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Si anode company LeydenJar secures €30M EU backing for silicon anode foil factory

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The sponge-like columns are porous and flexible—effectively mitigating the problematic swelling of the silicon during lithiation—and lead to a high anode area loading, enabling energy density up to 1,350 Wh/l or 380 Wh/kg at lithiated stack level, while preventing breakage. In total, 11 parties are involved in greenSPEED.

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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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Testing solid-state battery technology on the Moon is aimed at supplying the burgeoning lunar industry with a stable energy storage solution. Lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes are not suitable for lunar conditions. PO 4 ) 3 or Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 ) at IMLB 18.

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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%. The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging. The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging.

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Wrightspeed named as World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

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Advanced Li-ion battery company 24M was also selected this year. Other selected pioneers come from France (2), Luxembourg (2), and Canada, Israel, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The Technology Pioneers are mostly active in IT, health (medtech), food, energy, environment, financial services (fintech) and production.