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Schlumberger New Energy Venture to launch a lithium extraction pilot plant in Nevada

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Schlumberger New Energy is developing a lithium extraction pilot plant through its new venture, NeoLith Energy. The deployment of the pilot plant will be in Clayton Valley, Nevada, USA. The demand for battery-grade lithium is projected to grow exponentially, driven by growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market.

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2023’s Top Stories About Energy

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Welcome to Fusion City, USA At Helion Energy, workers build a section of the company’s Polaris fusion reactor. EnerVenue If you don’t discharge and then recharge them all the way, lithium-ion batteries can last for thousands of charge-discharge cycles. meters long, weigh 62 kilograms, and store 3 kilowatt-hours.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces 2014 B-Class Electric Drive; on sale first in US in 2014

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The B-Class Electric Drive will be launched first in the USA at the beginning of 2014, where it will be the first luxury battery-electric car from Mercedes-Benz in the market, and also the first instance of the popular B-class in the US market. The B-Class Electric Drive can be recharged at any standard household power socket.

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DOD awards EaglePicher $22M under DPA Title III to expand Li-ion production capabilities; 250 Wh/kg

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The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded EaglePicher $22 million in funding under the Defense Production Act Title III Program ( DPA Title III ) for Phase II of the Lithium-Ion Battery for Military Applications (LIMA) project. Currently, the US government relies on lithium-ion cells that are produced outside the US.

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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle makes European debut in Milan; more specs and details

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The LiveWire motorcycle features a RESS (Rechargeable Energy Storage System, or the main battery) composed of lithium-ion cells surrounded by a finned, cast-aluminum housing. The LiveWire motorcycle is also equipped with a small 12-volt lithium-ion battery that powers the lights, controls, horn and instrument display.

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Fedex Express and Nissan expand cooperative testing of battery electric e-NV200 compact van; new panel version

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Power is supplied by a lithium-ion battery made up of 48 compact modules and a highly responsive 80kW AC synchronous motor that generates 280 N·m (207 lb-ft) of torque. Going forward, the proving tests will be newly expanded to countries such as Singapore, the USA and Brazil.

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ABAT and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Introduce Three Hybrid Motorcycles

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ABAT), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co., All three models are equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack (48V rated voltage and 15 Ah rated capacity) developed by the ABAT. Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.