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Argonne researchers developing capacitive deionization separation process for battery recycling, biofuels

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Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have turned to a process called capacitive deionization that uses the electric charges of nickel, manganese and cobalt to select them out from the waste stream. Building a battery is like building a tower out of Legos. —Lauren Valentino.

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Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification

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We’re excited to share that Plug In America has achieved EVAL Bronze certification. This certification recognizes our efforts to provide employee EV incentives and our creativity in designing and developing partnerships that advance access to EV charging and zero-emissions transportation. will need 1.3 With this in mind, the U.S.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The home is also three times more water-efficient than a typical US home. A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged.

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Sandia team develops GaN diode that is significant step toward protecting grid from EMPs

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EMPs are unlikely, said Bob Kaplar, manager of a semiconductor device research group at Sandia, but if one were to occur and damage the huge transformers that form the backbone of the electric grid, it could take months to replace them and re-establish power to the affected portion of the nation.

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The worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. In fact, it’s getting worse | Opinion

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I know we’re all rushing to order our own BYD Atto3, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Kia EV6 or Hyundai Ioniq 5. READ MORE: Charging an electric vehicle in Australia is about to get easier READ MORE: Tesla begins unlocking Supercharger sites for all EVs READ MORE: EV charging while driving? In fact, it’s getting worse.

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USABC awards Leyden Energy $2.28M contract for Li-imide based 12V start-stop batteries

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which is developing next-generation battery chemistries building off of its lithium-imide electrolyte platform. The Li-imide electrolyte does not react with water nor generate hydrofluoric acid, making it far more resistant to heat. The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) awarded a $2.28-million Earlier post.)

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. —Jon Lauckner.

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