Energy Storage

StoreDot announces the availability of its first-generation 5-minute charge battery engineering samples. This represents a significant milestone for the company in its mission to eliminate the range and charging anxiety of electric vehicles, demonstrating the commercial viability of XFC batteries for the first time via a small form-factor battery cell.

Adphos Thermal Processing GmbH has developed a new drying solution for anode and cathode water based and solvent based coatings.

Hyundai Motor Group has signed an investment contract with the government of Guangdong Province to establish an offshore fuel cell system production facility in Guangzhou, China.

The Global EV Battery Technologies & Management Systems 2021 was held online from 12-13th Jan 2021. The event hosted speakers from OEMs, tier 1 suppliers and more. Key topics addressed were the challenges to electric vehicle (EV) adoption with a focus towards fast charging and thermal management.

Range anxiety, the fear of running out of power before being able to recharge an electric vehicle, may be a thing of the past, according to a team of engineers who are looking at lithium iron phosphate batteries that have a range of 250 miles with the ability to charge in 10 minutes.

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CPI announced its participation in a collaborative project - termed the Quantum Sensors project - to develop sensors for revolutionising quality assessment and battery grading in the manufacturing line. This project will advance electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the UK and overcome cost barriers to enable the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Nornickel announces that it is joining the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network, an industry collaboration among members across the minerals supply chain using blockchain technology to support responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market.

AGL Energy Limited has selected Wärtsilä as one of the two suppliers for their up to 1,000 MW grid-scale energy storage plans. Wärtsilä has signed a non-exclusive five-year Large Scale Storage System Frame Agreement to supply energy storage projects in partnership with AGL.