Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Illinois-based Li-ion manufacturer AllCell Technologies, LLC received a $460,433 grant as part of the Illinois Energy Plan. AllCell plans to increase production capacity for lithium-ion batteries at the company’s manufacturing facility in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. —Al-Hallaj.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Sylvatex has developed and is commercializing a lithium-ion battery cathode production technology that uses a sustainable, waterless manufacturing process. The collaboration with Forge Nano facilitates the delivery of next-generation Li-ion battery CAM at a commercial scale in North America. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. This US-owned and operated manufacturing plant in northern Alabama will be the first of its size in North America. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

The collaboration will unfold in multiple phases, with the final manufacturing capacity determined by noco-noco supplying 3MWh of the cells on a quarterly basis. Our joint efforts are poised to extend the battery life of our two and three-wheeler lithium-ion batteries by more than three times.”

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

For the near term, they have been working on a dual-battery combining a lithium-ion battery with a 12-volt lead-acid battery that could enable regenerative braking technology in non-hybrid vehicles for greater fuel savings. The research advances lithium-ion battery technology currently available on Ford’s electrified vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

As an example, the military’s BB-2590 Li-ion battery used in a range of portable systems calls for a cycle life of ≥224 and ≥ 3 years.). LIB capacity is limited in part by the intercalation of Li ions by the anode material—i.e., Click to enlarge. The silicon challenge. Envia Systems. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems will supply six Grid Battery Systems (GBSs) to Northern Powergrid, an electricity distribution network operator that delivers power to more than 3.8 The GBSs will be designed for peak-load shifting and to manage fluctuations in voltage on the power grid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2010

million to support the construction of a 20 megawatt (MW) energy storage system using advanced lithium-ion batteries. The AES project, located in Johnson City, New York, will help provide a more stable and efficient electrical grid for the state’s high-voltage transmission network. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Given India’s dependence on 100% imported lithium-ion cells for electric vehicle batteries, there exists a compelling drive to cultivate indigenous cell and battery manufacturing capacities to meet the burgeoning demands. The partnership offers significant benefits for both companies.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2012

The LFP patent rights associated with BASF’s agreement with LiFePO4+C provide exclusive, worldwide protection for LFP technology; patents on the invention of basic LFP materials; carbon coating patents usable with LFP materials; and carbon coating process patents.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

the factory gate—before delivery to the consumer) emissions assessment for a mass-produced battery in a commercial battery electric vehicle (BEV)—the lithium-ion battery pack used in the Ford Focus BEV. They calculated that the cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the 24 kWh Ford Focus lithium-ion battery are 3.4

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

Altairnano), a provider of lithium-ion energy storage systems, is pursuing federal funds associated with the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which includes $4.5 billion for the modernization of the US electricity grid. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The program will provide up to $4.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2013

Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. is shown with both UK and French grid mixes. Li-ion system production in the LCA. That said, the EV’s carbon footprint remains better than the gasoline and diesel versions in any case. Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. Pyrometallurgy, which traditionally doesn’t recover carbon or lithium, seems likely to be phased out.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.16

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Plug In India

MARCH 15, 2023

Considering a use case with the following supply chain, The total emissions for lithium extraction in Chile, which then stays in Chile for lithium processing and proceeds to Korea for cell manufacturing and vehicle assembly will be 1.5 Here is another research paper from a traditional ICE car manufacturer - Volkswagen.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2016

An international team from MIT, Argonne National Laboratory and Peking University has demonstrated a lab-scale proof-of-concept of a new type of cathode for Li-air batteries that could overcome the current drawbacks to the technology, including a high potential gap (>1.2 V) V versus Li/Li +. volts to 0.24

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.16

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2022

Charge CCCV (C4V), a lithium ion battery technology company ( earlier post ), has introduced LiSER (Lithium Slim Energy Reserve), a novel cell technology platform. Attributes include: LiSER’s cobalt- and nickel-free lithium-ion battery cell technology promises an energy density of up to 228 Wh/kg and a power density of up to 2000 kW/kg.

