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Panasonic to supply Li-ion battery cells for Ford’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles

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Lithium-ion battery cell for plug-in hybrid vehicles (left) and. Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids. hybrid electric vehicles (right).

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Johnson Controls’ Lithium-ion batteries power Hybrid Range Rover

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Johnson Controls is supplying the Lithium-ion battery pack for the Hybrid Range Rover ( earlier post ), announced in 2013. Production of the cells and complete battery systems is underway at Johnson Controls’ manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan. Cutaway of the Li-ion battery pack for the Range Rover.

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Axeon providing Li-ion packs for two plug-in vehicles in RAC Future Car Challenge

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Axeon will provide Li-ion packs to power two vehicles in this year’s 60-mile RAC (Royal Automobile Club) Future Car Challenge : the Jaguar XJ_e plug-in hybrid advanced research project and Emerald Automotive’s t-001 range-extended electric van. The battery powers a 69 kW motor, which sits alongside a 2.0-liter

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Electrovaya signs two MOUs for Li-ion batteries for automotive and telecom applications in India

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Li-ion battery maker Electrovaya Inc. Electrovaya would work with Hero Eco to implement Li-ion-powered electric bikes for Hero’s markets in Asia, Europe and North America. Electrovaya would work with Hero Eco to implement Li-ion-powered electric bikes for Hero’s markets in Asia, Europe and North America.

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A123: Increasing 48V battery power up to ~25 kW enables advanced mild hybrid capabilities with greater fuel savings

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Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fuel economy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit. a larger motor generator). One featured much thicker cathodes and anodes than the other (2.35 times, respectively).

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Nissan and Yamato Transport begin test drives of battery-powered refrigerator trucks

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Nissan Motor Co., will conduct test drives of the ATLAS F24 Refrigerator Truck by Li-ion Battery for a one-year period starting this month, in cooperation with Yamato Transport Co., The lithium-ion battery system installed on the vehicle was developed by 4R Energy Corporation. Click to enlarge.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc.

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