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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? The battery’s performance was also unprecedented: It was both rechargeable and very high in energy output. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars.

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11 Japanese auto, infrastructure and financial companies establishing new company to develop hydrogen stations

Green Car Congress

As a result of discussions that began in May 2017, eleven companies in Japan have signed an agreement to form a new company in the spring of 2018 aimed at the full-fledged development of hydrogen recharging stations (HRS) for fuel cell vehicles (FCV). The initial partners include Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co., Toho Gas Co.,

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Umicore acquires Lithium-ion cathode material patents from FMC Corporation

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Materials technology group Umicore has acquired a set of product and process patents covering high-end Li-ion active cathode materials from FMC Corporation. —Kurt Vandeputte, Business Line Manager, Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials.

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Epsilor Li-ion 6T battery under evaluation and field testing in five NATO countries

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At the IAV conference, Epsilor presented for the first time an improved version of the 6T which meets the requirements of the MIL-PRF-32565A Amendment 1 for rechargeable, sealed, 6T lithium-ion batteries issued by the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC).

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Amprius’ silicon nanowire Li-ion batteries power Airbus Zephyr S HAPS solar aircraft

Green Car Congress

However, in particle or film structures silicon is not stable and lasts only a few recharge cycles. This connection is essential in creating and maintaining a stable electrical connection and mechanical structure at the electrode level, according to an Amprius presentation at the Power Sources Conference earlier this year.

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Sharing Insights for a Better Future – Hubject ICNC 2022 Berlin

Driivz

Team Driivz received a warm and sunny welcome last week in Berlin at the Hubject Intercharge Network Conference 2022 ( ICNC ), and it was a great pleasure to also return this year as a conference sponsor. After an engaging two-day experience sharing best practices with our peers, we left ICNC recharged and inspired.

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Recharge IT

Plug In Partners

G oogle proved it is serious about Plug Ins with its new Recharge IT initiative. Google.org is a hybrid philanthropy , bringing together the active engagement of the broader Google corporation, as well as investments in for-profits, traditional grants, policy work, and public information. Here is part of the story.

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