Study finds solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of an EV battery by up to 39%

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JULY 21, 2022

Solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries by up to 39%, according to a study commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) from Minviro , a company specializing in raw material life-cycle analysis, which compared emerging solid-state technology to current battery chemistries.

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Carbon Battery Batteries Lithium Ion

ANL fluorinated cation electrolyte could help enable high-performance, long-lasting Li-metal batteries

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JUNE 29, 2023

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a fluorinated cation electrolyte that could enable high-voltage lithium metal batteries. Fluorides have been identified as a key ingredient in interphases supporting aggressive battery chemistries. An open-access report on their work is published in Nature Communications.

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Lithium Ion Battery Batteries Li-ion

MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy unveil lithium-carbon battery technology with ultra-fast recharging

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy have unveiled a new battery technology which offers ultra-fast recharging coupled with good power density. Lithium-carbon battery. The technology features a high-rate battery-type anode and a high-capacity electric double layer capacitor (EDLC)-style cathode, separated by an organic electrolyte.

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Recharge Carbon Energy Lithium Ion

AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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JANUARY 14, 2020

AKASOL will supply battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains ( earlier post ), which have been ordered from Alstom by the Lower Saxony Transit Authority and the Rhine/Main Regional Transport Association. Based in Darmstadt, AKASOL has been engaged in the development of train batteries for more than ten years.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Supplies Battery Batteries

Fraunhofer develops new dry-coating process for battery electrodes

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Conventional processes for manufacturing battery electrodes involve mostly toxic solvents and require a lot of space and energy. DRYtraec thus is a promising solution developed by an interdisciplinary research team at Fraunhofer IWS in Dresden that focuses on the production of the battery electrodes.

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Battery Batteries Lithium Sulfur Lithium Ion

€12M Current Direct project seeks to support marine electrification with swappable containerized battery system

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JANUARY 4, 2021

The overarching aim of the Current Direct project is to develop and demonstrate an innovative interchangeable waterborne transport battery system and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) Platform in an operational environment at the Port of Rotterdam at TRL7 that facilitates fast charging of vessels, fleet optimization and novel business models.

Mariner

Mariner Battery Batteries Lithium Ion

Toyota reveals hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux prototype

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Its debut is a further demonstration of the broad scope of Toyota’s multi-path strategy for achieving carbon-free mobility, applying different powertrain solutions—hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric and fuel cell electric—to suit different user needs and operating environments worldwide.

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Hydrogen Toyota Fuel Electrical

Canoo delivers electric Light Tactical Vehicle to Army for analysis & demonstration

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Army is looking for vehicles—battery-electric or series-hybrid—that can reduce reliance on fossil fuels both in the operational and garrison environments. The vehicle also needs the ability to generate, store and distribute power effectively to the Soldier. 4 Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive.

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Light Vehicles Electrical Electric

Feature: Storing Your EV for an Extended Period

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Because EVs contain different components than conventional gas-powered cars, they require little maintenance, even when storing them for long periods of time. Keeping your EV in an enclosed, climate-controlled environment will also minimize damage caused by floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Prepare for the Rainy Season.

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Store Lithium Ion Climate Plug-in

How is New Zealand disposing of EV batteries?

Drive Electric

APRIL 4, 2023

However, as the number of EVs on our roads continues to grow, so too does the number of old EV batteries requiring responsible disposal. According to estimates from EECA, an EV battery is expected to last 10 to 20 years (and more than 350,000km!) So, what happens to EV batteries once they have done their dash?

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New Zealand Battery Batteries Waste

EVgo launches grid-tied public fast charging system with second-life batteries

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JULY 11, 2018

EVgo, America’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), has launched a commercial installation of second-life battery storage at a public DC fast charging station. Reusing batteries as backup for charging is a win-win for the economics and the environmental benefits of EVs.

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Grid Charging Battery Batteries

Volvo partnership will recycle EV batteries into energy storage

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

As the world transitions to sustainable transportation through electric vehicles (EVs), some are considering ways to reduce EV battery waste. One such company includes Volvo, which has announced a partnership to recycle old EV batteries into new energy storage systems. This represents a key opportunity for OEMs like Volvo Group.

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Energy Storage Volvo Energy Battery

Smart ways to protect your Electric vehicles and Ev batteries.

Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 26, 2022

As we all know Nowadays most Electric vehicles and EV batteries were catching fire and a few incidents took place in south India. In the meanwhile, pure EV has revealed a set of guidelines to protect your Electric vehicle and EV batteries. when you charge your EV Battery at home follow the below guidelines. Do’s.

