Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2012

China BAK Battery, Inc. million subsidy for its battery module project from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The government funds will be used to further develop the battery module. has received a $1.9-million

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Highview Power Storage, Inc., a provider of long duration energy storage solutions, and Encore Renewable Energy, a developer of renewable energy generation and storage projects, jointly announced plans to develop the United States’ first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

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. Energy density is 120 Wh/kg, power density is 2,400 W/kg. Source: Hitachi.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

California-based electric car and battery company CODA Automotive ( earlier post ), together with its China-based joint venture partner, Lishen Power Battery, has secured $394 million of committed capital. In 2009, CODA, which had an existing long-term sourcing contract with Lishen (Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co.,

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2013

Scientists at the Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) (Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg) have developed Li-ion batteries that have already demonstrated a very high cycle life of more than 10,000 full cycles with retention of more than 85% of original capacity.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Honolulu Batteries 347

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2012

An all-electric, battery-powered prototype demonstration bus under joint development by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHI), the government of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro, Red River College and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC has been completed and was recently unveiled in Manitoba, Canada. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2012

Prayon has committed to establish further industrial-size manufacturing facilities in France and in the Province of Québec in the coming years. This licensing agreement will now help us to address the growing demand from global battery and automotive industries for reliable sources of high quality lithium iron phosphate.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2014

Researchers at the University of Maryland, with colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago, report on a new method for expanding graphite for use as a superior anode for sodium-ion batteries in a paper in Nature Communications. To make the material suitable for use in Na-ion batteries, some of the oxygen must be removed.

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Sodium Li-ion Maryland Batteries 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Toshiba Corporation announced that it is working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring its SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). The SCiB is Toshiba’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery that combines high levels of safety with a long life and rapid recharging. Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries 191

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHI) has decided to build a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture and launch its operation by autumn 2010 in a move toward the company’s full-scale entry into the lithium-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery market. The commercial production verification plant, slated for.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Based in Joplin, MO, EaglePicher is a designer and manufacturer of batteries, battery management systems and energetic devices for the defense, aerospace and medical industries. million to develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. Earlier work has been focused on multifunctional structural batteries and dielectric capacitors. Click to enlarge. Volvo Car Group—the only automaker participating in a 3.5-year

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2016

Partners Volkswagen AG, Lichtblick SE, SMA Solar Technology AG and the Fraunhofer Institute Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES) have submitted the final report from the INEES research project (Intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the power grid for the provision of system services).

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Power Grid Power Powered Grid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2009

The University of Glamorgan (Wales) and Atraverda, an advanced material company that owns the intellectual property rights to a conductive ceramic known as Ebonex, are collaborating to produce a commercially viable bi-polar lead-acid battery. Bi-polar lead-acid batteries approach the storage densities of NiMH, but at lower cost.

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Lead Acid Universal Electric Vehicles Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is awarding $1,135,862 to 12 small-scale projects to research that will reduce the cost of producing electricity, save energy and improve the environment. The technology has the potential to increase the generation and efficiency of solar power in California. Vojin Zivojnovic of AGGIOS, Inc.

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Gas-Electric California Gas Energy 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2010

Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Michigan Assembly will operate on a blend of renewable and conventional electricity.

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Michigan Detroit Solar Power 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Development and Commercialization of Advanced Electrolyte Materials for Next Generation Lithium-ion Batteries. Novolyte will develop novel electrolytes for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries that will significantly improve performance and safety, and thereby expedite product commercialization. Novolyte Technologies, Inc.

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Li-ion Ohio Lithium Ion Energy 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., (MHI), MHI), has developed Japan’s first cargo container-type large-capacity energy storage system using Li-ion batteries. Japan’s first container-type large-capacity energy storage system using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Mitsubishi Energy 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

Electricity generation from variable renewable electricity sources (VRE) such as wind and solar power has grown rapidly and is expected to continue to do so. However, the distributed, non-synchronous, and weather-dependent nature of the resources causes specific challenges when integrating them into power systems.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2020

majority stake in Berlin-based electricity storage specialist Qinous GmbH. The company is involved in battery storage systems and associated control systems, and has already implemented storage solutions around the world. —Andreas Schell, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems Division.

