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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

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Team PluginIndia The Lithium mining FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) created by some paid media organizations and random YouTube channels is so bad, that many people read headlines of such articles and assume that Lithium mining is the worst thing in the world and is worse than extracting and refining 10,000 liters of oil used by an average ICE car.

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Volkswagen launching E-Golf BEV test fleet in the US; partnering with Solazyme and Amyris on renewable diesel fuels

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The Li-ion battery pack comprises 180 cells, and has an energy capacity of 26.5 The 12-month evaluation period will equip Volkswagen engineers with valuable data that will aid in the ongoing enhancement of TDI Clean Diesel technology and help the brand to develop more efficient, cleaner burning diesel powertrains for future products.

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ERTRAC publishes roadmap on energy carriers and powertrains; role for power-to-gas

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For the topic of future road mobility these are the development of alternative and decarbonized fuels and energy carriers; and higher powertrain efficiency leading to cleaner mobility and reduction in resource demand. MJ or 213 Wh/kg, competitive with high energy density Li-ion batteries. Click to enlarge.

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The 80-20 Rule

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Those emissions are however much lower than the corresponding crude oil extraction, refining, and tailpipe emissions. The grid is getting cleaner each year , and will continue to do so as we replace fossil power plants with renewables, while a gasoline car gets dirtier as it ages. 2) The U.S. Are the batteries ready?

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Toyota’s new conventional and hybrid powertrains for 2018 Camry deliver significant boost in efficiency

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The innovative Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE variable valve timing system uses an electric motor instead of oil pressure to control variable valve timing, helping the system enhance fuel efficiency with cleaner exhaust emissions—even when operating in cold temperatures or at low RPMs. Other important new technological innovations for the 2.5-liter

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MIT and Moscow State collaborating on advanced batteries, metal-air batteries and reversible fuel/electrolysis cells

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CEES has three main research thrusts: the development of advanced lithium-ion and multivalent ion batteries; the development of rechargeable metal-air batteries; and Development of reversible low and elevated temperature fuel cells. Advanced Li-ion and multivalent ion batteries. Rechargeable metal-air batteries.

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US DOE soliciting applications for Battery and Energy Storage Innovation Hub; up to $120M in funding over 5 years

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Few areas of science and technology are more crucial to our efforts to develop a fundamentally new energy economy with decisively reduced dependence on imported oil. Batteries and energy storage hold one key to our energy future. —DOE FOA.