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JANUARY 24, 2013

Damaged electrode with sign of internal short circuit from the 787 Li-ion battery. So far, NTSB has performed an exam and teardown of the JAL battery at its Materials Laboratory. Kanto Aircraft Instrument, Battery Monitoring Unit. Source: NTSB. Click to enlarge. Example of a cell CT scan. Source: NTSB.

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APRIL 21, 2021

UK-based Nyobolt , the developer of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology, has expanded its global footprint with the opening of its first US office. We demonstrate that with the appropriate host lattice, none of the usual size, structure or porosity criteria are required to achieve a practical high-rate battery electrode.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

Boston-Power, Inc. Long-standing Boston-Power investors Oak Investment Partners and Foundation Asset Management (FAM) also participated. '. Boston-Power recently broke ground on its new manufacturing site in Liyang. Concurrently, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in Beijing.

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AUGUST 8, 2012

Boston-Power, Inc., a provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), has entered a multi-year agreement to provide lithium-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle delivery arm of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC).

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JUNE 30, 2017

A consortium led by Boston Energy and Innovation (BEI) has signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Townsville, Australia City Council to investigate the financial viability of building a 15GWh battery manufacturing plant in Townsville. will provide the Lithium-ion battery management systems.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Boston-Power, Inc., 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. As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

As a result of an in-flight battery incident on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner yesterday in Japan, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) to address a potential battery fire risk in the 787 and to require operators to temporarily cease operations of the aircraft. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 8, 2011

Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc. The configurable Swing Key block is a series of interconnected Swing cells ( earlier post ) in a robust mechanical enclosure that combines the safety and performance of Boston-Power’s Swing cells with the capacity and ease of implementation of traditional large format cells.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

a consortium of businesses spearheaded by three “Southern Tier” companies, will establish Li-ion research and development and production operations at the Huron Campus in Endicott, Broome County. C&D Assembly (Groton) is supplying electronic board assembly and battery testing. Cuomo announced that Imperium3 New York, Inc.,

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MAY 31, 2014

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a series of recommendations related to the evaluation and certification of lithium-ion batteries for use in aircraft systems, as well as the certification of new technology. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Boston Batteries 236

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc., In addition to his responsibilities at GM ATV, he also served as chairman of the GM-Ovonic Advanced Battery Joint Venture.

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JUNE 1, 2009

Boston-Power, Inc., maker of the long-lasting, fast-charging Sonata Li-ion battery for laptops, is planning to build a 455,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Auburn, Massachusetts that would complement its existing China-based operations. Tags: Batteries. Source: USABC. Excellent thermal properties.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

The National Transportation Safety Board released the sixth update on its investigation into the 7 January fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at Logan International Airport in Boston. The examination of the damaged battery continues.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Researchers at Boston College have synthesized a unique heteronanostructure consisting of two-dimensional TiSi 2 nanonets and particulate Si coating. Tested as the anode material for Li ion storage, at a charge/discharge rate of 8,400 mA/g, the researchers measured specific capacities of more than 1,000 mAh/g. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Factorial Energy, a Massachusetts-based developer of solid-state battery technology, announced cooperation with Hyundai Motor Co. Unlike Toyota who aims to have a solid-state battery prototype this year (or BMW in 2025), this cooperative endeavour has no specific timetable for a prototype or a full-scale production car.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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AUGUST 21, 2015

An open access paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Nano Letters ; the work was also presented at ACS’ 250 th National Meeting & Exposition this week in Boston. —Stuart Licht. The team’s research has been funded primarily by the National Science Foundation. 5b02427.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

A series of recent reports—one from the National Research Council (NRC) ( earlier post ) and another from the Boston Consulting Group ( earlier post )—concluded that an expected continuing high cost of lithium-ion batteries will dampen mass market adoption of plug-in vehicles.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

BMW: relationship between cell and system characteristics for Li-ion for hybrids. Vetter addressed the general architecture of Li-ion storage systems with active thermal management, electrical and electronic components, and additional peripheral equipment.

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JULY 10, 2019

Significant Cost Reduction Potential for Wave Energy Conversion Devices with Variable Geometry Modules, $102,089 Solar Automated Permit Software for Distributed PV and Battery Storage, $695,000 California Solar + Storage Association (CALSSA), Sacramento, Calif. Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), San Jose, Calif.

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MARCH 15, 2013

On 12 March, Boeing received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration of its plan to test and certify improvements to the 787’s Li-ion battery system. To do so, Boeing is making changes to the battery, to the battery charger, and is building a new enclosure for the battery. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 3, 2012

Depending upon consumer response and demand, Toyota could consider contracting with Tesla for additional units, perhaps to be rolled out in cities such as Boston and New York, or in other California ZEV states. The RAV4 EV combines a Tesla-designed and produced battery and electric powertrain with Toyota’s most popular SUV model.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

EnerDel believes its Hague Road plant is the first, and as yet at this time only, plant capable of achieving high volume production of transportation-grade, lithium ion cells within the US. The lithium-ion version of the THINK vehicle will have 384 cells in its 25 kWh battery pack and a range of more than 100 miles.

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JANUARY 8, 2010

Although lithium-ion cell and pack costs are expected to fall sharply by 2020, they are unlikely to drop enough to support widespread adoption of fully electric vehicles without a major breakthrough in battery technology, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Battery pack. kWh battery pack comprising Swing 4400 (4.4Ah) Li-ion cells ( earlier post ) from Boston Power; projected driving range is 200 km (124 miles). UQM is also providing a 100 kW system and controller to CODA Automotive for the drive system of its electric sedan.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. BYD CEO Wang Chuan-Fu figured out how to make cheaper batteries than the Japanese by replacing machines with migrant workers. By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? The car is expected to cost around $40,000. Thats right. you see that?

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