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ARPA-E launches $45M funding for advanced batteries for electric vehicles; EVs4ALL

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Consequently, the battery development focus is divided into two discrete development tracks (Categories 1 and 2) defined primarily by cell-level energy density, charge rate, low temperature performance losses and cycle life targets, and a third parallel and complementary track (Category 3) focused on safety. Earlier post.).

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DOE releases Request for Information on EV-grid integration

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Through this RFI, DOE is soliciting input in five categories: An evaluation of the use of EVs to maintain the reliability of the electric grid. This includes the impact of bi-directional electricity flow on battery degradation and the implications of the use of electric vehicles for grid services on original equipment manufacturer warranties.

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Jeep Avenger EV wins Residual Value award in Europe

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The Jeep Avenger recently won Autovista Group’s Residual Value award in the small battery-electric vehicle (BEV) category. The award celebrated value retention, a topic of interest for business and fleet operators. Judges concluded that the Jeep Avenger delivered the best performance in its category.

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Tesla Supercharger Network named as UK’s best chargepoint provider

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It also covered topics like available locations, presentation, and smartphone apps used to access the networks. Tesla was on top in all of the categories, including “ease of use,” “price,” and “charging speed.” Both electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid car owners participated in the survey.

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Volkswagen Group and Chinese manufacturer Ganfeng sign memorandum of understanding for long-term lithium supplies

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In addition to the arrangements on lithium supplies, Volkswagen and Ganfeng also agreed to cooperate on future topics such as battery recycling and solid-state batteries. GFL is the world’s leading lithium compounds and metal manufacturer and dually listed on Chinese A share in 2010 and Hong Kong H share in 2018.

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DOE releases draft energy storage grand challenge roadmap and requests stakeholder input

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Categories of storage included in the Energy Storage Grand Challenge. The vision for the ESGC is, by 2030, to create and sustain US global leadership in energy storage utilization and exports, with a secure domestic manufacturing base and supply chain that is independent of foreign sources of critical materials.

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MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future suggests widespread autonomous driving at least a decade away

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Building on the Task Force’s interim 2019 report, “Work of the Future: Shaping Technologies and Institutions,” MIT Task Force members are providing analysis on topics including manufacturing, health care, tax reform, skills/training, and emerging technologies such as collaborative robotics and additive manufacturing.

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