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Great Wall Motor battery offshoot SVOLT premieres Li-ion battery lineup, targeting EVs
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JULY 14, 2019
New battery company SVOLT Energy Technology Co. Ltd, whose precursor was the Battery Business Unit of Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd, introduced its cobalt-free lithium-ion battery cell (NMx) and four-element lithium-ion battery cell (NCMA). Batteries China Electric (Battery
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AKASOL introducing new high energy battery system
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
At the Battery Show North America 2019, AKASOL will present a wide portfolio of new solutions to the battery community. The company’s flagship product is the new high-energy lithium-ion battery AKASystemAKM CYC , which has entered serial development for the battery module and system.
Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles
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MARCH 7, 2019
Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Factory vehicles in Audi’s production plants such as fork-lift trucks and tow tractors have so far been powered by lead-acid batteries. Batteries Electric (Battery) Manufacturing
AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains
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JANUARY 14, 2020
AKASOL will supply battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains ( earlier post ), which have been ordered from Alstom by the Lower Saxony Transit Authority and the Rhine/Main Regional Transport Association. Batteries Fuel Cells Hydrogen Rail
Webasto starts EV battery production in Germany
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OCTOBER 2, 2019
Webasto, a global systems partner to the automotive industry, has started the production of batteries for electric vehicles in Germany. The manufacture of battery packs for a European bus maker has already commenced at the company’s Schierling site in the district of Regensburg.
Could 20-year, million-mile battery be Tesla’s next breakthrough?
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Battery research revealed earlier this month and affiliated with Tesla could suggest that the company is well on its way to bringing a million-mile battery to market. Batteries
BorgWarner introduces onboard battery charger
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MAY 17, 2019
BorgWarner introduced its Onboard Battery Charger (OBC), adding to the company’s impressive portfolio of technologies for plug-in hybrid and pure-electric vehicles. It is compatible with all battery chemistries and voltages of 400 volts, 650 volts and 800 volts.
Interplex introduces Cell-PLX battery interconnect systems
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Interplex, a leading provider of customized application solutions, has announced availability of the new Cell-PLX custom battery interconnect systems. As battery applications rapidly advance, flexibility and customization is key to success. Batteries
Volkswagen says its battery supplies are secure
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JUNE 26, 2019
Despite its plans to become the biggest EV-maker in the world by 2023, Volkswagen says it won't be affected by the tightening battery supplies that have roiled the industry, including Audi, the company's Volkswagen Group partner. lithium batteries
Automotive supplier tests immersion-cooled batteries for EVs
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AUGUST 12, 2019
The two biggest challenges for electric cars—battery life and charge times—come down to battery cooling. lithium batteries
New Airbus lab in Shenzhen to push battery technology for electric aerial vehicles; collaboration with BYD
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OCTOBER 12, 2019
In China, the recently opened Airbus China Innovation Center (ACIC) battery lab is looking to power a new generation of electric-powered aerial vehicles. Asia is the global epicenter of battery development and production, with Japan and Korea as the worldwide leaders.
Jump-Charging Dead Golf Cart Batteries
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APRIL 28, 2019
Left golf cart over winter inside heated area. Yamaha 48V charger won’t charge. Have automotive 6 & 12V charger—How might I bring up the 6 pack charge
Valmet Automotive starts EV battery pack production in Salo
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NOVEMBER 23, 2019
Valmet Automotive has started the production of EV battery packs in its new plant in Salo, Finland. The battery plant project has progressed on schedule, and with the ramp up of production volumes, Valmet Automotive will continue recruiting more employees to the Salo plant.
Tesla launches battery recycling at Nevada Gigafactory
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APRIL 16, 2019
In its latest environmental impact statement, Tesla announced that it will open its own battery recycling facility. Tesla has been recycling batteries made at the factory using third-party recyclers. Now, as the earliest Model Ses reach 7 years old, and the company is starting to receive some batteries back after use in those early cars, it's. Battery recycling lithium batteries
Volkswagen targeting recycling 97% of raw materials in end-of-life EV battery packs
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MAY 11, 2019
Volkswagen plans to build one million electric vehicles a year by 2025; given this target, handling battery recycling internally is a priority for cost and environmental reasons. In the long term, Volkswagen wants to recycle about 97% of all raw materials in end-of-life EV battery packs.
