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How do sodium-ion batteries charge within seconds – ET Auto

Baua Electric

By integrating anode materials typically used in batteries with cathodes suitable for supercapacitors, the researchers have created a hybrid system that boasts both high energy density and rapid charge-discharge rates. The result is a high-energy, high-power hybrid sodium-ion battery capable of charging in just a few seconds.

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Tesla supporters petition Sen. Manchin to stop excessive PHEV subsidies

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Tesla supporters are petitioning Senator Manchin to stop the excessive plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) subsidies in the Inflation Reduction act of 2022. ” Following the petition, Rob shared a template for those wanting to contact their Senators about the $7,500 tax credit for plug-in hybrid vehicles. Unfortunately, there is a loophole.

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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Modern life runs on lithium-ion batteries , powering smartphones, laptops and electric cars alike. For some uses, such as the high-capacity batteries that back up solar power plants or support the electric grid, physical size doesn’t matter much. Sodium-ion batteries offer benefits over their lithium-ion counterparts.

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SK Innovation Q2 profit tops forecast, battery unit eyes EV demand recovery – ET Auto

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Analysts say rising oil prices benefited the company’s petrochemical business, helping to offset losses from its battery unit SK On, which has been facing weaker electric vehicle (EV) battery demand. billion won in the previous quarter due to fewer EV battery shipments.

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Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

Green Car Congress

LLNL worked with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to produce the atlas of hybrid energy/water Sankey diagrams for each of the states, such as the California estimated energy and water flow chart for 2010 (below). coal, natural gas, geothermal and nuclear) into electricity.

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

EV Connect

Should you use one of them to charge your Electric Vehicle (EV)? The Difference Between AC and DC Current Electrical current comes in two forms: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). The Difference Between AC and DC Current Electrical current comes in two forms: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC).

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Ford offering 3 years’ complimentary public charging to C-MAX Energi customers in California and Connecticut with EV 1-2-3 Charge

Green Car Congress

MyFord Mobile and myfordmobile.com allow plug-in electric vehicle owners to have a seamless connected car experience, giving them the ability to easily lock and unlock their vehicle, find where they parked, access charge status, mileage and driving efficiency, as well as schedule charge times—all with the touch of a finger.