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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

has nearly completed development of a lithium-ion battery using a lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide cathode (NMC). The new system, which will reportedly offer almost double the capacity of Nissan/AESC’s current manganese spinel cell, is supposedly slated for deployment in electric vehicles in 2015.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is contributing about €19 million (US$24 million) to a new €36-million ($US46 million), 3-year, public-private research project to improve further the safety of lithium-ion batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2014

A team led by researchers from the University of Alberta (Canada) Scientists has developed a hybrid sodium-ion capacitor (NIC) using active materials in both the anode and the cathode derived entirely from peanut shells—a green and highly economical waste globally generated at more than 6 million tons per year. Batteries'

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In its new ten-year market outlook to 2027, Roskill, a leading provider of international metals and minerals research, forecasts primary nickel consumption to rise by just under 4% per year between 2017 and 2027, driven by increased consumption by stainless steel producers and by growth in demand in the automotive battery sector.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The EU must continue to allow the use of lead-based batteries in vehicles as they are essential for the needs of future generations of European cars, according to the automotive and automotive battery industries in Europe. Following the consultation the Commission is expected to release its opinion in the first half of 2015.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a new zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery offering more than two times the energy density of the next-best flow battery used to store renewable energy and support the power grid. Flow batteries. Source: Li et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2019

In contrast, most emissions from the battery-powered electric vehicle are generated in the productions phase. The battery production and the complex extraction of raw materials are responsible for this. model planned for 2020 by more than 25% per kilowatt hour (kWh) of battery capacity compared with the e-Golf.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2011

roads by 2015. The number refers to plug-in vehicles that use grid power, stored in lithium-ion battery packs, to operate their electric traction motors. Since 2008, Barack Obama has consistently promoted the goal of having 1 million advanced technology vehicles on U.S. The all-electric Nissan.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

Under the leadership of BASF Future Business GmbH, eighteen partners from industry and science have formed the cross-sector consortium “HE-Lion” to develop and bring to market safer, more affordable high-energy lithium-ion batteries over the next four to six years for use in plug-in hybrid automobiles and electric-vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to power two new models of electric vehicles (EV), the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV. In July 2010, the two companies had announced they were working together to bring the SCiB batteries to EVs. Earlier post.). SCiB module for automotive use.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2015

Stealth-mode battery start-up 24M has introduced its new semi-solid lithium-ion cell. Together, our inventions achieve what lithium-ion has yet to do—meet the ultra-low cost targets of the grid and transportation industries. By 2020 our battery costs will be less than $100 a kilowatt-hour (kWh).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips. Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. For the first 53 miles, the Gen 2 Volt can drive gas and tailpipe-emissions free using a full charge of electricity stored in its new 18.4-kWh

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

l/100 km), higher than the combined cycle mileage ratings of the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata hybrid variants and a significant boost over the 29 mpg combined of the MY 2015 Malibu with 2.5L 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System, 1.8L engine with start/stop. Engine and Drive Unit.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

nm, average) of iron pyrite (FeS 2 ) nanoparticles are advantageous to sustain reversible conversion reactions in sodium ion and lithium ion batteries. In this work we explore the sodium and lithium conversion of ultrafine FeS 2 nanoparticles, with a tight size distribution centered around ∼4.5 nanometers in size.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

million grant to produce high-purity lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF 6 ), a conductive salt used in electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. The electrolyte in conventional lithium-ion batteries consists of a lithium salt such as LiPF 6 or LiClO 4 in an organic solvent such as ethylene carbonate or propylene carbonate.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The 48 V on-board electric subsystem uses a lithium-ion battery as its energy store. When braking, the electric machines act as a generator and recharge the lithium-ion battery. Schaeffler is now applying 48V hybridization to an Audi TT. In this mode, the engine is used all the time.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

The GLC F-CELL features a ~9 kWh lithium-ion battery pack combined with a new fuel cell stack developed in Vancouver, Canada together with partner Ford in the Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC) joint venture. The 9 kWh battery pack is housed at the rear of the SUV to save space. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

The market will receive a boost from new diesel locomotive emissions regulations scheduled to go into effect in the European Union in 2014 and in North America in 2015, which will require diesel locomotives to receive substantial changes or exhaust treatments. during the same period, with annual unit sales exceeding 170. —Dave Hurst.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2015

