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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Nickel sulfate is used directly in the production of Li-ion precursors (blue) and plating (blue). It is also used to produce nickel hydroxide and other nickel compounds used in NiMH (blue) and NiCd (blue) batteries, and other applications (blue).

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APRIL 21, 2011

They compiled a transparent life cycle inventory (LCI) in a component-wise manner for nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cobalt manganese lithium-ion (NCM), and iron phosphate lithium-ion (LFP) batteries. A paper on the study appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. —Majeau-Bettez et al.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

To carry out the business, TMC has established the Toyota HV Call Center to help recover the batteries, constructed advanced recycling facilities designed for mass production in cooperation with Toyota Chemical Engineering, and is receiving support from Sumitomo Metal Mining concerning the refining of nickel for use in batteries.

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JULY 25, 2011

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. Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

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MAY 30, 2012

Ovonic, based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, is the global leader in nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology and a leading producer of cathode materials and their precursors for both NiMH and lithium-ion batteries. We have found Ovonic’s proprietary manufacturing process to be a flexible, cost-effective solution for OMG.

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JUNE 20, 2012

Concerning the recycling of resources used for its products, Honda has long been committed to the 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) approach. CO 2 from product use. Global average of the amount of CO 2 emitted by Honda products. Power products. 2020 Targets (vs. FY ended 31 Mar 2001). 31 Mar 2001). Automobiles. 30% reduction.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Volvo Cars are the first automakers to support the program directly, but Redwood will accept all lithium-ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in the state. Redwood is actively searching for another battery materials campus, focused on cathode production, which it plans to announce this year.

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APRIL 17, 2020

The expansion of this agreement will see SNAM collect Lithium-ion and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries from across Honda’s dealer network and Authorized Treatment Facilities (ATF) in 22 countries, before analyzing how suitable they are for recycling and processing them accordingly.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Ford calculates that its third-generation hybrid system, which among other enhancements replaces NiMH batteries with Li-ion batteries, could reduce the company’s use of expensive rare earth metals by up to 500,000 pounds (227,000 kg) a year, based on its past hybrid sales and projections for the future.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time. The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5%

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JUNE 2, 2020

A couple of years ago, the market for nickel sulfate was largely driven by the plating industry and non-Li-ion battery applications such as NiMH and NiCd batteries with stagnated y-o-y growth. As such, the future availability and suitability of feedstocks for the battery industry will be essential to the production of nickel sulfate.

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OCTOBER 29, 2011

Ficosa is a leader in the development and production of vehicle components and systems worldwide. Sanyo supplies NiMH batteries for hybrid electric vehicles developed by Volkswagen and also carries out the implementation of the next generation of NiMH and Li-ion batteries with car manufacturers—for example, Volkswagen Group.

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JULY 4, 2009

plans to begin commercial production in 2012 of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). PEVE provides the NiMH packs for current Toyota hybrids. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. Output for the first year is estimated at 20,000 to 30,000 units. Panasonic EV Energy Co.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

In this joint venture VARTA Microbattery will contribute its know-how in the area of Lithium-ion batteries as well as its production technology. VARTA Microbattery has more than 100 years experience in the area of various electrochemical systems from Lithium to metal-air systems as well as in their research, development and production.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Porsche will unveil the Panamera S Hybrid, its second production hybrid model, later this year. The electric motor is connected to a nickel metal hydride (NiMh) battery that stores electric energy recovered from braking and other driving situations. Panamera S Hybrid. Click to enlarge. That equates to CO 2 emissions of 159 g/km.

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JULY 31, 2010

The factory will start with a production capacity of 1 million cells per month, with the aim to expand the production scale depending on demand. Sanyo Electric Co., has completed its new factory for automotive lithium-ion batteries in its Kasai Plant (Kasai city, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.)

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

In the future, we anticipate revenue and market share growth from our EV business as we gradually increase production of our high-power cells to meet anticipated market demand. Chery uses a NiMH battery system from Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions in the hybrid A5 ISG sedan. —Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

liter inline 4-cylinder engine is tuned to hit peak torque between 2000-3000 RPM; the front electric motor helps maximize torque production. The system’s NiMH battery output has increased to support responsive acceleration at low speeds and provide a satisfying driving feel.

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Hybrid Toyota Standards Motors 293

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MAY 11, 2009

Saft has signed an agreement with ESMA , a Russian company, to cooperate in the development, production and commercialization of supercapacitors based on ESMA’s technology. The agreement enables Saft to add the new supercapacitor technology to its portfolio of leading edge battery technologies.

