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The Carmaker Putting Solar Panels on Its Electric Vehicles

GreenTechMedia

A German startup aims to sell a self-charging electric car covered in solar panels from 2022 after raising nearly $60 million in a recent 50-day crowdfunding campaign. The Sion will be powered by a 35-kilowatt-hour battery containing 192 prismatic lithium-ion cells with a nickel, manganese and cobalt ratio of 622.

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Metis Engineering’s Battery Safety Sensor monitors pack health, detects cell venting

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Metis Engineering’s Battery Safety Sensor is designed to monitor the health of a lithium-ion battery pack and detect cell venting, an early sign of catastrophic battery failure. The sensor is already on trial in electric sportscars, buses, aircraft and vans, and the feedback has been universally very positive.

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Battery testing technology company Eecomobility secures seed funding

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Eecomobility, a startup that specializes in developing battery testing and monitoring software for the EV, energy storage and industrial markets, has secured seed funding from a group of investors. Also participating in the seed funding are Automotive Ventures and Emerson Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Emerson Electric.

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How ‘green’ are electric cars?

Renewable Energy World

With the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in place in the UK by 2030, sales of electric cars are expected to surge. Plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for more than 1 in 10 vehicle registrations in 2020, up from 1 in 30 in 2019, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Lithium mining.

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Thermal runaway early detection: critical sensors and connections for safe battery management

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Battery management systems (BMS)—the electronic brains that monitors and maintains lithium ion battery packs—are essential for the safe and efficient operation of the batteries powering a variety of applications, including electric vehicles. Temperature monitoring.

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GEL to produce geothermal lithium from Cornwall, UK projects

ThinkGeoEnergy

Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) has announced plans of producing around 10o tonnes of Lithium Carbon Equivalent (LCE) per year from the company’s geothermal projects in Cornwall, UK. The United Downs project is expected to start producing power in 2024 and represents the UK’s first integrated deep geothermal power and heat project.

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New crystal battery boasts triple energy density

Smart Energy International

Global lithium-sulphur cathode technology manufacturer Theion has launched its crystal battery for all mobile applications. The new battery boasts triple energy density and 90% less production energy requirements. Sulphur is 99% cheaper to source and is used in existing state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries.