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DOE announces finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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Demand for lithium—a critical material used in batteries for electric vehicles, grid-scale electricity storage, phones, and laptops—has grown rapidly in recent years, with global demand expected to increase 500% by 2050. The winners will be announced in the fall of 2023 and receive $2 million total.

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DOE releases Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap; 44% reduction in manufactured cost for 300-mile EV pack by 2030

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As markets evolve and R&D advances, the ESGC will refine these focal targets as well as other cost and performance targets, presented later in the Roadmap, for additional energy storage applications. The ESGC groups storage technologies into three focus areas: Bidirectional electrical storage (stationary and mobile).

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Two studies exploring battery costs for hybrids and plug-ins: LEESS, PHEV20, and PHEV40

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For PHEV20 batteries, TIAX found significant overlap in battery costs among five cathode classes, with wider variation within each chemistry based on the electrode design than between chemistries. kWh of usable energy storage, satisfying drive cycle requirements over the 20-mile urban drive cycle. Source: TIAX. Click to enlarge.

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Swedish researchers explore use of carbon fiber as active electrode in structural battery for electric vehicles

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Researchers in Sweden are exploring the use of carbon fiber as an active electrode in a multifunctional structural Li-ion battery in an electric car; i.e., electrical storage is incorporated into the body of the car. In a paper presented at the Materials Research Society Symposium in 2005, South et al.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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Following on from the manufacture of protective visors initiated as part of the health crisis, the division will also offer an additive manufacturing service using 3D printers already present on the site, for example, for parts that have become unavailable, for garages, private individuals or collectors of vintage cars.

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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Working with a select group of BMW i3 drivers, BMW i ChargeForward will demonstrate how intelligent management of electric vehicle charging can contribute to improved electric power grid efficiency while reducing total cost of electric vehicle ownership.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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Thus, PHEVLERs and other electric vehicles may be allowed to continue driving when governments ban fossil fuel vehicles from driving in city centers due to air pollution crises or other reasons. [ PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [ PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid. References. [

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