Japan and China will launch a vice minister-level meeting to study Tokyo’s call for Beijing to ease export controls on rare earth metals used in hybrid electric vehicles, mobile phones and other high-tech products.
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ReVolt Technology LLC Announces Successful Completion of Negotiations of $5 Million ARPA-E BEEST Award
The SELP funding and incentives will further enhance ReVolt?s research and development work in a public-private partnership producing cutting-edge battery systems for electric vehicles.
Continue readingChina Sun Group Announces Equity Line Facility
China Sun Group High-Tech Co., Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSGH | PowerRating) (“China Sun Group” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated supplier of raw materials for rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in Chi
Continue readingSouth Korea, Bolivia sign lithium development deal
Lithium is used in rechargeable batteries for laptop computers, mobile phones and electric cars. South Korea depends on imports for almost all its energy and minerals needs.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Market to Reach $10 billion in 2015
The global market for energy storage solutions in the utility sector is expected to grow by 15.8% per year to over $10 billion in 2015.
Continue readingIntertek Continues Investment Into Battery/Energy Storage Testing
Expanded capabilities deliver speed, convenience and expertise in battery testing around the world, resulting in safer and more reliable power sources.
Continue readingWind Power-to-Battery Project
Sodium Sulfur Battery Energy Storage And Its Potential To Enable Further Integration of Wind Energy.
Continue readingChisen Electric Corporation Plans to Launch Lithium Ion Battery Production
Plant C, which is expected to be completed within two years, will house a new business thrust for the Company – – the production and sale of lithium ion batteries, primarily for powering motors in a variety of electric vehicles.
Continue readingBoston-Power Selects Chroma ATE Inc. for Battery Formation
Chroma?s energy efficient Lithium-ion Battery Formation Solution is selected by Boston-Power for cell formation performed by precision instrumentation while saving electrical power and reducing the the CO2 footprint.
Continue readingHi-tech rechargeable batteries developed for military
Scientists reported progress today in using a common virus to develop improved materials for high-performance, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that could be woven into clothing to power portable electronic devices.
Continue readingInvesting in Lithium
Current global leaders in electric vehicles batteries are based, for the most part, in Asia.
Continue readingXcel Energy: results from its wind power-to-battery storage project in Minnesota, and the bottom line is — the technology works
Xcel Energy released preliminary results from its wind energy-to-battery storage project in Minnesota, and the bottom line is — the technology works.
Continue readingFord Accelerates Electric Vehicle Battery Testing With Wireless Monitoring Systems
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is leveraging the Internet and wireless technology to accelerate testing and refinement of the advanced lithium-ion battery systems that will power its upcoming electric cars.
Continue readingBoston-Power?s Swing Battery Selected for NASA?s Humanoid Robot Project
Boston-Power® announced that its award-winning Swing? battery system has been selected by NASA as a part of Project M ? a proposed project to land an operational humanoid robot on the moon in 1,000 days.
Continue readingGlobal Market for Nano-Enabled Batteries to Reach US$2.5 Billion by 2015
World market for nano-enabled batteries is projected to record US$2.5 billion by 2015.
Continue readingLithium Regulatory Changes in Chile
Chile must change its lithium-related regulations in order to guarantee long-term access to lithium and emerge as a global leader in the rapidly growing industry.
Continue readingA123 Systems Solidifies Leadership Position in Delivery of Lithium Ion Technology
These projects, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011, extend the business relationship established between AES Energy Storage and A123 Systems.
Continue readingEnerSys Awarded $39 million in Contracts for Submarine Batteries
EnerSys announced that it has recently been awarded contracts valued at over $39 million for submarine batteries with five navies worldwide.
Continue readingChina: Increasing Demand for Lithium Battery Positive Material
Lithium batteries are mainly used in portable electronic products like digital cameras, cell phones and notebook computers. Its application further spreads to electric cars, electric bicycles and energy storage.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Receives Deed for Nevada-Based Full Monty Lithium Properties
AmeriLithium Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMEL; “AmeriLithium” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the Company has officially received the deed for its Full Monty Lithium project properties in Nye County, Nevada.
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