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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. His first was lithium cobalt oxide. It was terrible.”

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. By Christmas, he had developed a battery with a titanium-disulfide cathode and a liquid electrolyte that used lithium ions. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars. But he found no takers.

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Elithion ships Li-ion battery management systems to AvtoVaz for EL LADA EV

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The Lithiumate Pro BMS supports all cell form factors—prismatic, small and large cylindrical, pouch—and is targeted for mid-voltage Lithium-ion chemistries: Lithium iron phosphate (LFP): LiFePO 4 , LiFeYPO 4. Lithium cobalt oxide (LCO): LiCoO 2. Lithium manganese oxide (LMO): LiMn 2 O 4.

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New “convection battery” could significantly increase performance of existing as well as new, improved battery chemistries

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Ability to implement measures that will better-allow use of metallic lithium. In the new paper submitted to AIChE Journal , they validated their concept using lithium iron phosphate chemistry. He is the co-author of the book entitled “Sustainable Nuclear Power”. Suppes, Galen J.; Sawyer; Michael J. AIChE Journal 57(7): p.

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ECE / Featured / Hybrid & Electric / Themes / Welcome - Minds in Motion

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The vehicles run on lithium ion batteries which, using specialist, high-power charging equipment, can be can be fast charged in less than fifteen minutes. Established in 2008, it has already converted eight Lotuses, and is working on five VW Golfs. The longer term plan is to import electric cars. It is as simpel as that.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical. A123Systems will manufacture Nanophosphate Lithium ion prismatic battery cells, modules and battery packs for Chrysler LLC. Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles.

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GadgetGeekBlog.com " Blog Archive " 1,000hp Electric Car? - Rumors of the New Shelby Aero EV

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Rumors of the New Shelby Aero EV Foxit’s eSlick Reader Mac Book Mini LG GD910 3G Watch Advertisement Recent Comments moshbrian on Wear Ur World with the New Sixth Sense That is freakin awesome weather it is for the head. » moshbrian on Handy Dandy New Desk Lamp unless your like me and have a shortage of outlets. Yeah, right.

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