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LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries

October 6, 2024 admin batteries, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, lg, lg chem, lithium-ion batteries, ncm, ncm batteries, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 03:58:19 +0000

“Prevents EV Fires Like a Fuse” LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries □ Developed temperature-responsive material to suppress thermal runaway; Paper published in a leading scientific journal □ Temperature-responsive material as thin as 1/100 the diameter of a human hair, placed inside the battery cell □ … [continued]

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Hydrogen for Energy Serves Fossil Fuel Interests, Not Climate Change or Economy

October 5, 2024 admin batteries, blue hydrogen, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, ev batteries, green economy, green hydrogen, green jobs, grid, grid storage, heat pumps, hydrogen, India, investment, Manufacturing, marine energy, mass transit / public transit, pumped hydro storage, renewable energy, Shipping, trains / rail

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:13:29 +0000

The long-running seminar series for India’s utility professionals through the India Smart Grid Forum closed with hydrogen. The hype glitter is starting to tarnish, but there is still a lot of substance-less shiny noise around the molecule. To that end, I stepped through the challenges and why hydrogen is virtually … [continued]

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EV Buyers Are Not Waiting For The Solid-State EV Battery Of The Future

October 5, 2024 admin batteries, China, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, ev charging stations, farasis, fast charging, home ev charging, jmev, lithium-ion batteries, public charging, solid-state batteries

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:01:13 +0000

The EV battery of today is good enough (and then some) for most drivers, but automakers are banking on 100% solid-state technology for the electric vehicles of the future.

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What Role Will Autoworkers Play In The Upcoming US Presidential Election?

October 5, 2024 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, ev charging, ev sales, green economy, inflation reduction act of 2022., jobs, Manufacturing, policy & politics, uaw, united auto workers, us election 2024

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:29:14 +0000

US Vice President Kamala Harris said this week that she would offer tax credits to companies that increase “good union jobs” like the ones that the steel industry brought to Pennsylvania. Harris also said she would prioritize investments in strengthening factories and retooling existing ones. The comments came in a … [continued]

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Ford CEO Jim Farley Targets 19 Million Potential EV Buyers With New Ford Power Promise

October 3, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev sales, ford, ford f-150 lightning, ford motor company, home ev charger, home ev charging, jim farley, rooftop solar, sunrun, usa, vehicle to grid

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:46:56 +0000

Easy, convenient home EV charging takes center stage as Ford launches new “Ford Power Promise” to attract potential electric vehicle buyers.

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Automakers’ EV Cowardice Is Hurting You And Our World

October 1, 2024 admin carbon emissions, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, ev charging, ev sales, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:13:01 +0000

This year it has become a trend for major automakers to announce a retreat from ambitious plans to transition to electric vehicles (EVs). While publicly stating the decision is due to limited consumer demand, the reality is that profitability deficits press on upper automotive management. Such reluctance to embrace EVs … [continued]

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Hyundai Cooks Up A Low-Cost EV Battery Scheme For The Affordable EV Of The Future

September 30, 2024 admin batteries, bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, Georgia, Hyundai, hyundai ioniq, inflation reduction act of 2022., Kia, korea, lfp, lfp batteries, lfp battery, lithium-ion batteries, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:25:27 +0000

Hyundai is planning the next step in electric vehicle affordability with a new lithium-iron-phosphate EV battery venture in partnership with Kia, Hyundai Steel, and the materials firm EcoPro BM.

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Manganese Cathodes Could Boost Lithium-ion Batteries

September 29, 2024 admin batteries, berkeley lab, clean power, clean transport, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, lawrence berkeley national laboratory, lawrence berkeley national laboratory (lbnl), lithium-ion batteries, manganese, manganese battery, research, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:21:38 +0000

Manganese is earth-abundant and cheap. A new process could help make it a contender to replace nickel and cobalt in batteries. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are growing in adoption, used in devices like smartphones and laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. But supplies of nickel and cobalt commonly used in … [continued]

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Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years? Fuggedaboutit.

September 27, 2024 admin batteries, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, lithium-ion batteries

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:58:07 +0000

This has been one of the most popular criticisms of electric cars from critics and skeptics just looking to deny progress and ignore the benefits of electric cars: “What about in 5 years when you have to spend $15,000 to replace the car’s high-voltage battery pack?” It has never been … [continued]

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