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USABC awards $1.08M Li-ion battery recycling project to Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded $1.08 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts for Phase II of a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling contract.

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Li-ion Battery Batteries United States

DOE to award up to $42.3M to support manufacturing innovations, including Li-ion battery manufacturing

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AUGUST 2, 2021

This subtopic focuses on new materials and new materials processing solutions to meet the demands of future manufacturing processes to provide energy savings, carbon reduction, and other benefits such as improved durability and reduced costs of materials and components operating in harsh environments, including nuclear environments.

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Manufacturer Li-ion Lithium Ion Battery

Daimler showcasing eCitaro fuel cell bus at GPTS in June

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2023

At the same time, it is a suitable option for transport operators with an existing battery-electric fleet aiming to operating their long routes without having to recharge and without having to put on additional buses. Due to the favorable weight distribution of batteries and fuel cells, this technology enables a high passenger capacity.

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Fuel Hydrogen Recharge Battery

Skeleton Technologies to supply supercap modules to Class8 Energy; €11.6M contract

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JUNE 5, 2022

Our research led us to collaborate with Skeleton Technologies, whose supercapacitors totally go beyond our expectations while preserving the environment. Skeleton’s modules also deliver 2x faster cold cranking time and much higher cranking power than a battery.

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Supplies Energy Lead Acid Canada

DeepGreen lifecycle analysis argues for sourcing EV battery materials from deep-sea polymetallic nodules

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APRIL 23, 2020

a company focused on sourcing metals with the least environmental and societal impact, has released the results of a year-long study it commissioned into the impacts of sourcing metals to produce battery cathodes and wiring for electric vehicles (EVs). 94% less stored carbon at risk. Canada-based DeepGreen Metals Inc.,

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Battery Batteries Tonga Water

Ford to build next electric truck Project T3 at BlueOval City in Tennessee

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MARCH 25, 2023

Ford’s BlueOval City EV and battery manufacturing campus in West Tennessee ( earlier post ) begins production in 2025, will be home to Ford’s second-generation electric truck, code-named Project T3, and will be capable of producing 500,000 EV trucks a year at full production. Ford and partner SK On are investing $5.6

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Tennessee Ford Building Water

Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

The alliance, including India, aims to secure 5 GW of battery energy storage by 2024, aligning with the long-term goal of developing 90 GW of storage capacity worldwide. However, beyond celebrating this achievement lies a broader recognition of the crucial role batteries play in driving clean energy transitions worldwide.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Auto

DOE funding demonstration project to replace natural gas with solar energy for production of Oberon’s rDME fuel; Bullet Steam Accumulator

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JUNE 14, 2023

The US Department of Energy is funding a demonstration of Sunvapor ’s solar steam and thermal battery technology to lower further the Carbon Intensity (CI) of the renewable dimethyl ether (DME) produced by Oberon Fuels at its Maverick Innovation Center in Brawley, California.

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Solar Gas Fuel Energy

Dr. Richard Group testing Solaris hydrogen bus

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JULY 9, 2020

Over the course of numerous tests of battery buses we were able to gain a valuable insight into their practical operation and implementation. The hydrogen is stored in gaseous form in five new-generation tanks mounted on the bus roof. Richard Group, the largest private bus operator in Austria, which presented the vehicle in St.

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Hydrogen Austria Power Storage Insight

Penn State team devises new control strategy to enhance EV battery performance when driving in cold temperatures

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

Researchers at Penn State, with a colleague from EC Power, have devised a new control strategy that can rapidly restore EV battery power and permit full regeneration while driving at temperatures as low as −40 °C. The strategy involves heating the battery internally during regenerative braking and rest periods of driving. Zhang et al.

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Battery Batteries Li-ion Battery Powered

AYRO launches low-speed Electric Vaccine Vehicle

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MARCH 9, 2021

The EVV is a self-contained, all-electric transportation solution that has been optimized to store, transport, and deliver testing and vaccines to a large population across a wide variety of environments and locations. AYRO, Inc.,

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Vehicles Legal Electrical Electric

The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

However, this shift introduces a new challenge: the recycling of EV batteries. These batteries, essential to the operation of EVs, eventually reach the end of their life cycle. This duration is influenced by several factors: Battery Type: Different battery chemistries have varying lifespans.

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Battery Batteries Energy Storage Lithium Ion

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 2: Electric Vehicles

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JUNE 8, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. Battery production is poised to become a core activity for the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The four cells of each module store 8.4V Three battery-charging techniques.

