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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Kalmar Motor, the aircraft tractor specialist, has awarded Saft a contract to supply a lithium-ion battery system for the first hybrid electric tractor suitable for wide body aircraft. Kalmar Motor was the pioneer of the TBL towbarless tractor concept.

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JULY 8, 2013

The working concept of I3 – /I – redox reaction in the aqueous Li-I 2 battery. A team from Japan’s RIKEN, led by Hye Ryung Byon, has developed a lithium-iodine (Li-I 2 ) battery system with a significantly higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion batteries. Zhao et al. Click to enlarge. kWh kg -1 cell (1.0

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Leclanché SA has developed a modular, all-in-one, high-performance battery system optimized for powering new and retrofit hybrid and fully electric commercial vehicles. rev 2, which addresses the safety requirements specific to the electric power train of road vehicles including rechargeable battery systems.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of electric vehicles and battery life in next-gen electronic devices. Credit: Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

AKASOL, a Germany-based provider of high-performance Li-ion battery systems ( earlier post ), is supplying the Li-ion battery systems for 8 all-electric articulated 18-meter buses, manufactured by VDL Bus & Coach, to be operated by the Cologne public transport company Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe.

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APRIL 27, 2014

Capacity and coulombic efficiency versus cycle index of Li-PGN cathodes at a rate of ~1C. O 2 and Li 3 V 1.98 Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a safe, extended cycling lithium-metal electrode for rechargeable Li-ion batteries by entrapping lithium metal within a porous graphene network (Li-PGN).

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

John Goodenough, known around the world for his pioneering work that led to the invention of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, have devised a new strategy for a safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable sodium or lithium battery cell that has the required energy density and cycle life for a battery that powers an all-electric road vehicle.

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MAY 31, 2016

Toshiba Corporation has developed a fast, cable-free contactless charger for electric vehicles (EVs), and will field test it on a medium-sized EV bus designed to handle the power demands of regular high-speed journeys on expressways. Field tests will start from 1 June and continue until December. The 11-kilometer (6.8-mile)

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Researchers at University of Limerick and University College Cork (Ireland) have developed high-performance and high-capacity lithium-ion battery anodes from high-density tin-seeded germanium nanowire arrays grown directly from the current collector. The charge rate was kept constant at C/2 for all cycles. (d) Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 3, 2021

Hercules Electric Vehicles—a Detroit-based startup—is opening a $20-million Series A investment round managed by CMD Global Partners, a boutique investment bank. Hercules is developing an all-electric sport pickup truck, the Hercules Alpha, which will be available in late 2022.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2013

A team from the University of Science and Technology Beijing is proposing a new super-valent battery based on aluminium ion intercalation and deintercalation. The battery exhibits excellent reversibility and relatively long cycle life compared to earlier Al-ion efforts, the team said. Wang et al. Click to enlarge. —Wang et al.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

During discharge and charge in UHV, Li ions reversibly intercalate/de-intercalate into/from the Li x V 2 O 5 electrode. During discharge, Li ions meet with reduced oxygen on the surface of the Li x V 2 O 5 electrode forming Li 2 O 2 , which is decomposed upon recharge. The rechargeable Li?air

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

At the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), Bosch is highlighting its solid-state Li-ion battery technology, saying that the technology for electric cars could be production-ready in as little as five years. The company forecasts that by 2025, roughly 15% of all new cars built worldwide to have at least a hybrid powertrain.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

MHI) has delivered a large-capacity Li-ion battery energy storage system to the Shimizu Institute of Technology in Tokyo. The energy storage system, which is capable of 100 kW output with 60 kWh capacity, is currently one of the largest indoor lithium-ion battery-based systems in Japan. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., (MHI)

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AUGUST 5, 2015

A team of researchers at MIT and Tsinghua University has developed a high-rate, high-capacity and long-lived anode for Li-ion batteries comprising a yolk-shell nanocomposite of aluminum core (30 nm in diameter) and TiO 2 shell (~3 nm in thickness), with a tunable interspace (Al@TiO 2 , or ATO). —Li et al.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable, pack a lot of energy, and can be recharged very quickly, but they have been slow to develop due to mysterious short circuiting and failure. Yet others theorize different forces are at play. La 3 Ta 0.4

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JUNE 13, 2011

Last week’s 4 th Symposium on Energy Storage: Beyond Lithium-ion , hosted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), brought together researchers tackling the “Beyond Li-ion” problem by working on a number of different platforms (e.g., Mg 2+ rather than Li + ). Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2019

Imec, a research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, digital and energy technologies and partner in EnergyVille—a collaboration between the Flemish research partners KU Leuven, VITO, imec and UHasselt—has developed a solid-state Li-metal battery cell with an energy density of 400 Wh/liter at a charging speed of 0.5C (2 hours).

