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USABC awards $919,000 Li-ion active material coating technology assessment contract to Physical Sciences; EV requirements

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This rapid, low cost coating technology increases the electrical and ionic conductivity at the surface of the anode and cathode active materials used in state-of-the-art and next-generation lithium-ion cells. Stable high voltage performance, thereby increasing the achievable cell level energy density.

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Freudenberg invests in fuel cell and battery technologies

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, one of the world’s leading specialists in sealing technologies for the auto industry, has strengthened its position in the energy and electric mobility sectors with an acquisition and a strategic investment. Accordingly, the company has dual product development paths guiding its efforts.

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Fisker Secures $115.3M in Private Equity Funding; Necessary to Access $528.7M DOE Loan

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million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid cars. million US Department of Energy conditional loan that will, in part, help speed completion of the Fisker Karma, the company’s first plug-in hybrid. Fisker Automotive last week secured access to an additional $115.3 Earlier post.).

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. The objective of the alliance is to adapt lithium-ion battery technology to the requirements of automobiles, and thus explore the market for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Ford, University of Michigan open $8M battery lab focused on test production of advanced technologies

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This is sorely needed, and no one else in the auto industry has anything like it. Ford and other potential industrial partners have both a defined short-term need as well as the longer term research need for energy storage materials and systems. —Ted Miller, Ford’s manager of battery research.

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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. CEO, Protean Electric and a 32-year auto industry veteran responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1. Reorganizing.

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USABC awards Leyden Energy $2.28M contract for Li-imide based 12V start-stop batteries

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which is developing next-generation battery chemistries building off of its lithium-imide electrolyte platform. The focus of the 16-month program is to develop an advanced lithium-ion 12-volt start-stop battery system to meet or exceed the performance, life and cost targets set by USABC. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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