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Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

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Hyundai is set to embark on an experiment that will see it radically slash the cost of its cheapest EV in Europe when its new Hyundai Casper arrives before the end of this year. Hyundai is believed to be targeting a range between 200-300km.

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BNEF ups forecast for global investment in stationary energy storage, sees majority of capacity likely to be grid-scale

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BNEF projects that it will be made possible by further sharp declines in the cost of lithium-ion batteries, on top of an 85% reduction in the 2010-18 period. This 122-fold boom of stationary energy storage over the next two decades will require $662 billion of investment, according to BNEF estimates.

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What’s Happening in EV Battery Technology

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Ions (electrons) flow between the electrodes, passing through the electrolyte, to create an electric current. The pluses are the lower cost and easier availability of iron and phosphate, making LFPs an increasingly attractive choice to reduce the cost of EVs. All three components offer opportunities for improvement.

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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In the paper, the team reviewed a range of factors specific to the use of Li-ion as an SLI battery in light of some of the technology challenges and market opportunities.

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Electric Car Battery Prices Fall: When Will Car Prices Follow?

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If you want something to blame for the relatively high prices of the current wave of electric cars, blame the cost of batteries. The technology required to produce the popular lithium-ion batteries used in most electric vehicles isn't cheap, and that cost is passed on to the consumer.

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Thermal Energy Storage Is No Longer Just Hot Air

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Recent years have seen the construction of large lithium-ion battery farms that do just that. But even energy-dense lithium-ion batteries have limitations, says Xiaobing Liu , who leads the Thermal Energy Storage Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It’s a rare material, and lots of places need batteries,” Liu said.

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Sodium-Ion Powered EVs Roll off From Chinese EV Factories

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The first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) using a sodium-ion battery has been introduced by JAC Motors. While lithium-ion batteries are more developed and have a higher density than sodium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are cheaper, dependable, and have better cold-weather performance. Why Do We Care?

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