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Chinese startup releases solid-state lithium-metal batteries for flying cars

TechNode

Chinese battery startup Inx recently announced that it has developed a new solid-state lithium-metal battery which could be powerful enough for use in electric aircraft, and has signed a supply deal with Chinese drone maker EHang. 1, Inx said on Nov. 15 at a press conference. 1, Inx said on Nov. 15 at a press conference.

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This graphene battery pack charges incredibly fast 

The Verge

That’s roughly four to five times longer than conventional lithium-ion battery packs, which would be good for both your wallet and the environment. The Elecjet Apollo Ultra is a lithium-polymer battery that’s been enhanced with Real Graphene USA’s proprietary battery technology. Charges from zero to full in 27 minutes.

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Confirmed: The PS5 is the biggest game console in modern history

The Verge

There’s barely a comparison. Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. I plugged the numbers into CompareSizes.com to see how it stacks up to consoles that we’ve previously ridiculed for being absolute chonks: Visualization: CompareSizes. From left to right: PS3 60GB, Xbox, Xbox One, PS5 Digital Edition, PS5. Communication.

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Li Auto launches its smallest plug-in hybrid SUV, faces pressure from Huawei

TechNode

meters in length and spans a 2,920-millimeter-long wheelbase, while carrying an affordable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, which enables a driving range of 1,390 kilometers (864 miles) on a full charge and tank. The L6 midsize sport utility vehicle measures 4.9 inch rear display which the company removed from the L6.

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

TechCrunch

Heat has the benefit of being extremely fast — you don’t have to worry about the speed that a Lithium battery can absorb electricity. The hydrogen comparison is significant, because for the longest time, the only option that was available in the market was to take the electricity and generate hydrogen.

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

TechNode

The moves resonate in an industry that has long attempted to commercialize the technology, widely seen as a next-generation energy storage device because of its superior performance and safety compared with the current batch of liquid-state electrolyte lithium-ion batteries. The RMB 10.9 billion ($1.5

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Daily Crunch: World’s largest Black-led VC fund leads $4M seed round for Nigerian retail automation startup

TechCrunch

Minerva Lithium : Uses absorbent material to change the way we extract lithium. Home is where the insurance is : Amazon is entering the home insurance marketplace game in the United Kingdom by launching an insurance comparison site, Ivan reports. Nat4bio : Makes food-grade coating to protect fruit from microscopic threat.

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