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JANUARY 2, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. The outcome of those tests will help to determine if the concept is feasible as a production car. and Georgia Tech.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. Earlier post.).

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MAY 15, 2018

ION Energy, a startup energy storage company, launched UDYR, an intelligent, modular and portable 48V, 32 Ah lithium-ion battery supported by ION’s proprietary battery management system, software platform, and backend analytics. The company formally launches at The Battery Show Europe 2018 with growing list of key customers.

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JUNE 17, 2011

(A) Energy storage potential (ESP) based on annual production of the elements. On the order of 1 billion 40 kWh Li-based EV batteries could be built with the currently estimated reserve base of lithium, according to a recent study by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley.

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JUNE 21, 2016

BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. The system utilizes BMW i3 high-voltage batteries and can be expanded to incorporate second-life batteries as they become available in the market.

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

The California Energy Commission has awarded $1,585,490 to spur research on projects including a solid-state Li-ion battery system for grid-scale energy storage. to develop and test a 25 kWh prototype battery system based on nanostructured polymer electrolytes. Commissioners approved $600,000 to Seeo Inc. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

According to a recent report from Pike Research, hybrid locomotive sales will reach nearly 500 units during the period from 2011 to 2020, representing an increasing portion of the total market. In Europe, track electrification will eliminate the need for either diesel or battery storage in many areas. Source: Pike Research.

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. The focus of the 14 GWh plant is on the automated production and intelligent production of batteries. CATL develops battery systems for global customers in EV, HEV and PHEV applications; its sales of EV batteries amounted to 11.84

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and California Lithium Battery , Inc. CalBattery) have signed a licensing agreement for an Argonne-developed, silicon-graphene composite anode material for high-energy lithium batteries. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 28, 2016

PARC, a Xerox company, is collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Ford Motor Company in a DOE-funded project that will use PARC’s novel CoEx printing technology ( earlier post ) to fabricate thick, higher energy and higher power battery electrodes with the end goal of enabling longer range and low cost electric vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded EaglePicher $22 million in funding under the Defense Production Act Title III Program ( DPA Title III ) for Phase II of the Lithium-Ion Battery for Military Applications (LIMA) project. The original solicitation for the LIMA project was in 2011. Batteries' Earlier post.).

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. The focus of the 14 GWh plant is on the automated production and intelligent production of batteries. CATL develops battery systems for global customers in EV, HEV and PHEV applications; its sales of EV batteries amounted to 11.84

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JUNE 2, 2011

The project, to be initially located in New Jersey, will evaluate energy storage technology for large-scale frequency regulation projects, and is expected to be installed in late 2011. The ALTI-ESS and ALTI-ESS Advantage will both be offered for the electric grid market based upon application requirements.

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JULY 7, 2024

The Bharat Cell reportedly received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards, which is a mandatory requirement before commercial production starts at its Ola Gigafactory. India, which largely imports lithium cell batteries, does not make any as of now. And by extension, Global South will use those products.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Vattenfall and the BMW Group have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 1,000 lithium-ion batteries this year. The batteries—each with a capacity of 33 kWh—are equipped with a BMW-owned battery management system and are also used by the car manufacturer in the BMW i3. With a capacity of 3.2 Earlier post.).

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. is shown with both UK and French grid mixes. The study used the series production versions launched in 2011, with the assumption of operation for 150,000 km (93,205 miles). Li-ion system production in the LCA.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

has received an initial contract to produce prototypes to deliver complete electric vehicle battery systems for DongFeng Motors’ two electric vehicle platforms. It accounts for 20% of the Chinese market and as of 2011 it has more Sino-foreign joint ventures than any other Chinese automaker. Electrovaya Inc. Electrovaya Inc.

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APRIL 30, 2013

Model of the integrated motor drive and battery charger. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new type of high-power integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles. In essence, the proposed system uses the motor as a grid-connected generator with extra terminals.

