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JULY 18, 2011

In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. Energy storage on the grid is reaching a turning point. 2010 vs 2011 forecasts. Installed revenue by ESG technology, worldwide.

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JUNE 22, 2015

Stealth-mode battery start-up 24M has introduced its new semi-solid lithium-ion cell. Together, our inventions achieve what lithium-ion has yet to do—meet the ultra-low cost targets of the grid and transportation industries. The lithium-ion battery is a brilliant, enabling technology, but its economics are flawed.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Reversible Li extraction capacity of nanoSi electrodes with alginate, CMC and PVDF binders vs. cycle number collected for the current density of 4200 mA g –1 for cells cycled in the potential window of 0.01-1 1 V vs. Li/Li +. Click to enlarge. With graphite particles, whose volume does not change, the interface remains stable.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

kWh Li-ion packs for use in XL’s aftermarket hybrid conversion system. The cells, modules and packs will be manufactured at Johnson Controls’ Meadowbrook facility in Holland, Mich, says David DeGraaf, vice president and general manager of the Americas’ original equipment business at Johnson Controls Power Solutions.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

INE), one of El Salvador’s largest electric generation utilities, to provide a turnkey 10 MM ALTI-ESS advanced li-ion battery system for frequency control. The complete system is expected to be operational in early 2012 with the manufacture of the battery system components to begin in the first half of 2011.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

CD-adapco announced the successful completion of a project to develop advanced Li-ion battery stimulation tools to enable faster design and development of advanced electric drive vehicle power systems. —Ahmad Pesaran, Energy Storage Group Manager in NREL’s Transportation and Hydrogen Systems Center. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 25, 2010

Li-ion battery manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc. Energy density: 180 Wh/L. Boston-Power’s battery technology platform is based on a flat, oval-shaped prismatic cell design with external dimensions equivalent to two conventional 18650 lithium-ion cells. Boston-Power Swing 4400. Pulse power: 1,500 W/kg (2s).

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JANUARY 6, 2011

CODA Holdings, a developer of Lithium-ion battery systems and all-electric vehicles, announced the initial closing of a Series D preferred investment round totaling $76 million, bringing the company's total invested capital to more than $200 million. billion Ah of energy storage (4.4 billion Ah of energy storage (4.4

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The total worldwide manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles will greatly exceed supply unless demand by automakers increases significantly in the short-term, according to new research by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). As a result of the overcapacity, battery prices are poised to fall.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

AGM battery technology is at this point the dominant start-stop energy storage technology. With $555 million in investments between 2011 and 2020, the company is implementing plans to expand AGM production capacity in Germany, the United States and China. Johnson Controls 12V Li-ion Start-Stop battery.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

SB LiMotive, the Samsung SDI-Bosch Li-ion 50:50 joint venture formed in 2008 ( earlier post ) has been working on developing automotive lithium-ion energy-storage systems, including various sizes of cell, entire battery systems, and battery management systems, as well as its production capacity.

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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. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 16, 2013

The Electrovaya 18 kWh Lithium Ion SuperPolymer battery consists of its proprietary high energy density cells and BMS (Battery Management System) along with sub-assemblies of mechanical, thermal, electrical and electronics. DFM presently manufactures over 3.5 Electrovaya Inc. This is a critical contract for both groups.

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MAY 15, 2015

E-bike powered by Faradion prototype Na-ion battery pack. For the proof-of-concept, the cells were manufactured to be larger than necessary to avoid unnecessary costs and lengthy manufacturing processes at this early stage. Sodium-ion intercalation batteries—i.e., Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Daimler AG is expanding its production capacities for lithium-ion battery systems with investments of around €100 million (US$125 million) in its Deutsche ACCUmotive subsidiary in coming years. Deutsche ACCUmotive’s product range currently includes three lithium-ion battery systems for different models. Earlier post.). Batteries'

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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.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

CD-adapco, a provider of computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools, has released the STAR-CCM+ Battery Simulation Module, which is designed to simulate spirally wound lithium-ion battery cells. The project, which began in August 2011, is co-sponsored by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

EnerSys has entered into a definitive agreement to launch a joint venture in Germany to produce large format lithium-ion battery cells. The joint venture will include LTC’s contribution of certain intellectual property, and its lithium-ion manufacturing capability located in Nordhausen, Germany.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

CATL is headquartered in Ningde, Fujian, and is focused on the research and development of Li-ion batteries (LIB) intended for electric vehicles. Established in 2011, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., NEVS has signed a strategic framework agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,

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MAY 26, 2011

Scheme of the semi-solid flow cell (SSFC) system using flowing lithium-ion cathode and anode suspensions. In contrast to previous flow batteries, the SSFC stores energy in suspensions of solid storage compounds to and from which charge transfer is accomplished via dilute yet percolating networks of nanoscale conductors.

