Driven by plunging prices and accelerating demand from the electric car market, lithium-ion will emerge as the world?s leading rechargeable battery technology. Usage in electric cars will fuel the bulk of sales growth.
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Nanophosphate® lithium ion batteries will power future electric cars
GM has awarded a contract to A123 Systems, a developer of Nanophosphate® lithium ion batteries, for complete battery packs to be used in future GM electric vehicles.
Continue readingGM picks A123 for electric vehicles lithium ion batteries
General Motors has awarded a production contract to A123 Systems for Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries packs that will be used in future GM electric cars.
Continue readingObama Visits Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Battery Center
Johnson Controls hosts President Obama at first U.S. facility to produce complete lithium-ion battery cells and systems for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingHybrid Electric Locomotives Will Utilize 514 MWh of Battery Capacity
Most of this capacity will be in lead acid and advanced lead acid batteries, with a portion of the market utilizing sodium metal halide and lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingEnergy storage for wind power and electric car
Energy storage devices like lithium ion batteries is a critical component of such modern technologies as electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingUltracapacitors and Electric Vehicles
The Ultracapacitors market has also been witnessing increasing awareness of electric cars.
Continue readingRechargeable Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Nexeon is set to make a major contribution in shaping the future of rechargeable lithium ion batteries for electric cars.
Continue readingMEGA Graphite will acquire the Uley Graphite Project
There is a growing consensus that the world is moving towards a critical tipping point in the demand for electric cars and hybrid electric vehicles. These electric cars are powered largely by lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingGraphene-tin composite could improve lithium-ion batteries
For electric vehicles, you need a lightweight battery that can be charged quickly and holds its charge capacity after repeated cycling.
Continue readingZinc Air Battery for Wind Energy
Juhl Wind Inc., a leader in developing community-based wind power, plans to install the system at its recently acquired Woodstock Hills wind farm.
Continue readingLithium Deposits Enough to Electric Vehicles Demands
The world has enough lithium resources to power electric cars for the rest of the century, according to a newly published report.
Continue readingHybrid energy storage device is as small as it can possibly get
The world at large runs on lithium ion batteries. New research at Rice University shows that tiny worlds may soon do the same.
Continue readingA123 secures battery deal for wind energy in China
Lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems will supply an energy storage system to a wind power test that could lead to further grid business in China.
Continue readingA123 Systems and Ener1 Turn to Asia for Revenue Growth
Electric car production is expected to surge in the coming years with lithium-ion batteries considered the most significant factor for the success of modern electric vehicles.
Continue readingSony Achieves Over 30% Reduction in Global CO2 Emissions
In 2009, Sony started production of mercury-free alkaline button batteries and, in April 2011, announced shipments of energy storage modules using rechargeable lithium-ion batteries made from olivine-type phosphate.
Continue readingHitachi Chemical Decides on Doubling Production Capacity for Lithium ion Batteries Using Carbon Anode Materials
Hitachi Chemical Decides on Doubling Production Capacity for Lithium ion Batteries Using Carbon Anode Materials for Electric Cars.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply Energy Storage System to Dongfang Electric Corporation
The government has set ambitions goals to increase wind energy in China to about 170GW by 2020, and DEC looks forward to doing our part to help reach this target.
Continue readingJohnson Controls expands advanced battery lab
This includes a full technology range from advanced lead-acid batteries through lithium ion batteries and alternate cell chemistries for electric cars.
Continue readingNorthern Graphite Announces Successful Test Production of Graphene
Graphite prices have increased substantially due to the ongoing modernization of China and other emerging economies which has resulted in strong demand from traditional steel and automotive markets.
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