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IDTechEx sees improving supercapacitors gaining market share against Li-ion batteries

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A new report by market research company IDTechEx—“Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors: Supercapacitors 2014-2024”—finds that supercapacitors are improving faster than lithium-ion batteries in most respects. Maxwell Technologies expects tripling current energy density with pure supercapacitors. billion by 2024.

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Tier 1 HELLA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for 48V mild hybrid vehicles

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NiZn offers superior energy and power density compared to lead-acid and Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and avoids the high costs and safety issues associated with Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The market for micro hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles is on track to grow nearly eightfold to 39 million vehicles in 2017, driving a $6.9-billion

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Roskill: Nickel sulfate to be the key growth area of nickel demand over the next decade; driven by EVs

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In a newly-released report (Nickel Sulphate Outlook to 2029, 3rd Edition) on the nickel sulfate industry, Roskill forecasts that growth from electric vehicles (EVs) will increase the market share of nickel in batteries against the well-established stainless steel industry, making it the key growth area for the nickel demand.

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Volkswagen and BYD Agree to Explore Partnership for Hybrids and EVs

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Particularly for the Chinese market, potential partners such as BYD could support us in quickly expanding our activities. —Dr. Furthermore, Volkswagen and Toshiba are planning the development of battery systems with a high specific energy density for the next generation of electric vehicles. Hackenberg. Earlier post.).

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