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MARCH 31, 2014

Liberty Coach, a company that converts Prevost luxury motor coaches to RVs, has introduced a new communication link that facilitates monitoring of a coach’s lithium-ion battery systems from both inside and outside the vehicle. Expanding those to include lithium ion battery monitoring was just the next logical step.

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JULY 26, 2022

General Motors announced two major Li-ion battery supply chain agreements, one with LG Chem for cathode active material (CAM), and one with Livent for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. The agreement is expected to help secure supply for GM while assisting Livent in expanding its North American capabilities.

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AUGUST 15, 2018

Tropos Motors has released the new eXtended Range, ABLE XR low-speed electric utility vehicle. —John Bautista founder and CEO of Tropos Motors. The Tropos Motors eLSVs will be on exhibit at EPRI’s Electrification 2018 Conference and Exhibition in Long Beach, 20-23 August.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

million) to build a Li-ion battery separator plant in China. The plant is set to start commercial production in the third quarter of 2020 with an annual capacity of 340 million square meters of polymer lithium-ion battery separator (LiBS) and 130 million square meters of ceramic-coated separator (CCS), SK Innovation said.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

In a departure from its usual approach of supplying high-capacity prismatic Li-ion cells for automotive applications, Samsung SDI will supply cylindrical 18650 format Li-ion batteries for JAC Motors’ new electric SUV iEV6S, unveiled at the 2015 Guangzhou International Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Saft will preview two new Li-ion modules for vehicle applications at the Paris Motor Show: Saft’s 48 V lithium-ion battery module, developed in cooperation with Valeo’s Propulsion Systems Division, uses specific technology which renders it suitable for use in very high power applications.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Motor Motors 218

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JULY 14, 2017

Sulfide-based lithium-ion conductors have the advantages of high conductivities together with suitable electrochemical windows and mechanical properties; thus, they are intensively studied as promising SEs. The all-solid-state battery, LiCoO 2 /LGPS/In−Li, showed excellent charge−discharge characteristics using the LGPS electrolyte.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. With demand for lithium-ion batteries continuing to grow, the new facility gives us a lot more space to expand. Earlier post.) The company’s North and South American operations will be based there.

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JUNE 17, 2018

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched the second phase of a major solid-state Li-ion battery project in a quest to achieve both high energy density and safety in batteries for electric vehicles. Partners participating in this project include: Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co.,

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Li-ion developer and manufacturer A123 Systems will supply complete lithium-ion battery packs to VIA Motors, an electric vehicle company building next-generation electrified trucks, vans and SUVs. A123’s lithium-ion battery systems are also designed to provide exportable power capabilities that can be used externally.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Corporation have decided to establish Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc., a joint venture specializing in advanced automotive batteries, including prismatic Li-ion, solid-state and next-generation automotive batteries other than the first two, including batteries based on new principles.

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Li-ion Toyota Batteries Battery 191

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Volvo Cars are the first automakers to support the program directly, but Redwood will accept all lithium-ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in the state.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

CATL ) signed a cooperation agreement with Honda Motor in Tokyo to cooperate formally to develop electric vehicles for the future market. Under the agreement, CATL will become Honda’s partner in the field of lithium-ion EV batteries. CATL will guarantee the supply to Honda of about 56 GWh of lithium-ion EV batteries before 2027.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Kapil Shelke, Founder & CEO of TORK Motors, underscored the significance of planning for the future in terms of battery recycling as part of a comprehensive sustainability strategy. TORK Motors, known for its Kratos R electric motorcycle, features a patented 9kW ‘Axial Flux’ motor and a 4.0

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

Lucid Motors has signed a strategic supply agreement with LG Chem for lithium-ion battery cells. Lucid Motors is grateful for the tremendous level of support from the LG Chem team. LG Chem’s lithium-ion cells are among the best on the market, and we are pleased to have them as one of the suppliers of this critical component.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Motor Motors 150

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JANUARY 22, 2021

While the lithium-ion battery is dominant in battery-electric vehicles, NiMH batteries are still the most common in full hybrid vehicles (HEVs), according to a new report—“ Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets 2021-2041 ”—from IDTechEx. It is also much more technologically mature and lower cost than Li-ion.

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MAY 24, 2023

This makes Factorial the first Li-metal solid-state battery maker to successfully receive certification that covers 100+Ah cell. standard is a globally recognized requirement for the safe transportation of lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries. safety certification for its large format automotive solid-state batteries. This UN 38.3

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 418

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Automotive News China reports that Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems won a 6.9-billion million Li-ion batteries for 48V systems to the SAIC-GM joint venture in China. billion CNY (US$1 billion) contract to supply 2.6 The report comes via a statement by Wanxiang Group, the owner of A123 Systems.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Honda Motor and GS Yuasa have reached a basic agreement toward collaboration for a high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion battery. —Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President and Representative Executive Officer of Honda Motor Co.,

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JANUARY 3, 2023

The custom Bronco SUV features a carbon fiber body and has been fully electrified with a 600-horsepower, dual-motor propulsion system featuring a 100-kWh battery and 235-plus miles of all-electric range. The vehicle can drive on either motor, or both to offer the choice of power or range in a depending on your driving conditions.

