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Israeli Firm Begins Pilot Production of Li-Ion Traction Battery That Offers Five-Minute Charge

published: 2021-02-08 18:30
Established in 2012, Israeli firm StoreDot has been focusing on the development of fast-charging Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV). After years of hard work, it finally announced this January that the latest version of its traction battery has entered pilot production. StoreDot’s battery technology, which has been demonstrated to have a charging time of just five minutes, is expected to be recognized as a landmark breakthrough in the development of batteries and EVs. ...  more

Inspection on Solar Supply Chain Initiated as Multi Polysilicon Raw Materials Implicated with Human Rights Issues

published: 2021-02-05 18:30
The New York Times had quoted the study of strategic advisory agency Horizon Advisory, which states that renowned Chinese solar suppliers, including GCL-Poly, East Hope, Daqo New Energy, and Jinko Solar, are currently working with the Chinese government by manufacturing products in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and issues like these are usually implicated with forced labor and human rights. ...  more

Microorganisms Put on “Iron Shield” to Resist the Corrosion of Toxic Cobalt, and Helps with the Development of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling

published: 2021-02-03 18:30
Heavy metal cobalt is a crucial raw material for lithium-ion batteries, though it creates a substantial degree of negative impact to humans and the natural environment, and numerous microorganisms have stayed away from cobalt. Scientists have recently discovered that microorganisms create a layer of “iron shield” to protect themselves from being in contact with toxic cobalt, and the discovery may help with the development in the recycling of lithium ion batteries and the decontamination of heavy metals. ...  more

Hyundai Establishes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Company Expected for Production in Second Half of 2022 and a Preliminary Annual Production Capacity of 6,500 Units

published: 2021-02-02 9:30
Hyundai has officially announced the investment agreement with the government of the Guangzhou Development District on the establishment of the Hyundai Fuel Cell System (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., where Hyundai will become the first global automotive manufacturer to set up a production base for hydrogen fuel cell systems in China, which will also be the first overseas production base of hydrogen fuel cell systems for the company. ...  more