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Boeing HorizonX invests in lithium-metal rechargeable battery startup Cuberg

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Cuberg developed an advanced lithium metal rechargeable battery cell that is designed to be a drop-in solution to existing large-scale battery manufacturing processes. -based Cuberg , Inc., It combines a lithium metal anode, proprietary electrolyte and high-voltage cathode to achieve high energy density and thermal durability.

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ClearFlame’s genset technology progresses through phase one trials

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There’s a clear need in the power generation market for reliable clean power to supplement and complement EV grids, whether during episodic black-outs, daily peak power periods or when a rapid recharge is required. Earlier post.)

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SolarCity and Honda establish investment find to finance $65M in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers

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The partnership establishes an investment fund to finance $65 million in solar projects to assist Honda and Acura customers with the initial cost of solar power installation. SolarCity and American Honda Motor Co.,

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Could Big Oil Be Lobbying For Hydrogen Cars To Delay Electrification?

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Michael Liebreich, who founded BloombergNEF (originally New Energy Finance), is passionate about helping the environment, and thus humans. Recharge noted that he’s against using hydrogen in some sectors when in those sectors, there are cheaper and […].

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A123Systems Spins Out 24M Technologies; Combining Attributes of Rechargeable Batteries, Fuel Cells and Flow Batteries

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24M Technologies has also secured $10 million in Series A financing from Charles River Ventures and North Bridge Venture Partners to target high energy density applications at lower cost than previously attainable. 24M will initially focus on grid storage applications. 24M will initially focus on grid storage applications. Earlier post.).

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Shell’s Backing Away From Retail, Focusing On EV Charging — Selling 1,000 Fuel Retail Locations

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A recent article at Yahoo Finance explains that Shell is going to start backing away from retail fuel stations to better focus on EV charging. As part of this effort, 1,000 fuel retail locations will be sold while more EV charging stations will be installed at the remaining locations the.

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Air Liquide, Idex, STEP, Toyota create HysetCo to promote development of hydrogen mobility in Paris region; 600 Hype H2 taxis by the end of 2020

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HysetCo will make it easier to roll out hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and their recharging infrastructure within the Île-de-France region in order to reach the objective of 600 taxis by the end of 2020. This infrastructure is part of the H2ME 2 project financed by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking as part of subsidy agreement no.700350.

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