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Toyota Scientist Dr John Muldoon recognized by ECS for contributions to battery technology

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AUGUST 3, 2023

The Electrochemical Society (ECS) has named Dr John Muldoon, senior principal scientist at the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), a Fellow in its Class of 2023. I am deeply honored to receive the Battery Technology Award, and to be named a Fellow of the ECS, Class of 2023.

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Toyota Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries

AIST researchers synthesize new class of high-voltage, high-capacity cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have developed a new class of contenders for high-voltage and high-capacity Li-ion cathode materials with the composition Na x Li 0.7-x One of the compositions—Na 0.093 Li 0.57 However, O3-Li 0.7

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Li-ion Ni-Li Molten Salt Batteries

Toshiba delivers two SCiB Li-ion grid energy storage systems

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MARCH 15, 2014

Toshiba Corporation has delivered battery energy storage systems integrating the company’s SCiB Li-ion battery ( earlier post ) to Kyushu Electric Power Co., The demonstration program will run for three years to fiscal 2016. for a battery energy storage system with the output of 40MW, the world’s highest class.

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Energy Storage Li-ion Grid Energy

Group14 closes $18M in financing to scale-up silicon-carbon composite anode material

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Group14 Technologies—a 2016 spin-off from EnerG2—derives its name from the Periodic Table column listing both silicon and carbon (the carbon group). Group14 Technologies manufactures novel lithium-ion battery materials that boost battery performance. Group 14 also includes germanium, tin, and lead.

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Financing Carbon Li-ion Lithium Ion

Updated Roland Berger Li-ion study forecasts auto Li-ion battery market of more than US$9B by 2015; massive overcapacity and market consolidation

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APRIL 20, 2012

Roland Berger forecasts for LiB market size by vehicle class (left) and region (right). Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has updated its global Li-ion automotive battery study ( earlier post ). We still expect the global market for Li-ion batteries to reach US$9 billion by 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion 2015 Market Batteries

Leclanché and Narada Power sign strategic global alliance for Li-ion technology

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché SA ( earlier post ) and China-based Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co Ltd, a global battery manufacturer, announced a strategic partnership for the manufacturing and development of lithium-ion battery technology for the Chinese and global markets. —Bo Chen, president of Narada.

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Li-ion Global Lithium Titanate Energy Storage

Toshiba to supply 40MW-40MWh Li-ion storage system to Tohuku Electric Power

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JUNE 3, 2015

Toshiba will supply a 40MW-40MWh lithium-ion BESS, Japan’s largest to date, integrating an array of SCiB lithium-ion batteries. end of February 2016. Construction of the system has begun, and the start of operation is scheduled for the.

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Li-ion Supplies Lithium Ion Power

New Audi R18 makes its debut; fundamental redesign of diesel hybrid racer with Li-ion battery storage

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NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Audi Sport has fundamentally re-designed the Audi R18 for the 2016 season. The 2016 R18 retains the 4.0L The 2016 R18 will race in the 6MJ class; the 2015 R18 raced in the 4MJ class, up from 2MJ the season before. Audi customer teams will be fielding the new Audi R8 LMS on four continents in the 2016 season.

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Audi Li-ion 2016 Hybrid

Sion Power ARPA-E Project Targeting Li-S Battery With 600 Wh/kg and 1,000 Cycles by 2016

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MAY 1, 2010

Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year research grant worth up to $5 million from the United States Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) ( earlier post ) for the development of practical, economical and safe lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries for powering electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Lithium Sulfur Li-ion 2016 Lithium Ion

Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

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JANUARY 11, 2016

The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. liter Pentastar V-6 engine produces best-in-class horsepower (287) and torque (262 lb-ft), along with leading fuel economy of an estimated 28 mpg highway. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first.

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Minivan Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid

Volkswagen unveils T-Prime Concept GTE AWD plug-in hybrid SUV at Auto China 2016

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APRIL 25, 2016

Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. From a completely flat state, the Li-ion battery will fully charge at a 220V outlet at a charging power of 3.6 The concept fulls-size SUV previews the future Volkswagen SUV. kW in eight hours.