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MAY 14, 2014

Power Japan Plus says that its battery currently offers energy density comparable to a lithium-ion battery, but with a much more rapid rate of charge and the ability for full discharge over a much longer functional lifetime with improved safety and cradle-to-cradle sustainability. Negative electrode: Li + + nC+e ? ⇄ LiC n.

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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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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

will jointly develop lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles with Fiat SpA and also with Scania AB, majority-owned by Volkswagen AG. Earlier this week, Toshiba celebrated the opening of its new plant in Kashiwazaki that will manufacture its SCiB Li-ion batteries. Toshiba Corp. Earlier post.) 60 Ah cell.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Battery Batteries 210

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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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JULY 18, 2011

Gerbrand Ceder, have performed a high-throughput ab initio analysis of phosphates as Li-ion cathode materials, computing the voltage, capacity (gravimetric and volumetric), specific energy, energy density, stability, and safety of thousands of phosphate compounds. Credit: ACS, Hautier et al. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 8, 2012

a provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), has entered a multi-year agreement to provide lithium-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle delivery arm of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC). Boston-Power, Inc., Earlier post.).

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MARCH 7, 2011

Dow Kokam has signed two agreements to provide lithium-ion battery solutions to power electric medium-duty commercial vehicles with Motiv Power Systems and ZeroTruck, all designated for fleet operations. The vehicle is projected to operate for at least 8 years, and will begin its deployment in August.

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MAY 18, 2014

The Rapitán & Rapitán Sport will be powered by a 40 kW air-cooled brushless induction motor delivering 125 N·m (92 lb-ft) of torque, and a Li-ion battery-based energy storage system. The Bultaco Drive Train System (DTS) maximizes energy performance to be yielded from regenerative braking.

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MAY 31, 2011

Li-ion technology producer Dow Kokam has entered a new strategic relationship with MotoCzysz, a design and engineering firm working exclusively on electric motors, as official supplier of Dow Kokam advanced lithium polymer batteries to power the MotoCzysz factory racing motorcycles for 2011. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 7, 2015

Microvast is a leading ultra-fast charging battery technology innovator & manufacturer based in Stafford, TX, focusing on ultra-fast charging li-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

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AUGUST 20, 2012

Annual sales of hybrid buses in China surpassed that of North America in 2011, reaching almost 1,700 units. more than 10 electric bus original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Li-ion batteries. Pike also forecasts that global demand for Li-ion batteries in electric drive buses will be more than 162,000 kWh in 2012.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. billion market for energy storage devices, according to a 2012 Lux Research report on micro and mild hybrids. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 21, 2011

They compiled a transparent life cycle inventory (LCI) in a component-wise manner for nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cobalt manganese lithium-ion (NCM), and iron phosphate lithium-ion (LFP) batteries. Among the findings from the study were: For all three batteries, the manufacture energy requirements are a major cause of GWP.

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MARCH 21, 2011

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a self-assembling three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes (Li-ion and NiMH) that allows for faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity. You would just pull up to a charging station and fill up.

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APRIL 3, 2009

a US-based manufacturer and supplier of lithium iron magnesium phosphate energy storage solutions ( earlier post ), has submitted an application under the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (ATVMIP) for up to $608 million in low interest loans.

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JULY 20, 2011

In a paper published in Nature Nanotechnology in March, Braun and his group reported on the development of a self-assembling three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes (supporting both Li-ion and NiMH chemistries) that allows for faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity.

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MARCH 22, 2016

Among the new features in the R18 are a more radical aerodynamics concept, including a new safety cell; a Li-ion battery replacing the flywheel energy storage system; and a revised V6 TDI diesel engine. less fuel than the first generation did in 2011. The current V6 TDI consumes 32.4% Hybrid drive.

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