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Mitsubishi chooses Toshiba for electric vehicles

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The Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB battery has been chosen by Mitsubishi to power two new electric vehicle models – the i-MiEV and the MINICAB-MIEV. Featuring a lithium titanate oxide in the anode, the SCiB battery has a high level of operating safety as well as a long life and rapid charging.

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Nissan and EnerDel team up for research

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In an effort to produce a new electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries, Nissan has joined forces with EnerDel to co-fund research at the Argonne National Laboratory. This would support a 10mile electric range plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.