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Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have devised a low-cost, scalable approach to developing all-solid-state batteries, improving prospects for scaling up the technology for widespread use in electric vehicles, communications and other industrial applications. S 12 (Li 3.45 [Sn 0.09 Si 1.08 ]P 1.65 Si 0.36 ]P 0.55

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American Battery Technology Company receives $2M USABC award to demo integrated Li-ion battery recycling technologies

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While the domestic manufacturing capacities of electric vehicles and of lithium-ion battery cells have grown rapidly in the US in recent years, unfortunately the domestic production capacities of the battery metals that supply these operations have not kept pace. This is American Battery Technology Company’s first contract with USABC.

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Ford and Samsung outline R&D efforts for next-generation non-hybrid battery technology; dual-battery systems and lightweight Li-ion

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In an event in San Francisco, Ford Motor Company and Samsung SDI, an affiliate of Samsung Group, outlined several collaborative research efforts on next-generation battery technology for non-hybrid vehicles. The research advances lithium-ion battery technology currently available on Ford’s electrified vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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USABC awards $5.48M Li-ion PHEV battery technology development contract to Johnson Controls

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The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $5.48-million million lithium-ion battery technology development contract to Johnson Controls Inc. JCS PHEV System Development-USABC (DOE OVT 2011 Merit Review).

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USABC awards $919,000 Li-ion active material coating technology assessment contract to Physical Sciences; EV requirements

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The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC ( USABC ), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $919,000 contract to Physical Sciences Inc. Enabled by a cooperative agreement with the U.S.

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NGen Canada awarding $76M to 15 zero-emission vehicle projects

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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: Damon Motors Inc.;

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CD-adapco completes CAEBAT project for Li-ion battery simulation tools; combined flow, thermal and electrochemical

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CD-adapco announced the successful completion of a project to develop advanced Li-ion battery stimulation tools to enable faster design and development of advanced electric drive vehicle power systems. —Ahmad Pesaran, Energy Storage Group Manager in NREL’s Transportation and Hydrogen Systems Center. Earlier post.).

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