New ceramic material could unlock potential of solid-state batteries
"Zirconia really pulls double duty here," said Yixian Wang, "It helps densify the material [and] prevents dendrites from forming. It's a win–win for battery...
Climate / Autos
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Nissan CEO: Solid State Batteries Will Be a "Game Changer" for Next-Gen EVs
Nissan's series hybrid powertrain... will cost no more than a regular internal combustion engine and transmission by 2026
New Battery Chemistries Market-bound: M3P in Tesla Semi?
Sodium ion battery, M3P battery, and lithium polymer battery tech reportedly slashing costs, boosting range, and using easier-to-get materials.
Honda's plan for Hydrogen: BEVs with H2 REXs
...the most sensible possible option for a hydrogen-powered passenger vehicle since it means you can group hydrogen filling stations around highways and interstates...
Can 3D Printing Finally Make Solid-State EV Batteries Practical?
...discovered the holy grail that could at last make solid-state batteries a practical reality in everything from microelectronics to big electric vehicles.
The University of Michigan’s Water Splitting Method Makes Hydrogen Like Plants Do
Hydrogen is currently produced in a few ways, like electrolysis or from natural gas— both have drawbacks. The new process is called artificial photosynthesis, and the...
Goodyear's New Tire Is Made From Soybean Oil, Rice Husks And Pine Resin
Goodyear's contribution looks like it might be promisingly close to reality. At CES 2023, the company revealed a tire in which 90 percent of its components are materials...
BYD To Introduce Sodium Batteries In Small BEVs
Now it looks like BYD will introduce the first BEV to use a sodium ion battery.... they are safer because they are non-flammable and have less problem with temperature...
New salt-based battery could revolutionise electric cars
Researchers at the University of Nottingham, working in collaboration with six scientific research institutions across China, have designed a new type of rechargeable...
This is from February 2021 - almost two years ago as I add it to TGR. Feels like vapor... - TGR Editor
Porsche Filled a 911 With Gas Made from Water
Steiner, member of the executive board for development and research at Porsche, said: “The potential of eFuels is huge. There are currently more than 1.3 billion...
They're not wrong - replacement rate & EV sales mean that ICE engines will be dominant for decades. A carbon-neutral way of running them seems like a smart / necessary step. - TGR Editor
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