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ZEON to introduce new anode and cathode binders for Li-Ion batteries

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ZEON Corporation and its North American subsidiary, Zeon Chemicals, L.P., will introduce their newest grades of anode and cathode binders for Li-ion batteries at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) held January 2011 in Pasadena, California. Zeon Chemicals L.P.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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Anovion, with its partners, collaborators and stakeholders, will build 35,000 tons per annum of new synthetic graphite anode material capacity for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and critical energy storage applications. Li 2 O spodumene concentrate. Materials Separation & Processing (Cathode Minerals).

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Ube Industries and Mitsubishi Chemical to form 50-50 Li-ion battery electrolyte JV in China

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and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation have agreed to a tie-up for their electrolyte businesses in China under a 50-50 joint venture to supply highly competitive electrolyte to the market. The annual production capacity is 13,500 tonnes in Japan and each 10,000 tonnes in the UK, USA, and China. Ube Industries, Ltd.

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Toshiba to supply Li-ion battery energy storage system for frequency regulation project in US

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Toshiba Corporation has received an order to supply a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for a power frequency regulation project in Hamilton, Ohio. The project will be carried out by Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas and Renewable Energy Systems Americas, a US renewable energy developer.

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Vision Industries and Balqon to partner to build fuel cell terminal tractor

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entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Balqon Corporation to build its zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell /electric hybrid terminal tractor, the Zero-TT. This agreement combines the Cargotec USA Kalmar chassis with Balqon’s electric drivetrain ( earlier post ) and Vision’s hydrogen fuel cell range-extender. Earlier post.)

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes. AOI 01b: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research, Development, and Validation. Enovix Corporation. Exelon Corporation.

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SAE International to Host Vehicle Battery Summit in Shanghai

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The event intends to bring together engineers, scientists and corporate decision makers from the battery, automotive, utility and lithium mining industries. Dr. Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries, USA and founder of Total Battery Consulting, Inc., Menahem Anderman, Ph.D., will serve as chairperson for the summit.