Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) will award approximately $36 million to 22 projects to develop transformational electric vehicle (EV) energy storage systems using innovative chemistries, architectures and designs. Rare-Earth Free NiMH Alloy for EV Batteries.

Lithium Ion 360

Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego 360

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

In Li-ion batteries, Li ions (Li + ) leave the cathode during charging and move through the electrolyte and separator to intercalate into the anode. As the technology gets fixed, the anode is more of an issue related to fast charge. The first is the cost of the battery pack. The reverse happens on discharge. Click to enlarge.

Li-ion 170

Li-ion Power Powered Market 170

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. Ford and SCE will explore whether these batteries have other uses that could reduce their cost to consumers. Everything is on the table."

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45