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MAY 18, 2009

Researchers in the UK are developing a rechargeable lithium-air battery that could deliver a ten-fold increase in energy capacity compared to that of currently available lithium-ion cells. The four-year research project “An O 2 Electrode for a Rechargeable Lithium Battery” began on 1 July 2007 and is scheduled to end on 30 June 2011.

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MAY 26, 2011

Yet-Ming Chiang (co-founder of A123 Systems), report on their development of a new energy storage concept—a semi-solid flow cell (SSFC) combining the high energy density of rechargeable batteries with the flexible and scalable architecture of fuel cells and flow batteries—in a paper published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials.

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JULY 22, 2011

As the price of R134a refrigerant continues to rise, Delphi has introduced four air conditioning (A/C) recharging stations to its service portfolio that utilize an efficient method of recovering as much refrigerant from the car as possible to help garages lessen their refrigerant costs, while helping to protect the environment.

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JULY 25, 2011

Thompson and Yang Shao-Horn (2011) All-carbon-nanofiber electrodes for high-energy rechargeable Li–O 2 batteries. ” He added that this research “ demonstrates a very unique approach to preparing high-capacity electrodes for lithium-air batteries. ” Resources. Mitchell, Betar M. Gallant, Carl V. Energy Environ.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

In the third quarter of 2011, Hydro-Québec generated $22 million from the granting of sub-licenses for the manufacture of Li-ion rechargeable battery materials. battery materials, in conjunction with Munich-based Süd-Chemie AG. Earlier post.).

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Among the specific targets agreed by both parties is a determination to register at least 1,000 EV sales by the end of 2011. As a first step to reaching that target, Nissan will deliver 100 Nissan LEAFs to fleet customers starting in February 2011. In June 2011, deliveries will begin to individual customers.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the University of Alabama (UA) researchers working within the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Chemical Hydrogen Storage Center of Excellence have demonstrated a new single-stage method for recharging the hydrogen storage compound ammonia borane (H 3 N-BH 3 , AB). Sutton, Anthony K. Burrell, David A.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

With the applications we presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early 2011, we will contribute significantly to shaping the networked world of the future. With the prototypes for the Audi A1 e-tron, the driver can view the status of the rechargeable battery on their cell phone display at all times.

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JUNE 7, 2011

The resulting improved electrical capacity and recharging lifetime of the nanowires. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries perform well, but are too expensive for widespread use on the grid. makes them a promising candidate to construct a viable and. low-cost Na-ion battery system for upcoming power and energy. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The 2011 Honda CR-Z EX. Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The 10 kW electric motor assists in acceleration and also acts as a generator during braking or coasting to capture kinetic energy that recharges the 100V IMA NiMH battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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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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JUNE 8, 2012

The 40-foot “E-Bus” is based on New Flyer’s 40-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit bus and is powered by a 120 kWh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack developed by MHI. The bus will be demonstrated on the streets of Winnipeg over the next two years.

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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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JANUARY 21, 2012

Over the past year, Honda and the city of Torrance have worked together to gather input from Torrance residents about potential recharging station locations and jointly participated in numerous public awareness events with a Fit EV test vehicle. City of Torrance gets its Fit EV. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

The first will see the vehicle converted from its respective conventional powertrain into a simple battery electric vehicle (BEV) incorporating efficiency optimized control strategies within the framework of a simple architecture based on conventional 3kW recharging rate.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s rollout of electrified vehicles began in December 2010 with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric—a small commercial van built in collaboration with Azure Dynamics. Earlier post.). When the plant is inactive, such as holidays, the stored solar energy will provide power during periods of insufficient or inconsistent sunlight.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

In January 2011, Shanghai was selected as an international electric vehicle pilot city by the Chinese government and the Jiading district of Shanghai was announced as an electric vehicle demonstration zone. In June 2011, Volvo Car Corporation started the production of the Volvo C30 Electric. A full recharge takes about 7 hours.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

The newly Mn-rich cathode active materials were then adopted as cathodes to show the benefits for Li-ion rechargeable batteries. Vediappan, Kumaran; Park, Suk-Jun; Kim, Hyun-Soo; Lee, Chang Woo (2011) Preliminary Studies of Mn-Rich Li[Li x (Ni 0.3 Novel cathode active materials, Li[Li x (Ni 0.3 865-870(6) doi: 10.1166/jnn.2011.3244.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

It can be fully recharged from a domestic mains supply in about three to six hours, depending on depletion status. Another benefit is the use of air, instead of liquid, cooling which contributes to lower cost and further weight-saving in the pack’s design.

