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Nissan and Nissan Arc develop method for direct observation of electron activity in Li-ion cathode materials; L-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Green Car Congress

have developed an analysis method that enables direct observation of electron activity in the cathode material of lithium-ion batteries during charging and discharging. Sierra, Guangye Han, Benedikt Lassalle-Kaiser, Sergey Koroidov, Katharina Kubicek, Simon Schreck, Kristjan Kunnus, Maria Brzhezinskaya, Alexander Firsov, Michael P.

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Battery-electric Mercedes-Benz Citaro city bus to debut in 2018 at IAA

Green Car Congress

The all-electric Citaro will feature a modular design for the Li-ion battery pack, enabling individually customized solutions for a wide range of applications and requirements in city traffic. Mercedes-Benz will introduce its all-electric Citaro city bus ( earlier post ) in September 2018 at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged EVs

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

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Monday, 2 Feb 09 - PHEV Day 131. Run to Santa Cruz for the "Spirit's" Linking Up with Central Coast EAA'rs in the PM

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Once in Santa Cruz, the "Spirit" took an opportunity charge at Electric Sierra Cycles courtesy of Keith L. Note: Electric Sierra Cycles even had li-ion batteries for its e-bikes. Hodgson, President. and apparently ESC's Number One Worker Bee (at least in the off-season).

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Congresswoman Linda T. org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th! htm Advocates of the Th!

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are companies that are reinventing the lead-acid battery to make it more competitive with lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride in terms of storage capacity versus weight, durability, and cold weather performance. Li though have many different types, weigh less and more power.

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