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Mitsubishi Heavy to Enter Lithium-ion Secondary (Rechargeable) Battery Business

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(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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Hitachi Develops Lithium-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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Positioning of the new Li-ion cells for PHEVs. 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. Source: Hitachi. Click to enlarge.

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Prototype electric New Flyer transit bus powered by 120 kWh MHI MLiX Li-ion pack in operational testing in Manitoba, Canada

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The 40-foot “E-Bus” is based on New Flyer’s 40-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit bus and is powered by a 120 kWh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack developed by MHI. 2012) Development of Large High-performance Lithium-ion Batteries for Power Storage and Industrial Use. Daisuke Mukai et al.

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Toshiba’s SCiB battery for the Fit EV

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Honda selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery to power the Fit EV. The SCiB generates little heat even during this fast recharging, eliminating the need for power to cool the battery module. times that of other Li-ion batteries. 20Ah SCiB cell. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Toshiba Partnering with Mitsubishi To Develop Li-ion SCiB Battery Systems for EVs

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The SCiB is Toshiba’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery that combines high levels of safety with a long life and rapid recharging. In bringing the SCiB to EV, Toshiba has developed a new original anode material and a new electrolyte that enhances both safety and rapid recharging. Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi Heavy develops containerized large-scale Li-ion energy storage system

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Japan’s first container-type large-capacity energy storage system using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Power conditioners are used for direct current (DC)/alternating current (AC) conversion and their input/output control. Click to enlarge. Each container unit can be moved by container trailers.

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Sanyo Installs Two Solar Parking Lots for Bikes and Provides 100 Hybrid Bikes in Tokyo

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Top-right shows the box containing the lithium-ion battery systems and battery chargers. Sanyo Electric has completed installation of two Solar Parking Lots for hybrid bikes, incorporating solar panels and lithium-ion battery systems, and also provided 100 electric hybrid “eneloop bikes”, in Setagaya, Tokyo Japan.