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Ovonic Battery Company extends NiMH license with GS Yuasa for life of patents

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Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. in which OBC is granting GS Yuasa a license to use nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) technology developed and patented by OBC for the life of licensed patents. GS Yuasa is a holding company jointly established by Yuasa Corporation and Japan Storage Battery Co., Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.

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Energy Conversion Devices seeking to sell Ovonic Battery Company; focus on solar

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(ECD), a global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, has initiated a process to divest its Ovonic Battery Company (OBC) subsidiary. —Jay Knoll, Interim President of ECD.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. PICC says that its system also can recoup more regenerative power from braking than a factory-installed Prius battery. Earlier post.).

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PowerGenix to supply NiZn batteries for traffic light backup systems

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PowerGenix, the manufacturer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries ( earlier post ), has entered an exclusive agreement with PSI Acquisition, LLC to supply battery cells for UP-Stealth, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the traffic industry.

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US Naval Research Lab scientists developing ionic liquid batteries

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Rather than depend on acidic electrolytes, ionic liquids are used to create a solid polymer electrolyte composed of an ionic liquid and polyvinyl alcohol, developing novel types of solid state batteries with discharge voltages ranging up to 1.8 Experimental work is currently underway to develop such a rechargeable ionic liquid power source.

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Tier 1 HELLA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for 48V mild hybrid vehicles

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PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen and Varta Microbattery Ltd. to Collaborate on Next-Generation Li-ion Systems for Electric Drive Vehicles

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In this joint venture VARTA Microbattery will contribute its know-how in the area of Lithium-ion batteries as well as its production technology. However, the company’s focus to date has been more on supply of miniature battery technologies for mobile communication, medical and electronic equipment. Tags: Batteries.

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