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JUNE 19, 2018

This year’s outlook is the first to highlight the significant impact that falling battery costs will have on the electricity mix over the coming decades. This year’s outlook is the first to highlight the significant impact that falling battery costs will have on the electricity mix over the coming decades.

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APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. Earlier post.)

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JULY 2, 2010

Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 3, 2010

DuPont has introduced a nanofiber-based polymeric battery separator that boosts the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. DuPont Energain battery separators can increase power 15 to 30%, increase battery life by up to 20% and improve battery safety by providing stability at high temperatures, according to DuPont.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

A123 Systems announced the grand opening of the largest lithium ion automotive battery production facility in North America, which it calls the largest, based on available data. expected to come on line during the first half of 2011. expected to come on line during the first half of 2011. The new plant in Livonia, Mich.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The information received from the RFI will be used to update the analyses in DOE’s Critical Material Strategy Reports that were released in 2010 and 2011. Topics of interest include material intensity; market projections; technology transitions; primary production; supply chains; and recycling. Grid storage. Technologies.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

(MHI) has decided to build a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture and launch its operation by autumn 2010 in a move toward the company’s full-scale entry into the lithium-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery market. The commercial production verification plant, slated for.

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JUNE 17, 2011

and Russia’s JSC Mobile GTES (MGTES), a whole-owned subsidiary of the Federal Grid Company (FGC) of Unified Energy System, have signed a strategic framework agreement to contemplate the manufacture of lithium-ion-based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems as part of a five-year engineering and framework agreement. Ener1, Inc.

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MAY 26, 2010

In addition, the ministers, in their communication, urged European standardization bodies to develop, as a matter of priority by mid-2011, a harmonized solution for the interoperability between electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure and to address safety risks and electromagnetic compatibility.

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MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Ground is scheduled to be broken in Werlte, Germany in July 2011.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems reported. During the third quarter of 2011, transportation sector revenue was $34.5 million; grid revenue was $20.5 million grid revenue and $3.5 million, no grid revenue and commercial revenue of $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2011. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Anticipating strong future demand, Toshiba Corporation will construct a second dedicated production facility for its safe, long-life, rapid charge SCiB battery ( earlier post ), in the Kashiwazaki Frontier Park, in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata prefecture. The company aims to achieve net sales of ¥200 billion (US$2.2

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

According to independent test results in full cell Li-ion batteries (LIBs), California Lithium Battery’s (CalBattery) new GEN3 silicon-graphene composite anode materials, used with advanced cathode and electrolyte materials, show an energy density of 525 Wh/kg and specific anode capacity of 1,250 mAh/g. Earlier post.).

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MAY 29, 2012

With our highly regarded battery scientists and state-of-the-art equipment at Berkeley Lab, the CalCharge consortium will be able to leverage these resources to enable the development of battery solutions for electric transportation and other clean energy applications in California. —Berkeley Lab Director Paul Alivisatos.

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JULY 6, 2013

Battery replacement along with EVSE will also greatly affect the relative TCO of the electric truck. Battery replacement is another key factor; to maximize the benefits from electric trucks, the durability and reliability of the automotive Li-ion battery are crucial, which might be advanced with technological development.

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AUGUST 15, 2009

Prior to his current position, Tinskey led Ford’s product planning and product management activities for hybrids and for developing and implementing the electric vehicle strategy announced last January ( earlier post ). We as OEMs are currently on a path to design, sell and service all unique battery packs. Mike Tinskey.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have designed and synthesized a new titanium dioxide material—Mesoporous TiO 2 –B microspheres—for high-power lithium-ion batteries. The results could also have significance for applications in stationary energy storage systems for solar and wind power, and for smart grids.

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JUNE 12, 2012

Cold cranking performance of EXT battery systems, 80 Ah and 60 Ah. The dots represent the capability of Johnson Control’s current AGM battery at that temperature point. EXT batteries will go into production next year on a mainstream micro-hybrid system, Kessen said, although the customer is not talking about the program yet.

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