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million grant to produce high-purity lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF 6 ), a conductive salt used in electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. The grant, originally announced in August 2009, is intended to help Honeywell become the first US supplier of LiPF 6. Earlier post.). billion in 2010 to $10.1

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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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MARCH 16, 2010

Envia Systems has been awarded a $4 million grant from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and another $1 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to support development of high energy density Li-ion storage technology, targeted at plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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While battery electric vehicles (BEV) are the most common ZEV in the state, more than 8,000 FCEVs have also been leased or sold. Commissioners awarded three grants totaling nearly $25 million for the installation of the first 30 stations under the plan.

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The Center for Sustainable Energy has administered the CVRP since its inception in 2009. The existing CVRP program will continue to accept applications while funding remains available. The CVRP program is part of California Climate Investments, which funds the program with auction proceeds from the state’s Cap-and-Trade program.

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and a leading global supplier of microporous separators used in primary and secondary (rechargeable) lithium-ion batteries, recently submitted an application for grant funding under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Electric Drive Vehicle (EDV) Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (DE-FOA-0000026). Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 17, 2010

GE Transportation and DonJon Shipbuilding and Repair are bidding on a $24-million federal grant for their Hybrid Harbor Tug Project. The grant is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that awards funding to innovative transportation projects. Earlier post.)

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Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. He and his colleagues were recently granted a U.S. 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. Nobel Laureate John B.

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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). The period of performance for the grant runs through May 2013.

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The system, one of the US’ largest, has been operating since 2012 with lead acid batteries. Over the course of 2016, these batteries will be gradually replaced with lithium-ion technology. Younicos will provide its energy storage management system (ESMS), which will work in concert with the Samsung SDI software and batteries.

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(LGCMI) is targeting the launch of commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in July, 2013 at its Holland, Michigan facility once it has successfully completed the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and gained customer approval. supplies EV batteries to more than 10 automotive OEM companies. Batteries'

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million in Port funding toward the 2009 Clean Truck Incentive Program at the Port of Los Angeles. The 2009 incentives will be used to help bring trucks into service at the Port that run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), or lithium-ion battery electric power.

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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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million grant it received from the DoE in August 2009 to build a lithium-ion cell fabrication plant in. This is a tough time for lithium-ion cell maker A123 Systems, but the company did get one little piece of good news yesterday. Department of Energy has agreed to lengthen the time period over which A123 can use funds from a $249.1

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in lithium-ion and other advanced battery technologies. Hitachi hopes to boost worldwide sales of its lithium-ion and other batteries for use in electric vehicles and smart grids.If Johnson Controls has already formed a Li-ion joint venture with Saft—Johnson Controls Saft—for Li-ion batteries. Earlier post.).

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Dow Kokam’s Chief Executive Officer Ravi Shanker was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, The Dow Chemical Company Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris and others at a groundbreaking ceremony in Midland, Michigan for Dow Kokam’s new advanced, large-format battery production facility.

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Liquid Metal Battery Corporation (LMBC), a Cambridge, Massachusetts company founded in 2010 to develop new forms of electric storage batteries that work in large, grid-scale applications, has secured the rights to key patent technology from MIT. Patents for all liquid metal battery inventions were licensed from MIT.

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Researchers from George Washington University and Vanderbilt University have demonstrated the conversion of atmospheric CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as high-performance anodes in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. times above that of sodium-ion batteries with graphite electrodes.

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Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year research grant worth up to $5 million from the United States Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) ( earlier post ) for the development of practical, economical and safe lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries for powering electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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an Ann Arbor-based developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries, announced the combined investment of $4.2M The companies also plan to work together to speed commercialization of Sakti3 battery cells. Under the terms of the agreement, Sakti3 has an exclusive royalty-bearing license with the right to grant sublicenses.

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The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received. PbC batteries.

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EEStor has said it anticipates having at-voltage components verified independently by September of this year, with delivery of production prototype EESUs to ZMC by the end of 2009. ZMC announced its intention to exercise this additional investment option on 21 May 2009. per share raising gross proceeds of C$9,275,000 (US$8.4

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The federal subsidy significantly favors larger battery packs to a stronger degree than their potential for additional gasoline savings. A 2011 paper by Michalek and colleagues found that strategies to promote adoption of HEVs and PHEVs with small battery packs offer more social benefits (i.e., Peterson and Michalek 2012.

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By locating in Oregon, the company will be eligible, and intends to apply for, Business Energy Tax Credits from the Oregon Department of Energy for battery research and production. Securing government grants and tax credits will allow ReVolt to significantly accelerate its operations in Portland and US expansion, the company says.

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Pike Research forecasts that the global market for all electric-drive buses—including hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell buses—grow steadily over the next. would purchase 500 battery electric buses. Since 2009, hundreds of battery buses have been deployed. grants to offset the price premium.

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14, thus making more people aware of the accelerating transition to electric vehicles by automakers and the billions of dollars companies are investing in building battery plants. White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi said automakers and battery companies have announced “a $13 billion investment in the U.S.

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Since 2009, the program has helped more than 1,100 California fleets buy cleaner vehicles. HVIP is administered and implemented through a partnership between CARB and CALSTART (selected by CARB via a competitive grant solicitation).

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HRL Laboratories, a corporate R&D laboratory owned by The Boeing Company and General Motors, will be a partner in Stanford University’s Center on Nanostructuring for Efficient Energy Conversion (CNEEC), established in 2009 with a $20 million, five-year grant from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

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The STOBA material protects against thermal runaway in Li-ion batteries. Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has established the High Safety Lithium Battery STOBA Consortium and also unveiled a STOBA logo. Certification will be granted once companies pass the testing standard. Click to enlarge.

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Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, is now offering lithium-ion batteries as an extended range alternative to lead-acid traction batteries for its entire product line of Class 8 yard tractors and drayage vehicles. Earlier post.).

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The center is intended to bring next-generation lithium-ion battery solutions to market faster, increase battery performance and reduce their overall cost. The wet chemistry lab will accelerate next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, while at the same time reducing raw material costs.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Densities for steel springs and Li-ion batteries provide a comparison. Unlike batteries, for example, springs can deliver the stored energy effectively either in a rapid, intense burst, or slowly and steadily over a long period—as exemplified by the difference between the spring in a mousetrap or in a windup clock. Hill et al.

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Based in Joplin, MO, EaglePicher is a designer and manufacturer of batteries, battery management systems and energetic devices for the defense, aerospace and medical industries. In October, Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, was awarded an ARPA-E grant of $7.2 Earlier post.).

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The California Energy Commission staff will conduct a public workshop on 15 December to discuss three grant solicitations to be funded by the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program (Program). CEC Investment Plan for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (CEC-600-2009-008-CTF).

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MAY 29, 2009

Quallion LLC has submitted a final proposal to the California Energy Commission for cost sharing on the expansion of the company’s California lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities. Quallion currently produces high volume medical and military batteries as well as custom-designed aerospace batteries.

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The UPS trucks are equipped with a 32 kW Hydrogenics fuel cell coupled to 45 kWh of battery storage and 10 kg of hydrogen fuel. Each FCEV produces electricity which continuously charges its batteries, thereby providing additional power and an extended range of 125 miles.

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Magna E-Car Systems, a newly formed joint venture between Magna International and the Stronach Trust, announced the grand opening of a new hybrid- and electric-vehicle system development center and state-of-the-art battery/materials testing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The grant was part of the $2.4

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