Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2015

A team of researchers at MIT and Tsinghua University has developed a high-rate, high-capacity and long-lived anode for Li-ion batteries comprising a yolk-shell nanocomposite of aluminum core (30 nm in diameter) and TiO 2 shell (~3 nm in thickness), with a tunable interspace (Al@TiO 2 , or ATO). —Li et al. Earlier post.).

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Li-ion MIT Battery Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Long-term cycling test results of the Li/S cell with CTAB-modified S?GO This result represents the longest cycle life (exceeding 1,500 cycles) with an extremely low decay rate (0.039% per cycle) demonstrated so far for a Li/S cell. This would require almost double the specific energy (about 200 Wh/kg) of current lithium-ion batteries.

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Cars That Think

MAY 31, 2024

Gas Li-ion batteries thwart extreme cold South 8 Technologies demonstrates the cold tolerance of its Li-ion battery by burying it in ice at the 2024 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. That’s a big improvement on conventional Li-ion batteries, which start to degrade when temps reach 0 °C and shut down at about –20 °C.

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Li-ion Water Phoenix Waste 65

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 Charging of metal-air cells converts hydroxyl ions to oxygen in the air electrode, releasing electrons.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2011

Contamination in lithium batteries can result in unstable and high energy reactions, and the current lithium-air batteries are vulnerable to decomposition and burn-out. During the discharge process, lithium at the anode surface is converted into lithium ions. Energy Environ. doi: 10.1039/c0ee00759e.

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Li-ion Lithium Air Lithium Ion Recharge 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Schematic showing the chemical reduction reaction of one Li 2 S 6 molecule by lithium to form six Li 2 S molecules, involving the diffusion/driving of lithium out of the graphene layers in the graphite. The approach offers a new way to introduce lithium into the cathode in Li?S air, or Li?organic

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Austin Li-ion Lithium Sulfur Battery 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The 100 kW fuel cell system (also applied in the A7) has a system power of 100 kW.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The following Stanford faculty members received funding for advanced research on photovoltaics, battery technologies and new catalysts for sustainable fuels: Self-healing polymers for high energy density lithium-ion batteries. Photo-electrochemically rechargeable zinc-air batteries.

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Renewable Solar Zinc Air Energy 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5 A discharged battery can thus be fully recharged in two hours at a wallbox. The torque converter, clutch and electric motor are housed in the hybrid drive unit. kWh of energy.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 244

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2012

liter inline 6-cylinder engine and 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission with an electric motor powered by a high-voltage Li-ion battery (cells from A123 systems, earlier post ) housed under the luggage compartment between the wheel arches. Lithium-ion battery. The ActiveHybrid 3 blends BMW’s TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter

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BMW Lithium Ion Energy Li-ion 281

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2011

Structure of the rechargeable Li-air battery based on GNSs as an air electrode. However, heat-treated GNSs not only provided a similar catalytic activity in reducing oxygen in the air, but also showed much more stable cycling performance in a Li-air battery. Credit: ACS, Yoo and Zhou. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Carbon 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. The (blue) oxygen ions are made very small to permit viewing of the arrangement of the other ions. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. Click to enlarge. ton trucks. “

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Li-ion Battery Batteries 2008 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

The efficiency of the 9G-TRONIC plug-in-hybrid transmission and a new lithium-ion battery in the luxury saloon are good for an all-electric range of up to 50 kilometers in the NEDC. Hybrid traction head in torque-converter transmission: more powerful, more compact. 90 kW electrical output for all plug-in hybrids.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 305

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

Features include omission of the hydraulic torque converter and the addition of a wet clutch of the kind also found in the high-performance AMG models. The omission of the converter allows all-electric motoring as well as sailing, thus significantly boosting the potential to reduce fuel consumption. E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. Displacement.

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal near Karlsruhe are developing improved redox flow batteries for automotive applications in an attempt to address storage capacity and charging time limitations of current Li-ion battery solutions for electric vehicles. Source: Jens Noack.

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Lithium Ion 191

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

On discharge, the metallic lithium (anode) is converted into lithium ions and the generated lithium ions diffuse from the organic solution across the LISICON film to the aqueous solution. Only lithium ions can pass across the LISICON film. sea water) by using sunlight. Haoshen Zhou.

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Water Lithium Ion Li-ion Hydrogen 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2013

The QX60 Hybrid’s Infiniti “Direct Response Hybrid” system uses a compact Lithium-ion battery and electric motor to provide supplementary power through its one-motor/two-clutch system. The motor and two clutches are installed co-axially in the space of the torque converter. Net system horsepower is estimated at 250 hp (186 kW).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

Today’s technologies for making biofuels all rely on photosynthesis—either indirectly by converting plants to fuels or directly by harnessing photosynthetic organisms such as algae. This process is less than 1% efficient at converting sunlight to stored chemical energy. Engineering E. Reducing equivalent: Electrons; Organism: E.

