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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? The battery’s performance was also unprecedented: It was both rechargeable and very high in energy output. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars.

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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

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A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios.

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Australia’s Sicona plans US silicon anode manufacturing facility – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Australian battery materials producer Sicona Battery Technologies plans to expand into the US battery component market by developing a commercial production facility somewhere in the southeastern US. We believe by going mass scale with our technology we can have maximum impact on increasing the adoption of electric vehicles.

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Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen

Baua Electric

Currently the 2024 Hyundai Nexo compact crossover and the Toyota Mirai sedan are the only two hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) EVs available to buy in the US, and that’s only in California. To recharge, you can top off your vehicle via a fuel cell stack in about five minutes. In the East Coast, there are maybe a handful of stations.

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New Flyer introduces first 60-foot hydrogen fuel cell bus in North America

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Based on its Buy America compliant and proven Xcelsior X60 heavy-duty transit bus platform, New Flyer partnered with Ballard Power Systems Inc. The bus is targeted to have a range greater than 250 miles without refueling or recharging. and Siemens to develop the propulsion system. Vanner is providing two DC to DC Converters for 24VDC.

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How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?

Clean Fleet Report

When will the same happen for commercial fleets? Electric concepts like the E-Fuso from Daimler Trucks have helped advance commercial truck EV toward production. Modern EVs have enough range for last-mile deliveries, but cross-country journeys are another story, especially considering how long it takes to recharge.

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Never Recharge Your Consumer Electronics Again?

Cars That Think

And if we could reduce or eliminate that problem, how would that actually influence the development of mobile and wearable tech beyond just not having to recharge as often? We just recharge this small rechargeable battery indoor and outdoor, just continues to charge all the time. Fili: Yeah.