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Plug In India

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

By Kamlesh & Raphae Every major automaker has announced plans to build Lithium-Ion battery gigafactories. Video: EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think! So there is a lot of Lithium out there, even if we continue to use Lithium-Ion batteries for the next 20 years, we are good.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2021

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. IEEE Spectrum did its best to cover those developments, and these were the stories that our readers liked best.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

Volvo Buses has already sold more than 1,000 of its conventional hybrid units; the plug-in version will facilitate the reduction of fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by 75 to 80%, compared with current diesel buses, the company said. sbaar pantograph on the roof ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. Pyrometallurgy, which traditionally doesn’t recover carbon or lithium, seems likely to be phased out.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Renewable energy integration involves the incorporation of renewable energy sources into existing energy systems, such as electrical grids or heating systems. Energy storage systems (ESS) play a critical role in modern energy infrastructure by addressing the intermittent nature of some renewable energy sources and improving grid stability.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Most of the electricity used to power these cars will be supplied from the nation’s power grid.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Advanced Electrolytes for Next-Generation Lithium Ion Chemistries. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. In this AOI, solutions should be capable of being commercially manufactured. Critical barriers exist for the implementation of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric drive vehicle applications. units. . -30

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2016

For Round 1, the small businesses and laboratories will collaborate on advancing a number of clean energy technologies, including water, wind, bioenergy, solar, buildings, vehicles, fuel cells, geothermal technologies, and advanced manufacturing. Advanced Manufacturing. Grid Logic, working with ORNL. Description. Fuel Cells.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

Leveraging expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, green chemistry and supercomputing, scientists at IBM Research’s Almaden lab in San Jose, California, are undertaking a multi-year research initiative around a grid-scale, efficient, affordable electrical energy storage network. Properties of metals used in metal air batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

Volvo Cars, A-hus and Vattenfall recently launched the six-month One Tonne Life project—an attempt by a family (the Lindells) to cut their carbon dioxide yearly emissions from seven tonnes per person to a more sustainable one tonne. The Volvo C30 Electric is powered by a 24 kWh Li-ion battery pack (22.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2013

Generic process flow diagram for lithium-ion batteries for vehicles (color coded to present LCI data sources). It assessed three currently manufactured Li-ion battery technologies for EVs and two for a PHEV with a 40-mile all-electric range: lithium-manganese oxide (LiMnO 2 ); lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese-oxide (LiNi 0.4

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Synteris proposes an additive manufacturing process that would replace the traditional insulating metalized substrate, substrate attach, and baseplate/heat exchanger with an additively-manufactured ceramic packaging that acts as both an electrical insulator and heat exchanger for better thermal management. Cornell University.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

In light of uncertainty concerning consumer preferences and manufacturer plans for PEVs, DOE is selecting ambitious technical goals for this program. Develop new low-cost and highly efficient motor designs, alternative magnetic materials with reduced rare earth content, and improved motor manufacturing methods. —Blueprint.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Description. Federal funding.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

a leading developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power delivery solutions, announced the first commercial application of lithium-ion capacitors, developed in conjunction with China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC-SRI), China’s largest rail manufacturer. Maxwell Technologies, Inc.,

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Flow batteries are safe, stable, long-lasting, and easily refilled, qualities that suit them well for balancing the grid, providing uninterrupted power, and backing up sources of electricity. The design returned to life in the mid-20th century, was developed for possible use on a moon base, and was further improved for use in grid storage.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The solicitation was designed as a call for early-stage clean energy innovations that fall within five defined technology areas: energy efficiency; energy storage; AI/machine learning; advanced power electronics/power conditioning; and zero- and negative-carbon emission generation. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

The paper outlines the technology landscape and the opportunities that exist in the area of improved Li-ion battery safety. The two have decided that Li-ion battery safety is an area of opportunity for each. The organizations intend to pursue further efforts directed toward safety in relation to Li-ion battery technology.

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