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Environment 2010 Electric Vehicles Parts

Akasol unveiling new high energy density battery module for coaches and trucks; cylindrical cells

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MAY 14, 2018

Akasol is introducing its first cylindrical-cells battery system with very high energy density (221 Wh/kg) at The Battery Show Europe this week. AKAModule 60 CYC allows building high-energy battery systems thanks to its modular structure. Akasol is presenting three lithium-ion battery systems at its booth. Earlier post.)

Energy

Energy Battery Batteries Lithium Ion

Audi to introduce entry-level e-tron model with smaller battery pack, less range

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AUGUST 2, 2019

The Audi e-tron 50 quattro will complement the existing e-tron 55 quattro model, with a 71 kWh battery and two electric motors providing for a range of up to 186 miles according to the WLTP test cycle and its 120kW charging capability facilitating recharging to 80% capacity in around 30 minutes at fast-charging stations.

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Audi Range Battery Batteries

Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged EVs

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. In contrast, lead-acid batteries have a 99% recycling rate in the US. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy.

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Building Battery Batteries Lithium Ion

Hipower solar battery generator now available at United Rentals

Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

United Rentals is now the first major rental company to offer mobile micro grid battery power to its North American fleet of rental equipment. The HiPower EHR Solar Battery Generator boasts a 5.0kW peak solar array with extendable panels, converting and storing energy within built-in batteries.

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Solar Available Battery Batteries

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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JULY 22, 2021

Other sustainable solutions such as battery energy storage systems, hybrid propulsion systems for marine and rail applications and microgrids already feature in the Power Systems portfolio for decentralized, environment-friendly power solutions. This is not yet relevant for Rolls-Royce applications.

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2019 Engine Climate Power

MOF-based cathode for Li-S battery shows long cycle life, high performance

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JUNE 4, 2014

Researchers from Peking University and Beijing Institue of Technology have designed a Li-sulfur battery cathode based on sulfur and a metal-organic framework (MOF) host. is 0.08% per cycle, prominent in long-cycle Li-S batteries. and 710 mAh g -1 at 1C. The decay over 300 cycles at 0.5C —Zhou et al. doi: 10.1039/C4EE01382D.

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Battery Batteries Conversion Store

New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE H2 fuel-cell bus achieves 350 miles of zero-emission range in a test demonstration for OCTA

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APRIL 26, 2019

The forty-foot Xcelsior CHARGE H2 was equipped with a Ballard Power Systems fuel cell, producing electricity in motion to continuously recharge the 100 kWh of batteries to power a Siemens electric drive motor. The Xcelsior CHARGE H2 utilizes the same reliable drive system as New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE all-battery electric bus.

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Miles Emissions Fuel Range

J.D. Power survey finds China consumers increasingly enthusiastic about new-energy vehicles; ongoing importance of subsidies; battery worries

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MARCH 4, 2018

Propelled by growing public concerns about the environment and thanks to incentive policies, the enthusiasm among consumers in China for new-energy vehicles (mainly electric cars) has been steadily increasing, with consumers also expecting breakthroughs in battery technology, according to a recent J.D. in China in 2016.

China

China Energy Battery Batteries

A Guide to Battery Performance Testing

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the rapidly advancing world of technology, batteries play a crucial role in powering our devices and ensuring seamless functionality. However, not all batteries are created equal, and understanding their performance is paramount. Voltage Analysis: Voltage is a critical factor in determining a battery’s performance.

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Battery Batteries Insight Energy Storage

New hydrogen storage material could enable smaller, cheaper, more energy dense systems for vehicles; Kubas binding

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MAY 20, 2019

It could enable the design of tanks that are smaller, cheaper, more convenient and energy dense than existing hydrogen fuel technologies, and significantly out-perform battery-powered vehicles. The KMH-1 material also absorbs and stores any excess energy so external heat and cooling is not needed.

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Hydrogen Energy Lithium Ion Vehicles

New lithium polysulfide flow battery for large-scale energy storage

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APRIL 25, 2013

Stanford / SLAC’s new lithium-polysulfide flow battery design compared to conventional “redox” flow batteries. The new flow battery uses only one tank and pump and uses a simple coating instead of an expensive membrane to separate the anode and cathode. Credit: Greg Stewart/SLAC). Click to enlarge. 1 and 190 Wh L ?1

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Energy Storage Li-ion Energy Battery

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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JUNE 21, 2016

BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. The system utilizes BMW i3 high-voltage batteries and can be expanded to incorporate second-life batteries as they become available in the market.

