Posts Tagged ‘lithium-ion’

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    SB LiMotive to Supply Battery Packs for Fiat 500EV
    SB LiMotive has won a contract to supply lithium-ion batteries for Chrysler’s upcoming electric vehicle, the Fiat 500EV, that will be launched in the U.S. in 2012 as part of the Italian automaker’s tie-up with Chrysler. The lithium-ion battery cells will be produced in a newly-built production line in Ulsan, South Korea, while the battery packs will be assembled...
    by at November 8th, 2010 at 01:11 am
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    Johnson Controls, Hitachi in Lithium-Ion Battery Tie-Up
    Johnson Controls is tying up with Japanese electronics company Hitachi in producing lithium-ion batteries for use in electric cars and advanced power distribution systems. The combination of Hitachi’s technological expertise in lithium-ion batteries with the Johnson Control’s solid customer base in the automotive sector is expected to create great benefits...
    by at October 18th, 2010 at 01:10 am
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    THINK Starts Production of Lithium-Ion Version of City EV
    Norwegian electric car maker THINK has launched production of the lithium-ion battery version of its City EV. The 22 kWh lithium-ion battery for the THINK City EV pack is being supplied by Ener1 subsidiary, Indiana-based EnerDel which owns an equity stake in Think. The latest generation THINK City is a purpose-built, all-electric car designed for urban environments. It...
    by at June 16th, 2010 at 02:06 pm
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    Panasonic Presents First Lithium-Ion Cells to Tesla
    Panasonic Energy Co. officials presented a top Tesla Motors executive with the first lithium-ion battery cells made at the new factory in Suminoe, Japan. The new factory will start producing 3.1Ah battery cells, the highest energy density cells available in the market. The facility will produce more than 300 million cells per year. “These cutting-edge Panasonic batteries...
    by at April 23rd, 2010 at 08:04 am
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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 at April 7th, 2010 at 10:04 am