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APRIL 28, 2017

A team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), with colleagues from General Motors R&D, has developed a design principle for stable high-capacity Li-ion battery silicon (Si) anodes of controlled thickness swelling, and synthesized a porous Si/C-graphite electrode as an example. —Li et al. —Li et al.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

While the domestic manufacturing capacities of electric vehicles and of lithium-ion battery cells have grown rapidly in the US in recent years, unfortunately the domestic production capacities of the battery metals that supply these operations have not kept pace. This is American Battery Technology Company’s first contract with USABC.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 243

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JUNE 28, 2018

Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Johnson Controls will showcase its next-generation low-profile prismatic automotive lithium-ion cells and sub-modules at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. A Ford Transit Connect Electric delivery vehicle powered by a Johnson Controls lithium-ion battery will also be available for test drives on location. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Honda Motor has reached a basic agreement with Ascend Elements , a US-based company with expertise in technologies for recycling of battery resources. The companies intend to collaborate toward stable procurement of resources from recycled lithium-ion batteries in North America necessary for Honda electrified vehicles, including EVs.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Li-ion battery manufacturer AllCell Technologies has launched its new Summit line of lithium-ion e-bike batteries. The removable battery includes an easy-to-install 2-screw mounting rail and standard connectors (Rosenberger and XLR), making it a fit for most motor brands, conversions, and replacements.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 199

Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 17, 2021

Revolt Motors to reopen bookings of its electric motorcycle . RatanIndia Enterprises recently acquired the electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Revolt Motors will invest to expand its network of service centres and dealers across 35 cities. Let us read more about Revolt Motors to reopen bookings. . hours of time.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

is slated to begin production this spring of Li-ion battery packs for Germany-based electric outboard motor manufacturer Torqeedo to power its electric boat motor, Deep Blue. The Deep Blue motor delivers propulsive power of 29.7 Johnson Controls, Inc. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 2, 2012

A team from Chonnam National University (Korea) and Hyundai Motor have developed a new composite anode for Li-ion batteries that presents initial discharge and charge capacities of 652.57 The researchers developed the composite anode by blending TiP 2 O 7 and layered Li 2.6 mAh/g and 647.54 2012.02.036.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 225

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JANUARY 16, 2013

has received an initial contract to produce prototypes to deliver complete electric vehicle battery systems for DongFeng Motors’ two electric vehicle platforms. DongFeng Motors (DFM) plans to commercially launch these two electric vehicles by late 2013. Electrovaya Inc. Electrovaya Inc.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into an agreement to collaborate on development of test railway vehicles equipped with hybrid systems that use hydrogen powered fuel cells and storage batteries as their source of electricity. East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Hitachi, Ltd., Range will be approximately 140 km.

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AUGUST 27, 2015

Quartz today reported that Bosch has agreed to acquire Berkeley Lab solid-state Li-ion battery spinoff Seeo. In January 2015, Seeo was awarded a contract for technology assessment from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors.

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MARCH 31, 2021

India’s first grid-connected li-ion battery-based energy storage system. India’s first grid-connected li-ion battery. This grid-connected lithium-ion battery-based community energy storage system will help to adopt grid-scale energy storage technology majorly across India. Tata Power .

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JUNE 11, 2010

Sanyo Electric recently announced an agreement with Suzuki Motor to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Swift Plug-in Hybrid. The plug-in is powered by a 55 kW, 180 N·m AC synchronous motor and a 2.66 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Earlier post.)

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Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion Suzuki Plug-in 341

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AUGUST 20, 2014

Japan-based Terra Motors, a manufacturer of electric two and three-wheelers ( earlier post ), has started sales of the A4000i electric scooter—with new products to follow—in Tehran, Iran with Jahanro Industrial Co, exclusively for next five years. —Toru Tokushige, CEO of Terra Motors. Jahanro Industrial Co.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Lithium-ion battery cell for plug-in hybrid vehicles (left) and. Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids. hybrid electric vehicles (right). Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power, Inc. He has more than twenty years of experience in the automotive industry, including 16 years working for General Motors in Detroit, Michigan. Beijing, China and for six years Dr. Yuan was the Vice President of R&D & Engineering at Beijing Hyundai Motor Company, Beijing, China.

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