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GE to expand sodium-halide battery plant with $70M investment

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GE will invest an additional $70 million to expand its sodium-halide battery manufacturing plant in New York, which is part of the company’s new Energy Storage business. The battery plant has received support from state and local government in New York, where GE has done business for 130 years.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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But as better battery algorithms and new cooling technologies enter the market, expect charging times to come down (and “range anxiety” levels among drivers to drop accordingly). Cost (and Cost Comparison) A recent study showed 67% of would-be purchasers claim cost is a primary concern.

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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Aeroenvironment plans to purchase equipment for manufacturing 25 kWh LiTiO advanced battery packs and battery management systems. The projects were competitively selected through a merit review process. GE claimed the largest of the battery-related awards, with a $25.5 Aerovironment, Inc. Porocel Industries, LLC.