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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

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Blackstone Technology GmbH may begin commercialization of 3D-printed solid-state sodium-ion batteries as early as 2025. Furthermore, the upscaling of sodium-based solid-state electrolytes on a ton scale is being developed in order to be able to produce them in the Blackstone Group from 2025.

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Stanford team develops sodium-ion battery with performance equivalent to Li-ion, but at much lower cost

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Stanford researchers have developed a sodium-ion battery (SIB) that can store the same amount of energy as a state-of-the-art lithium ion, at substantially lower cost. Thus, further research is required to find better sodium host materials. The sodium salt makes up the cathode; the anode is made up of phosphorous.

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Tsinghua researchers conclude surging lithium price will not impede EV boom

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Although the current 10-fold price spike of lithium is giving the electric vehicle market a sharp short-term shock, a study by a team from Tsinghua University indicates that it will not hinder transportation electrification in the long run. That made the cathode price increase by 140% for LiNi 0.8 —Sun et al.

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EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think!

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The aim is to build batteries at a large scale to reduce prices. Video: EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think! “Price of lithium has gone to insane levels!” The mining industry cannot keep up with the demand, so the alternative is to manufacture batteries based on sodium chemistry.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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The researchers present these results in the journal Nature Reviews Materials as part of a cost and resource analysis of sodium-ion batteries. … According to the researchers, this gives rise to strong concerns about a possible shortage and associated price increase of LIBs in the near future. —Vaalma et al.

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CMU study concludes lithium market fluctuations unlikely to impact Li-ion battery prices significantly

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A new study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering has found that even large increases in lithium prices are unlikely to increase significantly the cost of batteries or battery packs for end users such as vehicle manufactures or consumers—although some manufacturers may see reduced profit margins.

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Debunking the "Electric Cars are evil due to Cobalt" argument!

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​Our only plea to you is to listen to scientists and research papers rather than random YouTubers, Whatsapp university and paid anti EV Media. These packs use ZERO Cobalt and ZERO Nickel [3] The petrol heads are not in a position to take any sort of moral high ground on the Cobalt issue. .