A report covering the analysis of over 40,000 patents granted in the last five years in the field of energy storage technologies for electric vehicles.
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Development of rechargeable batteries through nanotechnology
Researchers are testing different ways of improving rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and nanotechnology plays an important role in the development.
Continue readingBASF is entering the business of electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries
Innovative materials and functional components are prerequisites for safe, efficient and affordable electric vehicles.
Continue readingSanyo to Demonstrate HIT Solar Modules and Energy Storage at Intersolar 2011 to Demonstrate HIT Solar Modules and Energy Storage at Intersolar 2011
In 1980, SANYO was the first company starting mass production of amorphous solar photovoltaic cells. In 1997, mass production of the high efficiency, high output HIT® solar power modules was started.
Continue readingToshiba to spend $8.6 bn on wind energy and batteries for electric vehicles
Toshiba is planning to invest on wind power, as the Fukushima atomic crisis casts a shadow over the prospects for the firm’s nuclear power business. Toshiba announced an alliance with South Korean wind turbines Unison.
Continue readingBetter lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
A123 makes the kind of lithium ion batteries that will power a new generation of electric cars.
Continue readingABB to Develop Energy Storage Solution in Switzerland
Storage will play a key role in the evolution of more flexible and smarter grids as we address the challenge of accommodating growing amounts of intermittent renewable energies like solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingTI introduces industry’s highest accuracy lithium-ion battery monitor for electric vehicles
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced a battery management integrated circuit that increases the life of rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs and maximizes available energy for hybrid and electric vehicles
Continue readingPowerGenix Unveils Nickel-Zinc Batteries
PowerGenix has developed and patented a high-power and low-cost Nickel-Zinc battery for power intensive industrial products, hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), and stationary storage applications.
Continue readingLithium-Ion Battery Makers Show Significant Growth Potential
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 readingJohnson Controls Moves to Dissolve Advanced Battery Joint Venture With Saft
The joint venture was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingNation’s Largest Lithium-Ion Batteries Plant For Electric Vehicles
The plant, which will be the largest in the country capable of manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, will produce the battery packs powering the electric car Nissan LEAF.
Continue readingWindTamer Selected to Participate in NYSERDA-Funded Large-Scale Renewable Energy Storage System Prototype
The system will integrate lithium ion batteries, ultracapacitors and renewable-energy generation sources, including wind energy and solar energy.
Continue readingEuropean Advanced Automotive Battery Conference
The EU AABC is the foremost international discussion forum for battery technology in the expanding market of hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingGraphene for innovative energy storage
The UT-Austin material?s processing techniques are already readily scalable to electric vehicles to expanding power availability from wind energy and solar power sources.
Continue readingReVolt Technology gets established in new Portland digs
The company is working on adapting its rechargeable zinc-air technology to electric vehicles, as a cheaper and efficient alternative to lithium-ion technology.
Continue readingReVolt Technology Completes ?2 Million Round of Funding
This funding provides the resources necessary for the cost share requirements of our ZFAB development programs aimed at various electric vehicles aplications.
Continue readingChina Nuvo Solar Provides Update on Freya Acquisition
Freya is a producer of lithium ion batteries. China Nuvo Solar is a development stage company that owns unique patent pending solar energy and photovoltaic related technology.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Supply Battery Modules to Smith Electric Vehicles
A123’s Advanced Nanophosphate Lithium Ion Batteries Systems Offer Smith a Cost-Competitive Solution for Meeting Performance, Safety and Life Requirements.
Continue readingJohnson Controls is investing more than $75 million in distribution center
Johnson Controls Power Solutions is the global leader in lead-acid starter batteries, advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles and Lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
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