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ION Energy and Li-ion pack maker Wamtechnik enter strategic partnership; electric excavator

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Advanced battery management and intelligence systems provider ION Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with European battery pack manufacturer Wamtechnik to facilitate the deployment of a prototype electric excavator for a leading European construction equipment maker. C, where an excavator is expected to function.

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Li-S Energy, Janus Electric to collaborate on Li-S and/or Li-metal cells for swappable prime mover packs

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Australia-based Li-S Energy has entered into an agreement with Janus Electric to develop and to test lithium sulfur and/or lithium-metal battery cells to suit the requirements of the Janus Electric exchangeable prime mover battery packs. Janus can convert all prime mover makes and models to electric power.

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Kalmar Motor selects Saft Li-ion batteries for hybrid tractor for wide body aircraft

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Kalmar Motor, the aircraft tractor specialist, has awarded Saft a contract to supply a lithium-ion battery system for the first hybrid electric tractor suitable for wide body aircraft.

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Saft to supply Li-ion batteries for EcoCrane hybrid RTG cranes

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Saft has been awarded a contract by MJ EcoPower Hybrid Systems to supply lithium-ion batteries for four new hybrid-powered mobile RTG (Rubber Tired Gantry) cranes serving Houston Harbor in Texas.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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At the Geneva Motor Show this week, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling two new preproduction models that combine the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine with the latest-generation 9G-TRONIC 9-speed hybrid transmission. This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5

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Piaggio Introduces Li-ion Electric Version of Ape Calessino As Part of 2009 Refresh

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Piaggio has introduced the refreshed 2009 range of the Ape Calessino, including a new electric version powered by lithium-ion batteries. kWh Li-ion battery pack built with 3.7 Calendar life of the battery is 15 years—more than 800 recharge cycles for a total of approximately 60,000 km (37,000 miles).

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Capstone Receives order for 34 microturbines for Denver RTD electric bus fleet

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The DesignLine range-extended electric buses are 45 feet long, and feature an all-electric drivetrain using Li-ion batteries for energy storage. The lithium-ion batteries recover kinetic energy from the bus brakes via a regenerative braking system to extend the range.

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