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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

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Blackstone Technology GmbH may begin commercialization of 3D-printed solid-state sodium-ion batteries as early as 2025. The results of the development project will form the basis for the market-ready product. million (subject to the grant decision becoming legally valid). Prototype of the printed solid-state cell (April 2021).

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future. Click to enlarge. Lead-based batteries.

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Rio Tinto declares maiden ore reserve at Jadar; major potential source of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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Ore reserves are valuable and legally, economically, and technically feasible to extract. The deposit is located on the doorstep of the European Union, one of the fastest growing electric vehicle (EV) markets in the world, and has the potential to provide lithium products into the EV value chain for decades. Earlier post.).

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Industry experts predict that electric vehicles (EV) will account for 40% of car sales by 2030. Driver Factors Ultimately, the ambition and innovation of the EV industry will count for nothing if it doesn’t resonate with the consumer. Companies like EV Connect continue to drive the industry forward with charging solutions.

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. The firm forecasts that load leveling/peak shifting will represent 31% of the total market, followed by arbitrage (12%) and T&D upgrade deferral (7%).