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JANUARY 2, 2019

University College London and University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report a new, scalable method for making a material that can reversibly store magnesium ions at high-voltage. One factor limiting lithium-ion batteries is the anode. —Professor Jordi Cabana (University of Illinois at Chicago).

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Chicago-headquartered NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the world’s most energy dense 18650 lithium-ion cell, today announced that it will open the first large-volume silicon oxide factory in the United States. At peak production, NanoGraf will produce 35 tons per year.

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JULY 29, 2021

Novel Organosulfur-Based Electrolytes for Safe Operation of High Voltage Lithium-ion Batteries Over a Wide Operating Temperature. Fluorinated Ester Local High Concentration Electrolytes For Operation of Lithium-ion Batteries Under Extreme Conditions. University of Illinois at Chicago. SUNY University @ Stony Brook.

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MAY 21, 2015

AllCell Technologies, LLC, a Chicago-based Lithium-ion battery pack manufacturer for smart-grid, autonomous and light electric vehicle applications, and LG Chem Ltd. have developed a high performance long lasting Li-ion battery for material handling applications. IATA/UN 38.3

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MARCH 4, 2013

This acquisition enabled Navitas to keep intact all of the scientists and engineers necessary to develop and commercialize Nanophosphate lithium-ion battery chemistry and other advanced battery technologies being developed for military and government applications.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

million investment.

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MARCH 16, 2018

Dendritic growth of lithium (Li) on lithium metal anodes has hobbled the practical application of Li-metal batteries, despite their theoretical benefits such as high capacity and low redox potential. This delayed Li transfer eliminates the “tip effect” leading to a more homogeneous Li nucleation.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

A Chicago Fire Department firefighter using a hydraulic. International in Chicago. The workshop included classroom training as well as a live extrication exercise in which Chicago firefighters practiced door and roof removal before an audience of several hundred firefighters. International in Chicago. by Jack Rosebro.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 22, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. Scientists report that they’ve designed superfast charging methods tailored to power different types of electric vehicle batteries in 10 minutes or less without harm. 22, 2022 — Despite the growing popularity of electric vehicles, many consumers still hesitate to make the switch.

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JULY 24, 2018

—Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering in the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering and lead author. Lithium-oxygen batteries have been tantalizing to battery researchers for years because of their potential high energy density.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; The C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi use the company’s next-generation powersplit hybrid technology in combination with a lighter, smaller lithium-ion battery system.

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MARCH 16, 2010

“Management tried repeatedly to protect against (closing) - even going without salaries for six months so that we could keep the company afloat and continue to pay employees,” said Ovan from his office in Chicago. Funds were allocated almost exclusively for lithium-ion batteries, he said.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Ford Motor Company has named the first markets that will sell the Focus Electric, Ford’s all-electric passenger car: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; The Focus Electric’s motor will be powered by a 23 kWh lithium-ion battery.

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MARCH 10, 2011

European electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturer DBT opened a US subsidiary in Chicago this January: DBT USA. DBT currently has installed more than 6,000 charging units in more than 20 countries to date. DBT USA business operations are already underway, and US assembly operations are planned to begin later this year.

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JUNE 23, 2009

The Maya 300 is powered by Electrovaya’s Lithium Ion SuperPolymer battery, which uses ExxonMobil Chemical’s separator film. million) grant from the government of Ontario to develop its patented Lithium Ion Superpolymer battery technology. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). The AltCar Maya 300. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 8, 2014

Researchers at the University of Maryland, with colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago, report on a new method for expanding graphite for use as a superior anode for sodium-ion batteries in a paper in Nature Communications. to enlarge the interlayer lattice distance to accomodate the larger sodium ions.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 14, 2010

Executive Producer Stefano Durdic made a visit to Chicago’s Academy for Global Citizenship today, to give the students at this public contract school a chance to tour the Tesla Roadster and learn about electric cars. The young students had the same questions about electric cars that most adults have: “How fast does it go?&#.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Researchers have developed a new high-performance anode structure for lithium-ion batteries based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials. Produced via large-scale hierarchical bottom-up assembly, the material contains rigid and robust silicon spheres with irregular channels for rapid access of Li ions into the particle bulk.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

International Battery , a US manufacturer, designer and developer of large-format Lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable cells, batteries and energy storage systems (ESS), has introduced IBexus—a 24-Volt, 4.1 kWh Li-ion energy storage system well suited for storage of solar and other renewable energy sources.

