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Consequently, the market may be poised for the entrance of a first wave of higher-energy density—and lower-cost—automotive Si-C cells in the 2014 or 2015 timeframe. (As As an example, the military’s BB-2590 Li-ion battery used in a range of portable systems calls for a cycle life of ≥224 and ≥ 3 years.).

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AUGUST 17, 2009

BYD, the China-based battery and automaker, will supply lithium-ion batteries to one of China’s top three auto groups for applications in hybrid vehicles. The agreement markets BYD’s first Li-ion supply deal with a domestic China OEM. They are a real threat.a global threat. ”. Earlier post.).

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The lithium-ion batteries are being manufactured by the Daimler subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE and distributed through selected sales partners and partner companies. These may comprise the photovoltaic system, battery inverter, energy management and the Mercedes-Benz energy storage unit, plus the cost of installation.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

The supervisory board of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies ( RusNano ) has approved the state corporation’s participation in a project with China-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Thunder Sky to manufacture Lithium-ion batteries, the first such project in Russia.

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will ramping up lithium-ion battery output in lower-cost China to reduce manufacturing expenses as much as 30%. Panasonic hopes to retain the top position in the global market through cost cuts. which became a 100% unit on April 1, had a combined 26% share of the worldwide lithium ion battery market in 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

The battery uses Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) electrochemistry [Li(NiCoMn)O 2 ], which theoretically requires 50% less volume and 30% less mass when compared to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) chemistry (at the cell level). The assembled prototype battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

(a) SEM image and (b) cross-sectional images of Li[Ni 0.67 2009) Click to enlarge. A team from Hanyang University (Korea), Iwate University (Japan) and Argonne National Laboratory in the US synthesized a novel Li[Ni 0.67 The discharge capacity of the concentration-gradient Li[Ni 0.67 and Li[(Ni 0.8 The Li[Ni 0.67

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

According to a new report from Pike Research, a rapidly growing global market for electrified vehicles—particularly plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles—will create a Li-ion transportation battery industry with nearly $8 billion in sales worldwide by 2015, up from $878 million in 2010.

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Ener1 has signed up two new customers for its Li-ion batteries: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Toro. 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. in the second quarter of 2009.

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This partnership brings together 17 scientists and engineers from nine universities across Canada, who will work on reducing the cost of PEMFCs through the exploration of alternative non-platinum metals and the fabrication of advanced layer structures. APC Investment: $4,176,005 (through NSERC and CFI).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Saft made the announcement concurrent with its release of 3Q 2009 financial results: an 11.9% Saft made the announcement concurrent with its release of 3Q 2009 financial results: an 11.9% million on a $200 million investment, in order to build a high volume Li-ion cell and battery plant, subject to successful contract negotiation.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Finland-based European Batteries Oy held the grand opening of its new lithium-ion battery plant which manufactures large format prismatic 42 Ah, 3.2V The plant was built by the engineering and construction company M+W Group (until 2009: M+W Zander). LiFePO 4 (LFP) cells, modules, packs and systems earlier this month.

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MAY 30, 2010

MIT researchers used modified M13 bacteriophages as templates to assemble noble metal allow nanowires for Li-ion anode materials. Gerbrand Ceder and Angela Belcher has synthesized gold (Au) and silver (Ag) alloy nanowires as anode materials for Li-ion batteries using multiple clones of the M13 bacteriophage virus.

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MAY 29, 2009

Quallion LLC has submitted a final proposal to the California Energy Commission for cost sharing on the expansion of the company’s California lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities. Cell designs range from the world’s smallest conventional lithium ion cell (a cylindrical 1.8

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OCTOBER 17, 2010

in lithium-ion and other advanced battery technologies. Hitachi hopes to boost worldwide sales of its lithium-ion and other batteries for use in electric vehicles and smart grids.If Johnson Controls has already formed a Li-ion joint venture with Saft—Johnson Controls Saft—for Li-ion batteries.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

DENSO Corporation has developed its first battery monitoring unit for lithium-ion batteries used in vehicles. The new product is installed in the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which Toyota introduced at the end of 2009.

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APRIL 14, 2009

The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries (NAATBatt) ( earlier post ) has selected a site in Hardin County, Kentucky to build a more than $600-million automotive lithium-ion battery plant. NAATBatt must submit its application to the DOE by 19 May 2009, and anticipates a decision on awards to be made this summer.

