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AUGUST 12, 2016

University of Maryland (UMD) and US Army Research Lab (ARL) researchers are spearheading a public-private sector collaboration to further develop a lithium-ion battery that would be safer to operate and less costly to dispose of than those currently available on the market. volts with the formation of an electrode-electrolyte interphase.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power much of our digital and mobile lifestyle. However, their adoption in more strategically important applications such as vehicle electrification and grid storage has been slower, mainly because of concerns raised over their safety, cost, and environmental impact. C) and high (4.5

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JANUARY 29, 2015

NEC Energy Solutions, along with NEC Corporation, has announced production availability of the Li-ion ALM 12V35 product line of 12-Volt batteries utilizing Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 ) technology from A123 Systems. The ALM 12V35 batteries are drop?in Compatibility with most popular lead acid battery chargers.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

Bosch has introduced a new 48-volt battery for mild hybrids; similar to the Bosch e-axle, this 48-volt battery is standardized for easy integration into new vehicle models. Anticipating a large market for entry-level hybrids, Bosch offers other powertrain components for these models in addition to the 48-volt battery.

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APRIL 7, 2015

12V Li-Start battery. Li-ion battery developer and manufacturer A123 Systems has introduced the third generation of its 12 Volt Starter Battery in its Li-Start product line. Click to enlarge. Every component of this third-generation battery system has been optimized for low voltage automotive applications.

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JUNE 4, 2014

For the near term, they have been working on a dual-battery combining a lithium-ion battery with a 12-volt lead-acid battery that could enable regenerative braking technology in non-hybrid vehicles for greater fuel savings. The research advances lithium-ion battery technology currently available on Ford’s electrified vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

AllCell Automotive has introduced a 48-volt micro-hybrid Li-ion battery that uses AllCell’s phase change material (PCM) technology ( earlier post ) to self-cool—thereby addressing a thermal management problem that can limit cycle life in typical micro-hybrid and start-stop batteries.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

3M and LG Chem have entered into a patent license agreement to further expand the use of nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. NMC cathode compositions offer a balance of power, energy, thermal stability and low cost. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2011

based Envia Systems to provide GM’s battery engineering team with access to advanced lithium-ion cathode technology that delivers higher cell energy density and lower cost. Envia’s cathode technology also will offer benefits for other devices and applications where low-cost, high-energy density storage solutions are needed.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2011

have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture for high-volume production of superior quality Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP); LFP is a cost-effective, safe and eco-friendly cathode material for use in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. LG Chem supplies the Li-ion cells for the Chevy Volt, for example.).

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JULY 26, 2021

Elon Musk recently hinted at a very welcome and simple update for Tesla’s vehicles, especially those which have already replaced their 12-volt batteries in the past. According to the CEO, Tesla would be looking into the idea of equipping older vehicles with a 12-volt lithium-ion battery, similar to the Model S Plaid.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

and the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) have reached a non-exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to use Argonne’s patented composite cathode material for advanced lithium-ion batteries. General Motors Co. Argonne also licensed the cathode technology to LG Chem for use in battery cells.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

A team led by Dr. Stuart Licht at The George Washington University in Washington, DC has developed a low-cost, high-yield and scalable process for the electrolytic conversion of atmospheric CO 2 dissolved in molten carbonates into carbon nanofibers (CNFs.) —Stuart Licht. 5b02427.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

Leveraging a dual voltage architecture, Johnson Controls’ Micro Hybrid battery system would involve a low voltage lead-acid battery and a 48 volt Lithium-ion battery that enable optimization of energy generation and consumption, thus saving fuel.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

A review by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has found that Li-ion battery maker LG Chem Michigan misused funds awarded to it under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Less than half of the expected number of jobs had been created to support the project.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Johnson Controls and Fraunhofer Gesellschaft have signed a collaboration agreement to develop the next generation of more energy efficient, cost-effective cooling systems for vehicle batteries. The collaboration will focus on technologies and thermal management strategies for Lithium-ion battery packs. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Conventional Li-ion cell (left) compared to Seeo cell (right). The California Energy Commission has awarded $1,585,490 to spur research on projects including a solid-state Li-ion battery system for grid-scale energy storage. The Commission’s funding is the cost-share for the company’s $6.2

