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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Long-term cycling test results of the Li/S cell with CTAB-modified S?GO This result represents the longest cycle life (exceeding 1,500 cycles) with an extremely low decay rate (0.039% per cycle) demonstrated so far for a Li/S cell. This would require almost double the specific energy (about 200 Wh/kg) of current lithium-ion batteries.

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MARCH 4, 2013

Audi is providing more details on the coming A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. In electric mode, the A3 Sportback e-tron has a range of about 50 km (31 miles). liters of fuel per 100 km (157 mpg US), which corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per km (56 g/mile). Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

has introduced the battery-electric 2013 Honda Fit EV ( earlier post ) into the Zipcar Portland fleet, with the first vehicles located at Portland State University (PSU). The Honda Fit EV features a 20 kWh Li-ion battery and a compact 92 kW AC synchronous electric motor that generates 256 N·m (189 lb-ft) of torque.

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JULY 19, 2013

Based on Renault’s Twizy, Nissan’s New Mobility Concept is powered by Li-ion batteries, has a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and a range of 100 km (62 miles) between recharges. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 11, 2016

Hyundai and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are extending their fuel cell vehicle confirmation program, originally from 2013 through 2015, to a second phase, from 2016 through 2017. In February, Hyundai reported that Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers had accumulated more than 1,000,000 miles on the roads and highways of Southern California.

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MARCH 27, 2013

The new hybrid—which uses Nissan’s new FF hybrid system ( earlier post )—will be available in three fully equipped trim levels when it joins the lineup in late summer 2013. gallon fuel tank, the same as non-hybrid models, driving range is estimated at more than 526 miles (847 km). liter V6 models.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

kWh Li-ion battery pack. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid will allow all-electric operation and performance for about 11 miles (24 km) (EPA rating) at speeds up to 62 mph (100 km/h), along with quick home charging using a standard AC outlet and 15-amp dedicated circuit.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

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 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Equipped with a Li-ion battery, the Micro Commuter Prototype Vehicle has a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph), a maximum range of approximately 60 km (37 miles), and output of 15 kW. Using vehicles based on this prototype model, Honda will begin demonstration testing in Japan in 2013. Charging time is less than 3 hours.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

The service, which kicked off on 11 October 2013, features Nissan’s ultra-compact New Mobility Concept electric vehicles. The Nissan New Mobility Concept EV is powered by Li-ion batteries to a speed of up to 80 km/h (50 mph). Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.). As of 15 September, 10,651 people had joined the service.

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Nissan Li-ion Japan Concept 244

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JULY 5, 2012

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid. The vehicle can be driven 500-plus miles with total system output of 188 hp (140 kW), compared to the 134 hp (100 kW) from Toyota Prius v and Prius. The vehicle can be driven 500-plus miles with total system output of 188 hp (140 kW), compared to the 134 hp (100 kW) from Toyota Prius v and Prius.

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MPG Hybrid Ford Prius 252

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The Outlander PHEV, which combines a Twin Motor 4WD system comprising two 60 kW independent electric motors (one on each axle); a 12 kWh Li-ion battery pack; and a 2.0-liter l/100km) and a cruising range in excess of 880 km (547 miles). mpg US, 1.6 Battery pack.

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PHEV Mitsubishi 2012 Motor 281

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MARCH 5, 2014

This flow cell system supports an electric driving range of between 400 to 600 km (249 to 373 miles) in the QUANT e-Sportlimousine prototype, the company claims. According to nanoFLOWCELL, its flow battery has a specific energy of about 5-times that of a Li-ion battery (600 Wh/kg compared to ~120 Wh/kg).

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Liechtenstein Batteries Battery Vehicles 407

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APRIL 3, 2014

For example, the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced at Auto Shanghai 2013, is also based off the MQB architecture, but featured a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L From a 2013 Volkswagen Group presentation. kWh Li-ion battery pack (about ~7.0

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JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai cites a study from the University of California, Irvine Advanced Power and Energy Program’s 2013 study showing fuel cell vehicle comparable—or lower—total well-to-wheel emissions to a battery electric vehicle, given US and California grid averages and different hydrogen production pathways. Click to enlarge. million km).

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

kWh Li-ion battery pack. EV range is 19 miles. C-MAX Energi originally went on sale in late 2012, and was joined by its sedan sibling, the Fusion Energi, in February 2013. C-MAX Energi originally went on sale in late 2012, and was joined by its sedan sibling, the Fusion Energi, in February 2013.

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Connecticut Charging Ford California 150

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. Ford’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market offers EPA-rated 108 mpg equivalent city, 92 mpge highway and 100 mpge combined;the all-electric range is up to 21 miles.

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 312

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JULY 6, 2013

Battery replacement is another key factor; to maximize the benefits from electric trucks, the durability and reliability of the automotive Li-ion battery are crucial, which might be advanced with technological development. Recycling of the EV Li-ion battery could also improve life-cycle energy consumption and GHG emissions.

