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OCTOBER 15, 2018
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EV traction battery with thermal storage
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OCTOBER 29, 2018
Among the OPTEMUS projects is a traction battery with thermal storage, which the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF has helped to design. Batteries D-I-Y Electric (Battery
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Karsan using BMW i3 motors and batteries for 6m electric city bus
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NOVEMBER 8, 2018
The BMW Group and Turkish manufacturer Karsan have signed an agreement for the supply of BMW i3 motors and batteries for the battery-electric 6-meter city bus “Jest electric”, which is produced in Bursa in Turkey for both the domestic market and for international markets.
Battery entrepreneur releases new invention to reduce cobalt
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NOVEMBER 7, 2018
As other battery scientists are working to develop the solid-state lithium batteries of tomorrow, technology entrepreneur Kenan Sahin is working to make the batteries of today more affordable. Sahin announced at a conference in Berlin this week that his company TIAX has invented a new battery compound that he calls GEMX that reduced the need for. Batteries
(Reverse) Engineering Explained: What happens to old electric car batteries?
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
It's the same philosophy for electric-car batteries as for plastic grocery bags—almost. BatteriesReduce, reuse, recycle.
Renault plans Europe's largest battery storage network
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
European electric-carmaker Renault plans to build the continent's largest stationary battery storage network next year using old electric-car batteries. Renault announced on Tuesday that it will install used (and some new) electric car batteries in three locations: two Renault factories in France, and the site of a former coal-fired power plant in. Batteries power grid
Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
With the Performance Standard certification, the ASI confirms that Audi meets the ASI requirements for industrial users of aluminum and sustainably designs and manufactures the aluminum components of the battery housing of the Audi e-tron.
BMW sets up end-to-end battery recycling in Europe
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OCTOBER 19, 2018
Teaming with a new Norwegian battery supplier and a Belgian recycling company, BMW is aiming to build a fully sustainable future battery supply chain. The company announced on Monday that it formed a partnership with Northvolt, which is building Europe's largest battery factory for electric cars in Sweden. Battery recycling
Waterloo researchers use MgB2 as Li-S battery cathode host to improve performance
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NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, despite their high theoretical specific energy, face practical challenges including polysulfide shuttling and low cell-level energy density. Batteries Li-Sulfur
Bombardier Transportation presents a new battery-operated train
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Bombardier Transportation has introduced a new battery-operated train: the BOMBARDIER TALENT 3 train. The new battery-operated train is the first of its kind to enter passenger operation in Europe in more than 60 years. Electric (Battery) Rail
BMW Group Dingolfing factory to supply batteries for MINI EV from 2019
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OCTOBER 27, 2018
The BMW Group’s Dingolfing plant in Germany will supply the batteries for the all-electric MINI to be built in late 2019 in Oxford, South England. Since 2015, the Dingolfing plant has been producing batteries and electric motors for plug-in hybrid models of the BMW Group.
BMW boosts i3 and i3s batteries to 120Ah; 42.2 kWh pack almost doubles original range
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
BMW has released the new 2019 i3 and i3s electric vehicles with 120 Ah batteries. Since launch in 2014, the battery capacity and range of the i3 has grown from the original 60Ah / 81 miles to 94Ah / 115 miles in 2017 and now 120Ah for 2019. Batteries Electric (Battery
Groupe Renault launching project to build biggest energy stationary storage system from EV batteries in Europe
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Groupe Renault is launching its “Advanced Battery Storage” program, which aims to build the biggest energy stationary storage system using EV batteries yet designed in Europe by 2020 (power: 70 MW / energy: 60MWh). Batteries Electric (Battery
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance invests in Enevate to advance Si-dominant Li-ion battery technology for EVs
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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, has invested in the latest round of funding in Enevate Corporation, an advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology company based in Irvine, California. The investment reflects the capability of Enevate in advanced Li-ion batteries capable of extreme fast charging with high energy density and safety. Batteries Electric (Battery
Testing shows Talga graphene silicon boosts capacity of Li-ion battery anode; Safevolt project
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OCTOBER 25, 2018
Major Li-ion battery manufacturers are requiring higher energy density via increasing amounts of silicon in graphite anodes, however silicon use is hindered by a range of battery life and stability problems. Batteries Graphene
USABC awards $1.08M Li-ion battery recycling project to Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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NOVEMBER 8, 2018
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded $1.08 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts for Phase II of a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling contract. By adjusting the chemistry of the solution, new materials, in the desired ratios, can be precipitated out as precursor and used to make cathode material for new batteries.
