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Cabot broadens range of performance additives for advanced lead-acid batteries

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Cabot Corporation, a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, is introducing three new grades of PBX carbon performance additives that are designed to improve lifetime and performance for advanced lead-acid batteries used in applications such as telecom, electric forklift, e-bike and small micro-hybrid vehicles.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Johnson Controls breaks ground on fully-integrated automotive lead-acid battery recycling facility in US; targeted opening in 2012

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broke ground on a fully-integrated automotive lead-acid battery recycling facility in Florence, S.C. The Florence Recycling Center , slated for completion during 2012 and to be operated by Johnson Controls’ Power Solutions business, represents a capital investment of more than $150 million. Johnson Controls, Inc.

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Ballard receives purchase order committment from Plug Power for 3,250 fuel cell stacks through 2012

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The deal—structured under an existing equipment supply agreement between the companies that runs through 2014—calls for Plug Power’s minimum purchase of 3,250 Ballard fuel cell stacks by the end of 2012, with power levels ranging from 1.5 kW to 20.0 —John Sheridan, Ballard’s President and CEO.

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Peterbilt showcases 2012 Technology Truck; Li-ion pack for hotel loads/AC

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weight savings over lead-acid batteries. Energy Storage: A Lithium-ion Power Pack stores enough power to start the truck and provide 10 hours of engine-off hotel loads / air conditioning. The system has the unique ability to do this with a 250 lb.

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GAO: US government obligated $1.3+ billion in 39 battery and energy storage initiatives from FY 2009-2012; fragmented but not duplicative

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billion from fiscal years 2009 through 2012, supported a variety of technologies, uses, advancement activities, and goals, according to the report. through 2012. GAO focused on fiscal years 2009 through 2012 because DOE made large investments in these technologies during these years. Advanced lead-acid batteries.

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GE Durathon batteries successfully power underground mining scoop

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The Durathon Battery energy storage system replaces lead-acid battery systems with non-toxic sodium-nickel chemistry. The battery is 25% smaller and 50% lighter than traditional lead-acid batteries, enabling more energy to be stored in a smaller space. Additionally, the battery contains no lead acid materials.

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