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JANUARY 30, 2018

a startup founded by former Stanford University researchers developing next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Cuberg developed an advanced lithium metal rechargeable battery cell that is designed to be a drop-in solution to existing large-scale battery manufacturing processes.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

University of Sydney team advances rechargeable zinc-air batteries with bimetallic oxide–graphene hybrid electrocatalyst. Up until now, rechargeable zinc-air batteries have been made with expensive precious metal catalysts, such as platinum and iridium oxide. They can then be applied to build rechargeable zinc-air batteries.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Range anxiety with electric commercial vehicles is real, since running out of battery can have serious consequences. By working out the optimal order to deliver to customers, the vehicles can be driven for as long as possible without needing to interrupt the work to recharge unnecessarily. —Basso et al. 2021.102496.

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APRIL 23, 2010

(Ontario, Canada) has taken delivery of the first all-electric vehicle to be used in a commercial fleet application in Canada—the REV 300 ACX (a retrofit Ford Escape). The demonstration project will entail a one-year study that will be conducted by the University of Waterloo with funding from Transport Canada. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

A team from the National University of Singapore's Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative (NUSNNI), led by principle investigator Dr. Xian Ning Xie, has developed a polystyrene membrane-based supercapacitor that they say will be easier to scale up than the current alternatives. Click to enlarge. Wh per US dollar for lithium ion batteries.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Rice University scientists have developed a detection system capable of alerting for Li dendrite formation in a two?electrode A layer of red phosphorus in rechargeable lithium metal batteries can signal when damaging dendrites threaten to create a short circuit. Credit: Tour Group/Rice University).

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MARCH 21, 2010

After 17 years of building solar cars to enter into competitions—the World Solar Challenge and the American Solar Challenge—the Sunstang solar team at The University of Western Ontario is shifting its focus to developing a near production-ready commuter vehicle. Click to enlarge. The car will be powered by a 10.5

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NOVEMBER 30, 2013

A team from the University of Science and Technology Beijing is proposing a new super-valent battery based on aluminium ion intercalation and deintercalation. Schematic representation of the super-valent battery during charge/discharge process. Wang et al. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 11, 2010

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will award $8 million to help develop or commercialize 19 advanced energy storage projects. Funding will support projects in two categories: Industry-led near-term commercialization partnerships (two major awards), and technology development. Cornell University.

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MARCH 4, 2011

in partnership with Kyoto University, has developed a lower temperature molten-salt rechargeable battery that promises to cost only about 10% as much as lithium ion batteries. Sumitomo Electric worked with researchers at Kyoto University to develop a sodium material that melts at 57 C.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Credit: Atsushi Sakuda, Osaka Prefecture University. The invention of commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the 1990s marked a turning point in the technological revolution. These lightweight, rechargeable batteries power most of the electronic devices we use today, from pacemakers to electric vehicles.

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JULY 14, 2010

Ilhan Aksay’s group at Princeton University, has demonstrated that small quantities of high-quality graphene can dramatically improve the power and cycling stability of Li-ion batteries, while maintaining high-energy storage capacities. Vorbeck Materials Corp., PNNL, in collaboration with Prof. Earlier post.). Vorbeck Materials Corp.

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MARCH 7, 2010

The company expects to commercialize solid-state lithium-ion cells using the new electrolyte around 2012. At the 1 st International Rechargeable Battery Expo in Tokyo last week, Idemitsu exhibited an A6-size (105 mm × 148 mm) laminated solid-state lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery using its lithium sulfide electrolyte. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

France’s Eco2charge consortium, coordinated by Bouygues Energie & Services, recently launched an R&D program at the Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (National federation of public works) to accelerate the deployment of charging solutions for electric vehicles, especially in commercial buildings. kW for 4 hours, Eco2charge notes.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Article courtesy of Purdue University. WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Purdue University engineers have invented a new, patent-pending charging station cable that would fully recharge certain electric vehicles in under five minutes – about the same amount of time it takes to fill up a gas tank.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

The Golia is designed for passenger transfer activities in closed campus environments such as airports, business parks, holiday villages, hospitals, leisure and tourism sites, military bases, ports and universities. The Golia range of commercial EVs is designed and manufactured by Esagano Energia, based in Milan.

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MARCH 8, 2018

Researchers at Australia’s RMIT University have demonstrated for the first time a working rechargeable “proton battery”. The rechargeable battery is environmentally friendly, and has the potential, with further development, to store more energy than currently-available lithium ion batteries. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 27, 2014

The prototype currently reaches the same voltage as a commercially available AA battery. Graphene 3D envisions printing batteries on demand and in remote locations, using the technology to 3D print supercapacitors that can be recharged much faster than the conventional battery, or printing batteries that are incorporated in the body of car.

