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GWh of power and energy storage batteries in November, up by 28.7% The Han is equipped with the blade battery ( earlier post ), which can increase energy density by at least 30% and reduce raw material costs by 30%, BYD said. on the year. BYD also produced 1.94 from a month earlier and by 285% from a year earlier.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. Minimum capacity of a qualified battery is 4 kWh. Funds under this heading include: $2.5

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MAY 12, 2009

GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt shows a sodium-metal halide battery cell at the press conference announcing the battery plant. GE will open a new battery manufacturing plant in Upstate New York that will serve as the main manufacturing facility for GE’s newly launched battery business. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 12, 2010

Under the proposed plan, the NUMMI plant in Fremont, California would be converted into the manufacturing facility for the Aurica Motors E-Car, an all-electric vehicle, as well as Aurica’s proposed PEP (Power Exchange Package) battery swap system. Aurica envisions a battery swap in 3 minutes or less.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Lithium-ion battery company Valence Technology Inc. is considering building a battery plant in the US or Europe and will look into the possibility of funding from the economic stimulus package proposed by President Barack Obama. Statesman.com. Valence currently does most of its production in China. Earlier post.].

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Lithium-ion battery manufacturer EnerDel will invest $237 million in a new manufacturing plant near its Indianapolis headquarters in order to meet anticipated demand for advanced battery systems used in both automotive and stationary smart grid applications. The Indiana plant will be financed through a $118.5

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

International Battery (IB), a US manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, has been chosen as the battery system provider for the first-of-its-kind Community Energy Storage (CES) systems, developed by S&C Electric Company for American Electric Power (AEP).

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JUNE 1, 2009

Bright Automotive has applied for $35 million in government grants to accelerate the production of its plug-in hybrid the IDEA ( earlier post ), and to deliver battery solutions to the industry through its engineering services arm.

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AUGUST 8, 2012

a provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), has entered a multi-year agreement to provide lithium-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle delivery arm of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC). Boston-Power, Inc., Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel will be using a portion of its recent federal stimulus grant to purchase eight AeroVironment (AV) advanced electric vehicle power cycling and test systems. In August EnerDel was awarded a $118.5 In August EnerDel was awarded a $118.5

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MARCH 25, 2021

Increased sales volumes in Europe are to a large extent due to the purchase incentives contained in stimulus packages. But its effect on electric mobility has been the reverse, with sales volumes burgeoning thanks to government stimulus packages, particularly in Europe. With European penetration rates of up to 20.5

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A team from Penn State University and start-up EC Power has developed a material-agnostic technology based on asymmetric temperature modulation with a thermally stable dual-salt electrolyte to achieve stable fast charging for Li-ion batteries. 1 battery to 75% (or 70%) state of charge in 12 (or 11) minutes for more than 900 (or 2,000) cycles.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China. Boston-Power, Inc., Reorganizing.

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MARCH 11, 2010

The FCCC electric WIV also marks the first commercial vehicle application of a Tesla Motors Li-ion battery pack, which provide up to a 100-mile driving range on a single charge. The battery pack will charge from fully depleted to fully charged in six to eight hours. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets. Bob Harbin, FCCC president.

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MARCH 22, 2010

PRTM concludes that the large format Li-ion battery market could be under-supplied by nearly 10% by 2016. PRTM’s assessment, based on what it called a thorough review of the operational market dynamics, found the following: Under a “Most Probable” scenario, battery manufacturing capacity will hit a shortfall by 2016. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

The battery company, which grew out of a project at SRI started almost a decade ago, has ceased operations. Imara had started to make prototype and sample quantities of batteries in its Menlo Park, Calif. Greentech Media reports that lithium-ion startup Imara has ceased operations, due to a lack of funding.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The Dow Chemical Company is organizing a new business that will manufacture advantaged battery materials for the energy storage industry. The combination of unmet technical needs, stimulus for rapid growth in vehicle electrification, and geographic shift creates unique opportunities for Dow. Dow anticipates sales to begin in 2012.

