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EST-Floattech delivers 2.2 MWh Green Orca battery system for event vessel Oceandiva London

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MWh Green Orca Li-ion battery system ( earlier post ) for the electric event vessel Oceandiva London. The vessel’s batteries are charged by both green fast charging shore power and onboard solar panels, with a biofuel generator as back up for longer excursions.

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Imec produces prototype solid-state Li-ion battery with 200 Wh/L; solid electrolyte applied as a liquid

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Imec, a global research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, energy and digital technologies, has fabricated an innovative type of solid-state Li-ion battery achieving an energy density of 200 Wh/liter at a charging speed of 0.5C (2 hours). Imec has now made a prototype battery with this new electrolyte.

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E-magy looking to scale nano-porous silicon production for next-generation Li-ion batteries

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E-magy , a Dutch cleantech scale-up, has developed a technology platform for nanoporous silicon that can significantly boost the performance of next-generation lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). Silicon has various unique features which are all superior to graphite which is the current standard for EV batteries.

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Renault selects DHL for Li-ion battery pack replacement logistics services

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Renault has selected DHL as its first logistics provider to manage and distribute replacement Li-ion batteries to the “Expert Z.E.” In this particular business model, the client will rent the battery reparable in Renault dealerships. dealers network for its entire electric vehicle range. and Kangoo Z.E.

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Akasol manufacturing Li-ion systems for Daimler Citaro electric bus; Samsung cells

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Germany-based Akasol is manufacturing lithium-ion battery systems for Daimler subsidiary EvoBus. These buses will be fitted with up to ten of Akasol’s AKASYSTEM OEM battery packs (max. Based on the specifications we have developed to-gether, they manufacture battery systems for us with cells from Samsung.

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Government of Canada awards $18.2M for aluminum autoparts and better Li-ion battery management

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million to two companies that have developed innovations with the potential to make cars lighter, more fuel efficient and, in the case of electric cars, better performing due to a longer battery life. CanArt), and the Netherlands-based multinational Constellium N.V. The Government of Canada is awarding a total of $18.2 Astrex Inc.

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Si anode company LeydenJar secures €30M EU backing for silicon anode foil factory

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LeydenJar , a Dutch developer of ultra-thin, pure silicon battery anodes, has secured the funding to build its first factory to produce silicon anode foil. LeydenJar’s innovative silicon anode foil allows batteries to store 70% more energy than the currently common graphite anode foil, while being extremely thin.

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