The dry electrode process is transforming battery manufacturing by eliminating solvents and streamlining production. Unlike the traditional wet slurry method, the dry electrode coating process relies on the use of special binders that can form an electrode coating without being dissolved in a solvent, such as fluoropolymer binders with Teflon™ from specialty chemical company Chemours. … Continue reading “Video: The benefits and challenges of dry electrode coating technology for EV batteries”
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Many of the world’s hardest-to-decarbonize industries face a similar challenge: how to obtain the white-hot heat their operations need — without using fossil fuels. RedoxBlox, a San Diego-based startup that landed $31 million in venture investment on Wednesday, says it has found a clever way to achieve this task: using the power of chemical reactions to store energy … Continue reading “RedoxBlox raises $31M to commercialize its energy storage ‘booster’”
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Tesla wants to apply the 48-volt electrical architecture it debuted in the Cybertruck to vehicles from other brands. In a recent blog post, the automaker explained that it will implement what it calls the Low Voltage Connector Standard (LVCS), building off the 48-volt Cybertruck architecture, in all of its vehicles to help simplify hardware. And, … Continue reading “Tesla wants all new vehicles to be wired like the Cybertruck”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I recently received a Mooncool electric-boosted tricycle to review. It’s a fun and interesting vehicle, and I have to admit that the light teal color I got it in helps a lot with that vibe. Overall, I love the … Continue reading “I Love This Mooncool Electric Trike!”
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On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Lucid proves than an EV company can keep its promises while Xiaomi teams up with Chevrolet and Honda to prove – at least conceptually – that records are made to be broken. We’ve also got a trio of heavy-hitting Tesla insiders selling nearly $300 million worth of TSLA stock and … Continue reading “Lucid Gravity arrives, Xiaomi sets records, and a Supercharged Polestar”
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Electric trucks, which are cleaner and cheaper to operate than diesel options, could be a win for both the planet and trucking companies. The only problem? Smaller trucking companies still face steep upfront barriers to going electric, including high price tags, uncertain charging access, and few financing options.… Source link by Canary Media Author Jeff … Continue reading “‘Green bank’ launches $250M effort to electrify California’s port trucks”
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The Lucid Gravity electric SUV is still on track to start production before the end of the year, targeting more than 440 miles of range and more than 800 hp, Lucid confirmed Tuesday. Order books are scheduled to open Nov. 7 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Orders will initially be taken for a Gravity Grand … Continue reading “2025 Lucid Gravity costs $94,900, targets 440 miles of range”
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Today’s episode of Quick Charge is a story of, “Thanks, Joe Biden!” as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the city of Louisville gets the nation’s first all-electric garbage truck fleet, and Waymo gets a massive $5.6 billion cash injection. We’ve also got a hydrogen-powered steal battle … Continue reading “Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan”
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Ford Mustang Mach-E battery production will move from Poland to Michigan The move will translate into federal EV tax credit eligibility The Ford Mustang Mach-E is assembled in Mexico LG Energy Solution will shift production of batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to Michigan in 2025, checking a box for federal EV tax-credit … Continue reading “LG shifting Ford Mustang Mach-E battery production to Michigan”
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With new models rolling out across the US, like the Chevy Equinox EV and Honda Prologue, EVs are expected to hit record market share in October. As the next wave of EVs hit the market, like Jeep’s Wagoneer S and the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, EV sales are expected to pick up into the end of the … Continue reading “Chevy Equinox EV, Honda Prologue push US EV share to new record in October”