Lithium iron phosphate is a novel cathode material that has a great deal of potential for use in next-generation lithium ion batteries, used among other things for hybrid and electric vehicles.
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OMG Continues to Push Closer to End Users in Fast-Growing End Markets
Magnetic Engineering Company Represents OMG’s Most Significant Step in Diversifying Business.
Continue readingCoalition Urges DOT Crack Down on Lithium Battery Shippers That Violate Air Safety Regulations
DOT does not appear to be increasing enforcement pressures on shippers of improperly packaged lithium ion batteries or addressing shippers’ violations of regulations, the coalition’s letter stated.
Continue readingMitsubishi Electric Vehicles to Use Toshiba SCiB Lithium Ion Batteries
Toshiba Corporation announced that its SCiB? battery has been selected by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to power two new models of electric cars (EV), the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV.
Continue readingDesign of better polymer batteries
Ion-based applications could include actuator devices such as artificial muscles, organic batteries, and more energy efficient fuel cells.
Continue readingSafer Battery Being Developed for Electric Cars
Researchers in the University of Leichester are developing a battery for electric vehicles that is lighter and more environment-friendly, with a potential of replacing lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingPolyZion zinc-polymer batteries for electric vehicles
Current battery technologies for hybrid (HEVs) and electric cars (EVs) have technological, costs or environmental limitations.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric cars
Advanced Battery Technologies is a leading manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable polymer lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Continue readingSCiB rechargeable battery selected for new electric vehicles
The SCiB for Mitsubishi’s new electric car will be manufactured at Toshiba’s Kashiwazaki Operations in Niigata prefecture, northwest Japan.
Continue readingReinventing rechargeable batteries for electric cars
University of Leicester researchers are spearheading the development of a novel type of sustainable zinc-based rechargeable battery for electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid EVs.
Continue readingZinc, most want to use it for grid storage
If you wanted to store 10 percent of the energy that will get generated by the world?s wind turbines in 2020, you would only need 2.3 million tons of zinc.
Continue readingPSA Peugeot Citroën: First electric vehicles to be deployed in Rennes
To facilitate the roll-out of these new applications, a network of charging stations will be installed by Rennes Métropole, which will serve as the pilot site for the national carbon-free electric car project.
Continue readingSaft Selected to Provide Energy Storage for Southeastern Pennsylvania
Li-ion energy storage battery will allow recovery of train braking energy alongside SEPTA rail tracks.
Continue readingSemi-Solid Flow Battery, a Viable Alternative for Electric Vehicles
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed black goo for semi-solid flow battery that is cheaper that existing lithium ion batteries, which makes them a viable option for electric cars.
Continue readingEnergy storage battery research
Experts say that the successful development of the energy storage battery will play a crucial role in popularizing wind power and solar energy and achieving energy conservation.
Continue readingEnergy storage, wind power and solar energy
The AESUS will allow solar power and wind energy producers to store energy during peak production and release it during peak consumption.
Continue readingBoston-Power Unveils Latest Electric Car Battery Offering
The question is no longer if the world will adopt electric vehicles ? it¡¯s now how can vehicle manufacturers safely and cost-effectively provide electric cars that meet key customer requirements.
Continue readingNew thermal battery manufacturing method
Sandia researchers also are looking into whether a patented binder used in the new thin-film coating process has commercial applications, for example in lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Energy Day ? from the Ukraine to the US, from Australia to Argentina
On 15 June 2011, ?Global Wind Day?, citizens from around the world can discover the benefits of wind power while having fun.
Continue readingChina Closes Strategic Lithium Transaction in Latin America
In the past few years, demand for lithium has exploded along with the growth of lithium-ion battery technology in mobile phones, PDAs, laptops, and most recently electric vehicles.
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