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Army Research Lab discovers aluminum nanomaterial rapidly splits water on contact

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Researchers at the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have discovered that a nano-galvanic aluminum-based powder of their design splits water on contact, producing hydrogen and oxygen. The team demonstrated a small radio-controlled tank powered by the powder/water reaction. If we can recharge those batteries, they can stay out longer.

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Tesla Giga Berlin expansion objections rejected by Environmental Agency

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Ganschow referred to Tesla’s application documents, which were partially blacked out. The partially redacted documents served as a basis for the hearing. The documents discussed Giga Berlin’s annual production capacity for electric vehicles and battery cells. He stated that Tesla’s updates to its documents are legal.

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Tesla Giga Berlin battery factory expansion gets support from German Chancellor

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Tesla’s expansion of its battery plant in Gigafactory Berlin has received support from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD). At a public dialogue in Potsdam on Monday, the official noted that allowing Tesla to expand its battery facility would help retain investments like Giga Berlin in Germany.

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Tesla submits its application to build batteries at Giga Berlin

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Tesla has officially submitted amended application documents to build electric vehicle battery cells at its German production plant, Giga Berlin. The changes were primarily due to the addition of the plan to produce electric vehicle battery cells on-site. Tesla hat geänderten Antrag u. link] pic.twitter.com/9gRcnU5CuT.

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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

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Eos Z3 battery module Z3 battery modules store electrical energy through zinc deposition. The streamlined Eos Z3 battery module design features an aqueous electrolyte, bipolar electrodes, and a polymer casing. A blend of water, halides, additives, and buffering agents make up the proprietary aqueous electrolyte.

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Used Car of the Day: 1987 Nissan 200SX SE

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New parts include the A/C compressor, tires, timing belt and tensioner, brakes, battery, fan belts, clutch kit, master cylinder, water pump, rack and pinion, and the ECU. The seller has all the original documentation and service records, and some extra parts to boot.

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Tesla to begin Giga Berlin expansion in first half of 2024: report

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The expansions will begin with construction to modernize the existing facility and build a water recycling plant before initiating plans to add a second production facility and a battery recycling plant in the following years. Many attendees criticized Tesla’s changes to application documentation as the process has gone along.

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