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Johnson Controls Power Solutions relaunches as Clarios

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Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Power Solutions, launches as a new entity and world leader in advanced energy storage solutions. Clarios’ product portfolio includes absorbent glass mat batteries (AGM); low-voltage Li-ion batteries; enhanced flooded batteries; and standard lead-acid batteries.

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Valence Technology to Provide Li-ion Packs for 16 Hybrid School Buses

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Valence Technology will provide Li-ion battery packs for the new fleet of 16 hybrid-electric school buses built by Enova and Navistar intended for service in school districts across Wisconsin and Ohio.( Earlier post.) Enova has been a Valence customer since 2006.

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Johnson Controls and Fraunhofer Gesellschaft collaborate on next-gen cooling systems for Li-ion battery packs; focus on 48V micro-hybrid system

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Scientists and engineers at Johnson Controls will work with both Fraunhofer’s Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) and with its Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM). The collaboration will focus on technologies and thermal management strategies for Lithium-ion battery packs.

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Navitas Systems awarded $7.2M contract to develop Gen 2 Li-ion military vehicle 6T batteries

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million contract to develop second generation (Gen 2) lithium-ion batteries for military vehicles. The US military and most NATO countries to-date have used lead-acid batteries in the 6T form factor to provide starting and energy storage for its ground vehicles. Navitas Systems LLC recently was awarded a four-year $7.2

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Lifecycle study finds that environmental impacts of silicon-anode Li-ion battery could be roughly comparable with conventional Li-ion battery

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Credit: ACS, Li et al. The results demonstrate that the major opportunity for reducing the life cycle impacts of the battery pack is to use clean energy supply for battery operation, such as solar and wind electricity, which could reduce these environmental impacts significantly. —Li et al. —Li et al.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. This project will develop a high energy density lithium-sulfur cell technology that significantly reduces battery size, and improves performance and life. Amprius, Inc. Dow Kokam, LLC. 3M Company. Johnson Controls, Inc. A123 Systems, Inc. DENSO International America, Inc. Optodot Corporation.