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Nissan testing LEAF as electrical power storage and supply for office buildings; LEAF-to-Building a development of LEAF-to-Home

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Nissan plans to further test and refine the “Vehicle-To-Building” system, which is a development of the “LEAF-to-Home” system, introduced in May 2012. The system will help encourage Nissan LEAF owners to charge their cars with electricity generated during the night, when demand is low, or sourced from solar panels.

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China BAK receives $1.9M government subsidy for Li-ion battery module project; more orders for e-bike packs

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China BAK’s battery module is consists of cylindrical cells that can be used in electric vehicles (EVs), electric motors, electric bicycles (e-bikes) and power storage. China BAK Battery, Inc. has received a $1.9-million The government funds will be used to further develop the battery module.

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ZSW develops process for Li-ion batteries with extended cycle life; 10,000 charge cycles

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The Lithium-ion batteries are intended for use in electric vehicles and as solar power storage systems. In a 2012 paper (Tran et al.) Wilka, Alice Hoffmann, Rainer Stern and Margret Wohlfahrt-Mehrens (2012) Influence of Anode/Cathode Balancing on Cycling Stability of Lithium Ion Cells (ECS Honolulu PRIME 2012).

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Toshiba’s SCiB battery for the Fit EV

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Honda selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery to power the Fit EV. Toshiba will supply battery modules for the new car, which Honda will launch in summer 2012 in Japan and the US. The company will also promote use of the battery in other areas, including as a stationary power storage device in smart grids.

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INEES report shows intelligent integration of EVs reduces power fluctuations, but not currently economically viable

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Partners Volkswagen AG, Lichtblick SE, SMA Solar Technology AG and the Fraunhofer Institute Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES) have submitted the final report from the INEES research project (Intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the power grid for the provision of system services).

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ELIIY Begins Mass Production of Li-ion Batteries

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2012, it will build an adjacent factory that will be capable of making 1 million cells a year. Once that plant starts up, Eliiy Power will also begin producing and marketing power-storage battery systems for homes.Taking advantage of the economies of scale, the firm will also develop low-cost lithium ion battery systems for electric vehicles.

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Prayon obtains worldwide sublicense for lithium iron phosphate battery material

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A new production facility will be operated in Belgium (at its main production site in Engis) in summer 2012. superior safety profile of which offer great potential for hybrid and electric vehicle batteries as well as stationary applications (solar and wind power storage systems). Phosphates (OCP S.A.)

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