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AUGUST 10, 2012

Researchers at Daimler AG and a colleague at Albstadt-Sigmaringen University have developed a new cost forecast model for hydrogen fuel cell stacks and Li-ion batteries using a two-factor experience curve approach. The endogenous cost degression in the model is driven by output and patent publications. —Mayer et al.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. million units in 2012 to about 4.1 billion in 2012 to $8.5 million in 2020; and.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Li-ion cathode materials that deliver high power and capacity and that also do not contain heavy metals are highly desired from a viewpoint of sustainability, the team notes in their paper. discharge properties as a cathode material in a Li-ion battery. discharge cycling of PPYT in LiNTf 2 /G4 at 45 °C, 1 C rate).

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

CalBattery had earlier entered into a Work for Others (WFO) program with ANL to commercialize an advanced Li-ion battery combining ANL’s Si-graphene anode materials with other advanced battery materials into a Very Large Format (400+ Ah) prismatic cell targeting grid-scale storage and EV applications. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 5, 2012

Korean have developed nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes for high-capacity lithium-ion energy storage systems, such as a lithium-ion capacitor. higher energy densities and power densities, respectively. use into interwall space, thus allowing for the use of unexplored interwall space for Li storage. —Shin et al.

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MARCH 21, 2016

In 2015, China’s total output of Li-ion batteries increased by 3.13% year-on-year (YoY)—a significant slowdown in the output growth rate from the prior 5 years, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of the People’s Republic of China. Output and YoY growth rate of Li-ion batteries in China, 2010-2015.

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APRIL 9, 2012

announced a new contract to supply high-power Li-ion batteries to Chery Automobile. Under the contract, China BAK will deliver 1,000 lithium-ion high-power battery units in 2012 to power Chery’s Ruilin M1 electric cars. China BAK Battery, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Charge and discharge profile of first and second cycles of Li 2 MnSiO 4 samples measured at 45 °C at 0.02C rate. Researchers from Tohoku University, Japan, have developed novel ultrathin Li 2 MnSiO 4 nanosheets for use as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. Credit: ACS, Rangappa et al. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 18, 2016

Cadenza Innovation , a Li-ion battery startup founded in 2012 by Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, former CEO and founder of Boston Power ( earlier post ), has raised more than $5 million in growth capital. The cells can use all state-of-the-art chemistries to optimize power or energy. Cylindrical jelly rolls.

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MARCH 27, 2013

A chart from EnerG2’s 2012 DOE Merit Review presentation shows different pore profiles for different energy storage applications. capacity, power, cycle life, Dr. Feaver noted. The 74,000 square foot plant—located in Albany Oregon—came online in February 2012. Click to enlarge. Aaron Feaver.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Kalmar Motor, the aircraft tractor specialist, has awarded Saft a contract to supply a lithium-ion battery system for the first hybrid electric tractor suitable for wide body aircraft. billion passengers in 2012—up by 4.4% TBL-800 Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 7, 2012

Researchers from General Motors Global R&D Center, and colleagues from HRL Labs and MEDA Engineering and Technical Services, have developed a new class of Si-Sn nanocomposites for Li-ion battery electrode materials. A report on their work is published in the Journal of Power Sources. Xingcheng Xiao, John S. Sachdev, Mark W.

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JULY 18, 2012

China BAK will deliver the battery cells to AC Propulsion by the end of 2012, which will be used to power 100 electric cars. We expect to receive additional orders for our cylindrical battery cells used to power electric cars. —Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK. China BAK Battery, Inc.

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Ragone plot showing the energy density and power density of photothermally reduced graphene. Although activated carbon lies well within the Li-ion battery region for lower C rates (1 C), its performance drastically reduces at higher power rates. largely governed by Li + diffusivity and electron conductivity.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Merck has more than 10 years experience in the production of electrolytes for Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors. Also included in the transaction is a variety of additives for electrolytes used to produce lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 21, 2012

has developed a commercial process for the production of Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide (LiFSI) as an electrolyte for Li-ion batteries using a novel fluorination reaction. Nippon Shokubau is presenting LiFSI at the 79 th meeting of the Electrochemical Society of Japan, 29-31 March 2012. (A Nippon Shokubai Co. Resources.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

Dow Kokam will supply advanced lithium-ion battery systems to Safra, a hybrid bus manufacturer in France, for Safra’s Businova. The Businova will begin test operations in the French towns of Albi and Toulouse starting in 2012. Dow Kokam Li-ion packs will power the electric motor element of Businova’s multi-hybrid engine.

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APRIL 3, 2014

one of the industry leaders in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, are entering exclusive negotiations to form a joint venture for cathode active materials (CAM) based in Japan. These materials are used in lithium-ion batteries for the automotive, consumer electronics and stationary storage markets.

