Providing 3.6 V/cell, Li-Ion Batteries feature specific energy up to 160 Wh/Kg and 360 Wh/L, self-discharge rate as low as 6%/month, and more than 500 charge/discharge cycles.

Panasonic Corp. is in talks with about 10 automakers to supply lithium-ion batteries as demand for electric vehicles grows.

Renault-Nissan Alliance announced the location for the planned battery production site in Portugal. The announcement was made today in Lisbon by Prime Minister Jose Socrates and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan.

ERRA Incorporated of San Antonio, Texas, announced today that they have completed their acquisition of Ergenics Corporation of Ringwood, New Jersey.

Large-format lithium-ion battery maker Ener1, Inc. (Nasdaq: HEV) today announced that it has received $20 million in fresh investment capital from ITOCHU Corporation, a Japanese commercial trading giant.

The automotive industry will launch dozens of new plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles as it begins the gradual process of moving away from petroleum based fuels and towards battery power.

Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) Unites with Marine Industry Leaders to Lead Carbon-Neutral Revolution at Sea.

Nissan North America, Inc., announced that Nissan and the City of San Francisco, on behalf of the Bay Area EV Corridor program, are working to advance zero-emission mobility.

The mass production of electric vehicles (EVs) requires mass production of the batteries that power them. Even if commodity prices increase, lithium accounts for only 3% of the price of a lithium-ion battery.

Promoting Smart Energy Systems by combining solar panels, rechargeable batteries, & electric hybrid bicycles.

The Energizer Zinc Air, a primary (non-rechargeable) battery solution, uses oxygen from the air as an energy source to generate power. The new batteries provide longer run time and come in a smaller form factor.

Element Hotels to Make ChargePoint Charging Stations Available at its Properties By the End of 2009, Along with Preferred Parking for Electric Vehicles and Hybrids.

Johnson Controls-Saft, the joint venture centered on the hybrid and electric vehicle market, said Tuesday it has been named the lithium-ion battery supplier for an all-electric commercial van that Ford Motor Co.

Exide Technologies (Nasdaq:XIDE) is an instrumental part of a new installation that will harness solar power to provide electricity to a school and and other applications in a remote village in Kenya, Africa.

Keva Battery Enhancer is designed as such to extend the service life of rechargeable battery two to three times.

AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced that automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, a subsidiary of Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEV), will be using a portion of its recent federal stimulus grant.

Lithium-Ion Battery Maker EnerDel Enters Utility Energy Storage Market, Will Supply New DOE-Backed Smart Grid Program. Ener1To Develop Utility Scale Lithium-ion Energy Storage. EnerDel is part of Ener1, Inc. (HEV).