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MARCH 22, 2009

The State of Texas will submit a bid to become the headquarters for an advanced battery consortium that is seeking $1 billion in Federal stimulus money to develop technology for the next generation of hybrid electric vehicles. which makes lithium-ion batteries, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Johnson Controls Inc.,

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APRIL 26, 2010

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has approved a $5-million forgivable loan for Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems contingent on its hitting job creation and private investment milestones. With the new expansion, A123 Systems will assemble and commission grid-storage battery systems in Massachusetts.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The utility is participating in a national consortium that recently was awarded a federal stimulus grant to purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the company is buying more trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as well. The matching stimulus grant will provide up to $2.5 million for the vehicle conversions.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

Located in the Shanghai Corridor and scheduled for completion by the end of 2012, the facility will be capable of producing 400 MWh of lithium-ion battery cells annually. Concurrently, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in Beijing.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

million grant from the US Department of Energy to expand and upgrade the production of lithium materials for advanced transportation batteries. The project is funded in part by a $28.4-million

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APRIL 14, 2009

The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries (NAATBatt) ( earlier post ) has selected a site in Hardin County, Kentucky to build a more than $600-million automotive lithium-ion battery plant. Tags: Batteries. Kentucky was selected over Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal.

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JUNE 12, 2009

In early demonstration testing the car is getting up to 80 miles per gallon and travels 40 miles on electric power before the Capstone turbine generator starts up and charges the lithium ion batteries. billion outlined in the stimulus fund to get more electric vehicles on US roads.

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APRIL 17, 2014

The international "Science Award for Electrochemistry" supports outstanding work in natural and engineering science and aims to provide a stimulus for the development of high-capacity energy storage systems. The awards ceremony will take place on 6 November 2014 at Stanford University in California.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Novolyte Technologies, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty electrolyte materials for lithium-ion battery and energy storage applications, high performance solvents and other specialty chemicals, has signed a definitive agreement with Foosung Co., Tags: Batteries. and its leaders. Novolyte received in 2009 a $20.6-million

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

Powered by Tesla Motors’ lithium-ion batteries, the chassis is 100% electric, including the HVAC system. FCCC is the first company within the industry to utilize Tesla batteries for commercial applications. The battery pack provides up to a 100-mile (161 km) driving range on a single charge.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The National Zero-Emission Truck (ZET) Coalition, including some four dozen organizations representing the US’ major heavy truck makers, innovators, suppliers and key stakeholders, sent a letter to Congressional leadership calling on any stimulus or recovery legislative package to prioritize investments that benefit U.S.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Then, Chrysler announced that it intended to apply to the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant, which would enable Chrysler to establish a nationwide demonstration fleet of zero-emission electric minivans that could be used by the US Postal Service for mail delivery.

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MAY 14, 2010

million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Unlike other electric trucks that are reconfigured models of fossil-fuel trucks, the eStar truck has been purpose-built for electric power, creating an advantage with a low center of gravity (the battery is between the frame rails, not mounted on top) and a 36-foot turning radius.

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JUNE 26, 2015

The international Science Award for Electrochemistry supports outstanding work in natural and engineering science and aims to provide a stimulus for the development of high-capacity energy storage systems. The awards ceremony will take place on October 28, 2015, in Tokyo, Japan.

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APRIL 7, 2010

The EV Project began in October 2009 when ECOtality’s eTec was awarded a federal stimulus grant of nearly $100 million from the DOE, and will deploy 4,700 Nissan LEAF EVs for the three-year study. to test and certify eTec’s vehicle charging stations that will be used in the project.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

A roof-mounted Li-ion battery system has an output of 180 kW and a weight of less than 350 kg, including cooling. The batteries are charged not only by the diesel generator but also by fuel-saving energy recuperation from braking. The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid features four wheel-hub motors on the center and rear axles of the bus.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. Developments that were negative for global gasoline demand included : Rapidly falling lithium-ion battery prices, and steepening expected cost reduction curves for both batteries and electric drive components. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Through its subsidiary EnerDel, it designs, develops and manufactures, advanced high energy density, lithium-ion batteries. Ener1 also develops commercial fuel cell products through its EnerFuel subsidiary and nanotechnology-based materials and manufacturing processes for batteries and other applications through its NanoEner subsidiary.

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JUNE 8, 2009

34 kWh battery pack for Coda sedan. and California-based Coda Automotive have entered into a joint venture (Coda Battery Systems LLC) to design, manufacture and sell automotive-grade, lithium-ion battery systems in the United States. one of largest suppliers of lithium-ion batteries in the world. Click to enlarge.

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