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JUNE 19, 2018

Zap&Go Ltd has been selected to contribute its unique Carbon-Ion (C-Ion) technology to a consortium led by Williams Advanced Engineering to develop next-generation battery systems for electric vehicles. Zap&Go is focusing its current research efforts in developing gel and all-solid state C-Ion cells.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is calling on the US government to prohibit shipments of lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries on passenger and all-cargo aircraft until new regulations are in place to ensure the safe transport of these materials. ALPA letter.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

The aim of the project was to develop an alternative Li-ion cell chemistry that could be integrated within an HEV using a bespoke battery management system. QinetiQ has also been working on lithium-ion/iron sulphide cells for a number of years. Scattergood (2004) Lithium-ion/iron sulphide rechargeable batteries.

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture for high-volume production of superior quality Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP); LFP is a cost-effective, safe and eco-friendly cathode material for use in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. LG Chem supplies the Li-ion cells for the Chevy Volt, for example.).

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MAY 30, 2012

Valence Technology has signed an extended supply agreement with France-based electric industrial vehicle maker PVI. PVI manufactures electric powertrains assembled in various vehicles such as the OREOS all-electric 22 and 42 places buses, a 26-ton all-electric municipal refuse collection truck, as well as an all-electric version of a 3.5-ton

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Next-Battery , a start-up developing high energy-density Li-ion battery technology, has secured a strategic relationship with Lvchi Automobile Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd. The technology uses lithium-ion chemistries with novel nano-structuring effectively to “upgrade” a battery electrode’s functional properties.

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MAY 26, 2011

Scheme of the semi-solid flow cell (SSFC) system using flowing lithium-ion cathode and anode suspensions. Even the highest energy density lithium ion cells currently available, e.g., 2.8–2.9 V cell voltage and have low ion concentrations (typically 1.2 Source: Duduta et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). –2.9

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APRIL 15, 2013

Up until now, Li-ion batteries have been considered to exhibit no “memory effect”—a deviation in the voltage of the battery resulting from repeated charging after being only partially discharged that can limit the usability of the stored energy as well as the ability to determine the state of charge of the battery reliably.

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JUNE 8, 2012

An all-electric, battery-powered prototype demonstration bus under joint development by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 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. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 18, 2014

Ragone plot, comparing Li-CNT-F batteries with other batteries in terms of weight of cathode materials. The highest energy density for Li-CNT-F batteries, 4,113 Wh kg carbon ?1 Reaching beyond the horizon of LIBs [lithium-ion batteries] requires the exploration of new electrochemistry and/or new materials. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

has exclusively licensed five battery technologies from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) designed to eliminate the use of cobalt metal in lithium-ion batteries. The advancement is aimed at accelerating the production of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions for the power grid. SPARKZ Inc.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Ltd, has introduced the XPAND battery pack, delivering electric vehicle manufacturers a safe, high-performance, cost-effective battery solution for electric bus, tram, truck, ground support equipment (GSE), military, marine, special-purpose and other commercial and industrial electric vehicle (EV) applications. kWh XMP114E.

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MARCH 24, 2015

Ltd to supply its fast charging lithium-ion batteries for Jiangsu Duke’s 20,000 electronic sports cars in 2015. Jiangsu Duke New Energy Automobile specializes in research and development, design and manufacture of its Supercar-branded electric sports cars.

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MARCH 1, 2017

The cells use a solid glass electrolyte having a Li + or Na + conductivity >10 -2 S cm -1 at 25 ˚C with a motional enthalpy ≈ 0.06 Traditional rechargeable batteries use a liquid electrolyte and an oxide as a cathode host into which the working cation of the electrolyte is inserted reversibly over a finite solid-solution range.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Corporation has received an order for thirty-four liquid fuel C30 microturbines for use in DesignLine’s Eco Saver IV range extended electric buses. The DesignLine range-extended electric buses are 45 feet long, and feature an all-electric drivetrain using Li-ion batteries for energy storage.

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MARCH 7, 2014

Up to 30 electric vehicles at a time can recharge in Fraunhofer IAO’s parking garage. The aim of charge@work is to design a micro smart grid (MSG) capable of supplying the EV fleet with electricity produced exclusively from renewable sources. Charging an electric vehicle fleet poses high requirements on the energy system.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid with overhead conductive charging station and pantograph extended. As previously announced ( earlier post ), Volvo Buses will officially launch the new plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid bus at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September. Recharging takes approximately 6 minutes at end stations.

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MARCH 16, 2011

SAE International’s Battery Standards Committee has created safety performance standards for lithium-ion battery systems. pass-fail criteria— for lithium-ion battery systems. The standards will build consumer confidence in the safety of lithium ion battery systems.

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DECEMBER 20, 2014

High-capacity electrode materials are inherently accompanied by large volume changes that pose a significant, multifaceted challenge to their functions in rechargeable batteries. 10 times that of graphite anodes used in lithium ion batteries. All specific capacities were calculated based on the mass of the entire electrode.

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