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JANUARY 28, 2012

Odyne’s hybrid technology combines electric power conversion, power control and energy storage technology with Remy electric propulsion motors, modular Johnson Controls lithium-ion battery systems and other automotive-quality components. The Terex Commander 4042 digger derrick features a DUECO, Inc. ComEd received a $1.5

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. million contract to design and build high-performance lithium-ion battery systems for the hybrid version of the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee), the XM1124 Humvee. Cutaway of the XM1124. Source: Brudnak et al. Click to enlarge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 23, 2008

A coalition of 14 companies this week announced the creation of a new business alliance aimed at promoting domestic production of lithium ion batteries. The coalition – known as the National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Battery Cell Manufacture – is based in Chicago. See the LA Times article: U.S. December 20, 2008 U.S.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The Trail’ster, based on Kia’s Soul urban passenger vehicle, is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter liter gasoline Soul. The Trail’ster’s electric propulsion system draws energy from a 1.2

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APRIL 14, 2009

The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries (NAATBatt) ( earlier post ) has selected a site in Hardin County, Kentucky to build a more than $600-million automotive lithium-ion battery plant. Kentucky was selected over Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 22, 2009

There will be a spirited competition for the dollars,” said Jim Greenberger, a Chicago lawyer who is a founder of the consortium. which makes lithium-ion batteries, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Johnson Controls Inc., Everyone and his mother will be putting in an application as far as we can tell.”.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Thomas Miller of the California Institute of Technology received 40 million core hours to develop safer, more efficient polymer to improve electrolyte materials for lithium ion batteries, and then comparing simulation data with experimental results from synthetic chemistry and chemical engineering experiments.

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MARCH 5, 2009

Coca-Cola Enterprises uses tractors as its standard bulk delivery truck for large deliveries, and plans to deploy the Kenworth hybrid tractors to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, New Orleans, New York, Portland (Ore.),

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The Chicago Auto Show, which opens to the Press today, is the venue for the unveiling of the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect. Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Chicago Auto Show Ford Transit ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect Electric Johnson Controls Saft.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. The Soul EV is equipped with a 27kWh, air-cooled, 200 Wh/kg Li-ion polymer battery pack located beneath the floor. The 360V 96-cell lithium-ion polymer battery has been engineered for high capacity, thermal stability and safety.

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JUNE 23, 2009

The facilities that will be affected by the funding include: Chicago Assembly, Louisville Assembly, Dearborn Assembly, Dearborn Engine, Livonia Transmission, Michigan Assembly, Van Dyke Transmission, Kansas City Assembly, Cleveland Engine, Lima Engine, and Sharonville Transmission. Tesla Motors will receive $465 million in two parts.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2023

The battery is lithium-ion. Toyota invited Chicago-area media to the city’s far western suburbs to drive the Prius, along with the Crown, last week. Toyota claims this brings 0-60 times up to 7 seconds for FWD cars and 7.2 AWD cars – slow, sure, but far more respectable than the 10-second times from before.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. kWh Lithium Ion Polymer battery is located underneath the rear seat. A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh Transmission cooling changes from natural air to water.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Deploy and evaluate an 8 MW utility-scale lithium-ion battery technology to improve grid performance and aid in the integration of wind generation into the electric supply. Tehachapi Wind Energy Storage Project. 24,978,264. 53,510,209. Beacon Power 20MW Flywheel Frequency Regulation Plant. 24,063,978. 48,127,957. 12,392,120.

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JUNE 10, 2009

The software upgrade is based upon patented technology developed by Chicago-based Ewert Energy Systems , which has granted PICC exclusive rights for its use in Prius conversion kits. PICC also intends to develop conversion kits with lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Gold Peak.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 12, 2023

billion plant in Michigan to build LFP batteries, licensing tech from China’s CATL, currently the world’s largest lithium-ion producer. That includes a $35-per-kWh tax credit on every lithium-ion cell produced, and a $7,500 consumer tax break on eligible EVs. In February, Ford announced a new $3.5 amp-hours.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Graphite’s physical structure allows it to store lithium ions, which merrily migrate to the anode when the battery is charged. Unlike cathodes, which can be composed of various combinations of chemicals (cobalt, nickel, manganese, lithium, iron, phosphorus et al), all current anodes used in EV batteries are composed mainly of graphite.

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JANUARY 1, 2018

For example, in Chicago (calculations via the US Department of Energy (DOE) fueleconomy.gov site) the Ioniq PHEV is responsible for 200 g GHG/mile, upstream and downstream. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. 150 g/mi (SoCal) 200 g/mi(Chicago). 90 (SoCal) 180 g/mi (Chicago). The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile.

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