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Zeon Corporation invests in Mitra Chem; LFP cathode materials

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Japan-based Zeon Corporation, through its venture capital arm Zeon Ventures Inc., It is also developing high-volume, low-cost cathode materials for next-generation batteries that have even higher energy density than LFP batteries. has invested in Mitra Future Technologies, Inc., Earlier post.)In

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Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have devised a low-cost, scalable approach to developing all-solid-state batteries, improving prospects for scaling up the technology for widespread use in electric vehicles, communications and other industrial applications. It exhibited an ionic conductivity of 1.2 Si 1.08 ]P 1.65

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Cabot Corporation partnering with Argonne, SAFT in DOE-funded project for development of low-cobalt cathodes

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Cabot Corporation, a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to participate in an advanced vehicle technologies research project that is part of a large, $80-million funding package ( earlier post ). economic growth.

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Sakuu announces successful 3D printing of fully functional high-performance patterned batteries

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Sakuu Corporation ( earlier post ) has successfully and consistently 3D-printed fully functional high-performance batteries in custom shapes and sizes since December 2022. Finally, our platform can customize the form factor of the battery—whereby the battery itself can become part of product design via customized shapes and sizes.

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Amazon begins deploying its Rivian electric delivery vehicles

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The vehicles are designed from the ground-up with safety, sustainability, and comfort in mind, and have been thoroughly tested by drivers across the country. A strengthened door on the driver’s side for additional protection, and an ergonomically designed driver’s cabin and cargo area for safe, and easy movement inside the van.

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DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

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The other projects include efforts to bring a microreactor design closer to deployment, tackle nuclear regulatory hurdles, improve operations of existing reactors, and facilitate new advanced reactor developments. The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $22.1 This funding opportunity is administered by DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE).

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SPX and Aker Wade partner to develop new low-cost fast chargers for EVs

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SPX Service Solutions, a business unit of SPX Corporation ( earlier post ), and Aker Wade Power Technologies, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of advanced fast charging systems ( earlier post ), signed a letter of intent jointly to develop a new family of practical electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers for the global vehicle market.

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