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For U.S. companies, the race for the new EV battery is on

For U.S. companies, the race for the new EV battery is on

Spurred by federal mandates and incentives, U.S. manufacturers are pushing forward with developing new battery technologies for electric vehicles. The holy grail is a battery that is safer, costs less, provides longer driving range, and doesn’t use imported “conflict” minerals.
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The renewable-energy revolution will need renewable storage

Can gravity, pressure, and other elemental forces save us from becoming a battery-powered civilization?
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Build a better battery for wind and solar storage, and the energy sector will beat a path to your door
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Build a better battery for wind and solar storage, and the energy sector will beat a path to your door

As demand for renewable electricity surges, so too does demand for efficient, safe and sustainable storage.

Electric carmakers must make ′ethical battery′: Amnesty
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Electric carmakers must make ′ethical battery′: Amnesty

Customers face a false choice between people or the planet when buying electric cars, according to a rights watchdog. Amnesty International has called for the industry to make "radical changes" in five years.
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