The Sahz-UNMC Pilot Plant produces ?supercapacitors? which are electrochemical storage devices with high power density. They are used to improve the lifetime of the lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles.
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China Sun Group High-Tech Co. Announces Fiscal 2011 Q2 Results
China Sun Group High-Tech Co. (“China Sun Group”) produces anode materials used in lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingSaft receives multi-million dollar Li-ion battery order from Boeing
Saft is preparing to fill its next order for lithium-ion (Li-ion) space batteries as part of a five-year Long Term Agreement signed with Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems in 2009.
Continue readingThe Department of Energy’s Innovation in GM’s Chevrolet Volt
The US is rapidly increasing our production capacity of advanced lithium ion batteries, and by 2015 will be able to produce enough batteries to supply up to 500,000 electric vehicles per year.
Continue readingCapstone Industries Receives Midi Eco-i-Lite Order From Warehouse Club
The Midi Eco-i-Lite is a medium-sized, multi-function, power failure light and uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery as its power source.
Continue readingEner1 Achieves Milestone with Volvo’s C30 Electric Vehicles
First public display of crash-tested electric car includes Ener1’s lithium-ion battery. Several car makers have launched or are in the process of introducing electric cars into the market.
Continue readingBoston-Power to Present at the 13th Annual Needham Growth Conference
The company?s Swing? product delivers unmatched capabilities for Plug-In Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles (PHEV/BEV), and utility energy storage applications.
Continue readingThe Johnson Controls ie:3 Concept Car Demonstrates the Future of Automotive Interior and Battery Solutions
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.
Continue readingGeneral Motors, US National Laboratory sign for lithium ion batteries
GM is licensing a battery technology from the U.S. Energy Department that promises to cut in half the size required for electric batteries, potentially cutting the cost of electric vehicles.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Chevrolet Volt Relies on Federal-Mogul Systems Protection
Federal-Mogul Corporation (Nasdaq: FDML) announced its contributions to the groundbreaking 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Showcases Automotive Interiors and Batteries That Translate Globally
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.
Continue readingLithium One Reports Drill Results From Sal de Vida Brine Project
The drilling at Sal de Vida continues to demonstrate a stable and consistently mineralized brine. The results from hole 12 are the most significant to date and the hole is located near the center of the property.
Continue readingGM, Argonne sign deal for advanced lithium ion batteries
The agreement with Argonne builds on GM’s commitment to lead the development of electric vehicles designed to meet the diverse needs of customers around the world, said Micky Bly, GM executive director.
Continue readingTaiwan – Initiative to boost use of electric vehicles
?Standardization and lithium ion batteries exchange stations will boost the use of electric vehicles in our nation,? EPA Minister Shen Shu-hung said Jan. 4.
Continue readingSAIL Announces a First in Utility-Scale Solar Power Battery Storage
The SolarTAC site will include facilities for testing both photovoltaic and concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies, including access to the grid.
Continue readingRechargeable Batteries Market to Reach US$16.4 Billion by 2015
Factors driving market growth include growing consumer acceptance and increasing role of rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles.
Continue readingEner1 Completes $25-Million Capital Raise
Ener1, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion energy storage systems for electric vehicles, announced the sale of $25 million of senior unsecured notes.
Continue readingNemaska Exploration Announces $3.7 Million Private Placement With Chinese Strategic Investor
The Chinese market is a major consumer and producer of lithium products including vehicle batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingPlenty zinc supplies could replace lithium for batteries
Zinc production is sufficient to produce enough zinc-air batteries to power over ten times more electric vehicles than current lithium production can support.
Continue readingBig bet on battery for electric vehicles
Chinese suppliers now control almost half the global wind energy market and over 85 percent of the Chinese domestic market.
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