large photo shows Ric Fulop, Vice President of A123 Systems, holding a lithium-ion battery, saying "We're like the computer networking industry 20 years ago. Efficient, affordable, 110-volt-powered vehicles could be on dealers' lots within three years-if engineers can get the lithium-ion batteries right. They will. MORE >>

In addition, Mary Ann Wright, CEO of the Johnson Controls-SAFT joint venture (former head of the Ford Escape Hybrid program) announced an expansion of what is now called the Dodge (not Daimler) Sprinter PHEV prototype program to an unspecified number of "multiple locations within the United States." SPRINTER PHEV PROGRAM. MORE >>

We've received dozens of emails about Toshiba's long-awaited announcement of its new long-lasting lithium battery (the company announced plans for this more than two years ago). 18) it is considering developing a plug-in hybrid car, a move expected to follow bigger rivals such as Japan's Toyota Motor and General Motors of the United States. MORE >>

ATL) that will expand the use of nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries targeted at consumer electronics and automotive applications. Under the agreement, 3M granted ATL a license to 3M intellectual property for the use of 3M NMC cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. Source: 3M. MORE >>

The battery pack is comprised of 5,088 lithium-ion cells for a cummulative 35kWhrs of energy storage. These specifications sound strikingly similar to the electric drive and energy storage system found in the very impressive AC Propulsion eBox electric vehicles which also sport a 5,088 lithium-ion cell battery with 35kWhrs of capacity. MORE >>