Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Professor John Goodenough, the inventor of the lithium-ion battery, and his team at the University of Texas at Austin have identified a new cathode material made of the nontoxic and inexpensive mineral eldfellite (NaFe(SO 4 ) 2 ), presenting a significant advancement in the quest for a commercially viable sodium-ion battery.

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Sodium Austin Li-ion Lithium Ion 150

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). Most modern electric vehicles use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) battery to power the electric motor, which then turns the wheels (acceleration) instantaneously and faster than a combustion engine.

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). Most modern electric vehicles use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) battery to power the electric motor, which then turns the wheels (acceleration) instantaneously and faster than a combustion engine.

Environment 52

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 52