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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Süd-Chemie AG will supply Evonik Industries AG with novel lithium iron phosphate materials for use in the next generation of lithium-ion batteries for automobiles and other industrial applications. Under the LITARION brand, Evonik Litarion GmbH produces electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 8, 2009

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky (UK) and University of Louisville (U of L) are partnering with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory to establish a national Battery Manufacturing R&D Center to help develop and deploy a domestic supply of advanced battery technologies for vehicle applications.

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APRIL 20, 2010

The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RusNano) and Thunder Sky Group Limited (China) have signed an agreement establish the joint venture Lithium-ion Technology for the first Russia-based production of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. Battery production will begin in 2011. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Exide Technologies is planning a new collaboration, focused on the transportation aftermarket, with NorthStar Battery Company, LLC. Plans call for Exide to work with NorthStar to provide sales, marketing and distribution expertise for targeted products for the transportation aftermarket beginning in 2011. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time. Li-Ion batteries for strong hybrids are in short supply. EV- and PHEV-battery costs are dropping, although not as fast as market pricing.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

from a large SUV factory to build the all-new Focus starting in 2010 and Focus Electric pure battery electric vehicle in 2011. —Bill Ford In addition, Ford said it is bringing battery system design and development in-house. The production site will be announced at a later date. beginning in 2012.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China. for production. Tags: Batteries China. ATBS), the joint venture established between A123 and SAIC Motor Co.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Joule, the EV from South African company Optimal Energy ( earlier post ), has completed the prototype phase recently and is nearing the start of volume production, according to the company. The information received from Spot will be implemented in the production of the marketing fleet, which is currently underway. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 3, 2010

DuPont has introduced a nanofiber-based polymeric battery separator that boosts the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. DuPont Energain battery separators can increase power 15 to 30%, increase battery life by up to 20% and improve battery safety by providing stability at high temperatures, according to DuPont.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHI) has completed the construction of a commercial test plant for lithium-ion secondary batteries at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works. The plant has a production capacity of 66 MWh of batteries a year, which is equivalent to 400,000 medium-size cells. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 18, 2010

The STOBA material protects against thermal runaway in Li-ion batteries. Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has established the High Safety Lithium Battery STOBA Consortium and also unveiled a STOBA logo. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Protean Electric is moving aggressively from technology development and demonstration to volume production. My goal is for Protean to set the new industry standard for electric drive systems in partnership with industry-leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. Tags: Electric (Battery) Motors Vehicle Systems.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

SAE International will hold a Vehicle Battery Summit in Shanghai, China, 1-2 September 2010. The event intends to bring together engineers, scientists and corporate decision makers from the battery, automotive, utility and lithium mining industries. Tags: Brief. Menahem Anderman, Ph.D.,

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

The recently announced Saab 9-3 ePower battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) is using Boston Power’s Swing cells ( earlier post ) already in mass production, according to Boston-Power Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud. Swing cells are targeted for electric vehicle, industrial and electronic applications.

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JUNE 29, 2010

and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint development of renewable energy and electric vehicles. A liquid-cooled, 41 kWh lithium-ion battery pack operates at 700V and provides the energy storage. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Solar. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

China XD Plastics Company Limited, a manufacturer engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of modified plastics primarily for use in automotive applications in China, has signed an exclusive agreement with Ningbo Huazhong Plastic Products Company Limited to develop and supply modified plastics for use in electric vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Li-Tec Battery GmbH, the lithium-ion battery company jointly owned by of Evonik Industries AG and Daimler, plans to boost its production capacity for battery cells to 300,000 annual units by the end of this year. Its plant in Kamenz, Germany will begin serial production of several million cells in 2011.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

The supervisory board of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies ( RusNano ) has approved the state corporation’s participation in a project with China-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Thunder Sky to manufacture Lithium-ion batteries, the first such project in Russia. Tags: Batteries China Russia.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The battery-fuel cell hybrid system is compatible with all existing Pedego bicycles and batteries. of weight a rider carries, an additional 700 watt-hours of energy is available (compared to ~350 watt-hours for an ultra-high performance lithium-polymer battery at a weight of 7 lbs.). Tags: Brief. For every 1.5