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JUNE 5, 2009

Argonne’s patented composite cathode materials (xLi 2 MnO 3 ·(1-x)LiMO 2 ) offer a good blend of safety, capacity and cost, according to BASF. BASF will conduct further lithium-ion battery material application development in its current Beachwood, Ohio facility. Source: Argonne. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 2, 2012

This announcement builds on the existing partnership between A123 and SAIC Motor that was established in 2009 with the formation of Advanced Traction Battery Systems (ATBS), a battery pack joint venture (JV) company. A123 Systems plans to expand its partnership with SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), the largest automaker in China.

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billion from fiscal years 2009 through 2012, supported a variety of technologies, uses, advancement activities, and goals, according to the report. Federal Agency Battery and Energy Storage Initiatives and Funding Obligations, Fiscal Years 2009. These initiatives, which obligated more than $1.3 through 2012. Number of obligations.

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JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. Reflecting the current difficulties in forecasting, Anderman, who publishes an annual market forecast for the sector, said he decided not to produce the 2009 report. Data: Dr. Menahem Anderman. Click to enlarge.

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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. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 2, 2011

million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. The competitively bid contract Cobasys award from USABC is co-funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and includes a 50% cost-share. and Springboro, Ohio, was acquired by SB LiMotive in 2009.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Khalil Amine, Senior Scientist and Manager of Argonne National Laboratory’s advanced Lithium Battery Program, provided an update on some of the activities at Argonne on advanced high-power systems for hybrid-electric (HEV) and high-energy systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). XRD of new Argonne nano-Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 spinel.

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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. gallon in January 2009.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc., Boston-Power is bringing to the transportation industry a game-changing lithium-ion battery that delivers unmatched levels of high energy density, safety, low cost, fast charge and environmental sustainability. Click to enlarge. announced that former GM executive Robert C.

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John Goodenough, are proposing a strategy for high-capacity next-generation alkali (lithium or sodium)-ion batteries using water-soluble redox couples as the cathode. Oxygen in air, an “inexhaustible resource” on earth, makes it possible to match the capacity of lithium metal. A typical Li-air battery discharges at 2.5-2.7

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MARCH 13, 2009

As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8 million in 2007.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

The Africa/Middle East countries will see very little uptake due to the high cost of electric buses and infrastructure, the report finds. Current hybrid buses can cost around $200,000 more than a comparable diesel bus, depending on the bus specifications. Since 2009, hundreds of battery buses have been deployed.

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HPL was spun out from Professor Graetzel’s laboratory at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland) in 2003 and is focused on the development of nano-structured metal oxide energy storage materials and novel electrolytes for use in next generation lithium ion batteries.

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JUNE 13, 2011

Last week’s 4 th Symposium on Energy Storage: Beyond Lithium-ion , hosted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), brought together researchers tackling the “Beyond Li-ion” problem by working on a number of different platforms (e.g., Mg 2+ rather than Li + ). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 16, 2009

In addition, on 1 April, the company will introduce organizations to plan and propose R&D and business strategies for the whole Hitachi Group regarding lithium-ion battery and renewable energy-related businesses. Lithium-ion Battery Business. and further restructuring measures considered.

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AUGUST 22, 2009

Rather, it is the integrated number of lithium ions that have been intercalated/de-intercalated into the electrodes, regardless of the DoD at which these events occur. Scott Peterson, Jay Apt, and Jay Whitacre (2009) Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Degradation Resulting from Realistic Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Grid Utilization (CEIC-09-02).

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SEM of Li[Ni 0.64 A new high-energy cathode material that can greatly increase the safety and extend the life-span of future lithium-ion batteries has been developed through the close international collaboration of researchers led by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Hanyang University in South Korea.

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APRIL 30, 2009

Major factors contributing to Li-ion battery aging. shared their data on lithium-ion battery aging. While the numbers will vary depending upon the lithium-ion sub-chemistry, here’s what they have found: Category Contribution to Aging. How much does it cost to save weight? and Continental Corp.

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MAY 31, 2012

In its most recent 8K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems said a number of circumstances have raised “ substantial doubt on [its] ability to continue as a going concern.”. On 26 March, A123 launched a field campaign estimated to cost US$51.6 million and $0.8 million and $0.8

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Lithium-ion automotive battery producer EnerDel and Nissan Motor Co. are teaming up to co-fund research at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) on a new electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries. Both EnerDel and AESC, Nissan’s Li-ion JV, work with that chemistry. M LiBOB salt concentration are stable to 4.4

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