LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries

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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Growing Markets for Grid-Connected Battery Storage in India

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 03:50:27 +0000

Power sector regulators hold the keys to unlock the trillions of rupees of battery storage investment necessary to ensure the growth of a flexible, affordable, and reliable grid. Although the summer of 2024 is now behind us, it stands as the hottest summer on record. During the last week of … [continued]

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

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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NREL Researchers Survey the State of Smart Charge Management Nationwide

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 02:17:32 +0000

Smart charge management—intelligently managing the flow of electricity that charges electric vehicles (EVs)—can have incredible benefits for drivers, utility companies, governments, and fleets. Yet smart charge management strategies have not been widely deployed nationwide. In response, two national laboratories, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory … [continued]

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State-of-the-Art DC Fast Charging Hub at Pier 36 in Lower Manhattan, New York City

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:58:26 +0000

Kempower Provides EV Fast Charging Solutions for Revel at Pier 36 in Manhattan, Fastest Charging Station in NYC Lower Manhattan, NY — In a monumental leap towards sustainable urban mobility Kempower and Revel, the leading provider of public fast charging in New York City; celebrated the opening of state-of-the-art DC fast charging hub at … [continued]

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

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

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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New Berkeley Lab Study Shows 2023 Was Another Big Year for Hybrid Power Plants — Webinar

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:34:01 +0000

2023 was another big year for newly installed and proposed hybrid power plants, even with PPA price increases Please join us for a free webinar highlighting key information from the new Berkeley Lab annual report tracking the development of “hybrid” power plants that combine, for example, utility-scale wind and/or solar … [continued]

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Gogoro Partners With Castrol Accelerates Expansion in Kathmandu, Singapore & the Philippines

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:25:33 +0000

Sustainable transportation leader Gogoro Inc. is expanding its footprint across Asia with strategic investments from lubricant maker Castrol; upcoming launches in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Singapore; and market growth in the Philippines. These strategic moves highlight the company’s commitment to providing eco-friendly transportation alternatives and addressing the growing demand for electric … [continued]

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HONGQI & The Paris Motor Show, 40 More Hyper-Fast Chargers, Good News for High-Speed Rail & Wave Energy

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:25:14 +0000

Electrify Canada has added more than 40 individual Hyper-Fast chargers in Québec and Nova Scotia. The all-new Macan Electric is now part of the charging agreement between Electrify America and Porsche Cars North America, which has been extended. Owners of the Macan Electric will receive complimentary 30-minute charging sessions for … [continued]

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