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DECEMBER 25, 2009

Panasonic Corporation announced the development of two new 18650-type (18 mm in diameter, 65 mm in height) high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells for use in laptop computers and in energy applications including electric vehicles. Panasonic 18650 Li-ion Cells. The newly-developed high-capacity 3.4 Ah and 4.0 Earlier post.).

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JUNE 13, 2009

described a prototype lithium-ion battery system targeted at a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) application. kWh capacity matches the USABC short-term goal for a 10-mile equivalent electric range PHEV.). The PHEV pack is based on 14 Ah lithium-ion polymer cells, with carbon-coated LiFePO 4 as the cathode material.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM billion, and spends $60 million annually on Li-ion battery research and development. Generic Li-ion cell and various component technologies.

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MARCH 25, 2009

The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. The (blue) oxygen ions are made very small to permit viewing of the arrangement of the other ions. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. Click to enlarge. ton trucks. “

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JULY 10, 2009

will produce lithium-ion battery systems for Volvo Group. Production of these battery systems, which incorporate A123Systems’ 32113 Li-ion cells, will begin in August 2009 at Magna Steyr’s facility in Graz, Austria. kWh Li-ion battery pack is roof-mounted and water-cooled. These will range from 0.8-3.0

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JULY 17, 2010

displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender at the EV Korea 2010 Expo. Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. Leo Motors, Inc.

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JUNE 18, 2015

Tesla Motor’s Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel signed a 5-year research agreement with Dalhousie University’s Jeff Dahn, Li-ion battery researcher with the Faculty of Science, and his group of students, postdoctoral researchers and technical staff. New Li-ion electrode materials.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

The manganese spinel system, Amine said, has excellent power capability—much better than any other existing lithium-ion system—allowing the possibility of designing small batteries, which could lead to significant cost reduction. XRD of new Argonne nano-Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 spinel. New titanate system for HEVs. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Embedded metal oxide compounds for Li-ion cathode material. million) as part of the “Lithium Ion Battery LIB 2015” alliance for innovation. As energy stores of the future, lithium-ion batteries are a key technology for a more climate-friendly energy supply. Source: BASF. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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JUNE 12, 2009

South Korea-based SK Energy has now developed six lithium-ion cells: two targeted at hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications and four targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications. kWh pack, targeted at a 20-mile all-electric range PHEV. Earlier post.). cubic feet) in volume. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 5, 2009

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and BASF have signed a world-wide licensing agreement to mass produce and market Argonne’s patented composite cathode materials to manufacturers of advanced lithium-ion batteries. of Japan in 2008. and a rechargeable capacity of up to 250 mAh g -1 over the same window.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Elements of Raser’s current series plug-in hybrid (extended range electric vehicle) drive system. Berg helped found Li-ion battery company Valence and has served on the board of directors since September 1991. Click to enlarge. Raser Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 9, 2018

°C prepared with metal hydride MH nanocomposites xMgH 2 +(1-x)TiH 2 used as active materials for the positive electrode; metallic Li as the negative electrode; and LiBH 4 as the solid electrolyte in a paper in the Journal of Power Sources. For the study, the molar content x of the MH nanocomposites ranged from 0.2 V (vs Li/Li + ).

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JULY 9, 2018

°C prepared with metal hydride MH nanocomposites xMgH 2 +(1-x)TiH 2 used as active materials for the positive electrode; metallic Li as the negative electrode; and LiBH 4 as the solid electrolyte in a paper in the Journal of Power Sources. For the study, the molar content x of the MH nanocomposites ranged from 0.2 V (vs Li/Li + ).

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MARCH 22, 2010

The Fiat 500EV powertrain comprises three main systems; high power electric powertrain module, advanced lithium-ion battery, and an EV control unit to manage power flows. liter HEMI V-8 with a two-mode hybrid transmission and a 12 kWh lithium ion battery. The vehicle is capable of up to 20 miles of all-electric range.

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OCTOBER 27, 2015

For the US, with its different certification methodologies, Honda anticipates a range of more than 300 miles. The cruising range may vary when the vehicle is refueled at hydrogen station with different specifications, as amount of hydrogen put in the tank will vary depending on the specifications of hydrogen station.

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MAY 12, 2009

EnerFuel is developing advanced high-temperature PEM fuel cell systems and is currently focused on developing a range extender for electric vehicles, said Daniel Betts, EnerFuel’s Principle Engineer and on the executive management team, on the conference call.

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MAY 25, 2009

The joint venture will spend ¥2-3 billion (US$21-32 million) to build the lithium-ion battery factory in Kyoto. Lithium Energy Japan had initially intended to produce cells for packs for up to 2,000 vehicles a year at GS Yuasa’s main plant, in Kyoto, for a range of customers. Earlier post.). In April, Blue Energy Co., Earlier post.).

