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Li-ion maker Boston Power secures US$290M from two local Chinese governments for expansion

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Li-ion maker Boston Power has secured US$290 million in local government financial support for the expansion of its two facilities in China. China’s EV market is expected to reach US$35 billion by 2020, with demand for high-end lithium-ion batteries hitting 100 GWh.

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Elithion ships Li-ion battery management systems to AvtoVaz for EL LADA EV

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Colorado-based Elithion has shipped a production order for Lithiumate Pro Li-ion battery management systems (BMS) to Russian automaker AvtoVaz for inclusion in its all-electric car EL LADA. The first batch of cars will become taxis in the Stavropol region in the near future.

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Kalmar Motor selects Saft Li-ion batteries for hybrid tractor for wide body aircraft

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Kalmar Motor, the aircraft tractor specialist, has awarded Saft a contract to supply a lithium-ion battery system for the first hybrid electric tractor suitable for wide body aircraft. This sector is both fast growing, with the world’s airports serving more than 5.7 billion passengers in 2012—up by 4.4%

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Toshiba researchers use TiNb2O7 anodes for high-energy, fast-charging, long-life Li-ion batteries for EVs

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The team fabricated large-size lithium-ion batteries using the HD-TNO anode and a LiNi 0.6 Development of large-size lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) has focused on enhancement of energy density. O 2 (NCM) cathode with a capacity of 49?Ah

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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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Kreisel Electric expanding capacity with construction of new Li-ion battery plant

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Kreisel also works with manufacturers, fleet operators, and taxi and transport companies, either producing a custom-made small-scale series with up to 500 vehicles or supporting the establishment and operation of a licensed implementation of its technology. Kreisel has also swapped out VW’s 24.2 from 120 to 267 miles.

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Toshiba researchers use TiNb2O7 anodes for high-energy, fast-charging, long-life Li-ion batteries for EVs

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The team fabricated large-size lithium-ion batteries using the HD-TNO anode and a LiNi 0.6 Development of large-size lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) has focused on enhancement of energy density. O 2 (NCM) cathode with a capacity of 49?Ah

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