All Battery Technologies articles – Page 3
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Xantrex expands battery charger line at METSTRADE
Canadian electrical equipment firm debuts new TRUEcharge3 battery charger
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Big fuel savings from the ‘four-wheel drive of the sea’
New designs of offshore support vessels are paving the way for explorer yachts to follow, with far greater manoeuvrability for ice class operations
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Honda to partner in battery swap trial in Europe
Honda Motor Co Ltd and the Swedish startup GoCimo are collaborating over a 12-month battery sharing service that could pave the way for a similar scheme for electric outboards
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Superyacht-sized battery pricing falls to US$300/kWh
Commercial marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has managed to slash the price of a large-scale energy storage, making it more cost effective to power large all-electric vessels
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Leveraging machine learning to build better batteries
Japanese researchers use machine learning algorithms to identify battery components which deliver an optimum balance of high performance and lower cost
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Mercedes-Benz operates ‘circular manufacturing’ battery recycling plant
A new purpose-built facility that has a 96% recovery rate of valuable metals could help drive down new battery prices.
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New battery pack design software to help reduce development costs
The creators of electric vehicles and boats now have access to a new type of battery design software, aimed principally at those producing as few as 100 battery packs per year.
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Greater flexibility for recharging with new battery configuration switch
New development could help of high-performance electric boats, many of which use automotive style 800V battery banks, to recharge from the more numerous 400V outlets
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BASF’s new thermal coating for battery compartments
The giant chemical company BASF has designed a new type of fire-resistant coating for battery compartments that is claimed to offer a thermal barrier of up to 1,200oC.
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Containerised ‘barge’ batteries could have leisure marine applications
Dutch firm developes high-capacity batteries housed in standard shipping containers
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Pure silicon anodes herald 400Wh/kg battery breakthrough
A recent breakthrough using high-capacity pure silicon anodes that contain no graphite is being heralded as a significant step forward in battery technology. The higher energy density of 400Wh/kg could have major implications for the range and power of road vehicles, boats and aircraft.
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US scientists announce breakthrough in sodium-ion batteries
New architecture eliminates cracking, opens door to further development of lithium-ion alternative
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Chinese automaker achieves ultra-fast charge
Zeekr attributes the gains in efficiency on a combination of factors – optimised materials, upgraded technology and an enhanced battery management system.
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Swiss tech firm unveils new 10,000-cycle lithium battery
Leclanché SA says new battery architecture provides enhanced performance and longer life in marine applications
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Cummins new 300kW Accelera fuel cell for marine applications
US-based engine manufacturer Cummins has recently announced the launch of its advanced fourth generation 300kW fuel cell engine, a compact unit designed for heavy-duty applications, including marine.
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Mining lithium with brine
Lithium is a core component in EV batteries, yet difficult to obtain. Researchers in the US say they’ve developed a faster, more efficient lithium mining process using brine which not only accelerates lithium production, but does so with less environmental impact
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Battery manufacturer hails price drop
AYK Energy introduces what it claims to be the first battery priced at $300 per kWh
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Proventia and Morrow to develop off-road heavy-duty battery tech
In a move that could greatly help marine electrification, two leading Scandinavian battery companies have signed a letter of intent over future collaboration
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Recharging directly from an offshore turbine becomes reality
Whilst highways have service stations and kerbside charging outlets for electric vehicles, there has been no equivalent at sea - until now.