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Team develops high-capacity Li-ion sulfur battery; no Li-metal anode

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Among the issues hampering the commercialization of this attractive technology are the safety and performance issues associated with the use of the lithium-metal anode. Now, a team from Spain, Italy and Germany reports an efficient lithium?ion based anode (Li y SiO x –C)—i.e. avoiding the use of a Li metal anode entirely.

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Vito E-CELL Electric Van in Limited Series Production

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The Li-ion batteries are housed under the load compartment floor, where the propshaft and fuel tank are usually located in the Vito. The charging units can be individually set at the multifunction steering wheel and in the instrument cluster to charge for times when low-cost electrical power is available.

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