The promise of a lithium-sulfur battery
GreenBiz
MARCH 7, 2023
Low in cost and high in density, a lithium-sulfur battery could power the future of transport — if it ever gets to market.
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GreenBiz
MARCH 7, 2023
Low in cost and high in density, a lithium-sulfur battery could power the future of transport — if it ever gets to market.
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2020
One huge potential benefit: reduced production costs for electric vehicle batteries.
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Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2023
In response, the London Fire Brigade has started the #ChargeSafe campaign, to alert people to the potential dangers of the bikes’ lithium-ion batteries, if they are of a poor quality and safety measures are not taken. These dangers are also present in electric car batteries.
GreenBiz
APRIL 21, 2021
When most folks think of the electrification of transportation, they naturally think about electric cars. Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way. But electrifying the long tail of commercial transportation is just as awesome. (If Transportation & Mobility.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2020
The Climate Group's EV100 program , which has 92 member companies that have pledged to buy EVs and install EV chargers, features the tagline: "Making electric transport the new normal by 2030.". The price of lithium-ion batteries, which power most mainstream EVs, has been dropping dramatically the past several years. Pull Quote.
ThinkGeoEnergy
APRIL 30, 2024
Weardale Lithium Limited (Weardale Lithium) has submitted a planning application to the Durham County Council for the phased construction of a lithium extraction plant at Eastgate in Weardale, County Durham, UK. This will enable the pilot plant able to operate with continuous flow at significant flowrates.
Charged
APRIL 25, 2024
DGeo, the packaging division of US-based Labelmaster, has expanded its large-format lithium battery packaging solutions to include collapsible, clippable wooden crates. The crates are designed to be easy to assemble and disassemble by snapping and unsnapping the wooden pieces together using Clip-Lok metal clips and no screws, bolts or nails.
Charged
APRIL 24, 2023
But the rapidly growing EV market has brought with it complex supply chain challenges associated with transporting the large format lithium-ion batteries that power them. After all, in today’s rapidly growing EV market, it’s not a matter of if large format lithium batteries will have to be transported, but when.
CleanTech Group
JULY 9, 2021
Lithium and its compounds are used in numerous industrial applications, from ceramics to glass. Demand for lithium is forecast to grow strongly in.
ThinkGeoEnergy
APRIL 17, 2024
Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH (Vulcan Energy) has recently made two announcements on their geothermal lithium operations in Germany – the first extraction of lithium chloride from the company’s Landau facility, and the topping-out ceremony of their facility in Frankfurt-Höchst.
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2021
While the cost of lithium-ion batteries has dropped dramatically , the technology still leaves something to be desired. Hussain joined a panel of experts, moderated by GreenBiz senior transportation analyst Katie Fehrenbacher, at the VERGE Electrify conference last week. Transportation & Mobility. Mike De Socio. Pull Quote.
Hydrogen Fuel News
JULY 18, 2024
In the quest for sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen fuel cells are proving to be a game-changer, particularly when compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries. When hydrogen is converted into electricity via fuel cells, it stores significantly more energy in a smaller and lighter package compared to lithium-ion batteries.
Hydrogen Fuel News
DECEMBER 26, 2024
With the potential to revolutionize emission-free transport, the project offers a glimpse into the future of sustainable rail travel. The train is based on an existing Renfe commuter model, retrofitted with new power systems that integrate hydrogen fuel cells and advanced lithium-titanate oxide (LTO) batteries.
Charged
JUNE 24, 2024
Lithium Australia’s subsidiary Envirostream Australia has signed an exclusive agreement with Volvo Group Australia’s bus division to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from its electric and hybrid fleet. Source: Lithium Australia
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Lithium-ion batteries are clearly a candidate for such innovative circular thinking. . If you don't know Straubel, he's the young engineer who, almost 20 years ago, convinced Elon Musk that lithium-ion batteries would get cheap enough and powerful enough to move a car. Transportation & Mobility. Circular Economy. Driving Change.
The Verge: Energy
JULY 9, 2024
Photo by Jens Büttner / picture alliance via Getty Images Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in everyday gadgets, electric vehicles, and to store renewable energy could be a growing source of the “forever chemicals” that pollute soil and waterways, new research suggests.
Charged
AUGUST 29, 2022
Lithium and battery technology startup Energy Exploration Technologies ( EnergyX ) has announced investment of $450 million from investment firm Global Emerging Markets. EnergyX offers a proprietary Lithium Ion Transport and Separation ( LiTAS ) technology that uses membranes, membrane modules and electrodialysis units for lithium production.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 12, 2021
The University of Birmingham has purchased a laboratory-scale rare earth roll separator for its School of Metallurgy and Minerals lithium-ion battery recycling research facility. Technology plays a key role in the successful management of secondary materials such as lithium-ion batteries.
Green Living Guy
JULY 12, 2022
Battery powered vehicles have made a remarkable impact on the transportation market. For the cost of the materials cost a lot less then lithium batteries. These batteries are around 20-40% cheaper then lithium batteries. […]. Because of this companies have been trying to make batteries for vehicles for greater ranges.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Lithium-ion batteries powered the device on which these words appear. From phones and laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are critical to the technology of the modern world—but they can also explode.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 2, 2022
Local residents and businesses are being urged to safely dispose of lithium batteries by a waste management company in Bristol, Grundon. Lithium batteries are extremely common and used to power everything from key fobs to mobile phones, power tools to laptops. And most of the time, they are safe while housed inside these devices.