Researchers from Tsinghua University have developed what they call a “promising strategy” to tackle the intrinsic problems of lithium metal anodes for Lithium sulfur batteries—dendritic and mossy metal depositing on the anode during repeated cycles leading to serious safety concerns and low Coulombic efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2012

Research and development will initially focus on charging infrastructure and battery second life. The target is to have a network of quick charge stations across Europe with thousands of units in place by the end of 2015. The new centre will act as a business incubator for the electric vehicle industry.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

It has two batteries, one of which is a lithium-ion battery. When the car is cruising, this kinetic energy is transformed into electrical energy and stored in a battery. The electrical energy that has been saved is released to help the vehicle when it needs extra power.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2015

Mainstream electrode materials used so far in Li-ion batteries are based on intercalation storage of lithium in small cavities (interstitials), in a host structure that usually consists of metal oxides. New storage material with (left) and without lithium (right). Batteries' Photo: HIU) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Researchers from the University of Waterloo and General Motors Global Research and Development Center have developed a new electrode material for Li-ion batteries that leverages the strong covalent interactions that occur between silicon, sulfur, defects and nitrogen. DE-AC02-05CH11231, subcontract no.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

liter inline-3-cylinder turbocharged engine (134 hp/100 kW) paired with a compact electric motor (161 hp/121 kW) with a high-boost converter and a main drive lithium-ion battery pack with storage capacity of 14 kWh (located beneath the floor of the cabin). and will allow EV driving for a limited distance/duration).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. Should the Trail’ster find its way to production, fuel economy would be targeted at a 25-30 percent improvement in city driving and 5-10 percent in highway driving over the normally aspirated 2015 2.0-liter liter gasoline Soul.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

Audi is unveiling a new battery-electric e-tron concept in Shanghai: the Audi e-tron Sportback. The production version will come in 2019 as Audi’s second battery-electric offering, following the introduction of the production version of the Audi e-tron SUV ( earlier post ) in 2018. Battery and wireless charging.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Audi is introducing two new models with plug-in hybrid drive systems to the market in China in 2016, both of which are having their world premier at Auto Shanghai 2015: the Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 In battery hold mode, the system conserves the available electrical energy, and charges the battery in battery charge mode.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

liter V-6 gasoline engine paired with a high-output electric motor; 12 kWh lithium-ion battery; 8-speed automatic transmission; and Mitsubishi Motors’ advanced full-time Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive. The system’s high-capacity main drive lithium-ion battery pack can also act as a mobile power source.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

CODA Automotive, a California-based, US-engineered electric car and battery company, is now accepting deposits for its 100% electric, four-door, five-passenger electric sedan. This technology is essential to the cycle life, durability, capacity and reliability of automotive grade battery systems. Powered by a 33.8

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2015

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat’s supercharged 6.2-liter A compact lithium-ion battery in the luggage compartment stores the energy that is generated by recuperation when coasting. A DC/DC converter provides the connection to the 12‑volt electrical system. ft) within the first 2.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Together with the soon-to-be-launched BMW X5 xDrive40e ( earlier post ) also on display at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars will be available for BMW models spanning four different vehicle segments in 2016. kWh Li-ion battery pack. kWh lithium-ion battery.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. The electrical components consist of a lithium-ion battery that’s housed in the center tunnel and two electric motors. The turbocharged 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Recent developments in lithium ion batteries, and the consequential range improvements of EVs has significantly dampened enthusiasm for hydrogen fuel cells. The Honda FCX Clarity FCEV and the Toyota Mirai FCEV, both use an electric drive motor and a battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the hybrid system. The 2016 Malibu goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2015 and will be built from globally sourced parts at GM’s Fairfax Assembly Plant, in Kansas City, Kansas. Additional fuel economy benefits come from Exhaust Gas Recirculation, or EGR.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Maintaining the EV’s battery. Always read the owner’s manual first for specific battery maintenance information. When it comes to the main EV battery though, things are a bit more complicated. Most EVs, such as a Tesla Model 3 , will automatically use energy from the main battery to keep it charged and make sure it doesn’t die.

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