Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:36:15 +0000
The state of EV battery technology has come a long way since 1996, when GM deployed lead-acid chemistry in a short-lived attempt to bring electric cars back from a decades-long hiatus.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:37:59 +0000
Key takeaways Charging trucks is the first, second, and third priority Side benefits to the site are welcomed, but can’t be allowed to drive design decisions Don’t let potential local or hypothetical value propositions distract from charging delivery As the people who will be building electric truck charging microgrids engage … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:48:13 +0000
Something interesting has been going on with Tesla Cybertrucks. Tesla has been quietly replacing their battery packs, seemingly a lot of them. At least since September, Tesla has been swapping out Cybertruck battery packs for new ones when they are brought in for other maintenance issues. The first report we’re … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 01:50:20 +0000
CATL has developed a new EV platform it says will reduce development time for new models from years to months.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:21:52 +0000
Electric vehicle sales keep growing, and quite fast. Year over year, gas car sales have been going down and electric car sales have been going up. The transition is underway. But there are periods of faster growth and periods of slower growth. When growth is slower than expected, that can … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:02:46 +0000
Key takeaways Early adopters of charging microgrids can gain a competitive edge with flexible pricing Solar-powered microgrids cut costs with zero marginal cost energy Collaboration on green corridors boosts savings and revenues First movers with electric truck charging microgrids have a superpower, which is much more flexible energy pricing options … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:50:22 +0000
A flow battery membrane makeover is expected to cut costs and improve the environmental footprint, leading to widespread adoption of sustainable energy storage.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:02:18 +0000
Key Takeaways: Trucks won’t all be electric immediately, so don’t build charging for 100% electric Design charging microgrids for standardized increments of capacity Analyze all sites and design increments that are good enough Gaining the benefits of electric trucks, including significantly reduced maintenance and operations costs and increasing market share, … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2024 01:21:04 +0000
The Power Construction Corporation of China drew 76 bidders for its tender of 16 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to reports. Bids averaged $66.3/kWh, with 60 bids under $68.4/kWh. The tender, covering supply, system design, installation guidance, 20-year maintenance, and safety features, targets … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:25:18 +0000
Battery news is always welcome, but much of it seldom filters down into commercial production. Today, silicon anodes are in the news.
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