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Solid-state sodium battery company LiNa Energy closes £3.5M funding round

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Solid-state sodium battery company LiNa Energy ( earlier post ) has closed out a £3.5-million LiNa Energy, a spin-out from Lancaster University, established in 2017, is commercializing a safe, cobalt- and lithium-free solid-state sodium battery. million (US$4.8-million) —Dr Gene Lewis, CEO of LiNa Energy.

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Reliance buys Na-ion battery developer Faradion

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Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, will acquire 100% shareholding in sodium-ion battery developer Faradion Limited ( earlier post ) for an enterprise value of £100 million (US$135 million). Sodium is the sixth-most abundant element on the planet. Fast charge/ discharge capability.

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ARPA-E launches $45M funding for advanced batteries for electric vehicles; EVs4ALL

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Improved resilience: Addressing range anxiety among potential electric vehicle owners is key to consumer buy-in and their overall comfort level of operating their vehicle for long-distance traveling. lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca)]. Anode materials based on alkali or alkaline earth metals [e.g.,

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Mitsubishi and Tokyo Institute of Technology Developing EV Smart Charging from Wind Turbines

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Power companies buy windmill electricity generated during the daytime and resell it to households, factories and buildings. But they often are not interested in buying power produced at night because of weak demand. Mitsubishi Corp. A field test of the system has been conducted in Hokkaido.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

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Charged spoke with Steve Cotton, CEO and President, and David Regan, VP of Commercial, about the different ways to recycle batteries, and the challenges of building a full-scale circular supply chain for batteries. If you buy a new lithium battery today, almost none of the minerals came from a prior battery.

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India’s Top 10 Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturers for 2023

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Reliance – EV Reliance New Energy Solar has acquired Faradion, a UK start-up that develops sodium-ion batteries. Indian giant invests in Faradion to accelerate the commercialization of electric vehicle batteries. The company claims sodium-ion technology is safer and cheaper.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem – Charged EVs

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Charged spoke with Steve Cotton, CEO and President, and David Regan, VP of Commercial, about the different ways to recycle batteries, and the challenges of building a full-scale circular supply chain for batteries. If you buy a new lithium battery today, almost none of the minerals came from a prior battery.