Study links carbon fiber microstructure to Li insertion mechanism in structural batteries
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OCTOBER 18, 2018
Carbon fibers have already beeen demonstrated as high-capacity Li-ion battery anodes, opening the way for their use as structural electrodes—i.e., 2018) “Graphitic microstructure and performance of carbon fibre Li-ion structural battery electrodes” Multifunct.
Mitsubishi Electric’s new energy-management technology optimizes EVs as storage batteries; tests in China
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OCTOBER 29, 2018
Batteries Electric (Battery Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a technology for efficiently managing photovoltaic (PV) and other power-generation systems and also the charging/discharging of electric vehicles (EVs) parked on company campuses.
Chevrolet electric Camaro concept drag racer: eCOPO with 800V battery pack; electric crate motors
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Just as the original 1969 COPO Camaro models relied on creative engineering to make them successful in Stock Eliminator drag racing, the eCOPO breaks new ground with its unique motor and GM’s first 800-volt battery pack. Electric (Battery) Motorsport
VW confirms it’s planning for solid-state batteries by 2025
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OCTOBER 5, 2018
Solid-state batteries sometimes sound a bit like the missing link that would punt electric vehicles soundly into mainstream acceptance. The list of potential virtues for solid-state tech, which would replace the polymer/gel electrolyte commonly used in lithium-ion cells with a solid one, is impressive: a longer driving range; smaller packaging; Batteries battery pack solid-state cell
EC launches €10M EIC Horizon Prize for innovative batteries for EVs; EU Battery Alliance progressing
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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
The European Commission (EC) has launched the fifth of six European Innovation Council (EIC) Horizon Prizes, on Innovative batteries for eVehicles, worth €10 million (US$12.3 The battery should also be of relatively low cost, durable, safe and fully recyclable. EU Battery Alliance.
Li-ion battery-maker Farasis Energy raises $1B+ to accelerate global automotive battery manufacturing expansion
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Farasis Energy, a global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion cells, modules and large battery systems, recently completed C-round financing exceeding 1 Billion US dollars. The compay will use the capital raised to accelerate the expansion of its global automotive battery manufacturing infrastructure. Batteries Electric (Battery
Nissan Frontier Sentinel pickup concept unveiled in São Paulo; two LEAF battery packs
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NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Frontier Sentinel integrates a host of features, including two battery packs from the Nissan LEAF to deliver auxiliary power. In addition to the two all-electric vehicles, the Nissan booth will feature TV screens and lights powered by “second-life” batteries from the LEAF.
Daimler battery subsidiary Accumotive doubles the amount of employees to approximately 1,000
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NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Daimler AG is expanding its global battery production network and is paving the way for the creation of a cross-divisional electro initiative. Accumotive was founded in 2009 is producing lithium ion-batteries for Mercedes-Benz and smart brand vehicles. A second battery factory is being built at this site with an investment of €500 million. The second battery factory in Kamenz has been designed as a CO 2 -neutral factory. Batteries
Panasonic says solid-state batteries are still 10 years off
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NOVEMBER 15, 2018
While scientists and automakers around the world are racing to develop solid-state batteries for electric cars, Panasonic says don't hold your breath. In an interview, Panasonic North American chief executive officer Tom Gebhardt told Business Insider that the hotly-anticipated battery breakthrough won't make it to production electric cars for. Batteries lithium solid-state cell
Monash University, Toyota Research Institute team develop family of borane-based ionic liquids for advanced battery electrolytes
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Their very low glass transition temperatures, high cathodic and anodic stabilities and compatibility with Li and Mg metals make them excellent candidates as electrolytes for rechargeable batteries and hybrid devices. Batteries
BMW i4 will resemble 4-Series Grand Coupe–with big battery
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OCTOBER 18, 2018
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV BMW plans to launch perhaps its most mainstream electric car, the i4, in 2021, about a year after the iX3 electric crossover utility goes on sale. BMW chairman Harald Krüger told British auto magazine Auto Express that the long-awaited i4 will be treated as a variant of the company's 4-series Gran Coupe, a mid-size 4-door hatchback similar in.
Volkswagen Group picks SK Innovation as supplier of battery cells for MEB-based EVs in North America
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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The Volkswagen Group has selected South Korea-based battery manufacturer SK Innovation (SKI) as the fourth major supplier of battery cells for electric vehicles based on the Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB). SKI will supply the batteries for North America and a share of the batteries for the production of Volkswagen Group full-electric vehicles in Europe. The Group needs battery capacity in excess of 150 GWh per year through 2025 just to equip its own electric fleet.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
The models can be delivered with different battery sizes according to the vehicles’ intended use and budget. With the MEB it is possible—dependent on battery size and the model concerned—to achieve ranges of about 330 to more than 500 km (as per WLTP).
