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Gotion to build $2.36B battery component plant in Michigan

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engages in the research and development, production, and sale of power lithium batteries in China and internationally. Founded in 1998 and based in Hefei, China, Gotion High-tech Co. Volkswagen is Gotion’s largest single investor. Earlier post.).

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. In the U.S., Yet, says, Paul A. percent, or 20 times the frequency.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

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C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, which will be shown at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, is a collaborative project of Ford, SunPower Corp. and Georgia Tech. After C-MAX Solar Energi Concept is shown at CES, Ford and Georgia Tech will begin testing the vehicle in numerous real-world scenarios. Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept.

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New Self-Assembled Silicon-Carbon Nanocomposite Anodes for Li-ion Batteries Offer More Than 5X The Reversible Capacity of Graphite Anodes

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Source: Georgia Tech. Researchers have developed a new high-performance anode structure for lithium-ion batteries based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials. This is a significant step toward commercial production of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Click to enlarge. Source: Magasinki et al.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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BMW’s Mini brand will go all-electric by 2030, report says – BMW’s Mini brand will go all-electric from 2030 as the automaker intensifies its transition to battery-powered vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter. March 14, via CleanTechnica. In a letter to U.S. – March 15, via InsideEVs.

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Q&A: Inside DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge

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With direct funding plus prize money that reached into the millions, DARPA encouraged international collaborations among top academic institutions as well as industry. Six months later, at the Urban Circuit event, held at an unfinished nuclear power station in Satsop, Wash., What was special about the Subterranean Challenge?

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. must create a strong electric car industry. The answer may lie in Silicon Valley. And they exist.

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