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DECEMBER 22, 2009

China BAK Battery, Inc., one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd, an affiliated company of First Automobile Group Co., China BAK Battery, Inc., Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK.

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Li-ion China Batteries Battery 199

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

NEC Corporation is spinning off NEC Tokin’s high-capacity laminated Li-ion battery business into a new wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC called NEC Energy Devices, as of 1 April. NEC will manage the new large-capacity Li-ion battery subsidiary directly, including investment, operation, production and technology.

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Li-ion Corporation Lithium Ion Automobile 199

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. Batteries Electric (Battery)'

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.16

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Manufacturer Parts Batteries Battery 435

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.16

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Manufacturer Parts Batteries Battery 370

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Positioning of the new Li-ion cells for PHEVs. which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, have developed new lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group. Source: Hitachi.

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Lithium Ion Plug-in Li-ion Plug 210

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Tesla currently uses Panasonic battery cells in its battery packs and has collaborated with Panasonic on the development of next-generation battery cells designed specifically for electric vehicles. —Naoto Noguchi, President of Energy Company, a unit of Panasonic responsible for the battery cell business.

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Tesla Motors Motor Motors Motoring 244

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DECEMBER 23, 2015

According to Bain analysis, the cost of Li-ion battery systems will fall significantly from today’s €260/kWh (US$283/kWh) to be less than €150/kWh (US$163/kWh) by 2018, with the possibility of dropping further to €110/kWh (US$120/kWh) by 2022. Build the charging infrastructure. Expansion vehicle range.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Maruti Suzuki developed the SX4 Hybrid and Eeco Charge concepts as a part of the Government-initiated and SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers)-coordinated National Hybrid Propulsion Program (NHPP) and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Sources (MNRE)’s High Energy Density Battery Development Program.

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Suzuki Concept Hybrid India 186

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JULY 15, 2011

Category Tonnes (thousands) Lithium (%) Lithium oxide (%) LCE (Li carbonate equivalent) (tonnes). Lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3 ) is the actual lithium compound used to make Li-ion battery cathode materials. to 25 million Volt-type packs (depending upon the loading).

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MAY 13, 2011

The Prius α is available in two interior configurations: a five-seat, two-row model and a seven-seat, three-row model, the latter’s third row enabled by a space-saving lithium-ion drive battery—a first for a Toyota-brand mass-produced hybrid vehicle—in the center console. Battery (5-seat). Engine power.

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Prius Japan Toyota NiMH 225

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MARCH 25, 2009

Battery pack and hydrogen tank are at the rear. Mazda is the first automobile manufacturer to begin commercial leasing of a hydrogen hybrid vehicle; the first units will be delivered to local government authorities and energy-related companies during 2009. Transparent view of Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Mazda Hydrogen Commercial Hybrid 170

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JULY 1, 2009

While full electric powertrains (battery and fuel cell) will at some point become pervasive in light-duty vehicles, the dominance of the internal-combustion engine will remain unchallenged over the next twenty years, according to Robert Bosch GmbH executives at their annual International Automotive Press Briefing in Boxberg, Germany.

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Engine Li-ion Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 150

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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. With the new R18, Audi is switching to a Li-ion battery for energy storage. Hybrid drive.

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MARCH 30, 2010

kWh Li-ion battery pack) from 18% to 30% in a worst case hot environment. A National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) vehicle performance analysis shows the operation of the air conditioner reduces the charge depletion range of a 40-mile range PHEV (midsized parallel hybrid sedan with an 81.9 kW engine and a 51.8 Rugh, 2010.

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Fuel Vehicles PHEV 2010 199

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JUNE 19, 2009

Commercialization of those technologies must start in the next decade, noted ARB Executive Officer Tom Cackette in a presentation at the recent Advanced Automotive Battery Conference. Current estimates of Li-ion storage cost are $1,000/kWh, with DOE targeting a cost of $300/kWh by 2014. Earlier post. ). Infrastructure.

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Hydrogen Fuel California Vehicles 150

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JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The 22 kWh Li-ion pack is integrated below the floor—the i3 has no tunnel or center console. The production version of the i3. Click to enlarge.

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