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Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The lithium-ion battery with a storage capacity of >10 kWh can be recharged either at a charging station or a household power socket. Li-ion pack capacity (kWh). >10. Li-ion capacity (kWh). F800 Plug-in Hybrid, Gasoline. Engine output (kW/hp). Electric motor output (kW/hp). Total output (kW/hp).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Nanoparticle nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), an emerging material that is being rapidly incorporated into lithium-ion battery cathodes, has been shown to impair Shewanella oneidensis , a key soil bacterium, according to new research published in the ACS journal Chemistry of Materials. —Hang et al.

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Li-ion Ni-Li Lithium Ion Battery 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

kWh Li-ion battery pack. kWh lithium-ion battery. This means a torque converter can be omitted, which partially cancels out the extra weight of the additional drive unit. BMW eDrive technology essentially spans the electric motor, the lithium-ion high-voltage battery and the power electronics.

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Plug-in BMW Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Hyundai’s strategy involves an adaptation of the modular 6-speed transmission, replacing the torque converter with an electric motor and high-efficiency oil pump. Li-poly battery pack. Sonata’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 34 kW lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) from LG Chem.

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

Furthermore, DCS ensures that the rear wheels are able to convert the high torque of the electric drive into maximum propulsion when starting off. Further lithium-ion cells are located at the front end in front of the cowl.

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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. kWh lithium-ion battery—integrated in the front section of the XL1—supplies the electric motor with 220 volts of electrical energy. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5

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JUNE 16, 2021

The Pacifica Hybrid has a regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (li-ion) battery. Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

kWh lithium-ion battery pack (The Volt’s is 16 kWh) comprising 288 prismatic Li-ion cells, located along the centerline of the vehicle, between the front and rear wheels for optimal weight distribution. The vehicle can be completely recharged in about 4.5 The ELR’s battery is a T-shaped, 16.5 foot-long (1.6

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Extended Range Cadillac 2014 Range 244

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

A team of researchers in South Korea found that Li?air They suggested that the resulting mechanistic understanding of the chemistry of CO 2 in a Li–air cell and the interplay of CO 2 with electrolyte solvation will provide an important guideline for developing Li–air batteries. To develop a Li?“air” Earlier post.).

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Li-ion CO2 Battery Batteries 305

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

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JUNE 16, 2021

StoreDot an Israeli start-up and a pioneer in fast-charging batteries has developed a Lithium-Ion battery (They name it “FlashBattery”) that can be fully charged in just 5 minutes. Graphite serves as one electrode in existing Li-ion batteries, where lithium ions are pushed to store charge.

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Industrial Industry Charging Lithium Ion 111

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2015

CEES has three main research thrusts: the development of advanced lithium-ion and multivalent ion batteries; the development of rechargeable metal-air batteries; and Development of reversible low and elevated temperature fuel cells. Advanced Li-ion and multivalent ion batteries.

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MIT Li-ion Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

kilowatt-hours, which is recharged by recuperation or alternatively from a power socket. kWh Li-ion battery in the h-tron is adopted from the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid. kWh, 36 kW Li-ion battery pack comes from the Jetta Hybrid. The range is boosted by up to 50 kilometers (31.1 Bottom left.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Researchers at George Washington University led by Dr. Stuart Licht have introduced the principles of a new class rechargeable molten air batteries that offer amongst the highest intrinsic electric energy storage capabilities. The rechargeable molten air electrode instead uses oxygen directly from the air to yield high battery capacity.

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Energy Batteries Battery Recharge 309

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

For the past eight months, Balqon and POLA have been jointly testing two yard tractors fitted with Balqon’s next generation lithium battery system at a local intermodal facility. The Nautilus XR E20 is a longer-range version of the XE20, allowing customers to perform two shift operations before having to recharge.

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Los Angeles Li-ion Lead Acid Lithium Ion 230

EV Connect

JANUARY 8, 2024

Pros and Cons of DC Charging If you’re a recent EV convert from internal combustion engine driving, DC charging feels most similar to topping off the gas tank at a roadside station. Your EV’s battery life has more to do with temperature management than anything else, as lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are sensitive to high temperatures.

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DC Alternative Fuels South Dakota Plug-in 81

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

A compact electric motor (60 kW / 82 PS and 210 Nm starting torque), the lithium-ion battery integrated into the floor and the power electronics form the hub of the new high-tech car’s drive system. Li-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery fitted in the e-up! Compared to other lithium-ion cells (e.g.

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Electric Vehicles Battery Batteries Vehicles 337

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The vehicle is powered by a liquid-cooled 28 kWh lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls-Saft. 28 kWh, 16-module (192 cells) JCS Li-ion pack. TDK, 100A output DC/DC converter. A transportable cord that works with both types of outlets will be available for recharging at both kinds of locations.

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Transit Connect Taxi Chicago Conversion 210