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Forecast: Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles to Approach $8 Billion in Sales by 2015

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of the world’s fleet in 2015 will be driving at least part of the time on battery power only, according to the forecast. Just as Li-ion batteries are relatively untested in real-world transportation applications, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are an unknown as a mass consumer offering.

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New EV company to commercialize Rasers extended range electric powertrain; led by investor in Valence and EVI

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In 2008, Raser, in conjunction with its systems integration partner FEV, unveiled components of its extended-range plug-in series hybrid electric vehicle powertrain and integrated drive system designed for full-size SUVs and pickup trucks at the SAE World Congress. Earlier post.). In the HUMMER H3, the generator is driven by a GM Ecotec 2.0L

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Fuel-cell hybrid buses in regular service in Switzerland

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A new addition is lithium-ion batteries, which store energy that is recovered during braking. With the electric power from this pack, the new Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid is able to run for a number of kilometers on battery power alone. million kilometers (1.4 million miles).

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Daimler, Linde and OMV inaugurate new hydrogen station

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The construction of the first public hydrogen filling station in Baden-Württemberg at Stuttgart airport in 2009 was also a cooperation between OMV, Daimler and Linde. The federal state now has eight such refueling sites. Earlier post.).

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Hamburg putting its first Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid buses into service

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They are now accompanied by the lithium-ion batteries which store energy that is recovered during braking; the new hybrid is able to run for several kilometers on battery power alone. The latter are designed for an extended service life of at least six years or 12,000 operating hours. million kilometers.

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Ener1 To Supply Li-ion Packs to Hyundai Heavy for Electric Buses; Complete Turnkey Solutions Agreement with Toro

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Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea will receive Li-ion battery packs for electric buses; the packs are similar configurations as packs currently in operation in California with AC Transit. Ener1 will provide Toro with a complete turnkey solution to create a battery-powered mower using the hard carbon mixed oxide, 17.5

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German Government to Award up to 9M to Support Development of Battery-Electric Mercedes-Benz Vans

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The lithium-ion battery that supplies the electro-van with its power is another major development emphasis. Temperature is an important factor for the operating life and performance of the lithium-ion battery, for example. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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