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ARPA-E Battery/Storage Exposition 14 Jan

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) is hosting a pitch event, ARPA-E’s Battery/Storage Exposition, on 14 January 2021, from 1:00-3:00 pm EST. This event will feature pitches from a select group of ARPA-E teams developing energy storage technologies.

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Do You Believe Solid-State Batteries Are Really Right Around the Corner?

The Truth About Cars

Solid-state batteries are supposed to close the gap between the two and are allegedly approaching mass-market applications. As of now, solid-state batteries have been limited to small devices that are designed to run for exceptionally long periods of time. But the claims on the unit were pretty wild.

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Volkswagen previewing mobile quick charging station; trials in 2019, production in 2020

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The mobile charging column is based on the battery pack of the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB). This offers the advantage of quick scalability; it also allows batteries from electric vehicles to have a second life. The start of production is planned for 2020. family, to be charged in stand-alone operation.

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Next-Battery secures strategic relationship with China-based Lvchi Automobile Technology

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Next-Battery , a start-up developing high energy-density Li-ion battery technology, has secured a strategic relationship with Lvchi Automobile Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd. The technology uses lithium-ion chemistries with novel nano-structuring effectively to “upgrade” a battery electrode’s functional properties.

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Tesla taps another Canadian startup for battery developments…for $3

Teslarati

Tesla has once again tapped another Canadian battery startup in efforts to develop and manufacture high-quality, dependable, and long-lasting electric vehicle batteries. Interestingly, Tesla purchased the patents just two weeks before the Battery Day event that was held in September 2020, TechCrunch reports.

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Balancing the price and performance of EV batteries

Baua Electric

30 August 2024 Vehicle manufacturers have been increasing the size of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, but how does this balance with pricing? As one of the most expensive components in an EV , batteries impact pricing, performance and purchasing behaviour. Do greater battery capacities and ranges pay off?

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ZF presents advanced steer-by-wire technology for the front axle

Green Car Congress

During an annual global technology event, ZF presented its advanced steer-by-wire technology for the front axle and announced that this technology will be launched with industrial scale by a major global automaker within the next year. ZF’s smart by-wire systems end the era of mechanical connections and enable a new era of vehicle control.