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ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

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LiNa Energy is commercializing a safe, ~$50kWh (at mass manufacturing), cobalt-free battery platform that is suited to grid storage and the electrification of transportation. The battery is constructed from easily sourced, low-cost materials and does not contain any cobalt or lithium.

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EVs to be showcased in London to Brighton electric vehicle rally

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From the Sinclair C5 to the Jaguar i -Pace – The Big Lemon London to Brighton electric vehicle rally is set to be a showcase of innovation across electric motoring and clean energy. The Big Lemon London to Brighton electric vehicle rally will be sponsored by EDF , Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. Saloon cars.

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Streetlight charging company Ubitricity chooses EDF Energy to power its EV charging network

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Ubitricity has more than 50% of the market share in 10 urban local authorities, including Liverpool, Portsmouth and central London boroughs such as Westminster. Low-cost public charging networks are crucial to EV adoption, as range anxiety remains a persistent concern amongst consumers and businesses.

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Faraday Institution to award up to £55M to five consortia for energy storage research

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The ultimate aim of the research is to facilitate improvements in batteries used for transport and other applications such as grid storage with improved performance and cost characteristics. Its aim is to put on the path to commercialisation a safe sodium ion battery with high performance, low cost and a long cycle life.

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STFC Rutherford Appleton Lab spin-off seeking to develop and commercialize a novel solid-state hydrogen storage technology; transportation applications

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The material could allow hydrogen to be stored in a cheap and practical way for transport applications, the company says. The polymer micro-beads can be moved like a fluid; this fluidized hydride offers several opportunities for transportation storage: It is no longer necessary to try and rehydrogenate the material within the vehicle.

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GKN to supply 500 electric flywheel hybrid drive systems to Go-Ahead Group for buses

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UK transport operator Go-Ahead Group has ordered 500 electric flywheel Gyrodrive systems from GKN Hybrid Power for use in buses. Key benefits of low mass, compact packaging, electric only coupling to vehicle drive, and low cost point make the Mk4 eFES system a turn-key retro-fit solution. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Taxi Unveiled at London’s City Hall

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Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, LTI Vehicles and TRW Conekt, with funding from the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board, unveiled a full performance, zero-emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid London taxi. Intelligent Energy’s fuel cells feature metallic plate construction, and are designed for low-cost mass manufacture.

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