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM billion, and spends $60 million annually on Li-ion battery research and development. Generic Li-ion cell and various component technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The first-generation 48-volt Lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery has the potential to enable up to 1% fuel savings in vehicles. Johnson Controls unveiled its first-generation 48-volt Lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery ( earlier post ) at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The 19-month program will focus on the technological and economic feasibility of adopting a 12-volt hybrid energy storage system consisting of lithium-ion batteries and Maxwell ultracapacitors to an automotive stop-start application meeting USABC specifications. A 50% minimum cost share is required. of San Diego, Calif.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2013

The award is co-funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and includes a 50% cost-share by Leyden Energy. The focus of the 16-month program is to develop an advanced lithium-ion 12-volt start-stop battery system to meet or exceed the performance, life and cost targets set by USABC. Source: USABC. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

million contract to NOHMs (Nano Organic Hybrid Materials) Technologies in Rochester, New York, for the development of electrolytes for automotive lithium-ion battery applications. volt lithium-ion batteries, consistent with USABC goals.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate NiZn’s ability in meeting the high-power requirements of 48-volt mild hybrid systems, while substantially reducing overall system complexity and cost. Nickel-Zinc could offer some unique benefits in 48-volt systems. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix.

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JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. the Prius) will represent the top Li-ion business opportunity from a dollar value perspective, followed by moderate hybrids and light electric vehicles (bikes and scooters), particularly in Asia.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

Moreover, our battery team is already starting work on new concepts that will further decrease the cost of the Volt battery pack quite substantially in a second-generation Volt pack.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

kWh Li-ion battery; and. GM did that for robustness and cost, and also as a hedge for what might happen in the rare earth metals business. The use of an induction motor for motor A enables a lower overall system cost and a rare-earth-free design while delivering the required performance. The battery pack. Lever diagram.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2011

International Battery’s new NATO 6T-compatible battery is a hybrid 12-volt system. Lead-acid batteries can compromise mission effectiveness as they are sensitive to wide variances in temperatures—further accelerating degradation—creating supply and logistic issues resulting in a higher total cost of ownership (TCO).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

The objective of the project is to develop a high power and high energy electrical storage system that combines the strengths of each technology—high power density for ultracapacitors and high energy storage for Li-ion batteries—at equal or better system efficiency and net cost/density compared to current conventional Li-ion batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2012

The FIT EV’s fuel consumption rating is 29 kWh per 100 miles; EPA-rated annual fuel cost is $500. kW, 32A on-board charger and a 240-volt circuit. City and highway cycle fuel-economy ratings are 132 and 105 MPGe, respectively.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Charge CCCV (C4V), a lithium ion battery technology company ( earlier post ), has introduced LiSER (Lithium Slim Energy Reserve), a novel cell technology platform. Attributes include: LiSER’s cobalt- and nickel-free lithium-ion battery cell technology promises an energy density of up to 228 Wh/kg and a power density of up to 2000 kW/kg.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Focus Electric is powered by a 23 kWh lithium-ion (li-ion) battery system (with cells from LG Chem/Compact Power) with an advanced active liquid cooling and heating system to precondition and regulate the temperature. Projected energy cost savings are approximately $160,000 per year. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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APRIL 16, 2011

Despite the visibility of plug-in passenger cars with large packs such as the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf grab most of the headlines, the bulk of future growth will be driven by more humble vehicles, such as e-bikes and micro-hybrids, according to a new report from Lux Research. GWh and $495 million, to 41 GWh and $3.1 GWh and $12.0

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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. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). The other vehicle, the PHEV-40, is similar to the Chevrolet Volt ( earlier post ).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. The Chevrolet Volt is also a finalist.). GM is offering a six-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control as a no-cost option instead of the existing six-speed manual for the 270 hp (201 kW) 2.0L

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

High Temperature DC Bus Capacitor Cost Reduction & Performance Improvements. Advanced Electrolytes for Next-Generation Lithium Ion Chemistries. Further, alloying or coating pathways towards low-cost, effective passive films, have not been sufficiently explored in a sound and scientific way.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Total project cost is £2,206,784, with the TSB providing £1,103,392. The small size, multi-fuel capability and potential low cost of the ULRE could also help speed adoption of electric vehicles. Development of high energy Li-S prototype battery cells. Led by Bladon Jets, this consortium includes SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover.

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