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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

XALT Energy announced a Li-ion cell supply contract for the two largest battery-powered ferries in the world with Plan B Energy Storage (PBES). The energy storage system was designed by PBES, with a proprietary liquid cooling system that provides a higher level of safety to marine customers.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

will introduce a 48V Micro Hybrid battery demonstration module as part of its full spectrum of advanced energy storage solutions for automobiles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Johnson Controls, Inc.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Rolls-Royce is launching a lithium-ion based energy storage system for ships. Rolls-Royce has been delivering energy storage systems since 2010, however the actual energy storage units were previously supplied by an external party. This example shows a hybrid system for a tugboat.

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JUNE 10, 2015

The Mercedes-Benz energy storage systems for private use are now available for reservation; interested parties can place a reservation at www.schlauerspeichern.de Developed for demanding service on board cars, the Mercedes-Benz energy storage units meet the very highest safety and quality standards. without obligation.

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APRIL 21, 2019

Supported by a new five-year, $500,000- grant from the National Science Foundation, a researcher from the University of Kansas is developing machine learning technology to monitor and prevent overheating in lithium-ion batteries. Nowadays these lithium-ion batteries are everyplace in our society. —Huazhen Fang.

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JANUARY 21, 2013

John Goodenough at the University of Texas at Austin and colleague Kyu-Sung Park have written a perspective paper on Li-ion batteries (LIBs), published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. A first step will be plug-in hybrids [PHEVs] used for daily commuting.

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APRIL 2, 2012

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Magna E-Car Systems are forming a $200-million automotive Li-ion battery joint venture. Magna E-Car, a partnership between Magna International and the Stronach Group, is a global supplier of components and systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. for the BEV version of the Ford Focus.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Pike Pulse grid for automotive Li-ion manufacturers. Lithium ion batteries currently dominate the nascent market for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and are slowly becoming selected for use in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and stop-start vehicles (SSVs), the report notes.

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MAY 29, 2015

Daimler is entering the commercial and residential stationary energy storage system (ESS) market with its wholly-owned subsidiary Deutsche ACCUmotive. Daimler’s first industrial-scale lithium-ion unit is already on the grid and is being operated by the partner companies The Mobility House AG and GETEC Energie AG.

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APRIL 30, 2022

The selected projects are: Advanced Manufacturing Process Innovations – Flex-Ion Battery Innovation Center. The Flex-Ion Battery Innovation Center, a division of Ventra Group Co., will establish a center of excellence for advanced Li-Ion battery manufacturing, in collaboration with partner eCAMION. Lead: Ventra Group Co.;

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AUGUST 24, 2016

A team at the Ohio State University has developed a membrane that regulates bi-directional ion transport across it as a function of its redox state and that could be used as a programmable smart membrane separator in future supercapacitors and redox flow batteries. — Herya and Sundaresan.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

PSI developed a novel high active (HA) material-coating technology under a PSI internal research and development (IRAD) program. This rapid, low cost coating technology increases the electrical and ionic conductivity at the surface of the anode and cathode active materials used in state-of-the-art and next-generation lithium-ion cells.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

Hydro-Québec (Canada) and Technifin (South Africa) have entered into an intellectual property collaboration agreement relating to the licensing of their respective intellectual property (IP) in lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications. It operates at 1.5

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MARCH 21, 2014

2 nd -generation Dual Mode (DM II) plug-in hybrid system of the Qin. BYD’s second-generation Dual-Mode, plug-in hybrid electric sedan Qin has posted a second month of strong sales in February. In the first weeks of 2014, more than 6,000 Qin vehicles were sold, accounting for more than one-half of the Chinese new-energy vehicle market.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

is developing a 21 kWh Li-ion battery pack utilizing cells from Korea-based Energy Innovation Group (EIG Ltd.) The complementary cooperation combines the engineering and test core competencies of FEV with the lithium-ion battery core competencies of EIG. Energy Innovation Group, Ltd. ( kWh useable energy. (A

