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Exclusive: Black Book used-EV values to include Recurrent battery-condition data

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The biggest question in buying a used EV is whether its battery is any good and how much range is left. The Black Book used-car valuation service said Tuesday it would incorporate battery-condition data from Recurrent into its used-EV values. So how does all this help Black Book? We’re a little closer to an answer now.

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“Day for history books:” Hazelwood becomes first coal plant to transition to big battery

Renew Economy

Hazelwood big battery officially commissioned, becoming first of many big batteries to be built at the site of a former coal generator in Australia. The post “Day for history books:” Hazelwood becomes first coal plant to transition to big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Recurrent and Black Book aim to make used EV values more precise

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For ICE vehicles, the odometer reading is a major factor, but for EVs, the health of the battery may be more important, as the battery is the most expensive part of the vehicle, and it naturally degrades over time. However, there’s little in the way of data on battery aging to guide buyers and sellers. Source: Black Book.

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Book review—Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century

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Considering the massive media coverage of Tesla over the last decade, it may seem surprising that there aren’t more books about the company. For true followers of the Tesla story, there’s a lot to like in this book. We already knew that, when the Tesla pioneers designed the Roadster’s battery pack , they were obsessive about safety.

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GTM’s Book of Customs, Traditions and Etiquette, Volume V: Decentralized Dining, Demystified

GreenTechMedia

You may wish to procure a purpose-built grid-scale battery enclosure. Consider whether one of these eminently reasonable occurrences has transpired: Your relative switched the house to backup power mode to show off a new battery system but forgot to connect the Wi-Fi router to the critical loads panel. We’ve all been there.

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Amping-up EV batteries with a materials mindset

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This figure accounts for both fully battery-powered and hybrid propulsion system vehicles. In this e-Book, engineers from Celanese Engineered Materials take a look at some of the key EV battery components and the materials that will drive top performance. Designing a new electric vehicle battery can be a daunting task.

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LG Energy Solution’s new BESS system integrator arm claims 10GWh of US orders booked already

Energy Storage News

The new system integrator arm of South Korean battery and storage system manufacturer LG Energy Solution has already racked up 10GWh of project orders in the US.

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