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JANUARY 31, 2015

SolidEnergy , an MIT spin-out commercializing solid electrolyte technology enabling the use of lithium metal anodes for high energy density rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), says that in 2016, it and its battery manufacturing partners will release a 2 Ah commercial battery for the smartphone and wearable market. 2011.03.001.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

The newly announced 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid, the latest addition to the popular Rogue crossover lineup, offers a second powertrain choice for Rogue buyers for the 2017 model year in both FWD and AWD applications. Non-hybrid 2017 Rogue models are equipped with a 2.5-liter 2017 Rogue Hybrid. 2017 Rogue. Powertrain.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

At the upcoming WCX 17: SAE World Congress Experience (the re-imagined SAE World Congress) in April, Xiao Yang and Ted Miller from Ford will present a paper on the fast recharge capability of Li-ion batteries and its effect on capacity degradation. Xiao Yang, Ted Miller (2017) “Fast Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries” SAE 2017-01-1204.

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Toshiba Corporation is taking its SCiB rechargeable battery business from Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation (TISS) to make it an independent business unit within Toshiba. SCiB rechargeable cells are categorized into two types: high power and high energy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

New research conducted by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has identified a specific building block that improves the anode in lithium-ion batteries. Traditionally, graphite is used for the anode of a lithium-ion battery, but this carbon material has major limitations.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2016

Soaring prices for and profits from LiPF 6 —lithium hexafluorophosphate, the dominant Li-salt used in electrolytes in commercial rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on a graphite anode and a 3–4 V cathode material—has encouraged enterprises in China to expand LiPF 6 production while also attracting new players.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

kWh) lithium-ion battery packs. hours to fully recharge. In 2017, MFTBC introduced the eCanter, the first all-electric light-duty truck in series production in Japan. The electric drive system carries a motor (maximum output: 135 kW; maximum torque: 390 N·m) and six high-voltage (370 V, 13.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 20, 2013

Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. The lithium industry is therefore becoming more reliant on rechargeable batteries to sustain high rates of future demand growth, Roskill concludes. Source: Roskill. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new family of anode materials that can double the charge capacity of lithium-ion battery anodes. It is a simple, low-cost approach that can be applied to a broad range of alloy systems with various working ions such as Li, Na, or Mg.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The USC team developed a “mixed conduction membrane” (MCM)—a thin non-porous lithium-ion conducting barrier that simply restricts the soluble polysulfides to the positive electrode. Top: Schematic of the electrochemical processes in a generic lithium-sulfur battery. Narayan and Moy (2017). C = Charge, D = Discharge.

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AUGUST 27, 2018

The model will be 100% recharged with electric power from clean sources such as wind and solar. It uses LiFePO 4 lithium-ion battery packs. It uses LiFePO 4 lithium-ion battery packs. Between 2014 and 2017, the company has already reduced its index by 33.9%.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2018

China’s Huayou Cobalt is the largest cobalt producer in China and is capable of supplying 50% of demand from lithium-ion battery producers. The first pilot program began in 2013, and in February of 2017, POSCO became the world’s first corporation to commercialize chemically-based lithium extraction technology.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The BMW Group is partnering with Solid Power , a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries, in a joint effort to develop Solid Power’s solid-state batteries for electric vehicle applications. Capitalizing on continued market expansion, Solid Power has experienced rapid company growth throughout the first-half of 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2018

Growth in the consumption of lithium accelerated in 2017 by more than 10% on 2016 levels to reach 211,000t lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), according to a new report by Roskill. Demand for lithium is expected to approach 1.0Mt LCE in 2027.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

Scheduled for launch in China in 2017, this model reflects Dongfeng Citroën’s ambitions to be a key player in electric vehicles for the Chinese public. Featuring a lithium-ion battery, E-Elysée has a range of up to 250 km (155 miles) and can be fast-charged in just 30 minutes (6.5 hours in normal charging mode).

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MAY 2, 2018

The latest Porsche plug-in hybrid includes the third new hybrid powertrain from Porsche since 2017. The liquid-cooled battery consists of eight modules with 13 prismatic lithium ion cells each. kW onboard charger, it is possible to recharge a fully depleted battery in 2.3

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Researchers at Cornell led by Professor Lyndon Archer, in collaboration with Professor Ravishankar Sundararaman at Rensselaer Polytechnic, have demonstrated a new technique for enabling the use of high-capacity lithium metal anodes in rechargeable batteries. Dendrites are also eliminated, leaving the surface smooth and compact.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The Prize aims to tackle the challenge of the slow uptake of zero emission electric vehicles so far, mainly due to the limitations of existing batteries, which are expensive and have limited ranges and long recharging times. ovic in October 2017 following a high-level meeting with Europe’s leading industrial companies. Earlier post.)

