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AUGUST 26, 2009

MHI) has decided to build a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture and launch its operation by autumn 2010 in a move toward the company’s full-scale entry into the lithium-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery market. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, have developed new lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group. will market these automotive lithium-ion batteries.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Sanyo Li-ion systems for power storage (left) and light electric vehicle (right) applications. has developed two new lithium-ion battery systems and will begin mass production of the new products in March 2010. It can also be used as a back-up power source for servers or mobile phone base stations.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Sumitomo Corporation has developed and installed the first large-scale power storage system which utilizes used batteries collected from electric vehicles. This commercial scale storage system, built on Yume-shima Island, Osaka, will begin operating in February 2014. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

In 2010, Toshiba announced that it was working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring the SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). The company will also promote use of the battery in other areas, including as a stationary power storage device in smart grids. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 8, 2012

The 40-foot “E-Bus” is based on New Flyer’s 40-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit bus and is powered by a 120 kWh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack developed by MHI. 2012) Development of Large High-performance Lithium-ion Batteries for Power Storage and Industrial Use. Daisuke Mukai et al.

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DECEMBER 26, 2009

Fiscal Year 2010 Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program Awards include: Fiscal Year 2010 Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program Awards. Development and Commercialization of Advanced Electrolyte Materials for Next Generation Lithium-ion Batteries. The awards are contingent upon State Controlling Board approval.

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