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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

GS Yuasa will shift its focus from hybrids to enter the market for electric-vehicle batteries as early as next year, according to a report from the Nikkei. The battery maker recently formed a department for the project, bringing in engineers from its hybrid and plug-in hybrid operations, according to the report.

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JANUARY 5, 2022

Vision Marine Technologies has partnered with Octillion Power to develop a customized high voltage 35 KW high-density battery exclusively for use within the recreational boating market. Under the terms of the agreement, Octillion will manufacture a new advanced electric battery system to power Vision’s E-Motion outboard powertrain.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Exide Technologies announced the production of its 2,500,000 th micro-hybrid battery in Europe. These advanced lead acid batteries are used in vehicles with Start-Stop systems aimed to cut the fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Both the AGM and ECM batteries are 100% recyclable.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

billion from fiscal years 2009 through 2012, supported a variety of technologies, uses, advancement activities, and goals, according to the report. Federal Agency Battery and Energy Storage Initiatives and Funding Obligations, Fiscal Years 2009. These initiatives, which obligated more than $1.3 through 2012. Funding obligations.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

will bring a new automotive Li-ion battery factory in Shiga Prefecture online next month, with the aim of reducing production costs. Through mass production, we will soon lower production costs to a quarter” of what they were when the company first started making such batteries in 2009, said President Makoto Yoda. GS Yuasa Corp.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. Octillion also has relocated a battery manufacturing line from its previous facility in Hayward, California, where the company has operated since its founding in 2009. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Prieto Battery , a 3D Li-ion battery technology company ( earlier post ), announced the results of its first third-party validation testing from Energy Assurance, LLC. All of Prieto’s batteries had 100% success rate with zero failures. Amy Prieto, CTO and Founder of Prieto Battery. Prieto Battery Inc.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Daimler AG is expanding its global battery production network and is paving the way for the creation of a cross-divisional electro initiative. Accumotive was founded in 2009 is producing lithium ion-batteries for Mercedes-Benz and smart brand vehicles.

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JULY 13, 2023

Ultra-fast 800-volt charging capability enables the EV9 battery pack to be replenished with sufficient charge to power the vehicle for 239 km in approximately 15 minutes. and began mass production on 16 November 2009. Kia Georgia is the first manufacturing site in North America for Kia Corporation based in Seoul, Korea.

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MAY 21, 2019

American Battery Solutions, Inc. ABS) emerged from stealth-mode with engineering, testing and manufacturing services enabled by an agreement to acquire of high-voltage manufacturing and testing assets from Robert Bosch Battery Systems. space for prototype battery pack assembly and offices located in Lake Orion, Mich.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The CR-Z Concept 2009. Honda will reveal the CR-Z Concept 2009, the most recent prototype of a compact sports car using Honda’s IMA technology, at October’s Tokyo Motor Show. The EV-N is a small, 4-seater battery electric vehicle, inspired by the N360, Honda’s 360cc micro car launched in the 1960s. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

Together, Mercedes-Benz Energy and Beijing Electric Vehicle plan to set up the first 2nd-life energy storage unit in Beijing, making use of retired BJEV electric car batteries. BJEV is an expert in areas such as charging and battery swap infrastructure and battery 2nd-life usage. Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.,

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

Volkswagen has appointed Frank Blome, previously Chairman of the Management Board of Daimler subsidiary Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH, to head the Battery Cell Center of Excellence of the Volkswagen brand. In 2009 he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH in Kirchheim/Teck and Kamenz.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Liechtenstein-based nanoFLOWCELL unveiled the QUANT e-Sportslimousine, a prototype vehicle equipped with a nanoFLOWCELL flow cell battery powertrain, at the Geneva Motor Show. Flow cells or flow batteries combine aspects of an electrochemical battery cell with those of a fuel cell. Batteries Electric (Battery)'

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Schneider Electric reinforced its partnership with PACCAR, which is receiving a $33-million matching grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to continue the development of its Class 8 Kenworth and Peterbilt battery electric and fuel cell vehicles, along with its vehicle charging stations, for the SuperTruck 3 project. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The models can be delivered with different battery sizes according to the vehicles’ intended use and budget. With the MEB it is possible—dependent on battery size and the model concerned—to achieve ranges of about 330 to more than 500 km (as per WLTP). Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has combined the battery in the I.D.

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JULY 13, 2023

Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. It gave the battery a significant voltage boost: from 2.4 to 4 volts.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Automotive News China reports that Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems won a 6.9-billion million Li-ion batteries for 48V systems to the SAIC-GM joint venture in China. billion CNY (US$1 billion) contract to supply 2.6 The report comes via a statement by Wanxiang Group, the owner of A123 Systems.

