Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Itochu Corporation, Mazda, Family Mart, EnerDel and 11 other partners have launched a 3-year project in Tsukuba City, Japan—the “Green Crossover Project”—designed to showcase a real-world integration of the smart grid, stationary lithium-ion grid storage, electric vehicles, rapid recharging and renewable energy technologies.

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Li-ion Japan Green Charging 218

Cars That Think

MAY 31, 2024

Gas Li-ion batteries thwart extreme cold South 8 Technologies demonstrates the cold tolerance of its Li-ion battery by burying it in ice at the 2024 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. That’s a big improvement on conventional Li-ion batteries, which start to degrade when temps reach 0 °C and shut down at about –20 °C.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2011

The repurposed batteries could be used to store electricity generated by renewable energy systems, such as wind and solar power. This program is a part of an Electrovaya-led $7.6 First, Lithium-ion batteries become an even more environmentally sustainable product. Electrovaya Inc. million project.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Electric Vehicles Energy 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

F 0.7 , for sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries (NIBs). This new material provides an energy density of 600 Wh kg –1 , the highest value among Na-ion cathodes. Large-scale energy storage systems are needed to deal with intermittent electricity production of solar and wind. —the precursor of Li 1.1

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

will provide a lithium ion Battery Energy Storage System of approximately 1.2MWh for demonstration purposes in support of renewable energy generation in Ontario. This program is a part of an Electrovaya-led C$7.6-million This program is a part of an Electrovaya-led C$7.6-million Electrovaya Inc. million (US$7.8-million)

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Energy Storage Li-ion Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2015

Nissan Motor Company and Green Charge Networks, a provider of commercial energy storage, are partnering to deploy second-life Li-ion vehicle batteries for stationary commercial energy storage in the US and international markets. General availability is targeted for Q4 2015. formed in 2010. Earlier post.). formed in 2010.

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Energy Storage Nissan Commercial Energy 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2017

kWh/kg—about 20 times the specific energy of advanced Li-ion batteries with silicon anodes. Renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power plants generate excess current at times when it is not needed. It offers energy densities of 4.4 kWh/l—almost six times that of hydrogen—and 5.5 kWh battery.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

International Battery (IB), a US manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, has been chosen as the battery system provider for the first-of-its-kind Community Energy Storage (CES) systems, developed by S&C Electric Company for American Electric Power (AEP).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2011

The Volvo C30 Electric is powered by a 24 kWh Li-ion battery pack (22.7 Solar cells on the house roof and exterior provide the house with electricity. The solar cells are supplied by a manufacturer that is partly owned by Vattenfall. The solar cells are supplied by a manufacturer that is partly owned by Vattenfall.

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Volvo Sweden Solar Cars 250

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2016

For Round 1, the small businesses and laboratories will collaborate on advancing a number of clean energy technologies, including water, wind, bioenergy, solar, buildings, vehicles, fuel cells, geothermal technologies, and advanced manufacturing. Wind Power. Solar Power. Connected Signals, working with ANL. Fuel Cells.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

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Building Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 96

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2011

And with just a little more work, the battery could potentially increase the use of wind, solar and other renewable power sources across the electric grid. —lead author and PNNL chemist Liyu Li. This causes another reaction that restores the original charge of vanadium ions. parts sulfuric acid.

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Energy Storage Li-ion Energy Batteries 199

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Finally Takes Off in North America and Europe Battery makers around the world are cranking out lithium-ion batteries of various flavors as fast as they can. Last May, one of the story’s featured startups, Canada’s Li-Cycle, announced it would begin recycling the manufacturing scrap from Ultium Cell’s $2.3

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Hydrogen Green Molten Salt China 106

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2010

Li-ion manufacturer Valence Technology has been selected as the preferred residential/community battery technology provider for the “Smart Grid Community of the Future,” the first smart-grid solar-powered residential development in Texas, the Houston-area master planned community of Discovery at Spring Trails.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

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Building Batteries Battery Charging 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2009

As part of a major restructuring in announced in Tokyo on Monday, Hitachi Ltd. In addition, on 1 April, the company will introduce organizations to plan and propose R&D and business strategies for the whole Hitachi Group regarding lithium-ion battery and renewable energy-related businesses. Lithium-ion Battery Business.

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Li-ion Renewable Lithium Ion Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

What has changed the business mainly is that Li-ion batteries have come around and finally supported an energy density that allows you to build a halfway decent car. ” New technologies, and electromobility part of this. So what has changed? —Jürgen Leohold. “ But nevertheless, that’s something.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2010

In a special presentation yesterday at the “ Beyond Lithium Ion: Computational Perspectives ” conference held at Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN).

