Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power much of our digital and mobile lifestyle. However, their adoption in more strategically important applications such as vehicle electrification and grid storage has been slower, mainly because of concerns raised over their safety, cost, and environmental impact.

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Li-ion Water Lithium Ion Volt 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate NiZn’s ability in meeting the high-power requirements of 48-volt mild hybrid systems, while substantially reducing overall system complexity and cost. Nickel-Zinc could offer some unique benefits in 48-volt systems. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix.

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Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

Moreover, our battery team is already starting work on new concepts that will further decrease the cost of the Volt battery pack quite substantially in a second-generation Volt pack.

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Volt GM Li-ion Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. More than 220 lithium-ion cells in the T-shaped pack provide power.

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Chevrolet GM Europe Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

The 5 kWh L5 pack, built with A123Systems’ nanophosphate Li-ion batteries, supports fuel economy of up to 100 mpg for 30-40 miles within the electrically assisted driving range. Recharging requires about five hours through a standard 110-volt electrical outlet. The company uses approximately 1.7

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Virginia Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

kWh Li-ion battery pack—which is sited in front of the passenger area. kWh Li-ion battery pack. Components of the XL1 plug-in power unit. Components of MQB plug-in hybrid power unit. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. Power and torque curves for the XL1.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

The battery manufacturing area is focused on battery manufacturing plants, material and component supplier manufacturing plants, and recycling plants, including facilities and manufacturing equipment, for Li-ion and other advanced batteries for advanced vehicles such as electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and micro-hybrids.

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PHEV Batteries Battery Vehicles 170