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Fluorine-incorporated interface enhances cycling stability of Li metal batteries with Ni-rich NCM cathodes

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A joint research team led by Professor Nam-Soon Choi and Professor Sang Kyu Kwak in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has developed an ion concentrate electrolyte using a solvent containing fluorine atoms. The electrolyte evenly formed a protective film on the negative electrode and the positive electrode of the lithium metal battery, increasing the lifespan and output of the entire battery.

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California hybrid sales surged in 2019, as plug-in hybrids tumbled and EV growth slowed

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With most numbers for vehicle sales in 2019 now tallied, it appears to have been the year in which hybrids got a second wind, electric vehicle growth stumbled, and plug-in hybrids started to fall out of favor. In California, where a far wider range of plug-in hybrids are available, those trends are highlighted. The state registered a total market.

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Gevo secures funding from Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund

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Gevo, Inc. has been awarded part of The Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund to support the development of waste to biofutures projects in Queensland, Australia. The W2B fund provides targeted funding for pilot, demonstration or commercially scalable biorefinery projects in Queensland that use conventional waste streams or biomass to produce bioenergy, biofuels and high-value bioproducts.

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California hybrid sales rise in 2019, as plug-in hybrids tumble and EV growth slows

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With most numbers for vehicle sales in 2019 now tallied, it appears to have been the year in which hybrids got a second wind, electric vehicle growth stumbled, and plug-in hybrids started to fall out of favor. In California, where a far wider range of plug-in hybrids are available, those trends are highlighted. The state registered a total market.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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