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Neighborhood Energy Storage Grid Transportation 273

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

These appliances are part of the broader concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), where everyday objects are connected to the internet, enabling them to collect and exchange data for improved functionality and user convenience. The car must be linked to the HEMS via a wallbox or other smart EV charger.

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Energy Energy Storage Grid Store 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2009

Potential applications of xGnP include: Lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and car parts, and stronger wind turbines, medical implants and sports equipment. Surface coatings on Li-ion electrodes and transparent conductive coatings for solar cells and displays. —Lawrence Drzal.

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Energy Storage Energy Fuel Michigan 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Power is provided by a liquid-cooled 95 kWh Li-ion pack. The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof. The car can be built in an MLB factory, once the equipment is installed for testing and safety for the mounting of the parts. Only the floor is different [due to the battery].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2011

published in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews , reviews in detail four stationary storage systems considered the most promising candidates for electrochemical energy storage: vanadium redox flow; sodium-beta alumina membrane; lithium-ion; and lead-carbon batteries. solid electrolyte (or BASE) that is doped with Li + or Mg 2+.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Grid Carbon 231

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is pursuing as part of a drive to ease the military’s deployment of all-electric supply vehicles by 2030 and of EV tactical vehicles by 2050. Ions pass from one solution to the other by crossing a membrane, which keeps the solutions apart.

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Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Li-ion 145

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2015

CEES has three main research thrusts: the development of advanced lithium-ion and multivalent ion batteries; the development of rechargeable metal-air batteries; and Development of reversible low and elevated temperature fuel cells. Advanced Li-ion and multivalent ion batteries. Rechargeable metal-air batteries.

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MIT Li-ion Batteries Battery 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The discovery came when MIT researchers Byoungwoo Kang and Gerbrand Ceder found out how to get a common lithium compound to release and take up lithium ions in a matter of seconds. 7 Uncle B said on April 14th, 2009 at 10:17 am This battery is going to absorb peaks from wind-turbines, hitherto dumped to prevent damage to lines!

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Some other Battery news are, New developments and experiments in battery chemistries like lithium-air and magnesium-ion are going on. Also, it’s anticipated that silicon-based lithium-ion anodes will be ready to be mass-produced in the coming years. This trend is catching on in all the countries around the world.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

In July, the DOE announced that ARPA-E had received approximately 3,500 submissions for the approximately $150 million available as part of the first Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000065) released 27 April 2009. Direct Solar Fuels (5 projects). Silicon Coated Nanofiber Paper as a Lithium-Ion Anode. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2015

NREL research confirms that after being used to power a car, a Li-ion battery retains approximately 70% of its initial capacity—making its reuse a valuable energy storage option for electric utilities, before battery materials are recycled. The tests have confirmed that B2U systems can successfully accomplish both goals.

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Grid Batteries Battery Energy Storage 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

Temperature Regulation for Lithium-Ion Cells. environment of a lithium-ion battery in real-time. Strain Estimation Technology for Lithium-Ion Batteries. tracking physical expansion and contraction of lithium-ion. sources like solar and wind for small commercial and. today’s Li-ion car batteries.

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Energy Storage Grid Electric Vehicles Energy 299

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

kWh Li-ion battery pack, the electric drive has a range (NEDC) of approximately 160 km (99 miles); maximum speed is electronically limited to 130 km/h (81 mph) to maximize the range. This configuration incorporates an excitation winding on the rotor that is magnetized when current flows. Powered by a 17.6 kWh/100 km.

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All-Electric Re-Charge Electric Electrical 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

Axion Power said this first $400,000 purchase order is part of a $475,000 total purchase order, that will be used in the commissioning of Norfolk Southern’s NS-999 ( earlier post ). Earlier post.) To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. Its emphasis is on lithium-ion battery systems, which are put together using a flexible, modular concept. Alternatively they can serve as buffers for renewables such as wind and solar power—whether as part of the grid or as home installations.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

I love the idea of powering my car from solar power. Unless/until PV cells become more efficient, and are part of the original installation, they will seriously affect the cars aerodynamics and will be far less durable than metal. How about a car-mounted wind-generator? Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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. They think BYD has a shot at becoming the worlds largest automaker, primarily by selling electric cars, as well as a leader in the fast-growing solar power industry. You want to meet him."

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV. Vehicle body and other car parts.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV. Vehicle body and other car parts.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line. Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. Think has also established partnerships in the U.S. a subsidiary of Ener1 Inc.

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