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Report: LG Chem obtains patent for Li-ion battery separator in Europe, Japan

Green Car Congress

Yonhap News reported that South Korea-based LG Chem Ltd. said that it has obtained a patent for its safety-reinforced separator (SRS), a key component of lithium-ion polymer batteries, in Europe and Japan. LG Chem now has SRS patents in five regions, including South Korea, the United States and China, the company said.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

While the past couple of years have been full of news about future plug-in electric vehicles arriving in 2010, BMW plans to leap frog ahead of all automakers on the electrification front by releasing 500 all electric plug-in MINIs at the end of 2008. second li-ion powered tzero. AC Propulsion's 0-60mph in 3.6 second range.

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