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Rondo tackles industrial heat to drop global CO2 emissions by 1% in the next decade

TechCrunch

It’s pretty rare that I get a whiff of a company that has a clear path toward cutting global carbon emissions by a full percent — but that’s what Rondo Energy pitched to its investors and customers, raising $22 million and setting some very excited environmentalists’ hearts a-flutter in the process.

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Two Chinese auto majors unveil big solid-state battery plans amid global race

TechNode

17, entering a global competition to bring the potentially transformative technology to play in electric vehicles (EVs). By comparison, the maximum energy density of CATLs latest Qilin battery is 255 Wh/kg (per pack level). It has also set its sights on making lithium-sulfur and other new battery types next decade. The RMB 10.9

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Ford reveals plans for massive EV and battery factories in the US

The Verge

The Tennessee plant will be a “mega campus” that houses a vehicle-production facility for Ford’s F-series pickup trucks and a battery assembly division, while the twin factories in Kentucky will manufacture lithium-ion batteries. This is show, not tell time”. Ford says it will spend $7 billion, while SK Innovation will contribute $4.4

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Xiaomi promises its 120W fast charger won’t kill its new phone’s battery

The Verge

This month, Xiaomi is making its biggest effort yet to bring its “HyperCharge” technology to a mainstream, global audience. The upcoming Xiaomi 11T Pro has a 120W charger, a huge power increase on the current global flagship Mi 11, which uses a 55W charger that can get you to 100 percent in 45 minutes.

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Sequoia heats up early-stage startup investments in India and Southeast Asia

TechCrunch

The new cohort features startups operating in a wide-ranging space: Calyx Global is helping businesses choose better carbon credits and reimagining the ratings system; Arintra is an AI-powered autonomous medical coding platform to help U.S. Sequoia, in comparison, is offering up to $3 million.

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China intensifies focus on EV battery swapping as CATL joins the battle with NIO

TechNode

The push by CATL is the latest example of China charting its own path in the electric vehicle transition, as major economies such as Germany grapple with a near-term global slowdown for EVs. Consumers want a cheap, reliable solution, and fully electric vehicles are considered unreliable in terms of ease of charging, said Daniel J.

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Here’s everything we know about Zeekr’s new EV battery and new Quzhou plant

TechNode

Chinese EV brand Zeekr on Thursday announced the launch of a fast-charging, affordable, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery capable of running 500 kilometers (310 miles) on a 10-minute charge, becoming the latest automaker to seek more self-reliance and better cost control over the critical EV component.

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