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JUNE 20, 2016

Intersil Corporation, a leading provider of power management and precision analog solutions, announced the ISL78610 12-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack monitor. This combination enables automobile manufacturers to achieve the higher ISO 26262 automotive safety integrity level (ASIL) D rating.

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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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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. —Tesla Quarterly Report (10Q) for quarter ending 30 June 2013.

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JULY 25, 2012

Li-ion battery manufacturer China BAK Battery, Inc. Our cooperation with FAWER is expected to encourage similar cooperative programs with other automobile manufacturers. —Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK. As part of the program, FAWER has placed a sample order for China BAK’s EV battery modules.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Panasonic Corporation has invested $30 million in Tesla Motors. While Tesla’s current battery strategy incorporates proprietary packaging using cells from multiple battery suppliers, Tesla has selected Panasonic as its preferred lithium-ion battery cell supplier for its battery packs. Tesla is agnostic as to.the cell.

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JULY 15, 2011

Western Lithium USA Corporation has announced that its 2010 and 2011 drill program has resulted in a significant increase to the project’s resource size. Category Tonnes (thousands) Lithium (%) Lithium oxide (%) LCE (Li carbonate equivalent) (tonnes). to 25 million Volt-type packs (depending upon the loading).

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MAY 13, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has launched the Prius α (Prius alpha) in Japan. Prius α S Click to enlarge. Derived from the third-generation Prius hybrid, the α offers an interior allowing multiple seat arrangements. The five-seat model uses a NiMH battery pack.). Prius α powertrain. Battery (5-seat).

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