Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Starting the construction of the refinery is a significant milestone in Keliber’s lithium project, which is now proceeding into the implementation phase. —Keliber CEO Hannu Hautala. The capital expenditure of the Keliber project is estimated to be €588 million.

Lithium Ion 221

Lithium Ion Finland Water Grant 221

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2017

Significant thermal gradients may develop inside lithium-ion batteries during charging and discharging, which are more pronounced with increasing cell size and current rate. However, commercial battery packs commonly have limited numbers of thermocouples to reduce cost, weight and computational complexity. —Grandjean et al.

Lithium Ion 240

Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 240

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

Kyodo News also reported the same, attributing it to “Toyota sources”. In December 2011, the two companies had agreed to a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies including Li-ion batteries. The Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

BMW 326

BMW Toyota Fuel Hybrid 326

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2015

Udo Wolz, the president of Bosch Japan, told reporters that Bosch and its partner GS Yuasa ( earlier post ) “ are on a good path ” in developing a lithium-ion battery with twice the energy density at half the cost, according to a report in Automotive News Europe. The joint venture Lithium Energy and Power GmbH & Co.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion 2020 Lithium Sulfur Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Yonhap News reported that SK Innovation Company will end the battery-pack joint venture with German partner Continental AG ( earlier post ) due to slow growth in demand for electric cars. Earlier post.).

Li-ion 244

Li-ion Lithium Ion Oil Prices 2013 244

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Engineering News. South Africa is reinvigorating its efforts to develop automotive lithium-ion batteries, with the government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) now determining the commercial feasibility of battery manufacturing in the country.

South Africa 186

South Africa Africa Li-ion Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Founded in 2006, XG Sciences specialized in the production of graphene nanoplatelets and the formulations of advanced materials that amplify product performance across diverse applications such as Lithium-ion battery anode materials, automotive, packaging, composites, concrete, and other industrial markets.

Lithium Ion 150

Lithium Ion Market Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

Toyota, which has been working on solid-state batteries for EVs for a number of years ( earlier post ), is in the news with a report by the Wall Street Journal that it will be ready to commercialize a solid-state battery by 2022.

Li-ion 170

Li-ion MIT Batteries Battery 170

Green Cars News

JULY 30, 2009

In an effort to produce a new electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries, Nissan has joined forces with EnerDel to co-fund research at the Argonne National Laboratory. Tags: Green cars Latest news Lithium-ion batteries Nissan Argonne National Laboratory electrolyte EnerDel.

Lithium Titanate 32

Lithium Titanate Nissan Lithium Ion Green Cars 32

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Detroit News. The Detroit News previously reported it had received board approval for production. The Detroit News previously reported it had received board approval for production. Earlier post.). Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Cadillac 150

Cadillac GM Lithium Ion Detroit 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2010

Engineering News. South Africa-based Optimal Energy is considering using a battery-swap scheme with its Joule electric vehicle ( earlier post ). The car will be onsale in 2013.

South Africa 186

South Africa Africa South Korea Li-ion 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

This is good news. It gives us a promising new pathway for optimizing the voltage performance of lithium-rich cathodes by controlling the way their atomic structure evolves as a battery charges and discharges. The team’s open-access paper appears in Nature Communications. Some transition metal atoms move in to take their place.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The Detroit News reported that GM has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Earlier post.) A production date has not been set, according to the report. Click to enlarge.

Cadillac 170

Cadillac Production Lithium Ion Extended Range 170

Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

A team from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology has used a formic acid-hydrogen peroxide system for selective leaching of lithium ions from spent lithium iron phosphate batteries. A paper on their process was published in the Journal of Power Sources.

Lithium Ion 52

Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Sodium 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

The EPA estimates that driving C-MAX Energi saves almost $7,000 in fuel costs over the course of five years compared with the average new vehicle. The plug-in hybrid leverages Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems.

Plug-in 312

Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 312

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia have called for new tools that can more accurately measure an electrochemical cell’s Coulombic efficiency (CE) when evaluating cycle life of lithium-ion cells as well as other battery chemistries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society (submitted).

Li-ion 186

Li-ion Lithium Ion Charging Batteries 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

kWh high-voltage lithium-ion battery. The access point for the charging cable is at the front of the vehicle, while the prismatic cell lithium-ion battery is mounted at the rear beneath the trunk floor. The reveal of the P400e follows the news that from 2020 all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be electrified.

Land Rover 150

Land Rover Plug-in Range Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2009

South Korea-based SK Energy has now developed six lithium-ion cells: two targeted at hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications and four targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications. Earlier post.). The PHEV20 pack uses 96 cells and is 65 liters (0.065 cubic meters or 2.3 cubic feet) in volume. Earlier post.).

Li-ion 150

Li-ion PHEV Energy Lithium Ion 150

Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2006

Tokyo, May 11, 2005 — " Mitsubishi Motors has chosen to center its development of next-generation electric vehicle technology on in-wheel motors and on lithium-ion batteries that the company has been working on for several years. Sign the On Line Petition more news HOME S o Join the Plug In Bandwagon and Become a Partner today.

