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Chinese researchers devise high-energy, low-temperature battery based on hydrofluorocarbon electrolytes


Researchers from the College of Chemistry at China’s Nankai University have announced a battery breakthrough using a new type of electrolyte. In “Hydrofluorocarbon electrolytes for energy-dense and low-temperature batteries,” published in the journal Nature, the team explains how they designed and synthesized a series of new fluorinated hydrocarbon solvent molecules with fluorine coordination. Based on… Read more…

Michigan battery plant auction includes automated pouch-cell lines, cleanrooms and pack assembly systems


BidItUp Auctions Worldwide is set to auction equipment from a former lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Midland, Michigan, in a six-day live virtual sale running March 31, April 1-3 and April 7-8. According to BidItUp, the equipment comes from a 400,000-square-foot battery plant that had been used for EV and energy storage applications. The company… Read more…

Ford refreshes electric Explorer with extra range and smarter tech

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The European electric car market is crowded, and standing out requires constant improvement. Ford revealed several updates for its electric Explorer, a crossover designed specifically for the European driver. The new version addresses previous complaints by adding a better battery, more power, and smarter technology. One of the biggest changes involves the Explorer Standard Range model. Ford swapped out the… Read more…

New e-HYDRIVE hybrid drum drive system powers cement mixer operation without engine idling


Revolution Concrete Mixers and London Machinery have developed a hybrid drum drive system that’s designed to power cement mixer operation without engine idling. The new e-HYDRIVE system addresses “one of the ready-mix industry’s most persistent operational challenges”—unnecessary idling during loading, waiting and pouring—and also reduces fuel consumption and emissions. The e-HYDRIVE is designed to deliver… Read more…