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Call to Standardize EV Batteries
The Nio company is a mid-range Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, exporting to numerous countries. Its chairman made a call to…
Recycling PET Plastic With Spent Batteries
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic is made from terephthalic acid, and ethylene glycol. This material seems to be everywhere we go…
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An Electric Car for Two Persons
We may have sung the song “A Bicycle Made For Two” in the past, so why not an electric car…
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Role of Current Collectors in Batteries
The role of current collectors in batteries is vital. They keep a battery in contact with the outside world via…
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Nickel Cadmium Batteries May Overheat
You may be surprised to hear that nickel cadmium batteries may overheat. They are one of the oldest chemistries with…
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Smoke From a UPS Aboard a Ship
The International Marine Contractors Association published a post on November 7, 2025, concerning smoke from a UPS aboard a ship.…