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PRTM: Operational Gains Can Help Drive Li-ion Cost Reduction Exceeding 50% by 2020, with Plug-in Vehicle Adoption of 10%

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A series of recent reports—one from the National Research Council (NRC) ( earlier post ) and another from the Boston Consulting Group ( earlier post )—concluded that an expected continuing high cost of lithium-ion batteries will dampen mass market adoption of plug-in vehicles. Mike Hanley.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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During charging the process is reversed with ions and electrons traveling from the cathode to anode. Charge and Test. The cell is charged in an end-of-line machine that looks like a 1960s computer. Each “channel” can charge / monitor one cell. The active materials are defined by the cell chemistry. Click to enlarge.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. It was able to get 90 miles per charge and they were all destroyed. and Chrysler.

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