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JULY 10, 2009

Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., will produce lithium-ion battery systems for Volvo Group. The battery systems will be integrated into Volvo’s city buses, heavy-duty distribution vehicles and refuse trucks using the I-SAM parallel hybrid system. kWh Li-ion battery pack is roof-mounted and water-cooled.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Under the multi-year agreement, Valence Technology will serve as the exclusive battery supplier for all new Bénéteau Group hybrid-electric vessels that incorporate the ZF Marine hybrid drive systems. One of the features of the new hybrid drive system is the capability to recharge the battery packs without the use of diesel generators.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (Dassault) and Dow Kokam LLC have signed an agreement that outlines the intention to combine the business activities of Dassault’s Société de Vehicles Electriques (SVE) unit with Dow Kokam, making Dassault a minority owner of Dow Kokam, a joint venture between Dow Chemical and Townsend Kokam for Li-ion batteries.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid with overhead conductive charging station and pantograph extended. As previously announced ( earlier post ), Volvo Buses will officially launch the new plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid bus at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September. Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate NiZn’s ability in meeting the high-power requirements of 48-volt mild hybrid systems, while substantially reducing overall system complexity and cost. The market for micro hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles is on track to grow nearly eightfold to 39 million vehicles in 2017, driving a $6.9-billion

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JUNE 24, 2011

SAE International will hold the 2011 Vehicle Battery Summit in Shanghai, 14-15 November 2011. Featuring nearly thirty speakers from nine different countries and delegates from 17 countries, last year’s Summit offered a global view of Li-ion battery technology and EV/PHEV industries worldwide.

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MAY 5, 2010

The NZN concept relies on high energy density storage systems incorporated into the local grid, as well as efficient photovoltaic generation. The plan requires significant scientific advances; key technology drivers for the NZN are highly energy dense, mass-market, interchangeable energy storage products (e.g.,

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Asahi Kasei projects significant growth in demand for Li-ion battery separators in the automotive segment. Polypore International, Inc., Polypore’s energy storage business comprises two main elements: Celgard Li-ion battery separators and Daramic lead-acid battery separators. Source: Asahi Kasei.

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JULY 17, 2020

Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Solid State Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon Composite Anodes.

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

Compared with an unwrapped S/C ZIF8-D sample, Li-S batteries with the GS-S/C ZIF8-D composite cathode showed enhanced capacity, improved electrochemical stability up to 120 cycles, and relatively high Coulombic efficiency. 1 (by cell weight), compared to current Li-ion batteries at 130–220 Wh kg ?1. 1 and 500 Wh l ?1

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AUGUST 8, 2012

a provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), has entered a multi-year agreement to provide lithium-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle delivery arm of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC). Boston-Power, Inc., Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. Along with Founder and International Chairman Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud, Boston-Power’s board includes Bandel Carano, managing partner, and Allan C.Y.

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JULY 14, 2009

Corsa Motorsports’ Ginetta-Zytek 09HS prototype will compete for the first time in hybrid configuration this weekend at Lime Rock Park for the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix. Corsa’s Ginetta-Zytek has been officially homologated as a hybrid. Hybrid components. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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MAY 28, 2015

US Hybrid Corporation. Fuel Cell-Battery Electric Hybrid for Utility or Municipal MD or HD Bucket Trucks (H2BT) The fuel cell bucket truck has no emission and saves 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel per year. It is cleaner, quieter, and friendlier to operate with a fuel cell power plant enabling mobility via renewable energy.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin have developed an optimization framework for hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs and PHEVs) including fuel consumption, motor efficiency, and battery capacity and lifetime. Shaltout et al. Click to enlarge. 2014.2376472.

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MAY 20, 2009

Work on a research project developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor-battery system targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications is attracting interest from a variety of OEMs both at a component and a system level, according to Argonne’s Ted Bohn, in his presentation at the Department of Energy Merit Review this week.

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MARCH 25, 2009

The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. The (blue) oxygen ions are made very small to permit viewing of the arrangement of the other ions. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. Click to enlarge. ton trucks. “

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MAY 24, 2013

Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV on the road. During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 l/100 km (53.4

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MAY 25, 2009

Chinese carmaker BYD and Volkswagen have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the options for partnership in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles powered by lithium batteries. Hybrids and electric vehicles will play an increasingly important role, of course. Hackenberg. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 22, 2012

Long-Lived, High-Energy-Density and Low-Cost Lithium-Ion Batteries for Automotive, Grid Energy and Medical. This project is led by Jeff Dahn, Dalhousie University, in partnership with 3M Canada, GM Canada, Magna E-Car Systems, Medtronic Energy and Component Center, and Nova Scotia Power.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Ltd will stage the European premiere of two electric vehicles at the upcoming 2011 Geneva International Motor Show in March: the updated pure-electric vehicle 2012 e6-Eco and the independent 4WD dual-mode electric SUV S6DM. Environmentally-friendly energy storage. China-based BYD Co., gasoline engine.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

AGM battery technology is at this point the dominant start-stop energy storage technology. It requires minimal changes to the vehicle and costs significantly less than battery systems in hybrid or electric vehicles. With the addition of a 12V Lithium-ion battery, automakers can increase fuel economy efficiency by up to 8%.

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