Cost Of, Energy and Lithium Air

Ford favoring bulk-type solid-state battery for next-gen energy storage

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APRIL 5, 2017

Ford is exploring a variety of “beyond Li-ion” solutions, including Lithium-sulfur, Lithium-air and solid-state lithium-ion batteries. It also offers a high theoretical specific energy density. Li-sulfur is also a low-cost system due to the low cost of sulfur, also offers high energy density, Anandan said.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Ford Li-ion Energy

Dow Energy Materials showcases current Li-ion cathode, anode and electrolyte systems at EVS26; layered-layered NMC cathode and Si anode materials under development

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MAY 8, 2012

In addition to the NMC cathode materials, DEM is also providing phosphate cathode materials, said David Kalnecky, Global Business Director, Dow Energy Materials. Through Dow Energy Materials’ joint venture with Ube Industries, Advanced Electrolyte Technologies, the company offers functional electrolytes. Click to enlarge.

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DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced up to $60 million in new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. ( In partnership with industry, VTO has established aggressive targets to focus research on cost-reduction, efficiency, and performance.

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Lithium Sulfur Vehicles Energy Storage Affordable

3 winners of DOE’s “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” Challenge: hydrogen-assisted lean-burn engines, graphene for Li-air and -sulfur batteries, and titanium process

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FEBRUARY 11, 2012

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced three winning startup companies—based on a public vote and an expert review—out of the 14 participating in the US Department of Energy (DOE) “ America’s Next Top Energy Innovator ” challenge. Earlier post.).

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Energy Batteries

New aqueous rechargeable lithium battery shows good safety, high reliability, high energy density and low cost; another post Li-ion alternative

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MARCH 8, 2013

The battery shows an energy density of up to 446 Wh kg -1 —about 80% higher than conventional Li-ion batteries, and much higher than energy densities reported for earlier ARLBs (30–45 Wh kg -1 ). If anode materials of lower redox potentials can be stable in aqueous electrolytes, high energy density systems will be feasible.

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Li-ion Low Cost Recharge Ni-Li

UK report sees step-change improvements in performance of EV batteries as “highly unlikely” through 2020

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APRIL 17, 2012

However, next-generation technologies delivering higher specific energy such as nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and composite cathodes and high-capacity anodes (e.g., These developments could take the energy density of lithium-ion cells close to 300 Wh/kg. silicon) are estimated to be available in a series vehicle around 2020.

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Battery Advances Over the Next Ten Years

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JANUARY 29, 2023

For example the volumetric energy density of lithium-ion batteries has increased eightfold since 2008, from around 55 watt-hours/litre to 450 watt-hours/litre in 2020. At the same time the cost of lithium-ion battery packs declined 87% between 2008 and 2021.

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PNNL licenses three technologies via Startup America; batteries, fuel cells and buildings

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The PNNL-developed technologies were made available the on the laboratory’s Available Technologies website as well as on DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website, the Energy Innovation Portal. Vorbeck Materials , based in Jessup, Md., PEM fuel cells are primarily used for backup power.

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America Building Fuel Batteries

EV Everywhere Blueprint outlines DOE technical and development goals for EVs for 2022

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge Blueprint , which describes plug-in vehicle (PEV) technology and deployment barriers, and provides an outline for DOE’s technical and deployment goals for electric vehicles to 2022. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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What’s Happening in EV Battery Technology

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Drawbacks of these batteries — the reason people are looking for new chemistries — are cost and scarcity of the primary minerals, limitations to energy density, safety issues, and temperature sensitivity. Anodes are most commonly made of graphite.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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APRIL 30, 2010

The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Evaluations were based on scientific and technical merit and the potential for high impact on national energy and economic goals. Earlier post.).

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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AUGUST 28, 2013

The next Prius will feature improved batteries with higher energy density. Toyota has also ramped up development on new battery technologies such as solid state and lithium air, as well as devoting resources focused on chemistries beyond lithium, such as magnesium and other low-valence materials.

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Prius Hydrogen Toyota Plug-in

NRC report concludes US LDVs could cut oil consumption and GHGs by 80% by 2050; reliance on plug-ins, biofuels and hydrogen; strong policies mandatory

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MARCH 18, 2013

The committee then analyzed the performance and cost impacts of the various options in different scenarios. Vehicle and fuel data were then used to forecast future LDV fleet energy use and GHG emissions using two models, as well comparing different policy-driven scenarios. —Douglas M. l/100 km) for the midrange case.

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy

DOE awards $54M to 13 projects for transformational manufacturing technologies and materials; top two awards go to carbon fiber materials and electrodes for next-gen batteries

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JUNE 12, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded more than $54 million—leveraging approximately an additional $17 million in cost share from the private sector—for 13 projects to advance transformational technologies and materials that can help manufacturers significantly increase the energy efficiency of their operations and reduce costs.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur

Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Although the higher upfront costs have long been a barrier to EV adoption, major automakers like Tesla, Chevrolet, Nissan, and Hyundai are also lowering the cost of their current models. Some other Battery news are, New developments and experiments in battery chemistries like lithium-air and magnesium-ion are going on.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Grid Charging

Systematic review of EV battery pack costs suggests economies of scale may push cost toward US$200/kWh without further cell chemistry improvements

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APRIL 20, 2015

Industry-wide cost estimates for battery packs for electric vehicles have declined by approximately 14% annually between 2007 and 2014, from above US$1,000 per kWh to around US$410/kWh, according to a systematic review of more than 80 different estimates by a team from the Stockholm Environment Institute. Cost of Li-ion battery packs in BEVs.

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Li-ion Economy Batteries Battery

EV Driven

Ford favoring bulk-type solid-state battery for next-gen energy storage

Dow Energy Materials showcases current Li-ion cathode, anode and electrolyte systems at EVS26; layered-layered NMC cathode and Si anode materials under development

DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

3 winners of DOE’s “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” Challenge: hydrogen-assisted lean-burn engines, graphene for Li-air and -sulfur batteries, and titanium process

New aqueous rechargeable lithium battery shows good safety, high reliability, high energy density and low cost; another post Li-ion alternative

UK report sees step-change improvements in performance of EV batteries as “highly unlikely” through 2020

Battery Advances Over the Next Ten Years

PNNL licenses three technologies via Startup America; batteries, fuel cells and buildings

EV Everywhere Blueprint outlines DOE technical and development goals for EVs for 2022

What’s Happening in EV Battery Technology

ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

NRC report concludes US LDVs could cut oil consumption and GHGs by 80% by 2050; reliance on plug-ins, biofuels and hydrogen; strong policies mandatory

DOE awards $54M to 13 projects for transformational manufacturing technologies and materials; top two awards go to carbon fiber materials and electrodes for next-gen batteries

Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

Systematic review of EV battery pack costs suggests economies of scale may push cost toward US$200/kWh without further cell chemistry improvements

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