GreenTechMedia
JULY 8, 2020
may have fallen behind Asia and Europe in battery manufacturing, but a number of well-funded companies are looking to get the country back in the game with a technology that could supersede today’s lithium-ion chemistries. “Solid-state is a platform that allows things like metallic lithium as an anode,” he said.
Charged
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Exxon Mobil is targeting a different segment of the EV ecosystem—the oil giant has announced plans to set up a lithium production facility in Arkansas. Be that as it may, Exxon has the expertise and the capital to become a major player as the industry scrambles to establish sources of lithium in North America.
Charged
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas have found a way to expand the lifespan of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Our cathode uses multiple sulfur bonding tethers, atomic adsorption, and fast Li-ion/electron transport at the molecular level. That means it can preserve a much higher amount of electrical energy.
Charged
AUGUST 24, 2021
Swiss energy storage specialist Leclanché has developed a new line of lithium-ion battery modules for energy-intensive e-transport applications, such as marine, commercial vehicle and railway, and opened a dedicated new production line for their high-volume manufacture in Europe.
TechCrunch: Climate
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
lithium operation will power a new generation of electric cars. has hundreds of thousands of tons of “recoverable” lithium, which could go to use in batteries for cars, handhelds and renewable energy storage, a 2021 U.S. Fossil fuel giant Exxon is betting its U.S. Geological Survey said.
Green Living Guy
APRIL 16, 2023
That’s to produce lithium-ion batteries for the Lucid Air luxury electric vehicle. This partnership also aims to provide high-quality and sustainable energy solutions for the transportation industry. Panasonic Energy and Lucid Group have recently announced their partnership.
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 10, 2022
a producer of lithium-ion batteries for transportation and utility storage, has selected the Town of Ellicott in Chautauqua County as the location for its first U.S. The post New Lithium-Ion Battery Plant Coming to Buffalo, NY with 250+ Jobs appeared first on The Green Living Guy.
TechXplore
MAY 23, 2024
A research team has developed a three-dimensional polymeric structure, a lightweight structure that facilitates the transport of lithium (Li) ions. Their study was recently published in the journal Advanced Science.
Charged
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The latest round of funding to be announced by the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office includes support for a wide range of projects designed to advance low-carbon transportation technologies, including several EV-related initiatives. The remaining $71 million will be distributed among 27 projects.
Green Living Guy
DECEMBER 1, 2022
BY VINCE BRIGA via Spectrum News 1 If you’ve ever driven an electric car or used just about any piece of technology, chances are it’s powered by a lithium-ion battery. The post New York Starts First Large Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Production appeared first on The Green Living Guy.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Solid-state batteries differ from lithium-ion batteries in that the latter uses a liquid electrolyte. The promise of the solid electrolyte is increased energy density, and a solid-state battery can be up to 10 times that of a lithium-ion unit of the same size.
Green Living Guy
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Power Scientists at Drexel University have achieved a breakthrough in lithium-sulfur battery EV technology. The Sulfur Advantage Lithium-sulfur batteries offer significant benefits over traditional lithium-ion counterparts.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 14, 2021
The report identifies gaps in standards and proposes an improved, fully tested certification scheme to collect, transport, process and recycle this waste, including tools to audit compliance. “A Fluorescent powders from cathode ray tubes (CRTs; in TVs and monitors) and fluorescent lamps.
Charged
MARCH 29, 2023
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies has signed a letter of intent to build a 775,000-square-foot facility in Brighton, Colorado. million-square-foot existing factory site equipped with the electric power and structural layout ideal for a GWh-scale lithium-ion battery factory, reducing expected build-out costs.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 30, 2020
Transport is the largest emitter of UK carbon emissions. The decarbonisation of transport is critical, but we are currently solving one sustainability issue while ignoring another. For Eco Charger, Aceleron has developed a bespoke lithium-ion battery for the company’s electric ATVs. Waste is the elephant in the room.
The Verge: Energy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Well, not literal gold, at least not much, but there is plenty of lithium, cobalt, and other materials that are good for batteries but hard to find in the earth. Ecobat is known as the largest recycler of batteries in the world, a longtime dominant player of lead-acid battery recycling with a growing focus on lithium cells.
Green Living Guy
JULY 26, 2022
The benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) have grown more evident in recent years, from greater fuel economy to significantly reduced transportation emissions. Although the future of these cars is bright, improvements are necessary for a broader transition to electric transport.
ThinkGeoEnergy
AUGUST 28, 2024
Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan) has announced that it has began the commissioning phase of their Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimisation Plant (CLEOP) located at the Industriepark Höchst in Frankfurt-Höchst, Germany. Earlier this year, Vulcan announced the first production of lithium chloride from the LEOP facility in Landau.
Charged
MAY 6, 2024
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Charged
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
BYD has introduced a Type A battery-electric school bus that features vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. Type A school buses are typically used on routes with fewer students, or for transporting students with disabilities.
Charged
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
LiNa is commercializing a cobalt- and lithium-free solid-state sodium battery. The company claims its design has the potential to exceed the performance of both lithium-ion and sodium-ion technologies at a cost of less than $50/kWh. LiNa Energy has closed a £3.5-million million ($4.78-million) million) late seed funding round.
ThinkGeoEnergy
APRIL 29, 2024
Multi-industry technology company ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vulcan Energy to jointly establish design, engineering, execution, and operations plans for the latter’s Zero Carbon Lithium project in the Upper Rhine Region in Germany.
Charged
MARCH 21, 2023
Battery recycling innovator Aqua Metals says it has successfully recovered high-purity nickel from lithium battery black mass, using its proprietary Li AquaRefining process. Aqua also recently announced the recovery of high-purity lithium hydroxide and copper from black mass at its pilot facility located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.
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