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New silicon oxycarbide glass/graphene anode material; lightweight, high-capacity and long cycle life

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Researchers at Kansas State University have developed a new high-performance Li-ion battery anode material combining silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) glass and graphene. The self-standing (i.e., An open-access paper on their work is published in the journal Nature Communications.

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Smith Electric Vehicles, Altec and PGE Partner on All-Electric Utility Truck

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Equipped with a 120 kW induction motor and a Li-ion battery pack, it has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. Full battery recharge requires 6-8 hours. The trucks will be assembled at the company’s 80,000 square foot plant in Kansas City.

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ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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Temperature Regulation for Lithium-Ion Cells. environment of a lithium-ion battery in real-time. Strain Estimation Technology for Lithium-Ion Batteries. tracking physical expansion and contraction of lithium-ion. the University of Kansas, and Vanderbilt. Rechargeable Multivalent Batteries from Common Metals.