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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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Described in a paper published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science , the smart membrane separator could enable the design of a new category of rechargeable/refillable energy storage devices with high energy density and specific power that would overcome the contemporary limitations of electric vehicles.

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. Stable cells cycled between 3.00 - 4.35

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Researchers use carbon-based anodes with “bumpy” surfaces for Li-ion batteries that last longer in extreme cold

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of the room temperature energy storage capacity just below freezing. In comparison, lithium-ion batteries made with other carbon-based anodes, including graphite and carbon nanotubes, held almost no charge at freezing temperatures. C and maintained 85.9% When the researchers dropped the air temperature to -35 ?C,

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Ricardo develops new model-based EV battery control technology; evaluating new cell chemistries

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One of the most significant impediments to an increased market share for plug-in vehicles is the high cost of rechargeable energy storage.

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Faradion demonstrates proof-of-concept sodium-ion electric bike

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Although lithium-ion batteries are currently the predominant battery technology in electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as other energy storage applications, sodium-ion could offer significant cost, safety and sustainability benefits. Oxford University was also a partner. Sodium-ion intercalation batteries—i.e.,

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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Higher-quality batteries, handled in an ecosystem where corporate facilities manage the recharging process better than someone would at home, increases the chances that a battery will handle maybe 1,000 charge cycles before it no longer holds enough charge and needs to be recycled.” billion industry in 2022.

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PNNL team develops hybrid Mg-Li battery; excellent rate performance, safety and stability

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The researchers suggested that the inherent safety and stability features of such devices make them very promising for many applications, especially for large-scale static energy storage. Interest in rechargeable magnesium batteries has increased due to a number of factors. Magnesium is low-cost, safe and environmentally benign.

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