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Li-ion maker Boston-Power adds $30M in funding; China expansion

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Boston-Power, Inc. Long-standing Boston-Power investors Oak Investment Partners and Foundation Asset Management (FAM) also participated. '. Boston-Power recently broke ground on its new manufacturing site in Liyang. Boston-Power recently broke ground on its new manufacturing site in Liyang.

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Li-ion manufacturer Ener1 files pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Li-ion manufacturer Ener1, Inc. million in federal grant funding under the stimulus package. million in federal grant funding under the stimulus package. On 12 December 2011, Ener1 common stock was delisted from NASDAQ. In 2009, Ener1 subsidiary EnerDel received $118.5

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Boston-Power to supply Li-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company for EVs, starting with Saab 9-5 based C70

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Boston-Power, Inc., a provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), has entered a multi-year agreement to provide lithium-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle delivery arm of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC). Earlier post.).

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Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

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This latter development is due as much to the fact that developed bus markets may experience a general slowdown, due to austerity measures and the end of stimulus funding, as to any changes in demand for electric drive. Europe is behind on hybrid bus deployments, although stimulus. Li-ion batteries. Li-ion batteries.

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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Energy storage technologies represent an alternative to traditional grid management using generation assets such as natural gas peakers to balance the grid by adding power to it. 2010 vs 2011 forecasts. The value of the ESG market is now measured by using the value of energy ($/kWh), not power ($/kW).

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German Transport Ministry Includes Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Series Hybrid City Bus in Its Electric Mobility Development Program

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The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid is a series diesel-hybrid city bus able to run solely on electric power. A roof-mounted Li-ion battery system has an output of 180 kW and a weight of less than 350 kg, including cooling. The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid features four wheel-hub motors on the center and rear axles of the bus.

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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporations All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show; Enova Drive System, Tesla Battery Pack

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The FCCC electric WIV also marks the first commercial vehicle application of a Tesla Motors Li-ion battery pack, which provide up to a 100-mile driving range on a single charge. FCCC initiated our all-electric project well before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-power transportation projects.