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JULY 13, 2010

billion) in the next 10 years to become the world’s dominant producer of rechargeable batteries. The Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Ministry of Educational Science and Technology said the new “Battery 2020 Project” aims to pool resources from both the state and private sector to gain control of the rapidly expanding industrial sector.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, have developed new lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group. will market these automotive lithium-ion batteries. Source: Hitachi. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 26, 2010

European industry ministers in an EU Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels yesterday voiced their support for the European Commission’s strategy for clean and energy-efficient vehicles, which was published last month ( earlier post ). Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Infrastructure Policy Smart charging.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHI) has decided to build a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture and launch its operation by autumn 2010 in a move toward the company’s full-scale entry into the lithium-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery market.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Magneti Marelli and the FAAM Group , a producer of starter batteries and industrial traction batteries, signed an agreement for the development, production and marketing of innovative lithium traction batteries and the related control and management systems (BMS, Battery Management System).

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MARCH 30, 2010

California-based electric car and battery company CODA Automotive ( earlier post ), together with its China-based joint venture partner, Lishen Power Battery, has secured $394 million of committed capital. In 2009, CODA, which had an existing long-term sourcing contract with Lishen (Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co.,

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 210

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

China BAK Battery, Inc., one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., The contract, worth approximately US$1 million, aims to provide battery packs and battery management systems for 20 electric buses.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Umicore will build an industrial scale recycling facility for end-of-life rechargeable batteries in Hoboken, Belgium. The investment will enable Umicore to deal with the expected growth in the availability of end-of-life Lithium-ion, Lithium-Polymer and Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries. Tags: Brief.

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Belgium Nickel Metal Hydride Building Batteries 218

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AUGUST 15, 2009

Prior to his current position, Tinskey led Ford’s product planning and product management activities for hybrids and for developing and implementing the electric vehicle strategy announced last January ( earlier post ). We as OEMs are currently on a path to design, sell and service all unique battery packs. Mike Tinskey.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Australia-based emerging lithium producer, Galaxy Resources Limited , has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for the site of a proposed lithium-ion battery project in China. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems and IHI Corporation have entered into a collaborative business development agreement to serve potential customers in the Japanese transportation, industrial and marine markets. Tags: Brief. David Vieau, A123 Systems’ president and CEO.

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DECEMBER 26, 2009

the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries ( earlier post ), recently completed a private placement of an aggregate of 45,757,572 shares of its common stock to institutional and individual investors at a price of $0.57 Proceeds will be used to add needed electrode production lines and for working capital.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

PHEV/EV Models 2010-2012 by Battery Chemistry. In the near term, the Li-ion market, and the electric vehicle (EV) industry in general, will be largely fueled by government subsidies, incentives, and production goals, the report says. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. —Pike senior analyst John Gartner.

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APRIL 13, 2010

Users will be provided with charging infrastructure at home and the workplace, as well as in car parks and on public roads, including battery switch stations from Better Place. In addition to standard charge and quick charge option, Renault also highlighted the exclusive “Quickdrop” system for battery switching at a battery exchange station.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. Earlier post.).

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Grid Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 218

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APRIL 17, 2009

When Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp (SEV-US) announced on 27 March its selection of Kansas City, Missouri as the site for its US assembly plant for electric commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), SEV-US CEO Bryan Hansel named Kokam America (also based in Missouri) as the electric vehicle company’s battery “ partner of choice. ” Don Nissanka.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Anticipating strong future demand, Toshiba Corporation will construct a second dedicated production facility for its safe, long-life, rapid charge SCiB battery ( earlier post ), in the Kashiwazaki Frontier Park, in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata prefecture. Tags: Brief. The company aims to achieve net sales of ¥200 billion (US$2.2

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

A123 Systems announced the grand opening of the largest lithium ion automotive battery production facility in North America, which it calls the largest, based on available data. Tags: Brief. The new plant in Livonia, Mich. expected to come on line during the first half of 2011.

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