Scientists reveal the battery that can be charged in just TWO minutes – and say it could revolutionise smartphones and electric cars Ultra-fast charging batteries that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only two minutes New generation batteries have long lifespan of over 20 years Could have major implications for electric car…

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Electric cars are ready for the big time. Are you? By Jeremy Laird, Aug 21, 2014 Motoring technology journalist Jeremy Laird argues the case in favour of EVs. Too expensive. Too little range. Impractical charging. Not enough real-world environmental benefits. Electric cars are a good idea in principle, but the technology isn’t ready for the…

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A new “simple and elegant” theoretical model developed by scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Rice University could accelerate battery innovation. The research was published in the July 11 edition of the journal Physical Review Letters. Livermore, California (PRWEB) July 24, 2014 Your cell phone may stay charged longer due to advances in…

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Tesla Goes Open Source, Ganfeng Lithium Goes for Vertical Integration Monday June 16, 2014, 5:39pm PDT By Vivien Diniz+ – Exclusive to Lithium Investing News Last week, Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) founder Elon Musk took what could prove to be a revolutionary step in the electric vehicle (EV) race by scrapping the patents on Tesla vehicles. Musk…

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Elon Musk: There Will Need To Be Hundreds Of Gigafactories May 18th, 2014 by James Ayre When Elon Musk and the Tesla crew announced that they’d be building a battery “Gigafactory,” that really shook up with electric vehicle and investment world. A Gigafactory, wow! So, when Elon Musk just casually slipped out a comment that there…

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Tesla’s Gigafactory could power up lithium and graphite producers By Jeb Handwerger May 12, 2014   The correction in the lithium ETF may be an opportunity for long-term believers in the electrification of automobiles. Fundamentals are excellent as demand could double over the next 3-5 years for lithium ion batteries. In addition to electric cars,…

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