Do we really need cobalt in electric vehicle batteries? [video]
This video tells the story of cobalt and its importance to batteries and electric cars.
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EGEB: NanoGraf achieves 28% longer run time in a 18650 Li-ion cell
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- NanoGraf claims it has enabled the highest-energy density 18650 cylindrical lithium-ion cell in the world.
- The US clean energy transition could create up to 600,000 jobs for American workers by 2030.
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4 steps the US is taking right now to boost battery manufacturing
The Biden administration is keen to boost battery manufacturing on home soil as soon as possible. But in case you didn’t notice, the Democrats and Republicans are at loggerheads in Congress on Biden’s huge infrastructure plan. So here are four steps the Department of Energy is going to take right now to boost EV and clean energy storage battery production in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseWill quantum computing deliver a big leap forward for battery cells?
The Cologne-headquartered German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) in the UK is the latest pair to explore how quantum computing could help create better simulation models for battery development. The DLR is Germany’s research center for aeronautics and space.
Expand Expanding CloseBreakdown of raw materials in Tesla’s batteries and possible bottlenecks
Because of its name, lithium-ion (li-ion), people think that li-ion batteries are primarily made of lithium and that if we transition the world’s car fleet to electric, it will create a supply problem. While it’s certainly true that lithium demand is expected to rise significantly, which is why the price has spiked recently, the resource is abundant and production can keep up with the right investments.
But it would be a mistake to focus only on lithium. There are several other raw materials in batteries and they each can create bottlenecks if not properly addressed. We will look at an example with a Tesla Model S battery pack through an infographic embedded below.
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