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Opbrid Introduces New Overhead Fast-Charging System for Buses; Leveraging Lithium Titanate (nLTO) Battery Technology for Rapid Charge Hybrids

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Based on technology from the European rail industry, and leveraging the rapid charge capability of nanotechnology Lithium Titanate (nLTO) technology batteries such as those from Altair Nano, the Bůsbaar is a high power (~250 kW) opportunity charging station that rapidly charges a bus at one or both ends of its route.

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Electrovaya launches next generation of MN series of Li-ion SuperPolymer cells; claims energy densities exceeding 200 Wh/g

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Electrovaya’s MN-HP series cells use commercially proven electrode materials such as graphite anodes and lithium metal mixed oxide cathodes. Electrovaya’s MN-HP series cells use commercially proven electrode materials such as graphite anodes and lithium metal mixed oxide cathodes. kWh lithium-ion propulsion battery packs overheated.

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Mitsubishi Motors selects Toshiba SCiB for EVs

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With lithium titanate oxide in the anode, the SCiB offers a high level operating safety, long life and rapid charging. times more charge/discharge cycles than a typical lithium-ion battery, according to Toshiba. times more charge/discharge cycles than a typical lithium-ion battery, according to Toshiba. Earlier post.).

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Testing the Rowwet electric scooter : Eleq

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I listened to a TED talk by their founder - and realised that what they are selling is a hybrid pack - very similar to what my friend Vijay Chheda has been trying to do for many years in the ICE space - without too much success. Video - Let's Ride the Rowwet Electric Scooter Rowwett is a Pune based company. More than Rs.

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Altair Nanotechnologies Pursuing ARRA Funding for Grid Modernization

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This marked the first commercial acceptance of an advanced Lithium-Titanate battery to provide grid regulation services in one of the largest electricity markets in the US. So far these have been combined with positive electrodes from common lithium ion batteries. The program will provide up to $4.5 Earlier post.)

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Update on Select Argonne Lab Activity with HEV and PHEV Li-ion Batteries

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New titanate system for HEVs. The manganese spinel system, Amine said, has excellent power capability—much better than any other existing lithium-ion system—allowing the possibility of designing small batteries, which could lead to significant cost reduction. XRD of new Argonne nano-Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 spinel. Click to enlarge.

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EnerDel Teams With Nissan on Electrolyte Research at Argonne Lab

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Earlier work at ANL on novel silane compounds for use as non-aqueous electrolyte solvents in lithium-ion batteries found that the silane molecules can easily dissolve most lithium salts including LiBOB, LiPF 6 , LiBF 4 , and lithium trifluoromethylsulfonimide. EnerDel is currently wrapping up an 18-month, $2.5 O 2 material.

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