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Hitachi Invents Technology to Double Lithium-Ion Battery Life
Hitachi has invented a technology that is able to double the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries – a change that could have a major impact on electric car market. The maximum life of a lithium-ion battery today is up to 5 years and Hitachi claims the new batteries can last up to 10 years without needing to be replaced. The method that Hitachi uses will extend the life...
by admin at April 7th, 2010 at 10:04 am
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Axeon to Power Electric Citroen C1 Evie
Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, is to develop a new high capacity battery for the electric Citroën C1 ev’ie, manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation, with a view to supplying between 300 and 500 batteries in the 12 months following a successful trial. Axeon, based in Dundee, is Europe’s leading designer, developer...
by admin at February 3rd, 2010 at 05:02 am