Webasto announces modular battery system, thermal management and charging solutions
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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Webasto exhibited elements of a new modular battery system, thermal management and charging solutions in Ford Motor Company’s booth recently at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Webasto modular battery system. Conditioning the battery is essential for battery life and health.
Toshiba showcasing hybrid-diesel-battery locomotive demonstrator
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JUNE 3, 2019
Key features of TRG’s modular diesel electric hybrid locomotive are: Series hybrid system consisting of two diesel engines and the re-chargeable lithium-ion battery system SCiB; High-efficiency Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM); Ergonomically improved driver’s cab; and.
Report: Tesla picks LG Chem to supply batteries in China
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AUGUST 26, 2019
In a first for the automaker, Tesla has agreed to buy batteries from Korean battery supplier LG Chem for models produced at its new Chinese factory. After buying batteries from Panasonic as its exclusive supplier Tesla has been casting about for new suppliers.
Forklift Batteries in a Pickup Conversion?
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MAY 27, 2019
I am doing research on the possible conversion of 1980s to 1990s pickup truck. I pan to power with a ac motor but the main question I have is would one
Scania unveils modular battery-electric self-driving urban concept vehicle
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JUNE 11, 2019
The cylindrical cell batteries are placed under the floor, thereby utilizing otherwise dead space as well as contributing to better weight distribution. With the low vehicle weight of less than eight tonnes, the range with present-day batteries is estimated at 245 kilometers.
Reports: Tesla working to develop its own batteries
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JUNE 28, 2019
Unlike other electric automakers, Tesla has long had a lock on its own battery supplies through an exclusive deal with Panasonic and the companies' jointly owned battery Gigafactory in Nevada. lithium-ion batteries
Rivian CEO confirms auxiliary batteries, truck-to-truck charging
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JUNE 10, 2019
Batteries Battery Life RivianThe U.S.-based based startup electric automaker Rivian is already showing plenty of signs that it's doing things differently than Tesla.
BMW iX3 to introduce Gen5 BMW eDrive technology; NMC-811 batteries
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DECEMBER 19, 2019
The battery-electric BMW iX3, the production of which will commence in 2020, will offer a range of more than 440 km (273 miles) (WLTP) with a net-battery size of 74 kWh. BMW High-voltage battery cells for BMW i3( 2019), BMW iX3 (2020), BMW i4 (2021). Batteries Electric (Battery
World’s largest electric ferry completes maiden voyage; 4.3MWh Leclanché battery system
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AUGUST 16, 2019
Capable of carrying approximately 30 vehicles and 200 passengers, is powered by a 4.3MWh battery system provided by Leclanché SA. We are very proud to provide specifically designed unique lithium-ion battery system to this ferry, the precursor to a new era in the commercial marine sector.
SGL Carbon produces prototypes of fully integrated composite battery enclosures for NIO; battery swapping
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MAY 14, 2019
In collaboration with SGL Carbon, Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO has developed prototypes for battery enclosures made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for its NIO high performance electric vehicles. The battery enclosure is extremely lightweight, stable and safe.
Rechargeable ultrahigh-capacity tellurium-aluminum batteries
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APRIL 30, 2019
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, with colleagues at Beijing Institute of Technology, have demonstrated the potential of rechargeable tellurium (Te) nanowire positive electrodes to construct ultrahigh-capacity rechargeable tellurium-aluminum batteries (TABs).
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
BMW boosts CATL battery order to €7.3B, signs €2.9B battery order with Samsung SDI
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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. The BMW Group is the first customer of the CATL battery cell plant currently under construction in Erfurt, Germany. The BMW Group has also signed a long-term supply contract for its fifth-generation electric drive trains with its second battery cell supplier, Samsung SDI. In this way, we are securing our long-term battery cell needs.
