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Researchers at the Gerorgia Institute of Technology have scaled up the capacity of Li-ion batteries 5x by hanging nanometre-sized silicon particles on trees of carbon black that self-assemble into porous micron-sized spheres, which increase an electrode’s surface area with interconnected internal channels. Read More...
As the lithium-ion battery market continues to expand, it becomes one of the few industries reporting job growth during the economic downturn. recently, Compact Power, a subsidiary of LG Chem, announced plans to hire additional workers as demand has outstripped current supply and is expected to continue to rise. Read More...
Saft has received a multi-million dollar order from The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] to deliver high-performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for the first order for Boeing’s 702B series satellite, a medium-level power satellite with six to 12kW of on-board power. The order is the first under Saft’s five-year long-term agreement with Boeing, announced last year. Read More...
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Mar 18, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Li-ion Motors Corp. /quotes/comstock/11k!lmco (LMCO 0.74, +0.03, +4.23%) (www.Li-ionMotors.com), 21st Century Design & Engineering of emission-free automotive propulsion systems using the latest lithium battery technology, is pleased to announce the initializing of the long distance testing of the Wave car for the Progressive Auto Insurance X-Prize with the first on track stage beginning May 2nd at the Michigan International speedway. Read More...
This scanning electron micrograph shows carbon-coated silicon nanoparticles on the surface of the composite granules used to form the new anode. Source: Georgia Tech. Click to enlarge. Read More...
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Saft, world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries, celebrated the groundbreaking of its lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery manufacturing plant at Cecil Commerce Center in Jacksonville today. The factory will build advanced Li-ion cells and batteries for military hybrid vehicles, aviation, smart grid support, broadband back-up power and energy storage for renewable energy. Read More...
DE PERE, Wis. – (Business Wire) With the Li-Ion auto battery industry still in its infancy and numerous, similar-yet-unique technologies and processes under development, MEGTEC Systems, Inc., a global leader with a proven track record in coating and drying solutions for advanced materials, now offers leading-edge Pilot Line capabilities for Li-Ion systems. The line with recent upgrades is operational at MEGTEC headquarters in De Pere, Wisconsin. Read More...
I am all for lots of research into battery technology. The better the batteries we can get in our phones and laptops, the longer we can go between charges. Last week Nokia filed a patent app for a batteyr that uses kinetic energy to recharge itself. If you could combine that Nokia tech with the new Li2S/Silicon Rechargeable Battery tech, we might have the ideal battery. Read More...
(gigaom.com) — Regardless of all the possible benefits of having a battery manufacturing industry in the U.S. for plug-in vehicles, building out that fledgling industry won’t come cheap. This morning an announcement from LG Chem — the Korean electronics behemoth whose U.S. subsidiary Compact Power will supply lithium-ion cells for General Motors’ (GM) upcoming Chevy Volt — offers a reminder of the big investments that lie ahead. LG Chem said today that it plans to build its first U.S. plant for battery cells — a $303 million project — in Holland, Mich. Read More...
MANCHESTER, England, March 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Manchester City Council chief executive, Sir Howard Bernstein and Juergen Maier, Head of Industry at Siemens plc, took to the streets of Manchester today in an electric powered sportscar – looking to the future of a city using zero-emission electric cars. Read More...
New discovery shows carbon nanotubes can produce powerful waves that could be harnessed for new energy systems
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As the global market for electric vehicles grows rapidly over the next several years, lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries in a variety of chemistries will be the technology of choice for auto manufacturers. Read More...
BOSTON–If the green-tech industry had its equivalent of the iPhone, it would be the electric car, a product that has cachet with consumers. But it’s still unclear what will drive sales of plug-ins: will it be consumers willing to pay more for a greener ride or government mandates for fuel efficiency? Read More...
Panasonic is going to be rolling out production of Li-ion batteries that use a silicon alloy anode soon, according to Nikkei. The result? A whopping 30 per cent increase in capacity. Panasonic’s not the only company working on the technology, but they’re the first to yield any kind of spec detail. Read More...
Tests validate company’s findings demonstrating cost savings, materials and efficiency
advantages that could take automotive industry a step closer to practical electric vehicles Read More...
An international team of scientists, engineers and boat builders from Germany and Switzerland has developed the world’s largest solar powered boat designed to circumnavigate the world. The PlanetSolar multihull vessel, built by Knierim Yatch Club, was unveiled on February 25, 2010 at the HDW Shipyard in Kiel, Germany. Read More...
By Mariko Yasu and Maki Shiraki
March 1 (Bloomberg) — GS Yuasa Corp. plans to boost annual production of lithium-ion batteries 10-fold over two years to meet demand for alternative-fuel vehicles. Read More...
New chips come out every year, always faster and more cost-effective. So do new devices using those chips, and new servers, and new technologies combining servers in new configurations. Not to mention new software at every level. Read More...
A key member of the small team brought together four years ago to create the 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car is unexpectedly leaving General Motors. Read More...
There are three main types of rechargeable batteries: Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), and Lithium Ion (Li-Ion). The main advantage of using lithium batteries over the others is higher charge density. Lithium batteries are smaller than equivalents such as nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), and much lighter. In layman’s terms they “punch above their weight.” And unlike nickel cadmium batteries, lithium ion batteries do not suffer from “memory effect.” They also have a low self-discharge rate of approximately 5% per month, compared with over 30% per month in common Ni-MH batteries, 10% per month in nickel cadmium batteries. Read More...
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