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Natron collaborates with Clarios on first mass manufacturing of Sodium-ion batteries

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Natron Energy, a manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries, and Clarios International Inc., a manufacturer of low-voltage advanced battery technologies for mobility, will collaborate to manufacture the first mass-produced sodium-ion batteries. Natron has spent 10 years developing sodium-ion battery chemistry for mass manufacturing.

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EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think!

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Demand for the element is so great for applications including electric vehicles, portable electronic devices, and stationary energy units, that lithium mining companies are struggling to keep up. In addition, about 90% of the world’s supply of lithium is controlled by Chinese companies.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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GE and PowerStream launch Ontario microgrid demonstration project; Durathon batteries

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Using the MCS, PowerStream can determine when it is most economical to use the resources powering its microgrid or when they need to revert to using power from the provincial power grid. GE and PowerStream Inc. launched their first joint microgrid demonstration project , located at PowerStream’s headquarters in Vaughan, Ontario.

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GE Plans to Order Tens of Thousands of EVs

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In a speech in London, General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt said that the company will order “tens of thousands” of electric vehicles in about a week. Immelt said half of GE’s sales force of about 45,000 will drive electric vehicles. and sodium-based batteries for use in large vehicles such as locomotives.

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Low-cost 5V dual carbon battery development for EV 

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It is the most sustainable and low-cost battery that can be used in high-voltage applications, battery-operated medical devices, stationary grids and regenerative braking systems in electric vehicles. Both the companies IITH and ItsEV are expecting to make a superior lithium-ion battery comparing to the existing ones in India.

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Mitsubishi and Tokyo Institute of Technology Developing EV Smart Charging from Wind Turbines

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and the Tokyo Institute of Technology are developing a smart charging system to exploit wind power produced at night to charge electric vehicles. Power companies buy windmill electricity generated during the daytime and resell it to households, factories and buildings. Mitsubishi Corp.