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BCI forms partnership with China BIA on lead-acid batteries

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Battery Council International (BCI), the North American trade association representing the lead-based battery manufacturing, supply, recycling and distribution companies, announced their partnership with the China Battery Industry Association (CBIA). BCI and CBIA will work together to carry out the mission of each association.

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Navigant: 2016 advanced battery shipments through Q3 = 323M cells and $3.8B in sales

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According to a new report from Navigant Research, the shipment volume of advanced batteries for the first three quarters of 2016 equates to more than 323.5 The majority of the advanced batteries in 2016 have been manufactured in Asia Pacific and shipped around the world. million individual battery cells, 16.1 billion in sales.

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Continental presents new “48 Volt Eco Drive” system; orders received and production begins in 2016

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First orders have been received, and production will begin in 2016, according to José Avila, Head of the Powertrain Division and Member of the Continental Executive Board. The demonstrator’s lithium-ion battery, supplied by SK Continental E-motion (venture of SK Innovation and Continental), is also relatively easy to integrate.

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Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries jointly to develop 12V Li-ion starter batteries

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The three companies will work together to develop durable, heat- and impact-resistant 12-Volt lithium-ion batteries as a viable replacement for lead-acid starter batteries in motor vehicles by 2021. ELIIY Power makes high-quality stationary batteries and starter batteries for motorcycles.

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OXIS Energy and Lithium Balance partner on Li-sulfur battery system for China e-scooter market; targeting spring 2018

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Lithium Balance is a battery management expert which has supplied its BMS systems for Li-ion based e-scooters for a decade. kWh using 10Ah OXIS Long Life cells; weighs 60% less than the current lead acid battery; and delivers a significant increase in range. The timescale for this second phase is the fourth quarter of 2016.

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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Li-Ion batteries for strong hybrids are in short supply. Four energy-storage technologies—Lead-Acid (Pb-A), Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH), and Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries and Ultracapacitors (UCaps)—are used in current HEVs and are the only technologies of interest for the foreseeable future (10+ years), the report asserts.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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Sales of electric two-wheelers have long been dominated by the approximately 25-30 million annual unit sales of low powered lead-acid battery electric two-wheelers in China, but this is a saturated market. Electric Two-wheelers - 9 GWh. Electric Buses - 12 GWh.

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