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MAY 29, 2010

EnerFuel is developing a HT PEM cell/on-board reformer system that enables the use of conventional fuels in the fuel cell range extender. In 2008, EnerFuel developed a prototype to demonstrate the advantages of a fuel cell EV range extender. Source: EnerFuel. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 2, 2011

million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. SB LiMotive was established in September 2008 as a joint venture between Bosch and Samsung SDI. The US Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) has awarded Cobasys, a subsidiary of SB LiMotive, an $8.4-million

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

The lithium-ion battery pack is supplied by Li-Tec Battery GmbH. The top speed is 150 km/h, being able to reach a range of 200 km at one charge. RUF introduced the first electric sports car (eRUF) from Germany in October 2008. The Stormster. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Multiple different approaches to creating titanium MMCs have been used, including the use of SiC particles (Poletti, 2008) and carbon nanotubes. Edtmaie (2008) Production of titanium matrix composites reinforced with SiC particles, Composites Science and Technology , Volume 68, Issue 9 doi: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.03.018.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The winning teams—Edison2 of Lynchburg, Virginia; X-Tracer of Winterthur, Switzerland; and Li-ion Motors Corp. Li-ion Motors’ “Wave II” won the $2.5 zero-to-60 mph acceleration time, and more than 100 miles range over a real-world driving cycle. Edison2 is fuel source agnostic.

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JULY 31, 2009

With a 4 kWh Li-ion pack, the DS has a top speed of 55 mph (90 km/h) and has a range of up to 50 miles (80 km). Zero Motorcycles first entered the motorcycle category with the launch of the 2008 Zero X electric dirt bike, which sold out in late 2008. The Zero DS. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

Italy-based Micro-Vett SpA, which produces electric versions of several other Fiat vehicles, has developed an electric version of the 500, unveiled by the NICE car company in 2008. Featuring a 22 kWh Li-ion pack and a 30 kW, 100 N·m drive motor, the Micro-Vett electric 500 has a range of 145 km (90 miles) and a top speed of 114 km/h (71 mph).

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The new REVA NXG introduced at IAA, due for production in 2011, features a Li-ion phosphate pack. kWh lead acid battery pack with a 13 kW, 52 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 80 km (50 miles) and a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). Click to enlarge. The NXR is available in two specifications: the NXR City uses a 7.5

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In July, Leo Motors displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender; Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge a Li-ion polymer battery pack.

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APRIL 28, 2011

The 36 kWh Li-ion battery pack of the Vito E-CELL is located underneath the cargo bed; the vehicle a range of around 130 kilometers (81 miles). The Vito E-CELL can therefore easily cover the 50 to 80 kilometers that a van is typically driven by a customer per day and still have a considerable range left.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

During dynamometer testing, three standard drive cycles were chosen to represent the range of delivery routes. This wide range in fuel economy is largely dependent on drive cycle. The first study, performed in 2008, focused on first-generation hybrid vans operated by UPS in Phoenix. —NREL Project Engineer Michael Lammert.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Powered solely by a Li-ion iron phosphate battery pack from Valence, they offer a range of up to 100 miles on a full charge and zero tailpipe emissions, plus lower running costs than conventional fossil fuels. Ford and Smith announced a collaboration on all-electric light commercial vehicles in 2008. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 22, 2009

To calculate the power vs. time battery duty cycle needed to achieve this velocity/acceleration profile, the vehicle was assumed to have the physical characteristics of a 2008 Toyota Camry. The battery pack energy capacity was assumed to be 16 kWh. Peterson et al. CEIC-09-02). Economic model. Peterson et al. CEIC-09-03).

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MARCH 16, 2010

Top-right shows the box containing the lithium-ion battery systems and battery chargers. Sanyo Electric has completed installation of two Solar Parking Lots for hybrid bikes, incorporating solar panels and lithium-ion battery systems, and also provided 100 electric hybrid “eneloop bikes”, in Setagaya, Tokyo Japan. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 27, 2015

The Heisenberg bike is also equipped with motor and 400 Wh Li-ion pack from Bosch. eBike pioneers Hecken and Nicolai had already established Grace GmbH in 2008 and were commissioned by Daimler Benz AG to develop the smart bike. Grip and traction in all riding situations, as there is no stiffening of the rear arm swing.

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JULY 6, 2009

a South Korea-based manufacturer of low speed electric vehicles (LSVs) plans to build a range of electric vehicles in the US, beginning with its e-Zone and c-Zone low speed electric vehicles. Vehicles will range in price from US$8,000 to $16,000 fully equipped. Source: CT&T United. Click to enlarge. CT&T Company , Ltd.,

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AUGUST 16, 2011

The new generation marks the first application of battery packs from Deutsche Accumotive—the automotive lithium-ion battery joint venture formed in 2008 by Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG ( earlier post ). Contrary to prevailing opinion, the range wasn’t the crucial point from the perspective of the test customers.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

To calculate the power vs. time battery duty cycle needed to achieve this velocity/acceleration profile, the vehicle was assumed to have the physical characteristics of a 2008 Toyota Camry. The battery pack energy capacity was assumed to be 16 kWh. Peterson et al. CEIC-09-02). Economic model. Peterson et al. CEIC-09-03).

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MARCH 4, 2009

In October 2008, Magna Electronics acquired BluWav Systems LLC (formerly Wavecrest Laboratories), a developer and supplier of controls, motors and energy-management systems for hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and battery electric vehicles. To maximize range, the speed is limited to 130 km/h. Earlier post.).

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