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Porsche and joint venture partner Customcells, a spin-off from Fraunhofer, also announced the launch of production of high-performance battery cells at Porsche’s Weissach Development Center. With this material, it now seems possible to increase the power density compared to current series batteries significantly.

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is developing a phosphorous sulfide solid electrolyte (Li 2 S-P 2 S 5 ) for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The company expects to commercialize solid-state lithium-ion cells using the new electrolyte around 2012. MRS 2010 Spring Meeting. Earlier post.)

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and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to work together on the next generation of high-performance lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are fundamental for future forms of mobility, such as plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. Batteries' Robert Bosch GmbH and the Japanese companies GS Yuasa International Ltd.

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SB LiMotive , the 50:50 joint venture of Samsung SDI and Bosch formed in 2008 ( earlier post ), has been awarded the business to supply the lithium-ion battery packs for the Fiat 500EV, which will be launched in the US market in 2012. The battery packs are developed in Orion, Mich.; Earlier post.).

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Researchers from Tohoku University, Japan, have developed novel ultrathin Li 2 MnSiO 4 nanosheets for use as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. The material shows reversible two-lithium-ion capacity in conjunction with good cyclability without any structural instability up to 20 cycles. MWCNT coating.

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Local battery production is an important success factor for Mercedes-Benz AG’s electric offensive and the key element to meet the global demand for electrified vehicles flexibly and efficiently. The company is therefore investing more than €1 billion to establish a global battery production network. Source: Daimler.

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Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors finalized a supply agreement for automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells. The agreement supplies Tesla with Panasonic’s lithium-ion battery cells to build more than 80,000 vehicles over the next four years. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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will more than quadruple production capacity for large lithium ion batteries (LIBs) for solar and wind power generation. In October 2012, the development group of Hitachi Chemical’s Tsukuba Research Laboratory and the LIB equipment development group of Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., The company will spend ¥2.2

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From 2012 through 2020, EPIC has supported more than 380 projects with $846 million in funding resulting in 3,500 jobs and $3.5 Since 2012, EPIC has invested more than $151 million to benefit communities, businesses, and public agencies by advancing breakthrough technology solutions and tools to build a safe and resilient energy system.

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Battery materials company Nano One Materials has entered into a binding agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Johnson Matthey (JM) Battery Materials Ltd. In November 2021, Johnson Matthey decided to exit the battery materials business, and has been working since to find a buyer or multiple buyers for its related assets.

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The joint venture company will manufacture formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers in the energy storage market. Production startup for the new facility is expected in late 2012. The Dow Chemical Company announced that its 50-50 joint venture with Ube Industries, Ltd., Earlier post.)

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The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has launched the Battery Cell Research Production Center, a new R&D and large-scale industrial manufacturing plant for lithium-ion cells; the center will receive an investment of €500 million. In addition, there are research and development locations worldwide.

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Well, this one's not a big shock: Tesla Motors announced yesterday that its 2012 Model S electric sport sedan would use Panasonic lithium-ion cells in its battery pack.

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ALTe has signed a long-term supply agreement with A123 Systems for complete lithium-ion battery packs to be integrated into ALTe’s range-extended hybrid electric powertrain systems. The A123 battery pack can be charged within an eight-hour timeframe from a 110-volt outlet or in about four hours from a 220-volt outlet.

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EIG) a contract to supply batteries for the Indica Vista EV project ( earlier post ), a development of the TATA Indica Vista. is to supply 20Ah lithium-ion polymer cells to Miljøbil Grenland AS for the design validation and the subsequent engineering sign-off scheduled for early 2010. Within the supply agreement, EIG Ltd.

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have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in energy storage applications. The joint venture’s first manufacturing facility is expected to be built at Dow’s Michigan Operations’ site in Midland for startup in 2012. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Total US Light-Duty Annual eMVT, 2012-2020. Since 2010, 68% of PEVs sold in the United States have been assembled domestically, and 77 gigawatt-hours of lithium-ion batteries have been installed in vehicles to date. Between 2015 and 2020, the eVMT of all plug-in electric vehicles more than quadrupled. Source: DOE.

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Scientists at the Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) (Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg) have developed Li-ion batteries that have already demonstrated a very high cycle life of more than 10,000 full cycles with retention of more than 85% of original capacity.

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The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RusNano) and Thunder Sky Group Limited (China) have signed an agreement establish the joint venture Lithium-ion Technology for the first Russia-based production of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. Battery production will begin in 2011. Earlier post.)