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Diesel Georgia Energy Li-ion 361

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MARCH 24, 2012

Volkswagen intends to bring the production version of the battery-electric E-Golf to market in the US in 2014 (first market introduction will be in 2013). kWh Li-ion battery pack (180 cells, 30 modules) runs down the center tunnel, beneath the rear bench seat and into the floor of the trunkspace. Click to enlarge.

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2014 Production Li-ion Fleet 281

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JULY 7, 2012

2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3. BMW’s 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 will arrive in US showrooms this fall at an MSRP of $50,195 including destination and handling. miles (four kilometers). miles (four kilometers). Lithium-ion battery. miles (four kilometer) at an average speed of about 20 mph (35 km/h). Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

2013 Scion iQ EV. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the United States. In ideal stop-and-go driving conditions, the 12 kWh Li-ion battery provides an estimated range of up to 50 miles on a full charge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Its 78-inch wheel base and 13.5

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MAY 24, 2013

During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 miles) city driving, 9.2 kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Honda’s new two-motor hybrid system features a lithium-ion battery and charger to enable mounting on plug-in hybrid vehicles. Mid-sized vehicles equipped with this system are scheduled to begin production starting with a plug-in hybrid model in 2012 and a conventional hybrid model in 2013.

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JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. This value enables a theoretical range of around 1,190 kilometers (739 miles) with a fuel tank capacity of 80 liters (21 gallons US).

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Later, post flight tests of the original batteries at a facility in Germany determined that the batteries were undamaged, with only a small decrease in the capacity of the batteries compared to their original capacity in November 2013. The Solar Impulse uses four 38.5 Source: Kokam. Click to enlarge.

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Solar Energy Batteries Battery 150

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MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 kWh Li-ion polymer pack, the HEV a 1.62 Charge by ISG.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

2013 Nissan LEAF. Following on the November 2012 introduction of the updated LEAF in Japan ( earlier post ), Nissan has introduced the updated 2013 LEAF to the US, as well as begun its assembly in the US at the Smyrna, Tenn. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). In addition, Nissan is adding a new lower priced entry-level LEAF S grade.

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MARCH 21, 2012

The Li-ion battery pack comprises 180 cells, and has an energy capacity of 26.5 The E-Golf has an estimated driving range of 93 miles (150 km); however, the specific range will depend on driving style and factors such as the use of air conditioning and heating. Diesel TDI models accounted for 21.6%

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JANUARY 15, 2013

ELR production begins in the US in late 2013 in limited numbers, said Bob Ferguson, Cadillac global vice president. kWh lithium-ion battery pack (The Volt’s is 16 kWh) comprising 288 prismatic Li-ion cells, located along the centerline of the vehicle, between the front and rear wheels for optimal weight distribution.

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Extended Range Cadillac 2014 Range 244

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JUNE 29, 2011

The Golf Variant twïnDRIVE enables distances of up to 57 km (35 miles) on pure electrical power; an additional small internal combustion engine provides for a total range of about 900 km (559 miles). One of the goals of Volkswagen AG is to launch numerous plug-in hybrid cars on the market in the years 2013/2014. Li-ion packs.

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Plug-in Fleet Plug Hybrid 210

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APRIL 19, 2011

The feedback from customers testing the MINI E and the BMW ActiveE will be fed directly into series production of the MCV, which the BMW Group will be launching under a new sub-brand in 2013. Further lithium-ion cells are located at the front end in front of the cowl. The BMW ActiveE is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe.

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JUNE 29, 2012

The battery-electric 2013 Honda Fit EV ( earlier post ) will be available for lease beginning 20 July 2012, with a three-year lease price of $389 per month. The Fit EV will be available for lease-only in key markets in Oregon and California, after which availability will expand to six East Coast markets in early 2013. Click to enlarge.

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Monique closes her EV’s fueling port and heads onto the highway with enough stored energy to drive 640 kilometers (400 miles). The cell of a flow battery uses two chemical solutions containing ions, one acting as the anolyte (adjacent to the anode), the other as the catholyte (near the cathode).

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is due in 2013. Of that weight, the 18 kWh Li-ion battery pack represents 240 kg (529 pounds). Driving range is up to 130 km (81 miles), depending on driving style. is based on modules of the New Small Family ( earlier post ) anticipated in the year 2011, but at 3.19 meters in length, the E-Up! is even more compact.

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Concept Charging Solar Li-ion 225

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

2013 Fiat 500e. Fiat unveiled the 2013 Fiat 500e battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A 24 kWh liquid-cooled/heated Li-ion battery powers an 83 kW permanent-magnet, three-phase synchronous drive motor with 147 lb-ft (200 N·m) of torque. 2013 Fiat 500e. Click to enlarge.

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2013 Auto Volt Chrysler 261

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JANUARY 9, 2012

As early as in 2013, drive systems under this name will go into production in vehicles such as the Golf. kWh lithium-ion battery pack housed in a space-saving location behind the front seats. kWh lithium-ion battery pack housed in a space-saving location behind the front seats. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7

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