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JANUARY 21, 2013

John Goodenough at the University of Texas at Austin and colleague Kyu-Sung Park have written a perspective paper on Li-ion batteries (LIBs), published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. More recently, at the University of Texas, Austin, Dr. Goodenough patented a new class of iron phosphate materials. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The result is ultra-high-energy, safe and low-cost solid-state rechargeable batteries. Solid Power Inc. has been named “Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year” by the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association ( CCIA ). Earlier post.). The cathode is made up of exceptionally cost-effective, Earth-abundant precursor materials.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Researchers at Purdue University have determined precisely how fluid boils in microchannels, and as a result have created formulas and models that will help engineers design systems to cool high-power electronics in electric and hybrid cars, aircraft, computers, and other applications. Garimella 2009. Click to enlarge. Eugene and Susie E.

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JULY 18, 2009

Exide Technologies entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and the University of Idaho to develop and commercialize improvements on lead-acid battery technology for applications including hybrid electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Researchers led by Dr. Yi Cui at Stanford University have demonstrated a new proof-of-concept lithium metal-free battery with high specific energy consisting of a lithium sulfide (Li 2 S)/mesoporous carbon composite cathode and a silicon (Si) nanowire anode. Credit: ACS, Yang et al. Click to enlarge. Yang et al. Yang et al.

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JUNE 13, 2011

a leading maker of battery-electric commercial transit buses. Using technology developed by Proterra, the lightweight, composite-body bus recharges in about 10 minutes. While this investment will help Proterra commercialize its electric bus and fast-charging technology, it also helps to address the future challenges of urban mobility.

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JUNE 7, 2013

Among the details: The DOE awarded Powdermet $1M to commercialize its high dialectric nanoparticle filler, which can increase capacitor energy density by 20x to 100x over current technology while reducing size and weight. Powdermet, a subsidiary of Abakan Inc., Huge for EVs and renewables, where energy storage has been an issue.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Utah State University. Utah State University will develop electronic hardware and. Pennsylvania State University. Pennsylvania State University is developing an innovative. Washington University. Washington University in St. optimize the operation of commercial-scale hybrid electric. a battery pack.

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AUGUST 4, 2012

Researchers at Fuzhou University, China, have developed a LiZnVO 4 material for use as a high-capacity anode material for Li-ion batteries. the present work, we synthesized LiZnVO 4 via a solid-state reaction route and used it as anode material in a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Testing found a large capacity of 330 mAh g ?1

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Researchers led by chemist Joseph DeSimone at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in collaboration with Nitash P. Li/LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 cells made with this electrolyte showed good performance in galvanostatic cycling, confirming the potential as rechargeable lithium batteries with enhanced safety and longevity.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) have demonstrated the concept of a potassium-air (K?O V), which contributes to the low rechargeability. contrast with LiO 2 and NaO 2 , KO 2 is thermodynamically stable and commercially available. O 2 battery (0.5 M KPF6 in DME) at a current density of 0.16 Credit: ACS, Ren and Wu.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Wagon owners will have the option of recharging Transit Connect Electric with either a standard 120-volt outlet, or preferably a 240-volt charging station, typically installed at the user’s base of operations for optimal recharging in six to eight hours. The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h).

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, led by Prof. enables the direct use of commercially available bulk Li 2 S particles as high-capacity cathode materials for rechargeable Li?S The ability to use commercially available bulk particles could significantly decrease the manufacturing cost of Li?S Batteries'

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

In addition, Janus Electric has developed a proprietary exchangeable battery system that negates the need for lengthy recharge times by allowing batteries to be swapped out of vehicles at designated change and charge stations in a matter of minutes. Janus can convert all prime mover makes and models to electric power.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 26, 2007

G oogle proved it is serious about Plug Ins with its new Recharge IT initiative. By demonstrating new clean energy technologies and how they can be connected to the grid, we hope to spur demand and encourage car manufacturers to make these vehicles commercially available on a large scale on an urgent basis.” Here is part of the story.

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JULY 31, 2019

A team at the University of Delaware has demonstrated a direct ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) prototype with a peak power density of 135 mW cm -2 at 80 ?C. Carbon-neutral fuels are needed for sustainable transportation to overcome the range and recharge limitations of batteries and the scale limitations of biofuels.

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APRIL 1, 2011

Example of a lithium-water rechargeable battery. Researchers at the University of Texas, including Dr. John Goodenough, are proposing a strategy for high-capacity next-generation alkali (lithium or sodium)-ion batteries using water-soluble redox couples as the cathode. Credit: ACS, Lu et al. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 16, 2014

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, Tsinghua University in China, and Case Western Reserve University have developed a flexible micro-scale supercapacitor with what they believe is the highest reported volumetric energy density for carbon-based microscale supercapacitors to date: 6.3

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Researchers at Michigan Technological University are developing an asymmetric ultracapacitor using a novel cathode based on carbon foam-supported nickel oxyhydroxide.

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