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Battery-swapping is back in business

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Can the next generation of battery-swapping succeed where others failed?

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Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries

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Materials from Scottish-grown seaweed could help to improve the life-span and charge time of lithium-ion batteries used for the likes of electric vehicles, with a new first-of-its-kind prototype already being tested by expert researchers.

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The promise of a lithium-sulfur battery

GreenBiz

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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Cobalt-free lithium-ion battery cathode brings fairer phones into view

Envirotec Magazine

license ) A new study appears to identify potential alternative materials to use in the positive terminals of consumer electronics batteries, replacing cobalt. As a battery constituent, cobalt offers thermal stability, which means it functions even as it is heated to higher temperatures, as well as structural stability.

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SAE releases new lithium-ion battery storage standard

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Standards authority SAE International has released a new standard document, SAE J3235, which aids in mitigating risk for the storage of lithium-ion cells, traction batteries and battery systems intended for use in automotive-type propulsion systems and similar large-format applications.

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AM Batteries works with Amperex on solvent-free electrode manufacturing for Li-ion batteries

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Dry-electrode pioneer AM Batteries (AMB) and battery producer Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) have teamed up to develop solvent-free electrode manufacturing technology. AMB says its dry process opens up additional avenues for customization, which can enable the production of faster-charging, more energy-dense, safer batteries.

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Alfa Chemistry: Lithium-Ion Battery Testing Contributes to Enhanced Battery Performance

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Earlier this month, Alfa Chemistry announced the launch of its lithium-ion battery testing service, in a hope to support the growing demand for alternative energy sources. The service newly released is designed to provide reliable and accurate testing for lithium-ion batteries.

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