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Saft to supply marine Li-ion battery system to Rolls Royce Marine for hybrid multi-application vessel

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Saft won a major contract from Rolls Royce Marine to supply the specialized marine lithium-ion (Seanergy) battery system for an innovative hybrid multi-application vessel under construction in Denmark for Kystverket, the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA).

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AMAPOLA project investigating aluminum-sulfur batteries; up to 660 Wh/l and 400 Wh/kg

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The goal is to enable greater energy storage capabilities compared to Liion batteries at a lower price for selected markets including transport and aerospace.

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Argonne National Laboratory to Host Beyond Lithium Ion Symposium

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Argonne National Laboratory, near Chicago, will host on 3-4 May 2010 the symposium “ Beyond Lithium Ion: Computational Perspectives ” to discuss research opportunities in electrochemical energy storage, specifically, lithium-air batteries for transportation.

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Pike Research makes 10 electric vehicle predictions for 2013

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Several battery manufacturers including AllCell Technologies, Balqon, and Saft are stepping up with 48-volt lead-acid and Li-ion offerings for increasingly power-hungry vehicles with Stop-Start systems. Globally, the e-bike market will grow by 10% to more than 33.6 million units during that year. 48-Volt batteries.

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