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

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Khalil Amine, Senior Scientist and Manager of Argonne National Laboratory’s advanced Lithium Battery Program, provided an update on some of the activities at Argonne on advanced high-power systems for hybrid-electric (HEV) and high-energy systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). New titanate system for HEVs.

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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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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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400 million in grants to purchase thousands of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles for test demonstrations in several dozen locations; to deploy them and evaluate their performance; to install electric charging infrastructure; and to provide education and workforce training to support the transition to advanced electric transportation systems.

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Penn State team devises solution for fast charging of Li-ion batteries at cold temperatures

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Fast charging in cold or even cool temperatures brings the risk of lithium plating—the formation of metallic lithium that drastically reduces battery life and even results in safety hazards. As such, a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) cell that can withstand a 4-C charge without lithium plating at 25 °C can only allow a 1.5-C

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