Dow Kokam announced it has acquired Societe de Vehicles Electriques (SVE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the France-based Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (Dassault).

DENSO Corporation has developed its first battery monitoring unit for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.

Ricardo, Inc. with PEP Stations LLC has unveiled a new electric vehicle charging station at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Detroit’s Cobo Center.

The Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program recently announced plans to award $7.2 million to companies in the state to help commercialize new energy solutions.

ADA Technologies, Inc. (ADA) received a $100,000 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop an advanced Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) battery for use in miniaturized hybrid power systems for micro air vehicles (MAVs).

ECOtality Australia to Provide Charging Solutions for Industrial, Airport and On-Road Electric Vehicles.

The number of participants entering into this market is increasing every year and automotive manufacturers consider HEVs and PHEVs capable of replacing the conventional vehicles at a rapid pace over a 10 to 15 years.

Western Lithium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:WLC)(PINK SHEETS:WLCDF) announces the results of compliant Preliminary Assessment and Economic Evaluation (PAEE) on its Kings Valley Lithium Project in Nevada.

Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) confirmed a $3.1 million purchase order from The Tanfield Group Plc, owner of Smith Electric Vehicles, to deliver advanced battery modules.

Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced that Hitachi and Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd., which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications, such as hybrid electric vehicles.

American Lithium Minerals, Inc. (OTCBB: AMLM) (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nevada Mining Co. Inc. to acquire Three Exploration Lithium Brine Projects in Utah.

GE Transportation announced that it has received advanced manufacturing credits for the construction of a manufacturing facility to develop next generation energy storage systems and create new high-tech jobs.

Markets for Nano-Based Energy Storage Products are Expected to Take Off from 2012.

An ambitious project has been launched to develop an ultra high-altitude solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

ULVAC have developed and launched a photovoltaic power generation facility, and an EV rapid charger (including a normal charger), and their combination of photovoltaic power generation and rapid charger system for EVs.

Tesla Motors to use Panasonic?s Ni based Li ion cell in their newest Electric Vehicles battery packs.

Brownstown Township to be first high-volume U.S. automotive lithium-ion battery manufacturing site. GM is the first major automaker to manufacture an advanced lithium-ion battery pack in the U.S.

Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic)(NYSE:PC) today announced its management policy for the new fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 (fiscal 2011).

LG Chem said it will supply lithium ion batteries for commercial hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to U.S.-based Eaton Corp. for four years.