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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. Cyclic voltammogram and charge-discharge curves.

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Sysco unveils vision for first EV hub: 40 electric tractors and refrigerated trailers; 4MWh ESS and 1.5MW additional solar

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Sysco Corporation, the world’s largest food distributor, unveiled its vision for the Riverside Electric Vehicle Hub, which will transform the company’s distribution center into the focal point of its electrified fleet. and add 2,800 electric trucks to its US fleet by 2030.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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The project will build a new plant in Chattanooga to produce 30,000 metric tons per year of graphite targeted at the electric vehicle industry. Most of the world’s lithium resources are found in naturally occurring salt solutions, known as brines. Ascend Elements , Apex – Integrated Sustainable Battery Precursor, $316,186,575.

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DOE awarding more than $50M to 15 projects to advance critical material innovations

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DOE funding: $5,577,738; cost share: $5,925,475; Total costs: $11,503,213. American Battery Metals Corporation; Field Demonstration of Selective Leaching, Targeted Purification, and Electro-Chemical Production of Battery Grade Lithium Hydroxide Precursor from Domestic Claystone Resources. 525 Solutions, Inc.;

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Livent to double its ownership stake in Nemaska Lithium to 50%

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Livent Corporation agreed to double its ownership interest ( earlier post ) to 50% in Nemaska Lithium , a fully integrated lithium hydroxide development project located in Québec, Canada. Whabouchi represents a large and competitive spodumene resource, and has access to existing infrastructure and renewable hydroelectric power.

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Toyota Group Company to Form JV with Australian Lithium Resource Developer to Secure Access to Competitive Lithium Carbonate Production

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Orocobre Limited , an Australian minerals exploration company with a focus on developing “best of class” Lithium, Potash and Boron resources in Argentina, and a Toyota Group Company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, will establish a joint venture to develop Orocobre’s flagship Salar de Olaroz Lithium-Potash Project in Argentina.

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Nikola and KeyState partner to create low-carbon hydrogen value chain in PA

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Nikola Corporation and KeyState Natural Gas Synthesis , a clean hydrogen and chemicals production facility under development, are working together to create Pennsylvania’s first low-carbon hydrogen production value chain, which includes full integration of commercial carbon capture and storage.

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