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MAY 13, 2011

Concurrent with launch, however, Toyota announced that it forecasts an unavoidable delay in delivery of the Prius α due to the ongoing effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake on production. The five-seat model uses a NiMH battery pack.). Earlier post.). (The Prius α powertrain. 1,797 cc (2ZR-FXE). Engine power.

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JULY 16, 2010

In May, Tesla and TMC announced their intent to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support. Those vehicles were powered by a 288V, 26 kWh NiMH battery pack with a range of about 80 miles between charges, according to Toyota. miles, with an 11.6 mile standard deviation.

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MARCH 4, 2014

Hybrid vehicle production for Toyota in Europe has doubled to reach a record 116,383 units produced at the company’s manufacturing facilities in France (Yaris Hybrid) and in the United Kingdom (Auris Hybrid and Auris Hybrid Touring Sports). liter engine with a 60 kW motor and NiMH battery pack; combined cycle fuel consumption is 3.6

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MARCH 10, 2011

PowerGenix has developed and patented a high-power and low-cost Nickel-Zinc battery for power intensive industrial products, hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), and stationary storage applications.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The 10 kW electric motor assists in acceleration and also acts as a generator during braking or coasting to capture kinetic energy that recharges the 100V IMA NiMH battery pack. The i-VTEC system controls the opening and closing of one intake valve per cylinder to enhance combustion at low RPMs.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

As these vehicle segments grow to hundreds of thousands and then millions of vehicles sold per year, Li-ion production will enter volume production, lowering their cost and making the technology cost-competitive with alternative technologies such as Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. —research director John Gartner.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

Ford had earlier developed a NiMH battery model for use in KLTs, as detailed in a 2010 paper by a Ford team (Yang et al. Ford draws on the data it collected from these previous-generation efforts, especially the higher volume production hybrids. The Key Life Test (KLT) takes about 10 months to complete.

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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. In 2011, PowerGenix delivered its first production prototype product for the micro-hybrid stop-start market. Earlier post.)

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MAY 26, 2014

While there are no 48 V models in production today, these are the next phase of an incremental multi-generational product plan for cost-effective improvement in vehicle fuel economy. Click to enlarge. Automakers committed to other chemistries will compete for a small sliver of the total 48 V micro-hybrid marketplace.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

The two firms will now make preparations for mass production, including installation. To date, Toyota’s sole supplier of NiMH batteries is PEVE. In 2008, then Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe was already talking about targeting a 1-million unit production capacity of battery packs at PEVE. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) such as the Toyota Prius have been an important market for nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. This tactic was successful: in 2014 Indonesian primary nickel production was around 24kt, but Roskill expects this to have reached more than 170kt in 2017, due to the commissioning of new plants.

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MAY 14, 2009

With combined production at the new factory and another plant in Tokushima Prefecture that will begin operating as early as the end of the year, Sanyo plans to boost its overall output capacity of lithium ion batteries by over 500% for about 120,000 vehicles a year. 7267) and vehicles of Ford Motor Co. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 25, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched in Japan the redesigned Crown Royal and Crown Athlete sedans; production of a new hybrid version of the sedan will begin in late January 2013. The battery pack is NiMH. Crown Royal Saloon G (Hybrid model, rear-wheel drive with options). Click to enlarge. Earlier post. ) liter V6 vehicle.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

OBC is the inventor and worldwide licensor of NiMH rechargeable battery technology and is pursuing advanced battery technologies, including cathode materials for lithium-ion chemistry batteries. We firmly believe there is a strong and sustainable commercial market for UNI-SOLAR products. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 9, 2011

The hybrid models are equipped with a NiMH battery pack. Due to initial product availability, the hybrid models will follow a roll-out approach and will be available in the following markets in December of 2011: New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., A crew cab version will also be available.

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AUGUST 1, 2009

Today, the Global Green Challenge includes the World Solar Challenge for solar powered cars, and the Eco Challenge for other types of environmentally conscious production cars including fuel cell, electric and hybrid vehicles. The Global Green Challenge evolved from the World Solar Challenge, a solar car race first held in 1987 in Australia.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

introduced its new iCAP 3,000 Farad (F) ultracapacitor, the first size in a new family of cell products. The ultracaps can also provide acceleration for a mild hybrid power application, with more efficiency and a smaller volume of required space than NiMH batteries, Hall suggested. The iCAP 3000F cells. Click to enlarge. Ioxus, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The 3008 HYbrid4 concept previews the production model that will appear in spring 2011. The 3008 HYbrid4 ( earlier post ) previews the production model scheduled to appear in the spring of 2011, while the experimental RCZ HYbrid4 is a sports car application of the same hybrid system. Click to enlarge. The 200V, 5.5 3008 HYbrid4.

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