Mack Trucks unveils battery-electric Mack LR Refuse demonstration model
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MAY 8, 2019
Mack Trucks unveiled the Mack LR battery electric vehicle (BEV) at WasteExpo 2019. Four NMC lithium-ion batteries (Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) are charged via a 150kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty
BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis
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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
The BMW Group has pooled its years of experience with battery cells and extensive knowledge in the field in a new Competence Center in Munich. The purpose of the facility is to advance battery cell technology and carefully dissect the production processes.
Do I need a battery management system (BMS), or not?
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
My dad and I are in the process of converting his 77 VW Rabbit to electric. We're getting very close to ordering the new parts, but there's one in particular
Cummins partners with UCSD on second-life battery development
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AUGUST 29, 2019
has entered a multi-year partnership with the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and its battery validation lab to analyze viable business and technical approaches revto reuse and repurpose electric vehicle batteries effectively. Under the agreement, UC San Diego will perform accelerated testing and real-world application testing, and will develop an outdoor second-life demonstration system comprising Cummins battery modules. Batteries Electric (Battery
Report: Tesla-Panasonic battery waste could lead to battery flaws
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APRIL 23, 2019
The same can't be said for its partner Panasonic, as it struggles to build enough new lithium-ion batteries to power them. battery fireTesla's manufacturing struggles to build the Model 3 at its Fremont, California, factory have been well documented. A report by Business Insider, quoting three current and former employees, says that the company scraps enough.
Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a very long time
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JUNE 18, 2019
Since even before the first market deliveries of its Leaf electric car in late 2010, Nissan has made frequent mention about the need to create second-use demand for the Leaf's battery packs. Batteries Green Life
Lucid’s Atieva powers Formula E Season 6 with spec battery pack
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NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Atieva, the Silicon Valley-based technology wing of Lucid Motors, announced that the spec battery pack of its own design will power the entire 24-car Formula E field for the upcoming 2019/20 race season in association with its partners. Batteries Electric (Battery) Motorsport
Volkswagen plans $1.1 billion battery partnership in Germany
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MAY 15, 2019
Volkswagen announced plans on Tuesday to build a large new battery factory—with an unspecified partner or partners—in its home state of Lower Saxony in Germany. lithium batteries
Honda partners with CATL on Li-ion EV batteries; 56 GWh by 2027
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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Under the agreement, CATL will become Honda’s partner in the field of lithium-ion EV batteries. CATL will guarantee the supply to Honda of about 56 GWh of lithium-ion EV batteries before 2027. Batteries Electric (Battery Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,
Gogoro introduces VIVA ultralight electric smartscooter; battery swapping
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
VIVA leverages Gogoro’s Smartscooter electric powertrain, smartphone connectivity and battery swapping in a lightweight urban design for shorter, quicker trips. VIVA rides like a Gogoro but is optimized for shorter rides and uses a single battery, a first for a Gogoro Smartscooter.
technotrans presenting e-battery coolers at Busworld Europe
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AUGUST 29, 2019
technotrans SE will be presenting their e-battery battery coolers at this year’s Busworld Europe in Brussels from 18 to 23 October. The temperature of the lithium-ion batteries installed in e-vehicles is crucial for their performance and service life.
TeraWatt Technology solid-state battery prototype tests showing 432 kWh/kg
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AUGUST 22, 2019
TeraWatt Technology announced that its 4.5Ah prototype solid-state battery design achieved a record-breaking energy density of 432Wh/kg (1122Wh/L) in validation tests conducted by third parties, including TOYO System based in Japan. Ken Ogata, Senior Manager, Battery Technology of SERES.
GM wins US grant to develop solid-state batteries
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AUGUST 27, 2019
General Motors is the latest automaker reported to be working on solid-state lithium batteries, thanks to a $2 million grant from Uncle Sam. lithium batteries
Porsche introduces entry-level electric Taycan 4S; two battery sizes
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OCTOBER 14, 2019
The new model is available with two battery sizes: the Performance battery (79.2 kWh) models with up to 390 kW (530 PS) or the Performance battery Plus (93.4 The Taycan 4S with Performance battery consumers 24.6 Electric (Battery
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