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Power Storage Power Powered Electrical Storage 390

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2022

BYD introduced its Type A battery-electric school bus that also offers innovative vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. BYD’s battery-electric technology can cut fuel costs by as much as 60% compared to diesel vehicles.

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BYD Batteries Battery Electric 397

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Anticipating strong future demand, Toshiba Corporation will construct a second dedicated production facility for its safe, long-life, rapid charge SCiB battery ( earlier post ), in the Kashiwazaki Frontier Park, in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata prefecture. Construction is scheduled to start in April 2010, with a completion date of October 2010.

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EV Info

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

No new nuclear power plants operational. Additional fees and charges added to electricity prices. Rush to implement Green Power. On a good or windy day these produce around 20% of the UK electricity needs. Solar also generates a good share of the power generated when the sun shines. Shoddy regulation. Nuclear 15%.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

In the first group, 16 awards totaling $435 million will support fully integrated, regional Smart Grid demonstrations in 21 states, representing more than 50 utilities and electricity organizations with a combined customer base of almost 100 million consumers. Center for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies (TX).

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Energy Storage Grid Energy Wind 270

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2013

In 2009, Canada-based ZENN, formerly a seller of lead-acid-battery-powered low-speed electric vehicles, switched its business strategy from selling EVs to distributing an electric drivetrain powered by EEStor units, once the EEstor EESU units became available. Earlier post.).

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ZENN Rhode Island Energy Storage Lead Acid 210

Teslarati

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Tesla’s Megapack power storage systems are being deployed around much of the world, effectively offering massive batteries for storing energy from renewable sources such as solar or wind energy. Congratulations Megapack team on 12 GWh of operating industrial storage at 99% availability!

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Energy Storage Energy Tesla Australia 143

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

GM and ABB partnered to produce a prototype back-up power storage unit that repackages five used Volt batteries into a modular unit that becomes an uninterruptible power supply and grid power balancing system. a community energy storage system—built from five used Chevrolet Volt batteries.

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Energy Storage Volt GM Energy 348

Blink Charging

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s the perfect time to look into the future and see what the coming year has in store for electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure. . Electric SUVs. While coupes have ruled the EV landscape so far with a few trucks and sports cars thrown in, 2023 is gearing up to be the year of the electric SUV. .

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Store Electric Vehicles Vehicles SUV 74

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2019

Greenlots, a US-based provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management software and solutions, signed an agreement to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell New Energies US LLC, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc. Shell aims to make electricity a significant part of its business.

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Driivz

MAY 31, 2022

Smart EV Charging in Commercial and Industrial Buildings. Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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EV Smart Charging Energy Grid 52

Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The futuristic Tesla Gigafactory could literally power the world. With patience, guile and no shortage of skill, Elon Musk has annexed the world energy industry with an ever-improving line of batteries. An electric power storage company setting up in a place called Sparks just cannot happen. Where is it?

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Tesla Lithium Ion Solar Building 59

Driivz

APRIL 18, 2021

Combining EV smart energy management with the flexibility market provides the electricity distribution system operator (DSO) more options for effective grid management. Smart energy management uses intelligence to ensure the safe delivery of power to electric vehicles without compromising on delivering electricity to offices and homes.

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Market Electric Vehicles Charging Grid 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

ENERGY STORAGE. Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The lithium-ion version of the THINK vehicle will have 384 cells in its 25 kWh battery pack and a range of more than 100 miles. The two battery killers are contamination and moisture. Li-ion Battery Basics. The current collectors extend beyond the circuit via tabs and are welded together to make an electrical connection.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. ’s power generation, he said. .’s ’s power generation, he said.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Battery swapping has its critics.

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