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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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Lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes are not suitable for lunar conditions. Further, the technology is expected to produce safer, more compact batteries compared with conventional lithium ion batteries. PO 4 ) 3 or Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 ) at IMLB 18. As the Moon’s poles can reach -150 °C (approx.

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Si anode company LeydenJar secures €30M EU backing for silicon anode foil factory

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By funding the installation and operation of machines for the production of LeydenJar’s proven technology concept, to be used in the manufacturing of advanced lithium-ion battery cells, the company will demonstrate serial production at scale. LeydenJar develops and supplies the pure silicon anode foils.

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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm will implement the new bus system in 2014 and 2015. The battery pack uses a heater/cooler system which operates both at the ramp and when driving.

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Wrightspeed named as World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

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Advanced Li-ion battery company 24M was also selected this year. Other selected pioneers come from France (2), Luxembourg (2), and Canada, Israel, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Wrightspeed was chosen by a professional jury among hundreds of candidates as one of the 30 selected companies. Earlier post.).