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JUNE 21, 2012

PowerGenix, the leading manufacturer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, China City Construction Corporation (CCCC) and Huainan City have signed a three-party agreement to create the first commercial-scale Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) battery manufacturing center. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 6, 2012

The Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than 3 hours from a low charge indicator illumination point with its 6.6 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Ford Focus Electric. Nissan Leaf. kW, 32A on-board charger and a 240-volt circuit. While in Econ mode, practical driving range can increase by as much as 17% compared to driving in Normal mode.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Having made an equity investment in WiTricity in 2011 to accelerate the development of automotive wireless charging systems and acceptance by carmakers ( earlier post ), Toyota has cooperated technically with the company for the past several years.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Shenzhen aims to build an electric car base at the national level during the 12 th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) period, Tang said earlier this month. It is now building recharging stations across the city, laying fundamental infrastructure for electric vehicles, Tang said at the conference.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2011

This reduced the time it takes the battery to recharge by up to 10 times. 2011) In-Plane Vacancy-Enabled High-Power Si–Graphene Composite Electrode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. The team also used a chemical oxidation process to create minuscule holes (10-20 nanometers) in the graphene sheets—i.e., “in-plane Hayner, C. and Kung, H.

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JANUARY 31, 2015

SolidEnergy , an MIT spin-out commercializing solid electrolyte technology enabling the use of lithium metal anodes for high energy density rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), says that in 2016, it and its battery manufacturing partners will release a 2 Ah commercial battery for the smartphone and wearable market. 2011.03.001.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

will deliver one big-rig truck and one terminal tractor for testing for 18 months to the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, with an anticipated start in early 2011. Both vehicles are electric trucks, with batteries recharged by hydrogen fuel cells. Under an agreement struck earlier this year ( earlier post ) Vision Motor Corp.

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JUNE 15, 2011

Honda will begin a European demonstration program of the battery-electric EV-neo scooter in conjunction with Barcelona City Council (Spain) beginning in July 2011. Lease sales of the EV-neo started in Japan in April 2011 with Honda expecting to sell approximately 1,000 units in the first year. Click to enlarge. hours at 25°C.

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JUNE 23, 2011

The partners are presenting the two-seater motor glider DA36 E-Star at the Paris Air Show Le Bourget 2011 (until 26 June) in daily flight shows. The battery is recharged during the cruising phase. Siemens, Diamond Aircraft and EADS have built an aircraft equipped with a series hybrid electric drive system.

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MARCH 8, 2012

2011), they concluded that: Flow batteries have a few major advantages over traditional diffusion-based battery designs. They were also presented at the AICHE annual meeting in October 2011. Since then, definitive data has been collected that validates increased power output and recharging capabilities. —Suppes et al.

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JULY 26, 2012

For recharging transfer trucks at the plant and as well as employees’ e-bikes, solar panels are used throughout the plant. In 2011, Volkswagen delivered 2.26 Yizheng uses geothermal energy for the heating and cooling of the factory halls. The People’s Republic of China is the Volkswagen Group’s largest sales market. to about 1.30

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APRIL 9, 2012

While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Hybrid loyalty rates in the top 15 markets in which a minimum of 500 hybrid owners returned to market in 2011.

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MARCH 23, 2011

Lotus Lightweight Structures will be responsible for upfitting Azure’s patented ForceDrive battery electric powertrain into Ford Transit Connect gliders from its facility in Worcester, UK, beginning in June 2011. It is rechargeable using standard European 220/240-volt outlets within 6 to 8 hours.

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

Fuji Heavy began selling the plug-in Stella electric vehicle to corporate customers and local governments in July 2009 with a sales target of 400 units by the end of March 2011. Fuji Heavy is seeking to launch a plug-in gasoline electric hybrid vehicle, which can be recharged using a household electrical outlet, in the mid-2010s.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

To achieve its goals, Peugeot is relying on a new products strategy that includes electric propulsion (the i0n i-MiEV-derived electric car) and E-Vivacity scooter from 2010; diesel hybrid in the 3008 from 2011 ( earlier post) ; e-HDi (microhybrid) from 2011 on the entire diesel range; and a plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012. Micro-hybrids.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

At the Nanotechnologies Kazan 2011 exhibition in November, Liotech demonstrated a rechargeable lithium-ion cell model with a capacity of 10,000 Ah. RUSNANO was founded in March 2011 as an open joint stock company through reorganization of state corporation Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies.

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

Services specific to electric cars, such as support in the setup of charging infrastructures and remote monitoring of battery charge (essential to ensure that cars are properly recharged after each journey and that battery charge is sufficient for the next reservation).

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