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This data-file reviews 25 of QuantumScape’s 2019-20 patents, in order to substantiate its claims of a solid-state battery than can achieve c50-100% higher energy density than conventional lithium ion batteries,…
This data-file models the possible battery sizes in a fully electric semi-truck. Lithium ion batteries up to 15 tons are considered, which could deliver 2,500 miles of range, comparable to…
…risks, and also pull on commodities such as batteries ($3trn pa, some also used ex-EVs) and battery materials such as lithium ($150bn pa). Wind and solar enjoy vast ramp-ups too,…
…deflation’ for many renewables technologies, as there are many line items re-inflating in our models. We will continue to look for opportunities in power-electronics and materials. https://thundersaidenergy.com/2021/07/29/offshore-wind-will-costs-follow-moores-law/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2021/06/10/solar-costs-four-horsemen/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2021/07/15/lithium-reactive/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/energy-transition-leading-commodities/…
…our top conclusions from reviewing 100 patents into lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles. Gauging the pace of innovation? The average energy technology sees 600 patents filed per year and…
…digital features (chart above). Patent filings since 2019 have focused on big data/digital technologies, solar and improved batteries (including novel electrolyte systems using lithium fluorates, borates and other improved additives)….
…to the economics. Lithium ion batteries may be disrupted, while technical and economic challenges are under-appreciated. We are also cautious on the role of hydrogen in the energy transition due…
This short 3-page note summarizes 20 different TSE patent screens, to assess the pace of energy transition technologies progress. Lithium batteries are most actively researched. Autonomous vehicles and additive manufacturing…
…Checkout Added to cart Lithium batteries are most actively researched, with 8,300 patents filed in 2019 ex-China. Autonomous vehicles and additive manufacturing technologies are accelerating fastest, with 10-year patent filing…
…here). The other c20% of the world’s hydrogen is spread across an amazingly broad set of use cases: purifying many of the metals used in lithium ion batteries; hydrogenating fats to…