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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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APRIL 1, 2019

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.

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Lead Acid Li-ion Battery Batteries

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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MAY 28, 2014

The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future.

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Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion

Balqon Corporation introduces HIQAP industrial lithium-ion packs to replace lead-acid batteries

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JULY 30, 2012

Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, has introduced high-capacity lithium-ion batteries as an alternative to the current industrial deep cycle lead acid batteries. —Balwinder Samra, CEO of Balqon Corporation.

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Lead Acid Lithium Ion Corporation Deep Cycle

Reliance buys Na-ion battery developer Faradion

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Faradion’s sodium-ion technology provides advantages compared to alternative battery technologies, especially lithium-ion and lead acid, including: Sustainable – There is no dependence and use of cobalt, lithium, copper or graphite. Patented zero-volt safe transport and storage. Fast charge/ discharge capability.

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Sodium Buy Lithium Ion Batteries

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The HyBoost project has been led by Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, and Valeo, with co-funding from the UK government-backed Technology Strategy Board. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Downsizing Low Cost Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

Sandia researchers developing new family of metal-based ionic liquids for low-cost, efficient flow batteries

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FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Sandia researchers have developed a new family of electrochemically reversible, metal-based ionic liquid (MetILs) that could lead to non-aqueous redox (reducing-oxidizing) flow-battery energy storage systems ( earlier post ) able to cost-effectively store three times more energy than today’s batteries.

Low Cost

Low Cost Energy Storage Battery Batteries

Ford and Samsung outline R&D efforts for next-generation non-hybrid battery technology; dual-battery systems and lightweight Li-ion

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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. —Ted Miller, senior manager, Energy Storage Strategy and Research, Ford Motor Company.

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Li-ion Lead Acid Ford Lithium Ion

NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

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MARCH 11, 2010

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will award $8 million to help develop or commercialize 19 advanced energy storage projects. million in cost-sharing by recipients for a total of $15.3 Advanced separator for valve-regulated lead-acid batteries. Murray, Jr., 200,000.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage New York Commercial Lithium Ion

CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Congress Hybrid Exhaust Gas-Electric

ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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AUGUST 22, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) will award approximately $36 million to 22 projects to develop transformational electric vehicle (EV) energy storage systems using innovative chemistries, architectures and designs. Long-Life, Acid-Based Battery. EnZinc Inc.

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Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego

Pike Research forecasts accelerating hybrid locomotive sales from 2015-2020

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

In 2001, Railpower launched the first hybrid electric switching locomotive in North America, using battery energy storage, called the Green Goat. However, Pike expects hybrid locomotives to have a strong return on investment (ROI), as a result of the ability to use low-cost batteries.

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2015 2020 Hybrid Sale

RIKEN team develops high-performance lithium-iodine battery system with higher energy density than conventional Li-ion

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JULY 8, 2013

They suggest that a low cost, non-flammable and heavy-metal-free aqueous cathode can contribute to the feasibility of scale-up of lithium-iodine batteries for practical energy storage. The specific energy density (~0.33 kWh kg -1 cell (1.0 500 km) [311 miles].

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Li-ion Ni-Li Energy Battery

Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., Energy storage technology solutions for advanced vehicles by vehicle category. billion in 2015 and $9.2 billion in 2020. Source: AAB. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Hybrid NiMH Battery

24M emerges from stealth mode with new semi-solid Li-ion cell; <$100/kWh by 2020

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JUNE 22, 2015

Co-founded by MIT’s Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang, 24M’s Chief Scientist, the company is leveraging existing, preferred energy storage chemistry but using a new cell design with semi-solid (a mixture of solid and liquid phases) thick electrodes and manufacturing innovations to deliver what it says will be up to a 50% reduction in current Li-ion costs.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion 2020 Battery

PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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MARCH 15, 2011

Classification of potential electrical storage for stationary applications. published in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews , reviews in detail four stationary storage systems considered the most promising candidates for electrochemical energy storage: vanadium redox flow; sodium-beta alumina membrane; lithium-ion; and lead-carbon batteries.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Grid Carbon

ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. —ALABC European project coordinator Allan Cooper.

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Carbon Lead Acid Hybrid Battery

Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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JUNE 25, 2012

PbC batteries are multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries. Like a lead-acid battery, it comprises a series of cells. NS originally built NS-999 in early 2009 with lead–acid batteries; however, the lead–acid system consistently failed field testing.

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Lead Acid Hybrid Battery Batteries

Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Green Car Congress recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Prabhakar Patil, the CEO of Compact Power, Inc. Manganese is also abundant and low-cost and with the use of proprietary additives, CPI believes a calendar life of more than 15 years is achievable within a vehicle with proper design and operation.

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Li-ion Powered Power Market

ARPA-E to award $30M to increase performance of solid ion conductors for batteries, fuel cells

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FEBRUARY 27, 2016

The IONICS Program Categories focus on specific electrochemical cells with high impact for the energy sector whose commercial potential will be significantly enhanced with improved components built from solid ion conductors. flow batteries); Alkaline conductors with high chemical stability and conductivity; and.

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Li-ion Fuel Batteries Battery

Chevron invests in Prussian Blue battery tech company Natron Energy; stationary storage for EV charging stations

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Natron Energy , a developer of new battery cell technology based on Prussian Blue analogue electrodes and a sodium-ion electrolyte, has closed a strategic investment by Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) to support the development of stationary energy storage systems for demand charge management at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

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Chevron Sodium Energy Charging

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

Balqon Corporation introduces HIQAP industrial lithium-ion packs to replace lead-acid batteries

Reliance buys Na-ion battery developer Faradion

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

Sandia researchers developing new family of metal-based ionic liquids for low-cost, efficient flow batteries

Ford and Samsung outline R&D efforts for next-generation non-hybrid battery technology; dual-battery systems and lightweight Li-ion

NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

Pike Research forecasts accelerating hybrid locomotive sales from 2015-2020

RIKEN team develops high-performance lithium-iodine battery system with higher energy density than conventional Li-ion

Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

24M emerges from stealth mode with new semi-solid Li-ion cell; <$100/kWh by 2020

PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

ARPA-E to award $30M to increase performance of solid ion conductors for batteries, fuel cells

Chevron invests in Prussian Blue battery tech company Natron Energy; stationary storage for EV charging stations

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