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BASF and Tenova Advanced Technologies enter into joint development agreement for efficient recycling of Li-ion batteries

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BASF, a leading battery materials producer, has entered into a long-term collaboration agreement with Tenova Advanced Technologies (TAT) of Yokneam, Israel, for its battery recycling prototype plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. LiEL converts Li 2 SO 4 solution into LiOH solution using electrolysis.

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Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Addionics to collaborate on high-power, high-capacity solid-state batteries for long-range, fast-charging EVs

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Saint-Gobain, the global technical material expert, will partner with the Israeli battery technology start-up Addionics to develop next generation solid-state lithium-ion batteries with novel electrode components under the Israel - US BIRD Energy program. Earlier post.). electrolyte materials can exhibit high lithium?ion

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GE Capital, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips form $300M JV to fund emerging energy technology

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GE, NRG Energy, Inc. and ConocoPhillips have formed a joint venture— Energy Technology Ventures —and have committed $300 million in capital to it to fund approximately 30 venture- and growth-stage companies over the next four years. Ciris Energy , Inc.,

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ETV Motors demonstrates High5ive LMNS Li-ion batteries in RC airplane

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ETV Motors, an Israel-based technology start-up focused on developing battery technology for electric vehicles, has demonstrated the ability of its high-voltage High5ive battery technology to propel a radio-controlled airplane. volt Lithium-ion spinel technology that the company’s researchers have been developing since early 2008.

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BP invests in ultra-fast charging battery company StoreDot

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BP Ventures has invested $20 million in Israel-based ultra-fast charging battery developer StoreDot. StoreDot has developed a lithium ion-based battery technology which enables ultra-fast charging for the mobile and industrial markets. Earlier post.) For a 300-mile car, this translates to 60 miles of travel range on a 1-minute charge.

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Bar-Ilan / BASF study on rechargeable lithiated silicon–sulfur (SLS) battery prototypes

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Researchers from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and BASF report in a paper in press in the journal Electrochemistry Communications on the development of rechargeable lithiated silicon–sulfur (SLS) battery prototypes. Earlier post.).

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Samsung invests in graphene manufacturer XG Sciences; joint battery development initiative

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XG Sciences manufactures energy storage materials based on the company’s xGnP graphene nanoplatelets and XG Leaf graphene sheet products. In April 2013, the company launched graphene-stabilized silicon anode materials for Li-ion batteries. The terms of the investment were not disclosed. Earlier post.). —Philip Rose.