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Unifrax to build large-scale silicon fiber anode manufacturing line

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Unifrax, a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, plans to build its first large-scale SiFAB (silicon fiber anode material) manufacturing line at its north central Indiana facility. The Indiana plant will be the first to begin building SiFAB long-term manufacturing capacity.

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EnerDel Plans to Invest $237M in New Indiana Lithium-Ion Battery Plant

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Lithium-ion battery manufacturer EnerDel will invest $237 million in a new manufacturing plant near its Indianapolis headquarters in order to meet anticipated demand for advanced battery systems used in both automotive and stationary smart grid applications. The Indiana plant will be financed through a $118.5

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Battery Innovation Center opens in Indiana

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The Battery Innovation Center (BIC), launched by Energy Systems Network, opened today at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane in Indiana.

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. A central fund accessible to all member states should prioritise battery value chains, renewables and smart grids.

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EnerDel to Supply Batteries for Japanese Electric Bus Demo

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Lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel has been selected to provide the heavy-duty battery systems used to power Japan’s first lithium-ion-powered electric bus. It is the third such announcement from the “Green Crossover Town,” an EnerDel-ITOCHU collaboration, previewed at EnerDel’s technical seminar last week in Indiana.

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Duke Energy and ITOCHU to assess second-life applications for Li-ion automotive batteries

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To determine the technical feasibility and commercial viability of these second-life applications, Duke Energy and ITOCHU will first gather and analyze data from at least 2,000 kWh of Ener1 lithium-ion batteries deployed in a fleet of approximately 80 Think plug-in EVs.

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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

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million through 2017 in equipment and tooling at its Kokomo Power Electronics facility in Indiana. where it produces electrolyte solutions for lithium ion batteries used in electric vehicles. With this $10.6 million 48C Tax Credit, Delphi Automotive Systems plans to invest $35.3 MC Ionic Solutions Inc. was selected for a $7.4