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Axion Power exploring PbC battery licensing deal in China

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Axion Power’s patented PbC Battery features faster recharge, longer cycle life and a wide operating voltage window compared to traditional lead-acid batteries. Axion’s patented lead carbon battery features an all-carbon negative electrode.

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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 JLTV program will produce a family of vehicles capable of performing multiple mission roles that will be designed to provide protected, sustained, networked mobility for personnel and payloads across the full range of military operations. Lockheed Martin represents one of the three competing development teams.

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Li-S company OXIS and Hyperdrive Innovation partner on ultra-low temperature Li-S battery; -80 ?C

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OXIS Energy will develop a low temperature electrolyte for Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) rechargeable battery chemistry and Hyperdrive Innovation Ltd will develop a chemistry-agnostic battery management system and packaging that will withstand and outperform the current lead-acid battery solutions.

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Anderman: Li-ion capacity far outstripping demand as automakers focus more on hybrids, less on full EVs

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On the positive side, opportunities will emerge for HEV batteries, with battery design, size, and dollar value per vehicle varying considerably. It includes an assessment of the current status of Li-Ion battery technology, including design, performance, durability, safety, and cost, and prospects for improvement. Source: Roland Berger.

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24M emerges from stealth mode with new semi-solid Li-ion cell; <$100/kWh by 2020

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Co-founded by MIT’s Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang, 24M’s Chief Scientist, the company is leveraging existing, preferred energy storage chemistry but using a new cell design with semi-solid (a mixture of solid and liquid phases) thick electrodes and manufacturing innovations to deliver what it says will be up to a 50% reduction in current Li-ion costs.

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ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

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The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. their high recyclability rate. their high recyclability rate.

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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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