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MAY 8, 2017

Umicore will invest €300 million (US$328 million) between 2017 and 2019 to further increase its production of NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) cathode materials for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Ford’s new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Transit Custom van ( earlier post ) made its debut at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017 event in Millbrook, UK. The vehicle makes its first appearance as Ford prepares 20 PHEV Transits for the 12-month fleet customer trial in London that begins in late 2017.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Energy and power for Niro EV comes from a liquid-cooled 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery packaged under the floor of the vehicle to allow for minimal passenger space intrusion. First to arrive in 2016 was the hybrid, then in 2017 the Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and now a fully-electric powertrain.

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JULY 12, 2017

One of the most significant impediments to an increased market share for plug-in vehicles is the high cost of rechargeable energy storage. This can represent a very significant cost element of a typical battery electric vehicle (BEV); manufacturers need to strike a balance between product affordability and available range between recharges.

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MAY 5, 2017

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are one of the most attractive candidates for the next generation of high-energy rechargeable Li batteries because of their high specific energy at a working voltage of ca. A paper on their development is published in the Journal of Power Sources. V vs. Li + /Li. 2017.04.088.

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MARCH 1, 2017

The solid glass electrolyte also has a surface that is wet by metallic lithium or sodium, which allows the reversible plating/stripping of an alkali-metal anode without dendrites, and an energy-gap window > 9 eV that makes it stable on contact with both an alkali-metal anode and a high-voltage cathode without the formation of an SEI.

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APRIL 18, 2017

After treating the lithium metal layer with 0.5 The coating layer can generate better control of the lithium ion flow and suppress the lithium dendrite growth and therefore form a uniform and stable solid electrolyte interphase. The earliest non-rechargeable Li batteries using Li metal as anode appeared in the 1970s.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Established in 2017, Aiways is based in Shanghai and exports to Europe, where it has a R&D base in the German city of Munich. It is fed by a 63kWh lithium-ion battery pack. second 0-100km/h time and a recharging rate up to 90kW. Another Chinese electric vehicle brand is talking up its plans to come to Australia.

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MAY 29, 2017

has successfully developed a high-voltage cathode material for lithium iron phosphate rechargeable batteries. Currently, lithium-ion batteries are widely used as high-performance rechargeable batteries. The electrode can also be used as a low-cost cathode material in safe, solid-state rechargeable batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

The New Tucson also offers a major design update and wider range of advanced technology and convenience features to continue the model’s success story across the region, having been the best-selling Hyundai in Europe in 2016 and 2017. During in-gear deceleration and braking, energy is recuperated to recharge the battery.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Kenworth is developing a prototype Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell tractor, using the Ballard Power Systems fuel cell to recharge the battery pack. The hydrogen fuel cell series hybrid T680 day cab tractor uses lithium-ion batteries to power a dual-rotor electric motor, driving the rear tandem axle through a 4-speed automated transmission.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Stanford researchers have developed a sodium-ion battery (SIB) that can store the same amount of energy as a state-of-the-art lithium ion, at substantially lower cost. In the future they’ll have to look at volumetric energy density—how big must a sodium ion battery be to store the same energy as a lithium ion system.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

A deeper understanding of the charging and discharging reactions is viewed as the key for the further development of this type of rechargeable battery to market maturity. Eichel, Nina Balke (2017) “Understanding the nanoscale redox-behavior of iron-anodes for rechargeable iron-air batteries” Nano Energy 41 doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2017.10.023.

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MARCH 1, 2017

An artist’s illustration shows how PNNL’s addition of the chemical lithium hexafluorophosphate to a dual-salt, carbonate solvent-based electrolyte makes rechargeable lithium-metal batteries stable, charge quickly, have a high voltage, and go longer in between charges. —Zheng et al. Credit: PNNL. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Based on feedback from these initial customers, Chevrolet may adjust production for 2017 model year. The eAssist system pairs a compact lithium-ion battery pack and electric motor with the Silverado’s 5.3L Sandor Piszar, marketing director for Chevrolet Trucks. EcoTech V-8 and 8-speed automatic transmission.

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MARCH 8, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Kia Motors unveiled four new models. The Niro Plug-in Hybrid will go on sale across Europe during Q3 2017, pairing an economical 1.6-liter kWh high-capacity lithium-polymer battery pack. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

The new E-Trikes, which run on an electric motor and rechargeable lithium-ion battery, will be introduced to Metro Manila and other urban centers across the Philippines under a lease-to-own arrangement. The project will run for five years, with an estimated completion date of December 2017.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Rechargeable non-aqueous metal–O 2 (air) batteries have attracted immense interest because of their high theoretical specific energy and potentially better sustainability and cost in comparison to current lithium-ion batteries. Practical realization, however, still faces many challenges. V versus Li/Li +. Borisov & Stefan A.

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