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Cobalt-free batteries will make EVs more affordable

Inhabitat - Innovation

If the high price tag is all that stands between you and your dream Tesla, you might be able to afford one in a few years thanks to cobalt-free batteries.

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EVs with sodium-ion batteries are rolling off production lines in China

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Sodium-ion batteries have long been touted as a possible successor to the lithium-ion kind—they may have lower energy density, but they rely on more abundant sodium rather than lithium, perform better in cold temperatures, and above all, tend to be cheaper. The model’s sodium battery version has a smaller battery pack (21.4

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Argonne National Laboratory - Argonne-Supported Critical Materials Assessment Tags Potential Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Global Renewable News

Meanwhile, demand rose for the materials used in EV batteries such as graphite, cobalt. Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased from 716,000 vehicles in 2015 to 10.6 million vehicles in 2022.

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Everledger and Ford release EV battery passport pilot for material recycling

Smart Energy International

Digital transparency company Everledger has launched what they tout as a world-first battery passport pilot with automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company to ensure responsible recycling of EV batteries. EV battery tracking. EV battery visibility.

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Could plummeting battery costs deliver mass market EVs as soon as 2024?

Business Green

Electric vehicles (EVs) could be on track to reach cost-parity with fossil fuel cars within three years thanks to rapid strides in battery development worldwide, which have seen the average cost of lithium ion battery packs plummet almost 90 per cent over the past decade, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report

Envirotec Magazine

Mika Takahashi, Technology Analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx reviews highlights from a new report on an emerging sector Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE construction in favor of BEVs (battery electric vehicles).

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Automobili Estrema’s electric hypercar does 0-200 mph in 10 seconds

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The Fulminea uses a hybrid battery pack that combines traditional lithium-ion cells with ultracapacitors. It uses prismatic solid-state cells from Belgium’s Avesta Battery Energy Engineering , arranged in a cell-to-pack format. The Fulminea’s estimated range (WLTP) is around 323 miles.