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Mitsubishi Chemical to produce formulated electrolyte for Li-ion batteries in China

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Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) will establish a new subsidiary in China in February 2012 to manufacture and sell formulated electrolyte for Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). which was announced in September 2010 and manufactures and markets anode materials. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2012.

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Report: Mitsubishi to use Toshiba Li-ion battery in Minicab MiEV

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The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. ’s lithium-ion batteries for the MMC Minicab MiEV. In July 2010, Toshiba announced that it was working with Mitsubishi Motors to bring its SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). MMC) will use Toshiba Corp.’s Earlier post.). The Minicab MiEV.

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Enevate announces new 4th-generation Si-dominant battery technology; optimized for high volume production

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Enevate, a developer of advanced silicon-dominant Li-ion battery technology capable of extreme fast charging for electric vehicles (EVs), announced its new fourth-generation technology optimized for high volume commercialization and manufacturing at gigafactory scale.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to supply 500 kWh (normal) containerized Li-ion energy storage system to power grid of Orkney Islands

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The project aims at demonstrating power supply stabilization in the region by introducing cargo container-type large capacity energy storage system using a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which has a maximum power output capacity of 2MW. In the project, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Ltd.

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Report: Mitsubishi Motors Planning Five More EV Models

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The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi will soon introduce five other electric models, and that by fiscal 2013, it intends to sell upwards of 30,000 electric vehicles and be profitable. Planned vehicles reportedly include: A left-side-steering version of the i-MiEV for the European market in the second half of fiscal 2010.

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Lithium Energy Japan Building Second Li-Ion Plant for Mitsubishi i MiEV

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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp. earlier post ), plans to construct a battery factory in response to Mitsubishi Motors’ plans to boost production of its i MiEV electric vehicle. The joint venture will spend ¥2-3 billion (US$21-32 million) to build the lithium-ion battery factory in Kyoto. Earlier post.).

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Toshiba’s SCiB battery for the Fit EV

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Honda selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery to power the Fit EV. In 2010, Toshiba announced that it was working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring the SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). times that of other Li-ion batteries. Click to enlarge.

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