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Plug-in Concept SUV 2016

CFX Battery Changes Name to Contour Energy Systems, Entering Market with High Power Lithium Carbon Flouride Primary Batteries; Next-Generation Secondary Batteries Under Development

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MARCH 15, 2010

Comparison of gravimetric and volumetric energy densities for four different types of 2016 coin cells. The Li/CF x battery affords a significant improvement over both primary lithium and alkaline batteries. Highest theoretical energy density (~2180 Wh/kg) among primary lithium systems. Source: Contour. Click to enlarge.

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Batteries Battery Carbon Li-ion

Study finds nanoparticle NMC material used in Li-ion batteries harms key soil bacterium

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Nanoparticle nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), an emerging material that is being rapidly incorporated into lithium-ion battery cathodes, has been shown to impair Shewanella oneidensis , a key soil bacterium, according to new research published in the ACS journal Chemistry of Materials. —Hang et al.

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Li-ion Ni-Li Lithium Ion Batteries

Toyota GAZOO Racing introduces TS050 hybrid racer for 2016 WEC season; moves up to 8MJ class with Li-ion battery

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MARCH 24, 2016

Toyota GAZOO Racing revealed the all-new TS050 HYBRID LMP1 racer—Toyota’s third new car since joining WEC in 2012—for the 2016 World Endurance Championship ( WEC ) competition. The change from super capacitor to battery storage allows the TS050 HYBRID to move up to the more-powerful 8MJ hybrid class.

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Li-ion Toyota 2016 Hybrid

Researchers boost performance of lithium-rich cathode material 30-40% by creating oxygen vacancies

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JULY 7, 2016

An international team of researchers has demonstrated a new way to increase the robustness and energy storage capability of a particular class of “lithium-rich” cathode materials by using a carbon dioxide-based gas mixture to create oxygen vacancies at the material’s surface. —Qiu et al. C-rate and 1.0 Click to enlarge.

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San Diego Li-ion Ni-Li Lithium Ion

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016). kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The Ioniq hybrid powertrain consists of a new Kappa 1.6 Top: Rear view (i.e.,

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Overall, the number of hybrid models on sale in the US has declined (from 47 in 2015 to 31 in 2016), but average sales per model has increased (up to 11,194 in 2016). kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The Ioniq hybrid powertrain consists of a new Kappa 1.6 Top: Rear view (i.e.,

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Its emphasis is on lithium-ion battery systems, which are put together using a flexible, modular concept.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel

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Toyota Scientist Dr John Muldoon recognized by ECS for contributions to battery technology

AIST researchers synthesize new class of high-voltage, high-capacity cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Toshiba delivers two SCiB Li-ion grid energy storage systems

Group14 closes $18M in financing to scale-up silicon-carbon composite anode material

Updated Roland Berger Li-ion study forecasts auto Li-ion battery market of more than US$9B by 2015; massive overcapacity and market consolidation

Leclanché and Narada Power sign strategic global alliance for Li-ion technology

Toshiba to supply 40MW-40MWh Li-ion storage system to Tohuku Electric Power

New Audi R18 makes its debut; fundamental redesign of diesel hybrid racer with Li-ion battery storage

Sion Power ARPA-E Project Targeting Li-S Battery With 600 Wh/kg and 1,000 Cycles by 2016

Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

Volkswagen unveils T-Prime Concept GTE AWD plug-in hybrid SUV at Auto China 2016

CFX Battery Changes Name to Contour Energy Systems, Entering Market with High Power Lithium Carbon Flouride Primary Batteries; Next-Generation Secondary Batteries Under Development

Study finds nanoparticle NMC material used in Li-ion batteries harms key soil bacterium

Toyota GAZOO Racing introduces TS050 hybrid racer for 2016 WEC season; moves up to 8MJ class with Li-ion battery

Researchers boost performance of lithium-rich cathode material 30-40% by creating oxygen vacancies

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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