According to Mr. Liu, the results can also bear significance to fixed energy storage systems for solar power and wind energy as well as for smart grids.
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Polymer batteries for next-generation of lithium ion batteries
University of Leeds scientists have invented a new type of polymer gel that can be used to manufacture cheaper lithium batteries without compromising performance.
Continue readingA binding agent could let lithium-ion cells hold much more energy
Lithium-ion batteries could hold up to 10 times as much energy per cell if silicon anodes were used instead of graphite ones.
Continue readingGalaxy Completes Off-take Agreements For Battery Project
Galaxy Resources Managing Director, Iggy Tan, said the level of interest in the batteries from major e-bike producers underpins the Company’s plans to add a highly-automated battery manufacturing plant.
Continue readingKorea tops global lithium-ion battery market
Korea’s lithium-ion battery production volume outstripped Japan for the first time, securing the top spot in the global lithium-ion battery market in the second quarter of 2011.
Continue readingGS Yuasa Lithium Power Ships
GS Yuasa Lithium Power, Inc. is the United States subsidiary of GS Yuasa focused on large format lithium ion battery system manufacturing for US customers.
Continue readingJohnson Controls, Saft agree to end JV
The breakup agreement includes a royalty payment by Johnson Controls to Saft, in return for an expanded license to use certain Saft lithium-ion technologies.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Announces Investment in Its Automotive Battery Recycling Center
Recently announced the addition of more than 1000 jobs and the retention of another 400 jobs through its investments in advanced lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply its Nanophosphate Technology-Based Lithium Ion Battery
A123 Systems has signed a long-term supply deal with ALTe to supply its Nanophosphate technology-based complete lithium ion battery packs for integration into ALTe?s range-extended hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingLithium phosphate batteries to power 100 UPS all electric vehicles in California
Valence Technology is a global leader in the development and manufacture of safe, long-life lithium iron magnesium phosphate advanced energy storage solutions.
Continue readingMichigan – Lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
The Battery Show will highlight not only how the advanced battery market will develop globally, but also how new technology and innovation will drive performance, safety and cost.
Continue readingGM partners with LG to create lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
LG Chem, a subsidiary of LG, supplies the lithium ion batteries that power the electric car Volt. GM is teaming up with LG to develop electric cars that go beyond the capabilities of the Chevy Volt.
Continue readingElectrovaya to Provide Repurposed Electric Vehicles Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage System
The Company’s mission is to accelerate clean transportation as a commercial reality with its advanced power system for all classes of zero-emission electric cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingReVolt Technology is developing a Zinc-Air battery technology
ReVolt?s technology performance attributes provide the highest-energy density (up to 3 times that of Lithium Ion), low-cost, safe and green.
Continue readingBosch to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles
Robert Bosch GmbH is to build a pilot production line in Eisenach in order to research into materials and production processes for future generations of lithium-ion cells.
Continue readingAdvanced electrodes for better lithium ion batteries
Nanostructured materials better withstand stresses from changes in volume, so researchers and a handful of startups are making anodes from silicon nanowires, nanotubes, and porous nanoparticles.
Continue readingElectrovaya to Provide 1.2MWh Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage System
The Company’s mission is to accelerate clean transportation as a commercial reality with its advanced power system for all classes of zero-emission electric vehicles.
Continue readingLarge Scale Energy Storage Technologies to Capitalise on Wind Energy and Solar Energy
All Western European countries have targets aimed at boosting the contribution of renewable energy, like wind power and concentrated solar power.
Continue readingTMK Battery Systems Signs Purchase Agreement with Lithium Battery Producer Dongfang Hualian
Dongfang Hualian, with a state-of-the-art production facility built in 2008 and 20 patents related to lithium ion battery technologies, provides us with rapidly growing global market opportunity.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles to Drive Lithium-Ion Battery Market
Driven by plunging prices and accelerating demand from the electric car market, lithium-ion will emerge as the world?s leading rechargeable battery technology.
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