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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.