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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) To date LiNa Energy has secured more than £7 million (US$9.5

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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

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JAC Motors has developed a new EV sporting a sodium-ion battery that it says has lower costs and more abundant raw materials. EVs are entirely too expensive, and tax credit rules are confusing, making it difficult for the general car-buying public to afford an electric car and then understand how it impacts them financially going forward.

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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.

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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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Wuling Bingo had a good sales month

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The BYD Seagull and the Wuling Bingo are great representatives of the electric A-segment, however its champion might come from Chery, since this automaker is the first customer for CATL’s sodium-ion batteries. Hopefully, the A-segment will become popular again with its electrification.

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BYD could surpass CATL as biggest battery maker

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CATL : Vast lineup of different battery chemistries, such as NCM, LFP and upcoming sodium-ion. The gap between BYD and CATL in China as been narrowing… Ultimately, I think that BYD will become the world’s biggest battery maker. Both battery makers have their pros. Supplies Tesla (but this can also be a problem).

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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.