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Rapid discharge characteristic of lithium-ion batteries using SCMG. SDK) has developed a new grade of SCMG (shape-controlled micro graphite) to be used as anode material in large lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). Tags: Batteries. Source: SDK. Click to enlarge. Showa Denko K.K.

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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Quallion LLC, a leading developer of customized lithium ion batteries, has selected Palmdale, Calif., as the location for a new $220 million battery manufacturing plant. Earlier post.) More than $10.6 million in incentives have been offered to Quallion by the City of Palmdale for the development of the facility.

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The Li / Support is the electrode made possible with the convection battery technology. Galen Suppes say that they have further developed and validated the “convection battery” or “convection cell” technology originally announced in 2011 and 2012 ( earlier post ). Lower mass often translates to lower costs. Click to enlarge.

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Wood for her outstanding research results in the area of lithium-ion batteries. Particle shape and fabrication-induced alignment can cause tortuosity anisotropy, which can impact battery performance. The Science Award Electrochemistry was initiated by BASF and Volkswagen in 2012. Ebner et al. Click to enlarge.

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A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has invested in Solid Power Inc., a developer of solid-state battery technology. The battery materials are 100-percent inorganic and possess no flammable or volatile components.

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Amprius’ plan, outlined at the DOE Merit Review in 2012, is to start with consumer electronics and move to vehicle and grid storage markets. a developer of lithium-ion batteries using silicon nanowire anodes ( earlier post ), has launched the first generation of its high-capacity and high-energy-density Li-ion batteries.

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Daimler is investing €500 million (US$544 million) to build a second battery factory in Germany to produce lithium-ion batteries for Mercedes-Benz and smart hybrid and electric vehicles. As a first step, the full Daimler subsidiary has purchased about 20 hectares of land adjacent to the existing battery factory.

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BASF and TODA KOGYO will further expand the production capacity of BASF TODA Battery Materials LLC (BTBM) at the Onoda site in Japan. The production facilities were expanded in 2011, 2012 and 2017. BTBM is a BASF majority-owned joint venture with TODA formed in 2015 (BASF 66%; TODA 34%). BTBM Onoda site.

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LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a six-year binding term sheet with Canadaa-based Sigma Lithium Corporation for an offtake agreement on a “take or pay” basis for the sale of 6% battery-grade high purity and environmentally sustainable lithium concentrate.

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SolidEnergy says that its Solid Polymer Ionic Liquid technology can deliver energy densities upwards of 800 Wh/kg—twice the densities of advanced startup batteries and four times the density of current conventional batteries. So what’s wrong with batteries today? Source: SolidEnergy. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Total lithium-ion transportation battery revenue by region, world markets: 2012-2020. In a new report , Pike Research forecasts that the overall market for Li-ion batteries in light duty transportation will grow from $1.6 billion in 2012 to almost $22 billion in 2020. Source: Pike Research.

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This expansion is a major milestone towards the NEC Group achieving a capacity of 10 million kWh per year in the 2012 fiscal year, compared with the current capacity of 2 million kWh per year. NECED will leverage the subsidy to increase electrode production capacity by the 2012 fiscal year.

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MWh) of global advanced battery shipments of about 47,400 MWh, according to the most recent Advanced Battery Tracker from Navigant Research. The majority of advanced batteries (87%) went to the consumer electronics segment. GWh of advanced batteries represented more than 6 billion individual battery cells, 40.1

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Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. Galaxy Resources commissioned a new 17,000 tpy LCE mineral conversion plant in China in 2012. Source: Roskill.

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million to develop a next-generation lithium ion “6T” battery system for use in military applications, with a focus on ground combat vehicle applications. Currently, there are three companies funded by Alion to develop a first-generation lithium 6T Battery: Navitas Systems, Saft ( earlier post ), and Eagle Picher.

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PHEV/EV Models 2010-2012 by Battery Chemistry. 2012 will be the make or break year for the electric vehicle market. Ultracapacitors, which provide high-power and low-energy density, will begin to appear in small quantities as complements to Li-ion batteries. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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will build a joint-venture lithium-ion battery plant in France in 2012 to supply Renault. In addition to batteries, Nissan and Renault plan to work together on motors and other key components of electric vehicles to bring down production costs. and Portugal by 2012. The Nikkei reported that Nissan Motor Co.

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