Remove Motors Remove Polymer Remove Recharge
article thumbnail

Polymer-graphene nanocomposites as high-rate “green” electrodes for Li-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

A team of researchers from the US and China have developed novel polymer?graphene graphene nanocomposites as high-rate cathode materials for rechargeable lithium batteries. Credit: ACS, Song et al. Click to enlarge. A paper on their work appears in the ACS journal Nano Letters. —Song et al.

Li-ion 239
article thumbnail

GM researchers demonstrate hierarchical electrode architectures for high energy lithium-chalcogen rechargeable batteries

Green Car Congress

A corresponding chalcogen cathode structure, which is composed of a chalcogen element (S or Se), a conductive framework, and a polymer binder, is well-accepted for most studies. Lithium-chalcogen batteries—e.g., Fang Dai, Jingmei Shen, Anne Dailly, Michael P. 2018.07.015.

Recharge 259
article thumbnail

Cummins invests in lithium-metal battery company Sion Power, multi-year development agreement

Green Car Congress

has entered into an agreement with Sion Power Corporation ( earlier post ), a leading developer of high-energy rechargeable battery technology, to design and to supply battery cells based on their proprietary lithium-metal technology for commercial vehicle applications. Cummins Inc.

Power 316
article thumbnail

Honda signs joint development agreement with SES for Li-metal batteries; to take 2% stake

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor announced that, in December 2021, it signed a joint development agreement with SES Holdings Pte. the area of Lithium-metal rechargeable batteries. —Shinji Aoyama, Managing Executive Officer in Charge of Electrification, Honda Motor. Earlier post.).

Honda 231
article thumbnail

SES begins pilot production of solvent-in-salt electrolyte for hybrid Li-metal batteries

Green Car Congress

SES), a developer of high-performance hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable (Li-Metal) batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications ( earlier post ), has established the first pilot production line capable of scaling up high-concentration, solvent-in-salt electrolyte production. SES Holdings Pte. Earlier post.)

Hybrid 329
article thumbnail

Hercules EV opens $20M Series A round; targeting electric pickup in late 2022; Prieto solid-state batteries

Green Car Congress

The Alpha will offer powertrain configurations delivering more than 1,000 hp through a torque-vectoring four-motor drive system. The motors provide independent torque control for stability and ultimate high-performance.

Li-ion 365
article thumbnail

Leo Motors improves zinc air fuel cell

Green Car Congress

Leo Motors, Inc. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. Earlier post.).

Zinc Air 199