article thumbnail

Octillion Power Systems moves US headquarters to Richmond, Calif.; Li-ion packs for transportation and stationary storage

Green Car Congress

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. Octillion also has relocated a battery manufacturing line from its previous facility in Hayward, California, where the company has operated since its founding in 2009. Earlier post.)

Li-ion 488
article thumbnail

DOE awarding more than $50M to 15 projects to advance critical material innovations

Green Car Congress

Critical materials are used in many products important to the US economy and energy technologies, such as rare-earth elements used to manufacture high-strength magnets for offshore wind-turbine generators and lithium and cobalt in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Partners: Harper International, Phillips66.

Li-ion 321
article thumbnail

ADA Technologies Receives $100,000 To Further Its Li-Ion Battery Research

Green Car Congress

has received a $100,000 grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to continue its research into the development of high-performance lithium-ion batteries. ADA combined these optimized electrodes with environmentally-benign electrolytes to demonstrate the performance of lithium-ion batteries. ADA Technologies, Inc.

Li-ion 150
article thumbnail

When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

EV Connect

Before you plug in, take a moment to learn the difference between AC and DC charging, how much time it will take, and whether there are any consequences for your route planning or battery maintenance. DC is the type stored in batteries. In fact, DC charging only increases battery deterioration by about 0.1 percent on average.

DC 79