Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2022

Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Pramac , a global leader in the energy sector, to develop a portable zero-emission energy storage unit powered by second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

Manganese, a key component in the production of steel and other alloys, is gaining attention for its potential in renewable energy storage. Manganese-based compounds can be used in lithium-ion batteries to improve their efficiency and stability. Manganese has no satisfactory substitute in its major applications.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The FCEV haul truck will be powered by a hydrogen Fuel Cell Module (provided by Ballard, earlier post ) paired with a WAE scalable high-power modular lithium-ion battery system. Through regenerative braking, the battery system will be capable of recovering energy as the haul truck travels downhill.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2009

South Africa is reinvigorating its efforts to develop automotive lithium-ion batteries, with the government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) now determining the commercial feasibility of battery manufacturing in the country. Engineering News.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2022

Vanadium is a critical raw material according to the European Commission and features superior energy density compared to other battery materials. Currently, approximately 75% of global vanadium supply is sourced from China, South Africa, and Russia. We believe that in the next 10 years vanadium will be the ‘new lithium’.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

Hydro-Québec (Canada) and Technifin (South Africa) have entered into an intellectual property collaboration agreement relating to the licensing of their respective intellectual property (IP) in lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications. It operates at 1.5

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APRIL 1, 2019

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.

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