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A123 Systems introduces Li-ion 6T battery designed specifically for military applications; engine start and silent watch

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The military is interested in replacing lead-acid batteries with higher performing Li-ion systems. A123 Systems has introduced the Military 6T Battery, a robust Li-ion battery system engineered specifically to meet the demanding requirements of military vehicles. You can do silent watch, and recharge the battery rapidly.

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Li-S company Sion Power raises $ 50M

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Lithium ions are stripped from the anode during discharge and form lithium polysulfides in the cathode. Li 2 S in the cathode is the result of complete discharge. On recharge, the lithium ions are plated back onto the anode as the lithium polysulfides in the cathode move towards S 8. Earlier post.).

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Report: Hitachi To Team Up With Johnson Controls In Battery Technology, Possibly In Power Electronics and Electric Machines As Well

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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.

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GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

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The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). More than 220 lithium-ion cells in the T-shaped pack provide power. Recharging uses a standard 230V outlet.

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Super Charge It

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Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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The battery manufacturing area is focused on battery manufacturing plants, material and component supplier manufacturing plants, and recycling plants, including facilities and manufacturing equipment, for Li-ion and other advanced batteries for advanced vehicles such as electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and micro-hybrids.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

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While the past couple of years have been full of news about future plug-in electric vehicles arriving in 2010, BMW plans to leap frog ahead of all automakers on the electrification front by releasing 500 all electric plug-in MINIs at the end of 2008. second li-ion powered tzero. AC Propulsion's 0-60mph in 3.6 second range.

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