A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(TM) lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced that they are entering into a joint venture with SAIC Motor Co. Ltd.

Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC), an international developer of safe lithium iron magnesium phosphate energy storage solutions, today confirmed purchase orders from Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. (Smith U.S.).

Colorado State University?s Clean Energy commercialization arm, Cenergy, has co-founded a new company that will manufacture batteries up to 1,000 times more powerful.

Dutch company African Cats headed by Gideon Goudsmit and Suzan Groeneveld, based in Amstelveen near Amsterdam, is happy to announce that the first fossil fuel free sailing catamaran.

Robust sales growth opportunities are expected for nanotechnology based rechargeable batteries (Lithium-ion) and ultracapacitors as these energy storage products are expected to be the early adopters of nanomaterials.

Western Lithium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:WLC) is pleased to appoint Silvio Bertolli as Sr. Vice President, Project Development, to guide the company through the next planned stage of engineering and development.

The American company Simbol Mining has developed a new technology for extracting Li from geothermal sources at a Californian geothermal power plant, without creating waste or pollution.

Evatran, LLC announced that it has contracted with Syncroness to facilitate the commercialization of Plugless Power(TM), the world’s first “hands-free” proximity charging system for electric vehicles.

New Energy Systems Group (OTC Bulletin Board: NEWN), a manufacturer and distributor of battery components in China, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Shenzhen NewPower Technology Co., Ltd.

Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) announced they are proud to provide the enabling technology behind multiple products at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen.

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The newly discovered lithium deposit in Mexico holds at least 143,140 tonnes of the metal used in laptop and electric vehicles batteries.

Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO)has agreed with Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), Japan’s largest utility, to develop preemptive global standards for electric vehicle battery chargers

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to buy new shares in its joint venture with Panasonic Corp. to provide additional funds to boost production capacity for auto-use batteries.

The prototype cells, designed and manufactured wholly by QinetiQ, have been shown to deliver a cycle life of over 1,000 cycles at a limited depth of discharge.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Cabinet announces the approval of state funding of up to $3.5 million for the Kentucky-Argonne Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center in Lexington.

Dip an ordinary piece of paper into ink infused with carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires, and it turns into a battery or supercapacitor. Crumple the piece of paper, and it still works.