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6 DOE-funded applied battery research projects targeting Li-ion cells with >200 Wh/kg for PHEVs and EVs

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The objective of the projects is to develop cells that provide more than 200 Wh/kg energy density, along with long cycle life and excellent abuse tolerance to enable 40-mile-range plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EVs). One common attribute of all the projects is the use of some form of silicon-based material for the anode.

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Argonne and Hanyang University Develop New High-Energy Cathode Material With Improved Thermal Stability; Good Fit for PHEV Applications

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SEM of Li[Ni 0.64 Mn 0.18 ]O 2 particle with concentration gradient of Ni, Co, and Mn contents. In this material (Li[Ni 0.64 Comparison of cycling performance of half cell based on bulk Li[Ni 0.64 and concentration-gradient material Li[Ni 0.64 From Sun et al. Click to enlarge.

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Update on Select Argonne Lab Activity with HEV and PHEV Li-ion Batteries

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Khalil Amine, Senior Scientist and Manager of Argonne National Laboratory’s advanced Lithium Battery Program, provided an update on some of the activities at Argonne on advanced high-power systems for hybrid-electric (HEV) and high-energy systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). XRD of new Argonne nano-Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 spinel.

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Study finds resource constraints should not be a limiting factor for large-scale EV battery production

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On the order of 1 billion 40 kWh Li-based EV batteries could be built with the currently estimated reserve base of lithium, according to a recent study by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley. 90% for Li-ion couples). *ESP well beyond the limit of the figure. (C)

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Western Lithium significantly upgrades its Kings Valley Lithium resource in Nevada

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Category Tonnes (thousands) Lithium (%) Lithium oxide (%) LCE (Li carbonate equivalent) (tonnes). Lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3 ) is the actual lithium compound used to make Li-ion battery cathode materials. Principal, Reserva International LLC, an independent Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.

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EnerDel Teams With Nissan on Electrolyte Research at Argonne Lab

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Both EnerDel and AESC, Nissan’s Li-ion JV, work with that chemistry. million USABC research project, 50% cost-shared with DOE, in partnership with ANL on developing a battery system that matches the safety of its lithium titanate anode (Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 ) with a safe, high voltage 4.8V EnerDel is currently wrapping up an 18-month, $2.5

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The 80-20 Rule

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O ften when I talk about Plug-Ins , I say that PHEV's are a perfect embodiment of the 80-20 rule. But in the case of the PHEV , the logic goes something like this: Roughly 80% of our daily trips are under 35 miles. Here's a piece of it: Why do PHEVs reduce greenhouse pollution ? And the remaining 20% are longer trips.

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