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New solid-electrolyte interphase may boost prospects for rechargeable Li-metal batteries

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Rechargeable lithium metal batteries with increased energy density, performance, and safety may be possible with a newly-developed, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI), according to Penn State researchers. Mallouk, Evan Pugh University Professor of Chemistry. Credit: Donghai Wang,Penn State. —Thomas E.

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Linde Material Handling delivers hydrogen fuel cell industrial trucks and tow trucks to BMW for BMW i production; H2IntraDrive

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The Chair for Material Handling, Material Flow and Logistics (fml) at Munich Technical University is evaluating the field trial which is taking place under realistic production conditions. By contrast, the fuel cell hybrid system used in these Linde vehicles can be refueled within just a few minutes and requires relatively little maintenance.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The circular economy model implemented in Flins will be based on a set of complementary and convergent loops, aimed at encouraging the use of a vehicle instead of its ownership; extending its life through maintenance; and reusing it or reusing its components for other uses, when other solutions are no longer possible.

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Low-cost N-doped interlayer derived from loofah sponge enables high-performance Li-S, Li-Se and LiI2 batteries

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Researchers from Griffith University in Australia and Peking University in China have synthesized low-cost, hierarchically porous, and nitrogen-doped loofah sponge carbon (N-LSC) derived from the loofah sponge via a simple calcining process and applied it as a multifunctional blocking layer for Li–S, Li–Se, and Li–I 2 batteries.

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Electrify America installing 150/350 kW fast chargers at more than 100 Walmart locations

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EV owners need a convenient, reliable and fast turnaround in recharging their vehicles. In addition, the chargers will also feature redundant physical buttons below the display screen, as well as a credit card reader for universal driver access. —Mark McNabb, President and CEO of Electrify America.

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Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

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Save Money on Brake Maintenance. Besides saving on fuel costs, electric cars save money on brake maintenance. This is called regenerative braking, and it drastically reduces the wear on the brakes, not to mention saving on fuel costs by recharging when traveling downhill. . No Oil Changes and Regular Maintenance.

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EV charging is changing, Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms

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While a majority of its stations will recharge an EV, the widely touted standard uptime figure of 97 percent still translates to 11 days a year of downtime for every location. Power and the University of California, Berkeley. No further details are known as yet. Non-Tesla automakers have had it with EA.

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