Linear Technology has announced the LTC3675, an integrated general-purpose power-management solution for high-power single-cell Lithium-Ion/polymer cell systems.
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Dow Kokam Providing Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Solutions
Dow Kokam’s new projects with Motiv Power Systems and ZeroTruck will provide new electric vehicles options for flexible medium-duty truck designs.
Continue readingBatteries key to harnessing wind energy and solar power
Future batteries used by the energy grid to store power from the wind power and solar energy must be reliable, durable and safe, but affordability is really the key to widespread deployment, according to a new report.
Continue readingRodinia Lithium to Exhibit at PDAC 2011
Rodinia Lithium is positioned to capitalize of key lithium applications like lithium-ion batteries for electric vehcles.
Continue readingAmprius Raises $25M to Commercialize Next-Generation Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Amprius-enabled cells will ultimately offer a dramatic increase in energy, substantially increasing range and runtime for applications including electric cars.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Receives Further Draw Down on $10 Million Finance
The next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles are being designed to use high-capacity Lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingMaxwell Technologies Awarded $7.01 Million Contract From U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $7.01 million cost-shared technology development contract by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium.
Continue readingCobasys Awarded USABC Contract for Advanced Battery Development
The U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium has awarded Cobasys, a subsidiary of SB LiMotive, an $8.4 million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles.
Continue readingGenovation Cars Partners with K2 Energy Solutions for Battery Packs for Genovation’s Electric Vehicles
The growing number of uses we’re seeing for our lithium ion batteries further propels the expanding awareness of the economic and other benefits of our chemistry.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Provides Update on Lithium Usage in the Electric Vehicles
According to analyst house Core Consultants MD, over the next decade, new developments in the market will continue to create an increase of demand for Lithium.
Continue readingCold Weather No Problem for Ford Focus Electric Car’s Battery System
Extreme temperatures can affect battery performance and reduce the range of electric vehicles. Ford’s aggressive strategy includes five new electrific vehicles in North America by 2012.
Continue readingEnerSys Acquires Lithium Battery Business
Motive power batteries are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other commercial electric vehicles.
Continue readingBuilding Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric cars and hybrids has so far been dominated by companies in Asia, but the U.S. government hopes to see it become a major new industry in the United States.
Continue readingFirst Liberty Power Completes Lithium Property Exploration Field Work
First Liberty Power Corp. is a Nevada based mineral exploration company with a primary focus on lithium exploration. Next generation of electric vehicles are being designed to use Lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Signs Contract to Commence Imminent 8-Hole Drilling Program on Nevada
Next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles are being designed to use high-capacity Lithium-ion batteries as environmentally-friendly fuel alternatives.
Continue readingChina BAK Signs Lithium-ion High-Power Battery Supply Contract with Xidesheng Bicycle
As per the supply contract, in calendar year 2011, China BAK will supply 20000 units of lithium-ion high-power batteries, which will be used to power Xidesheng Bicycle’s lithium-ion electric bicycles.
Continue readingReuse and Recycling of Electric Vehicles Batteries will Ensure the Completion of ?Green Car? Tag
If the number of electric cars and their associated battery packs increase in the long term, recycling and reuse will help validate the tag, ?green car?.
Continue readingNew high-performance lithium-ion battery ‘top candidate’ for electric vehicles
Scientists are reporting development of an advanced lithium-ion battery that is ideal for powering the electric cars now making their way into dealer showrooms.
Continue readingNissan begins construction of portuguese lithium ion batteries plant
Plant will supply lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles in Europe. The plant will supply batteries for one of the four electric cars in the Renault Z.E. range, Fluence Z.E., which will be launched in 2011.
Continue readingChina TMK Battery Systems Announces Initial Order from Alexis Power
Based in Shenzhen, PRC and founded in 1999, TMK manufactures and distributes high rate discharge Nickel Metal Hydride (“Ni-MH”) multi-cell batteries in its manufacturing facility located in Shenzhen, China.
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