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Argonne received a patent on the material, reported in a paper in the journal Nature in 2012, last year. CAM-7 is a stabilized, high-nickel cathode material that combines high energy content with high power capability. CAM-7 has been evaluated in high energy and high power cell designs both at TIAX and by other companies.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

EnerG2, a company manufacturing advanced nano-structured materials for next-generation energy storage, has introduced a carbon and silicon composite to boost lithium-ion battery capacity and power performance. Earlier post.). Our competitors are still working in the lab. —Rick Luebbe, EnerG2’s Co-Founder and CEO.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

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. The BMZ Group is a global player in the production of lithium-ion system solutions.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Daimler subsidiary ACCUMOTIVE has begun construction of a second Li-ion battery factory at its site in Kamenz. We are building a global production compound for lithium-ion batteries. Production facilities will be powered by a cogeneration unit and a photovoltaic system combined with stationary energy storage systems.

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Yaocai Bai and Yuzhang Li have received the 2023–2024 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowships for projects in green energy technology. Dr. Bai received his BS in Materials Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2010 and MS in Materials Science in 2012 from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

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Keio University spin-out ELIIY Power Co., has begun operations at its new Li-ion battery manufacturing plant in Kawasaki. ELIIY plans to market stationary power systems for commercial and residential applications. 2012, it will build an adjacent factory that will be capable of making 1 million cells a year.

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JULY 13, 2011

NEC Corporation is introducing in Japan a 6 kWh Li-ion battery household energy storage system that automatically controls electrical power in the home. This reduces both the demand on power companies as well as household electricity charges.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Pike Pulse grid for automotive Li-ion manufacturers. Lithium ion batteries currently dominate the nascent market for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and are slowly becoming selected for use in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and stop-start vehicles (SSVs), the report notes.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

In 2012, Prayon obtained a worldwide sublicense under a portfolio of key patents for the manufacture, sale and use of LMP, including LFP. Ltd and Peking University, Pulead Technology Industry is one of China’s leading Li-ion battery cathode producers.

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MARCH 11, 2011

Input and output power characteristics of 2nd and 3rd generations. GM’s eAssist light electrification system—currently offered as the base powertrain in the full-sized 2012 Buick LaCrosse and offered on the 2012 Buick Regal—uses a 115V, 0.5 Hitachi automotive Li-ion HEV power cells.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

and Saft have reached an agreement to end their joint venture, Johnson Controls-Saft, which was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture Li-ion vehicle batteries. —Alex Molinaroli, president, Johnson Controls Power Solutions. Johnson Controls, Inc., Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

and Mitsubishi Corporation have set up a joint venture—Lithium Energy and Power GmbH & Co. KG—to develop next-generation lithium-ion battery technology with a goal of doubling energy capacity. Our aim is to make lithium-ion batteries twice as efficient. The joint venture Lithium Energy and Power GmbH & Co.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

a consortium of businesses spearheaded by three “Southern Tier” companies, will establish Li-ion research and development and production operations at the Huron Campus in Endicott, Broome County. Cuomo announced that Imperium3 New York, Inc., Magnis Resources, Ltd.,

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

As part of the FY 2012 Phase I Release 3 SBIR/STTR Award program, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Michigan-based XG Sciences, a manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets ( earlier post ), a contract to develop low-cost, high-energy Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for use in extended range electric vehicle applications.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

will bring a new automotive Li-ion battery factory in Shiga Prefecture online next month, with the aim of reducing production costs. A plug-in hybrid to be released in fiscal 2012 will also use batteries manufactured at the plant, according to Mitsubishi Motors President Osamu Masuko. GS Yuasa Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

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APRIL 15, 2012

Besides the conventional inorganic materials [for Li-ion battery cathodes], organic cathode materials, including small molecules and polymers, have also been emphasized recently as a new generation of “green” lithium battery electrodes due to their sustainability and environmental benignancy. graphene nanocomposites.

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JULY 12, 2012

A new analysis by the consultancy McKinsey & Company indicates that the price of a complete automotive lithium-ion battery pack could fall from the current $500–$600/kWh to about $200/kWh by 2020 and to about $160/kWh by 2025 (in real dollars, indexed to 2011). Source: McKinsey, Hensley et al. Click to enlarge. Lower components prices.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

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. Concurrently, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in Beijing.

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DECEMBER 25, 2009

Panasonic Corporation announced the development of two new 18650-type (18 mm in diameter, 65 mm in height) high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells for use in laptop computers and in energy applications including electric vehicles. Ah cell will be mass-produced in fiscal 2012 ending in March 2012. Panasonic 18650 Li-ion Cells.

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