Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a large amount of lithium located in Pennsylvania, saying it could eventually supply more than a third of America’s needs for the mineral. Researcher and study lead author Justin Mackey told CBS Pittsburgh in an article published Wednesday that the wastewaters of the Marcellus Shale gas wells […]
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FAW, Nio to collaborate in battery-swapping
Chinese state-owned automaker FAW Group has agreed to establish a battery-swapping partnership with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio Inc, according to local reports. Nio has signed a string of similar deals with other local vehicle manufacturers, including Geely, Changan, and GAC, as it looks to expand its network of battery-swapping stations across the country. The […]
Iron could be key to less expensive greener lithium-ion batteries, research finds
What if a common element, rather than scarce expensive ones, was a key component in electric car batteries? A collaboration co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher is hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. […]
Researchers strive to make ‘clean fuels’ a reality through the production of electrofuels
Starting in 2035, the European Union (EU) will prohibit the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel, except for newly manufactured cars that utilize electrofuels (e-fuels, manufactured using green hydrogen obtained through electrolysis using renewable energy with carbon dioxide captured from the air). Considered as “clean fuels,” electrofuels are expected to […]
Extending the lifespan of lithium-metal batteries using a fluorinated ether diluent
The design of battery technologies with increasingly longer lifespans could help to meet the growing needs of the electronics and automotive industry. Lithium (Li) batteries are the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide. Thus, devising strategies that can increase their longevity could be far easier than designing entirely new batteries. Li-metal batteries, batteries with a […]
Breakthrough process creates next generation of powered wearable fibers
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have established new, scalable methods of developing battery- and solar-powered fibers, making it theoretically possible for electrical energy to be harvested from, and stored in, the clothing people wear. These fibers could power high-performance wearable electronics that breathe, stretch and wash just like […]
Doing laundry when it is sunny: Households with solar panels face challenges in shifting their energy consumption
Did your grandmother also do the laundry when a sunny day was forecast? Now that so many households have solar panels and the electricity network is experiencing problems due to overload at peak times, it would also be better if households with solar panels run appliances such as the washing machine on sunny days. The […]
Investigating failure mechanisms of solid electrolyte interphase in silicon particles
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in new energy vehicles due to their low self-discharge rate and long cycle life. Currently, the anode material of commercial lithium-ion batteries mainly adopts graphite, with a theoretical capacity of only 372 mAh g-1—which has gradually failed to meet the increasing demand for energy density. Silicon has been widely studied […]
Study Finds Just 2.5% Of EVs Had Their Battery Replaced
One of EV owners’ biggest fears is replacing the battery at a cost of $20,000 or more. Although the battery is the single most expensive component in the vehicle, a recent study suggests that this shouldn’t really be a concern if your EV was built after 2015. Recurrent Auto has looked at over 20,000 EVs […]
Tesla Megapack battery project proposed in Mount Sinai
A battery energy storage system (BESS) backed by Tesla Megapacks was proposed on Mount Sinai in New York this week, though some people from the local community have expressed opposition to the proposal. Earlier this month, New Leaf Energy proposed an 80 MWh battery project in Mount Sinai to the Mount Sinai Civic Association, featuring […]
