Deep Red Alabama Dives Headlong Into Green Energy
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:40:56 +0000
Alabama is poised to kick its solar output into high gear, and the global auto maker Mercedes-Benz can take part of the credit.
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The EV Battery Production Chain — Insights from Deep in the Industry
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:48:15 +0000
We’re digging deeper and deeper into the EV battery industry and EV battery supply chains. In this Cleantech Talk episode, I interviewed Sebastian Lange, Vice President of Film Division at Brueckner Group, about the EV battery market, EV battery components, and EV battery component production equipment. Listen in for deep insights on the global and […]
Can Tesla Meet 2022 Goals For In-House Battery Production?
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:33:02 +0000
Lithium-ion batteries are the storage technology of choice in state-of-the-art EVs, leading to a substantial growth in global battery production. But, as with any new technology, the journey from drawing board to practical use in EVs is fraught with difficulties.
$5 Million to Launch Lithium-Battery Workforce Initiative
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 03:15:19 +0000
Industry and Labor will Partner on Five Pilot Programs to Train Battery Manufacturing Workers and Bolster the Domestic Battery Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Labor and the AFL-CIO, today announced the launch of a national workforce development strategy for lithium-battery manufacturing. As […]
New Hydropower Scheme For Electric Trucks: Look Ma, No Dams!
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:35:50 +0000
Fleets of electric trucks could be deployed in low impact hydropower systems that deploy existing roads instead of new, habitat-destroying infrastructure.
Panasonic To Begin Mass Production Of Tesla 4680 Batteries In Fiscal Year April 2023
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 04:20:03 +0000
Panasonic plans to start the mass production of Tesla’s 4680 battery cells in the fiscal year April 2023, according to reports. There are also plans to set up two additional production lines and facilities at the company’s Wakayama factory. There’s also a rumor that Panasonic is planning a major gigafactory somewhere in the US. In […]
Cobalt is the Most Expensive Material Used in Lithium-ion Battery Cathodes
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:23:11 +0000
With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), demand for materials used to produce batteries is expected to increase dramatically. Aside from the lithium needed to produce modern lithium-ion batteries, much attention is focused on the cost of the materials used for EV battery cathode production. Cobalt is an important ingredient in lithium-ion battery cathode production, […]
New To The Electric Vehicle World? What Should You Know?
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:05:17 +0000
With so many new consumers curious about the electric vehicle marketplace, questions abound. An EV expert from the Union of Concerned Scientists offers some guidance to make the EV buying decision more personally meaningful.
Tracking Lithium Provides Clues To Better Batteries
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 04:51:32 +0000
Clues to Better Batteries — X-ray technique reveals irregularities and dead spots arise due to incomplete lithium stripping from anode during battery discharge. UPTON, NY — Pure lithium metal is a promising replacement for the graphite-based anodes currently used in electric vehicle batteries. It could tremendously reduce battery weights and dramatically extend the driving range […]
Electric Car FAQs: What If My EV Has A Total Electrical Failure In A Parking Garage?
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:40:18 +0000
Electric cars are just like gas cars — until they’re not. In this FAQ series, we’ll explore that 1% of the time that EVs are just different enough to require some explanations.