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CCM: Shanghai Energy investing US$790M to construct world’s largest Li-ion wet process separator production base

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Separators are a key element in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes. According to CCM, China’s Li-ion battery separator industry will experience shift in the near future, preferring wet process separators for production instead of dry process separators.

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DuPont Introduces New Separators for Li-ion Batteries

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DuPont has introduced a nanofiber-based polymeric battery separator that boosts the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. Batteries containing Energain separators can be quickly recharged, deliver improved performance and reduce the number of batteries needed by up to one-third for hybrid vehicles.

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Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

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The battery in her EV is a variation on the flow battery , a design in which spent electrolyte is replaced rather than recharged. Flow batteries are safe, stable, long-lasting, and easily refilled, qualities that suit them well for balancing the grid, providing uninterrupted power, and backing up sources of electricity.

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GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Revenge of the Electric Car

The coveted Chevy Volt battery contract appears to be going to a unit of South Korea’s biggest battery maker. a Detroit-based subsidiary of LG Chem, to be supplier of the advanced lithium-ion batteries for the Volt (right) , which is scheduled to begin production in late 2010.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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kWh lithium-ion battery Single electric motor Rear-wheel drive (RWD) 215 horsepower (hp) and 258 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) It also has Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capability and soon will have Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capability. Each drive mode affects the steering wheel and accelerator feel. 0-60 mph: 7.7

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

EV Connect

AC is the type of electricity that flows through power grids and into homes and businesses, including to power EV chargers. Some models (typically from Japan or South Korea) might use a CHAeMo plug. The Difference Between AC and DC Current Electrical current comes in two forms: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? South Korea did that and Australia is going to be doing that.

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