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Panasonic invests $30M in Tesla Motors

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Panasonic Corporation has invested $30 million in Tesla Motors. Tesla currently uses Panasonic battery cells in its battery packs and has collaborated with Panasonic on the development of next-generation battery cells designed specifically for electric vehicles. We are happy to use a Li-Tec cell, or Panasonic or [others].We

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Panasonic Develops 1.5 kWh Li-ion Battery Module; Targeting Home Storage and Vehicle Applications

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Panasonic module. Panasonic Corporation has developed a 1.5 A prototype will be shown at CEATEC JAPAN 2009 (Makuhari Messe, 6-10 October 2009) and New Energy Industry Fair Osaka (Intex Osaka, 7-9 October 2009). Panasonic holds 38 patents in Japan and 22 in other countries including pending applications on the new module.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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The general principle of RFID positioning is to use signal strength by multiple RFID readers and tags to triangulate vehicle position. Industry involvement. There is heavy involvement from industry and government in the effort. Tier 1 suppliers in the mix include Delphi; Magna; Maxwell; Panasonic and Yazaki. Resources.

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NanoMarkets forecasts supercapacitor market to reach $3B in 2016; decrease in transportation market share

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Nanomarkets sees the fastest growing market for supercapacitors in the consumer electronics industry, which is expected to demand more than $725 million in these devices by 2016. NanoMarkets is a provider of market and technology research and industry analysis services for the energy, advanced materials and devices businesses.

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Toyota/Fuji Heavy EV Rumors

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Toyota Motor Corp is considering working with affiliate Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd to develop its electric vehicles," according to Mainichi newspaper as reported by Reuters. Fuji Heavy would shift its battery procurement in the future to Panasonic EV Energy, a battery joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic Corp.

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Japanese Firms to Construct Smart Grid Project in US

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The project will be led by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, or NEDO, with the Japanese government to shoulder the initial costs of 2-3 billion yen [US$20-30 billion]. and electronics giant Panasonic Corp. Tags: Brief. unit Fuji Electric Systems Co.,

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ITRI Founds High Safety Lithium-ion Battery STOBA Consortium and Unveils STOBA Trademark

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Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has established the High Safety Lithium Battery STOBA Consortium and also unveiled a STOBA logo. Chairman Chen-yuan Gu of Molicel, Taiwan’s battery industry leader, said that the long term cooperation between Molicel and ITRI has led to the technology transfer of STOBA.