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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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NGK Spark Plug and HAKUTO-R have also agreed to transport a trial design of NGK Spark Plug’s solid-state battery technology to the moon in 2021. Through this technological cooperation, the two organizations will conduct the world’s first test of solid-state battery technology on the Moon. Prototype of NTK solid-state battery.

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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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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The bus is equipped with a 150 kW electric motor that delivers maximum torque of 1200 N·m (85 lb-ft) and is powered by a 19 kWh Li-ion battery pack as well as a 240 hp/918 N·m Volvo D5K 240, 4-cylinder, in-line Euro 6 diesel engine with common rail injection. The DC/DC unit replaces the conventional alternator.

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Wrightspeed named as World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

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Advanced Li-ion battery company 24M was also selected this year. Other selected pioneers come from France (2), Luxembourg (2), and Canada, Israel, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Wrightspeed was chosen by a professional jury among hundreds of candidates as one of the 30 selected companies. Earlier post.).