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Saft to deliver e6T Li-ion batteries to Lockheed Martin for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program

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The Saft e6T Li-ion battery system is designed as an auxiliary power source for military vehicles and features an advanced, lightweight design within the dimensions of a traditional lead-acid battery, enabling easy integration into the vehicle. Lockheed Martin represents one of the three competing development teams.

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Pike Research forecasts hybrid electric locomotive sales could reach nearly 500 units from 2011 to 2020; to utilize 514 MWh of battery capacity by 2020

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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.

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New Freescale highly integrated battery cell controller optimized for 14V Li-ion packs

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Freescale Semiconductor introduced the MC33772 3- to 6-cell lithium-ion battery cell controller, expanding its portfolio of highly integrated and connected solutions for reducing bill of materials (BOM) cost, increasing operating robustness and meeting stringent functional safety requirements for automotive and industrial battery systems.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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So imagine a million electric cars on US roads which all need to change these batteries in say 2015. The huge hill of used batteries represents a major problem with the toxic acid and lead inside. at least, the recycling infrastructure for the well-established lead-acid batteries is robust. In the U.S. In the U.S.

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