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OCTOBER 28, 2022
JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, responsible for about 30% of Japan’s electricity, and Toyota Motor have built and deployed the first large-capacity “Sweep Energy Storage System”. The project plans to operate grid storage batteries for recharge and discharge operations, connected to the Chubu Electric Power Grid Co.,
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2011
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.
Green Car Congress
MAY 28, 2014
Several battery technologies are able to provide these functions in different combinations, with nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries preferred at higher voltages due to their fast recharge capability, good discharge performance and lifetime endurance. Nickel-metal hydride batteries.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2016
To meet earlier demand for batteries for the Model S, in 2014, SMM ramped up production of lithium nickel oxide from 300 tons per month to 850 tons; that subsequently expanded in 2015 to the current 1,850 tons per month. SMM is the only refiner of E-nickel and cobalt in Japan. SMM’s nickel hydroxide has a large share of the market.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2010
The company also introduced a new turbocharged version of the Sonata, the 2.0T. Sonata’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 34 kW lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) from LG Chem. Additionally, lithium polymer’s self-discharge rate is less than a third of a nickel-metal hydride battery.
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OCTOBER 21, 2013
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. Further enhancement of cell capability is due to cathode and anode materials that are free of any heavy metal elements.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Chemetall is part of a consortium of companies participating in “ LithoRec ”, a research and development project related to the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. This facility is also only one of two technologies in North America that can recycle nickel cadmium batteries, which is a common consumer type of rechargeable battery.
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