The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said that it will invest more this year in safe lithium battery technology to make inroads into the global lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery market for electric vehicles.

Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Illinois, announced the installation of the first truly ?green? electric car charging station in the continental United States.

Lithium-ion battery manufacturer EnerDel announced it will invest $237 million in a new manufacturing plant near its Indianapolis headquarters in order to meet anticipated demand for advanced battery systems.

Celgard Announces Expansion in Charlotte and New Manufacturing Site in Concord, is Awarded Incentive Funding to Support Expansion of Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Capacity in North Carolina.

Canada Lithium Corp. (TSXV: CLQ) announced that it has intersected higher-grade lithium mineralization including 3.08% Li2O over 8.8 metres and 1.33% Li2O over 19 metres at its Quebec Lithium Project.

Eltek Valere will deliver battery chargers to electric cars THINK City. The contract is the first result of Eltek Valere?s growth initiative for electric vehicle technologies.

Solar Solutions at Barrett-Jackson 39th Annual Car Collector Car Auction.

op Electronics Distributor Leveraging Boston-Power?s Award-Winning Li-ion Platform for a Range of End Markets and Applications.

Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) , “Orocobre”) has reached an agreement to establish a joint venture with Toyota Group Company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”), to develop Salar de Olaroz Lithium-Potash Project.

American Lithium Minerals Inc. (OTCBB: AMLM) has entered into an agreement to acquire both the North Borate Hills and South Borate Hills Lithium Projects in Nevada.

Elektromotive’s status as the world’s leading provider of electric vehicles (EV) recharging stations is underlined by the firm’s high profile at the European Motor Show in Brussels (14-24 January).

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces that it will undertake research of a “Hybrid Car Carrier using Natural Energy,” with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Rodinia Minerals Inc. (“Rodinia” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: RM), has entered into an agreement with Borax Argentina SA (“Borax”) to acquire three separate lithium-brine projects in Salta, Argentina.

SAE International has released a standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, and electrical charging systems.

EVCARCO Inc. and Verdek-EV Form Partnership for Distribution of Coulomb ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for Electric Cars.

A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(TM) lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced a battery supply agreement with Fisker Automotive.

NovaCharge, LLC, Expands Electric Vehicles Charging Partner Network to Enable Sales of the ChargePoint System to Municipalities and Private EnterpriseMarket Wire.