SJTU team develops fumed alumina gel-like electrolyte to boost performance of Li-S batteries
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NOVEMBER 10, 2018
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a gel-like electrolyte induced by fumed alumina for dendrite-free Li deposition, lower over-potential and better cycle stability in lithium-sulfur batteries. The growth of the Li dendrites not only decays the performance of batteries but also leads to potential safety hazard. Batteries Li-Sulfur
SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Maxus is presenting a range of zero emission EV80 battery electric vans at the 67 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Maxus offers a three-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, and a battery warranty of five years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first. Electric (Battery) Europe
LG Chem invests in Enevate; silicon-dominant Li-ion battery technology
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OCTOBER 24, 2018
Enevate Corporation, developer of a silicon-dominant composite anode material and high energy density batteries ( earlier post ), announced that LG Chem has participated in Enevate’s recent funding. Batteries
DOE to renew JCESR for advanced battery research; $120M over 5 years
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will renew the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research ( JCESR ), a DOE Energy Innovation Hub led by Argonne National Laboratory and focused on advancing battery science and technology ( earlier post ). Batteries
Could carbon-fiber electric-vehicle bodies double as ‘mass-less’ batteries?
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OCTOBER 25, 2018
Automakers seem to be in agreement that the ‘skateboard’ location for heavy battery packs—low and wide beneath the passenger floor—is the ideal layout for electric vehicles. Researchers in Sweden have examined the possibility of using the vehicle shell as a battery casing. Batteries future Carbon Fiber research
Lithium Air Batteries for EVs?
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JULY 20, 2012
Maybe there's something even better for EVs than lithium ion batteries. These have never been very robust, but maybe that's all changing now
Lithium Air Batteries for EVs?
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 20, 2012
Maybe there's something even better for EVs than lithium ion batteries. These have never been very robust, but maybe that's all changing now
Nanobox strategy to improve performance of Li-S batteries
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
Researchers at Changchun University of Science and Technology in China have developed a nanobox strategy to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. Li–S batteries theoretically offer a specific energy density of 2600 Wh kg ?1 However, Li-S batteries are still plagued with numerous challenges in practical applications—e.g., S battery due to binding polysulfides and chemical interactions. S battery performance. Batteries Li-Sulfur
BMW readies battery factory for wave of coming electric vehicles
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NOVEMBER 2, 2018
BMW announced last month it will significantly expand and overhaul a facility to produce batteries for electric cars at its factory in Dingolfing, Germany. The new battery assembly line in the factory will cover 65,000 square feet in the The factory currently builds several BMW sedans and coupes, including plug-in versions of the 5- and 7-Series.
Audi and Umicore developing closed-loop recycling for high-voltage batteries; 95%+ recovery of key elements
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OCTOBER 26, 2018
Audi and Umicore have successfully completed phase one of their strategic research cooperation for battery recycling. The two partners are developing a closed loop for components of high-voltage batteries that can be used again and again. Even before the start of the cooperation with Umicore in June 2018, Audi had analyzed the batteries in the A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid car and defined ways of recycling. Batteries Sustainability
BMW Group, Northvolt and Umicore partner to develop sustainable life-cycle loop for EV batteries in Europe
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
The BMW Group, Northvolt and Umicore have formed a joint technology consortium in order to work closely together on the continued development of a complete and sustainable value chain for battery cells for electrified vehicles in Europe. The chief objective is to make battery cells sustainable by establishing a closed life-cycle loop. This is why all the electrical power for its future production of battery cells originates from renewable resources.
Nickel Cadmium Batteries
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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Nickel cadmium batteries can be scavenged from used electric buses and vans for your electric car. Here's what you need to know
Battery company Kreisel Electric introduces automated 2-speed transmission for EVs
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
The automated 2-speed transmission not only had to be able to guarantee unique acceleration values and top speeds, but also act as a reliable link between the high-performance powertrain and a correspondingly powerful and lightweight battery, which was also specially developed for the vehicle.
Japan researchers develop all-solid-state batteries with low resistance at electrode/solid electrolyte interface
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AUGUST 7, 2018
A team from Tohoku University and Tokyo Tech have addressed one of the major disadvantages of all-solid-state batteries by developing batteries with a low resistance at their electrode/solid electrolyte interface. cm 2 in solid-state Li batteries with Li(Ni 0.5
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