PHEV 100

PHEV British Motor Mitsubishi Lithium Ion 100

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.

2017 150

2017 China Industrial Industry 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

Our findings show that, in general, the way the released O 2 is accommodated is linked to lithium-ion diffusion and electron-transport paths across both spatial and temporal scales; in turn, this interplay governs the morphology of the discharging/charging products in Li–O 2 cells. Oxygen gas is released and inflates the bubble.

Batteries 150

Batteries Battery Lithium Air Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

DiSalle encouraged Consumers interested in purchasing a Volt to visit www.chevrolet.com/volt and register to receive news updates as Volt approaches the national launch. For trips as long as 40 miles, the Volt gets its power solely from electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion battery.

Volt 223

Volt Chevrolet 2011 Available 223

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2015

CT6 PHEV will qualify for China new energy vehicle regulations and incentives, and is planned to be onsale in 2016. The CT6 PHEV may come subsequently to the US, according to Cadillac spokesman Dave Caldwell as quoted in the Detroit News. —Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen. Earlier post.).

Cadillac 150

Cadillac Plug-in Plug China 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2017

If the car is unoccupied, information about local events, the weather, news or the time can be displayed. Electric: The smart vision EQ fortwo features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 30 kWh. When not in use, it makes its way independently to a charging station to load up with new energy.

All-Electric 150

All-Electric Concept Mercedes Electric 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2009

Engineering News reported that Optimal plans production volumes of an initial 50,000 units per year, with 80% of the production slated for export. Optimal Energy intends raising further private capital towards the end of 2009. The chassis is a flat wafer structure comprising front and rear crumple zones, the batteries and electronics bays.

South Africa 170

South Africa 2012 2010 Africa 170

Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford’s advanced battery researchers will present recent findings at SAE International’s 2009 World Congress April 20-23. Researchers say: Li-ion battery systems will be 5 percent more energy efficient than the nickel-metal hydride batteries used in today’s hybrid electric vehicles.

Li-ion 36

Li-ion Ford Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH 36

Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

The company’s lithium-ion batteries can be used in a variety of products and applications. A $5 million competitive grant program, administered by NYSERDA, for the development of hydrogen fueling stations across New York and the conversion of existing internal combustion vehicles to be able to operate using hydrogen fuel.

New York 100

New York Alternative Fuels PHEV Renewable 100

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Investments in the new Tennessee and Kentucky battery plants are planned to be made via BlueOvalSK, a new joint venture to be formed by Ford and SK Innovation, subject to definitive agreements, regulatory approvals and other conditions. located between Louisville and Bowling Green), which is targeted to open in 2025.

Kentucky 397

Kentucky Tennessee Ford Building 397

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

That was always the tradeoff with prior green efforts. However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commuter car).

Plug-in 218

Plug-in 2015 Plug Recharge 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2017

The lithium-ion battery pack is fitted under the load floor, ensuring there is no loss of load space compared with gasoline and diesel-powered Partner L2 models. kWh lithium-ion batteries offer a range of up to 106 miles (171 km), measured on the NEDC cycle. The Partner Electric’s 22.5

Buy 150

Buy Re-Charge Lithium Ion London 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2018

The news follows the iconic EV sports car’s successful debut in concept form at Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest in September 2017. Its lithium-ion battery pack has the same dimensions, and similar weight, to the standard E-type’s six-cylinder gasoline XK engine and is in the same location.

Land Rover 247

Land Rover Conversion Gasoline-Electric Lithium Ion 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2018

Our electric buses have received an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board and both HVIP and TVIP listing, which qualify Blue Bird’s electric buses for grants available in California and New York, respectively. —Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation. The EDI PowerDrive has surpassed more than 2.5

Re-Charge 301

Re-Charge Kentucky Lithium Ion Production 301

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A PUMA runs on lithium ion batteries, can reach 35 miles per hour, and can travel up to 35 miles between charges. Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. E-mail Martin. Just a missing persons report.

GM 48

GM Green 2009 Vehicles 48

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See our frequent comments at our news archive. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The carmaker recently announced a deal with battery maker A123 Systems to manufacture lithium-ion battery packs for the full line of electric-powered cars Chrysler hopes to make. Will Congress finally approve consumer-oriented legislation that has stalled for years? Business of Green B.T.W. More Credit card relief?

Chrysler 32

Chrysler 2009 Dodge Circuit Electric Cars 32

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2016

The power is supplied by a battery pack consisting of three modules of lithium-ion batteries with a total capacity of 212 kWh. There will be news about it at the IAA International Motor Show for Commercial Vehicles, which begins on 21 September 2016. Earlier post.) It will be available in future under the name of Fuso eCanter.

Mercedes 150

Mercedes Light Fleet Electric 150

Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2019

With a new bill in Congress, the effort to extend EV tax credits no longer comes just from Democrats. Infiniti unveils its new electric sports sedan. Volvo announces new high-performance plug-in hybrids. Tesla and Panasonic are reportedly shelving plans to further expand their lithium-ion battery Gigafactory.

Tax Credit 64

Tax Credit Infinity Tax Volvo 64