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Energy Storage BMW Energy Battery

PNNL team uncovers reaction mechanisms of Li-air batteries; how batteries blow bubbles

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APRIL 27, 2017

Lithium-air batteries are looked to by many as a very high-energy density next-generation energy storage solution for electric vehicles. However, the technology has several holdups, including losing energy as it stores and releases its charge.The reaction mechanisms are, in general, not well understood.

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Battery Batteries Lithium Air Li-ion

USC team develops novel organic redox flow battery for large-scale energy storage

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JUNE 27, 2014

Scientists at USC have developed a novel water-based Organic Redox Flow Battery (ORBAT) for lower cost, long lasting large-scale energy storage. ORBAT employs two different water-soluble organic redox couples on the positive and negative side of a flow battery. None of today’s mature battery technologies meet all of these requirements.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Battery Batteries

Kenworth, Peterbilt working with Dana on electric truck powertrain development

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2020

At CES 2020, Kenworth displayed a Kenworth K270E battery-electric vehicle—the initial result of the collaboration. Dana also supplies an e-power system, which generates, stores, and manages the energy for the vehicle and consists of electrified auxiliary systems, an on-board charger, and two battery packs.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Fusion Electrical

Battery cooling technology for energy storage devices

Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Battery cooling technology is a crucial aspect of energy storage devices, as it helps to extend the life and improve the performance of the battery. In this article, we will explore the different types of battery cooling technologies, their benefits, and the challenges involved in implementing them.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Battery Batteries

U Alberta team develops hybrid sodium-ion capacitor; intermediate in energy & power between ultracaps and batteries

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

The hybrid NIC stores charge both electrostatically and electrochemically, and sits between ultracapacitors and batteries in terms of power (ultracaps) and energy (batteries) storage capability. Batteries' doi: 10.1039/C4EE02986K.

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Sodium Li-ion Hybrid Energy

IIT, Argonne team designs Li2O-based Li-air battery with solid electrolyte; four-electron reaction for higher energy density

Study finds solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of an EV battery by up to 39%

ANL fluorinated cation electrolyte could help enable high-performance, long-lasting Li-metal batteries

MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy unveil lithium-carbon battery technology with ultra-fast recharging

AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

Fraunhofer develops new dry-coating process for battery electrodes

€12M Current Direct project seeks to support marine electrification with swappable containerized battery system

Toyota reveals hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux prototype

Canoo delivers electric Light Tactical Vehicle to Army for analysis & demonstration

Feature: Storing Your EV for an Extended Period

How is New Zealand disposing of EV batteries?

EVgo launches grid-tied public fast charging system with second-life batteries

Volvo partnership will recycle EV batteries into energy storage

Smart ways to protect your Electric vehicles and Ev batteries.

USABC awards $1.08M Li-ion battery recycling project to Worcester Polytechnic Institute

DOE to award up to $42.3M to support manufacturing innovations, including Li-ion battery manufacturing

Daimler showcasing eCitaro fuel cell bus at GPTS in June

Skeleton Technologies to supply supercap modules to Class8 Energy; €11.6M contract

DeepGreen lifecycle analysis argues for sourcing EV battery materials from deep-sea polymetallic nodules

Ford to build next electric truck Project T3 at BlueOval City in Tennessee

Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

DOE funding demonstration project to replace natural gas with solar energy for production of Oberon’s rDME fuel; Bullet Steam Accumulator

Dr. Richard Group testing Solaris hydrogen bus

Penn State team devises new control strategy to enhance EV battery performance when driving in cold temperatures

AYRO launches low-speed Electric Vaccine Vehicle

The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 2: Electric Vehicles

Akasol unveiling new high energy density battery module for coaches and trucks; cylindrical cells

Audi to introduce entry-level e-tron model with smaller battery pack, less range

Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Hipower solar battery generator now available at United Rentals

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

MOF-based cathode for Li-S battery shows long cycle life, high performance

New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE H2 fuel-cell bus achieves 350 miles of zero-emission range in a test demonstration for OCTA

J.D. Power survey finds China consumers increasingly enthusiastic about new-energy vehicles; ongoing importance of subsidies; battery worries

A Guide to Battery Performance Testing

New hydrogen storage material could enable smaller, cheaper, more energy dense systems for vehicles; Kubas binding

New lithium polysulfide flow battery for large-scale energy storage

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

PNNL team uncovers reaction mechanisms of Li-air batteries; how batteries blow bubbles

USC team develops novel organic redox flow battery for large-scale energy storage

Kenworth, Peterbilt working with Dana on electric truck powertrain development

Battery cooling technology for energy storage devices

U Alberta team develops hybrid sodium-ion capacitor; intermediate in energy & power between ultracaps and batteries

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