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ARPA-E RANGE: $20M for robust transformational energy storage systems for EVs; 3x the range at 1/3 the cost

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The Robust Affordable Next Generation EV-Storage (RANGE) program’s goal is to enable a 3X increase in electric vehicle range (from ~80 to ~240 miles per charge) with a simultaneous price reduction of > 1/3 (to ~ $30,000). ARPA-E defines robust design as electrochemical energy storage chemistries and/or architectures (i.e.

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New aqueous rechargeable lithium battery shows good safety, high reliability, high energy density and low cost; another post Li-ion alternative

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Schematic illustration of the aqueous rechargeable lithium battery (ARLB) using the coated lithium metal as anode, LiMn 2 O 4 as cathode and 0.5 mol l -1 Li 2 SO 4 aqueous solution as electrolyte. Here we introduce a coating layer on lithium metal. The coated lithium metal is stable in aqueous electrolytes.

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New Berkeley Lab spectroscopy technique for in situ measurement of charge dynamics in an operating battery electrode

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Windows etched into a foil covering allow soft X-rays to measure charge dynamics in an operating electrode. Researchers at Berkeley Lab and its Advanced Light Source have developed a new soft X-ray spectroscopy technique that can measure the migration of ions and electrons in an integrated, operating battery electrode. Batteries'

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Faradion demonstrates proof-of-concept sodium-ion electric bike

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Although lithium-ion batteries are currently the predominant battery technology in electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as other energy storage applications, sodium-ion could offer significant cost, safety and sustainability benefits. Sodium-ion intercalation batteries—i.e., Earlier post.).

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GM, LG Chem licensing Argonne Labs layered-layered composite cathode material for Li-ion batteries; substantial increase in energy capacity and safety

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and the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) have reached a non-exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to use Argonne’s patented composite cathode material for advanced lithium-ion batteries. General Motors Co. We want to get it on the road for the next generation of battery packs.

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Amorphous titanium dioxide nanotube anodes for sodium-ion batteries show ability to self-improve specific capacity

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Charge/discharge galvanostatic curves of amorphous TiO 2 NT in Na half cell (red for discharge and black for charge) cycled between 2.5 Sodium-ion batteries ( earlier post ) are considered a potential attractive alternative to lithium-ion batteries. V versus Na/Na + at 0.05A/g (C/3). Earlier post.).

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RIKEN team develops high-performance lithium-iodine battery system with higher energy density than conventional Li-ion

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The working concept of I3 – /I – redox reaction in the aqueous Li-I 2 battery. A team from Japan’s RIKEN, led by Hye Ryung Byon, has developed a lithium-iodine (Li-I 2 ) battery system with a significantly higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion batteries. Energy density was ~0.35

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