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APRIL 9, 2010

SK Energy, Asia’s fourth largest energy provider and Korea’s first oil refining company, develops and manufactures lithium-ion battery separators (LIBS) as well as lithium-ion batteries for applications ranging from consumer electronics to transportation. USABC will provide 50% of the funding for the project, according to SK.

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JUNE 3, 2013

The award is co-funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and includes a 50% cost-share by Leyden Energy. The focus of the 16-month program is to develop an advanced lithium-ion 12-volt start-stop battery system to meet or exceed the performance, life and cost targets set by USABC. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc., In 2009, Boston-Power developed a Ford Escape plug-in demonstrator equipped with a 12 kWh pack. Click to enlarge. Purcell, Jr.

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Boston Li-ion GM PHEV 210

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The small size, multi-fuel capability and potential low cost of the ULRE could also help speed adoption of electric vehicles. Development of high energy Li-S prototype battery cells. These battery cells are expected to have improved cycle life stability and safety features superior to those of Li-ion batteries.

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Carbon Li-ion Downsizing Gas 225

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AUGUST 14, 2014

developing beyond Li-ion battery technologies. million in co-funding to support projects focused on beyond lithium-ion battery technologies and reducing friction and wear in the powertrain. Nineteen projects are aimed at reducing the cost and improving the performance of key PEV components. Ford Motor Company.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

These innovations are intended to help reduce costs and improve the performance of next generation storage technologies, which could be applied in both plug-in electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company and Arbin Instruments will develop a. Temperature Regulation for Lithium-Ion Cells.

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Energy Storage Grid Electric Vehicles Energy 299

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MAY 17, 2012

Although Mercedes-Benz has introduced a plug-in hydrogen fuel cell research vehicle—the F125! earlier post )—which projects out about 20 years, Simon suggests that a pure fuel cell vehicle could be more price-efficient than a plug-in. If you look to the plug-in world right now, the current numbers don’t bode so well.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. in late 2010.

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APRIL 16, 2009

MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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