Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Under the agreement, 3M grants Umicore a license to patents US6964828, US7078128 and equivalents in Taiwan, China, Japan, and the EU, thereby granting Umicore access to a family of NMC cathode material compositions for manufacture and sales to lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Earlier post.).

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Lithium Ion Taiwan Grant Battery 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2010

As one of the many approaches under investigation to increase the power density, specific capacity, and cyclic efficiency of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, researchers are seeking to develop higher-capacity anode materials (such as silicon- or tin-based materials). The core material is mesophase pitch carbon, which is highly crystalline.

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Li-ion Carbon Lithium Ion Battery 186

EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo reveals C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” – Volvo revealed its new C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” which according to the company “has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.” Volvo expects to increase the C40’s range over time via over-the-air software updates.

Volvo 95

Volvo All-Electric Tax Credit Fisker 95

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

LiFeBATT USA distributes Lithium Iron Phosphate battery modules that are manufactured in Taiwan. The extra lead-acid battery pack can be recharged externally at night from the Prius owner’s household 110 VAC source in a home garage.

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Las Vegas 2008 DC Nickel Metal Hydride 36