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JANUARY 23, 2019

California-based Motiv Power Systems, a provider of medium-duty all-electric fleet chassis for trucks and buses ( earlier post ), announced a supply agreement with BMW to integrate the latest (third) evolution of BMW’s passenger car lithium-ion battery packs into Motiv’s EPIC (Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis).

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Li-ion BMW Commercial Lithium Ion 236

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JULY 10, 2019

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Selected Labs and Partners.

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Commercial San Jose San Francisco San Diego 247

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Duke Energy and ITOCHU’s program builds upon their involvement in Project Plug-IN, a large-scale public/private EV initiative based in Indianapolis. The companies will assess how EV batteries perform in their “second lives,” including stationary applications in homes, neighborhoods and commercial buildings.

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Li-ion Indianapolis Energy Batteries 284

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Li-ion maker ENER1, Inc. Over $300 million has been invested in the company over the last five years in achieving the steps to commercialization, and building a global manufacturing footprint. The financing is expected to close next week. This milestone has now been met.

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Indianapolis Li-ion United States Purchase 186

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MAY 8, 2009

Fisker had earlier said it would use lithium-ion batteries developed by Quantum’s strategic alliance partner Advanced Lithium Power Ltd. EnerDel currently produces two primary types of Li-ion cells: High power cells targeted at hybrids, using a Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO)/Lithium Manganese Oxide (LMO) chemistry.

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Lithium Ion Fisker Li-ion Supplies 150

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JUNE 1, 2010

parent of Li-ion manufacturer EnerDel, has executed an agreement with its principal shareholder, Ener1 Group, an investment vehicle established by Russian industrialist and entrepreneur Boris G. Ener1, Inc., Zingarevich, for the purchase of common stock and warrants for $65 million. The investment is expected to close later this week.

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JUNE 25, 2012

Compared to Li-ion batteries: PbC batteries are more affordable [3x] than lithium-ion or supercapacitors; PbC batteries have recycling value at end-of-life [$35/lbs], while Lithium-ion batteries have recycling cost at end-of-life [~$75/lbs]. —Tom Granville. Micro-hybrids. start-stop) vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Lead Acid Hybrid Batteries Battery 225