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MAY 21, 2016

Prieto Battery, a company commercializing a 3D Lithium-ion battery technology ( earlier post ), announced a strategic investment from Stanley Ventures, the newly-formed venture arm of Stanley Black & Decker, a world-leading provider of tools and storage, commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems.

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JULY 12, 2019

The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. The new batteries are all housed under the floor of the vehicle, with no impact on ground clearance. The new vehicle also is available nationwide.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Exploring the unrealized potential of lead batteries is the goal of a new collaboration between the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and two leading lead recycling and lead battery manufacturing companies: RSR Technologies and East Penn Manufacturing.

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JULY 29, 2009

Piaggio has introduced the refreshed 2009 range of the Ape Calessino, including a new electric version powered by lithium-ion batteries. kWh Li-ion battery pack built with 3.7 kWh Li-ion battery pack built with 3.7 Tags: Electric (Battery). Ape Calessino Electric Lithium. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

Here’s a few shots from yesterday first full day of the Plug-In 2009 conference in Long Beach, California. The Creative Greenius with the new Nissan Leaf flat lithium ion battery. They’ll be making Leafs in Tennessee and they will be making many more batteries than cars.

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MAY 22, 2018

Organic Rankine Cycle specialist Exoès and Saft Incubator have signed a cooperation agreement to do common tests to improve next generation battery thermal management. The temperature of a Li-ion battery has a major influence on its performance and its lifespan. —Nicolas Evanno, Director of Incubator Department at Saft.

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JULY 15, 2014

The BMW Group and Samsung SDI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their supply relationship for battery cells for electro-mobility. Samsung SDI will supply the BMW Group with battery cells for the BMW i3, BMW i8 and additional hybrid models over the coming years. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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MARCH 17, 2010

In 2009, combined global revenue for the three major clean-energy sectors—solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and biofuels—grew by 11.4% billion in 2009 and is projected to grow to $112.5 In 2009, the biofuel market consisted of more than 23.6 billion in 2009 to $114.5 billion industry in 2009 to $98.9

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JANUARY 20, 2014

Steven Chu, a Nobel Laureate and the former Secretary of Energy, has joined the Board of Directors of Amprius, a developer of high-energy and high-capacity lithium-ion batteries using silicon nanowire anodes ( earlier post ). From January 2009 until April 2013, he served as the US Secretary of Energy. Dr. Steven Chu is the William R.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Percentage of consumers having extremely or very favorable views of 13 clean energy technologies, 2009-2011. Topping the favorables were solar power (77% in 2011, down from 81% in 2009); wind energy (71% in 2011, down from 79% in 2009); and hybrid vehicles (61% in 2011, down from 70% in 2009). Data: Pike Research.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Southern California Edison (SCE) opened the largest battery energy storage project in North America—the Tehachapi Energy Storage Project—to modernize the grid to integrate more clean energy. It will also help us to gain a better understanding of the value and benefit of battery energy storage.

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APRIL 8, 2014

In preparation for the next generation of electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, General Motors will invest $449 million to upgrade manufacturing processes at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Assembly plants. Since 2009, GM has announced more than $5.4

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

IBM Research and Turkish defense industry technology company ASELSAN (Askerî Elektronik Sanayii, Military Electronic Industries) have signed collaborative development agreements concerning research and development of metal-air battery technologies and millimeter wave integrated circuits. Earlier post. ) Earlier post. ) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 27, 2015

These tests resulted in the combined 115% freight efficiency improvement over a 2009 baseline truck. The SuperTruck also incorporates Predictive Hybrid Control, which optimizes hybrid battery-charging strategies to the terrain of the road ahead. and anti-idle testing in both a cold chamber and hot chamber. mpg (19.26

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MAY 21, 2013

a developer of lithium-ion batteries using silicon nanowire anodes ( earlier post ), has launched the first generation of its high-capacity and high-energy-density Li-ion batteries. Amprius has also signed contracts with its OEM customers to design batteries that meet custom specifications. Batteries' Amprius Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Sion Power announced that its proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries played a critical role in the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr 7 prototype High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) aircraft completing a southern hemisphere winter weather flight of more than 11 days duration controlled by satellite communications. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 1, 2016

Daimler is investing €500 million (US$544 million) to build a second battery factory in Germany to produce lithium-ion batteries for Mercedes-Benz and smart hybrid and electric vehicles. As a first step, the full Daimler subsidiary has purchased about 20 hectares of land adjacent to the existing battery factory.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

The company launched in 2021 as a division of Universal Green Group, which has been a solar energy competitor in Texas and the Southwest since 2009. Universal EV Chargers has also won grants in Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

million research center, led by Michigan Engineering and funded by the US Department of Energy, will focus on understanding an emerging branch of science involving mechanical and chemical phenomena that affect advanced battery designs. —Jeff Sakamoto, professor of mechanical engineering at U-M and director of the new center.

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