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A123 Systems acquires lithium titanate and Li-imide electrolyte technology from Leyden Energy; micro-hybrid focus

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A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has acquired Leyden Energy’s intellectual property in battery materials covering lithium titanate (LTO) and non-flammable electrolyte (Li-imide) developments for an undisclosed amount. Earlier post.)

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Mitsubishi Motors selects Toshiba SCiB for EVs

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to power two new models of electric vehicles (EV), the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV. With lithium titanate oxide in the anode, the SCiB offers a high level operating safety, long life and rapid charging. Click to enlarge.

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Toshiba’s SCiB battery for the Fit EV

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Honda selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery to power the Fit EV. In 2010, Toshiba announced that it was working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring the SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) times that of other Li-ion batteries.

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GM Ventures invests in battery-electric bus company Proterra

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General Motors Ventures LLC will invest $6 million in Proterra Inc., Using technology developed by Proterra, the lightweight, composite-body bus recharges in about 10 minutes. General Motors Ventures, LLC, is a subsidiary designed to help the company identify and develop innovative technologies in the automotive/transportation sector.

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Proterra introduces new extended range battery pack for electric transit buses; up to 180 miles

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These two lithium titanate fast charging battery packs are components of Proterra’s TerraFlex energy system and can be used interchangeably in the Catalyst vehicle platform. The Proterra buses feature a 220 kW peak permanent magnet drive motor and a Proterra 2-speed auto-shift EV transmission.

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NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

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Next-generation lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. General Motors. Materials for improved lithium-ion battery electrodes for automotive applications. Lithium-air storage systems that could have applications in vehicle or grid systems. Technology Development: $3.2 Grantee Project NYSERDA Funding. SUNY Binghamton.

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Testing the Rowwet electric scooter : Eleq

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It has a 3 kW motor - and is zippy. Unofficially it has a 1 kW motor. The Rame is a high speed model with a 2 kW motor. A lithium-titanate battery is a modified lithium-ion battery that uses lithium-titanate nanocrystals, instead of carbon, on the surface of its anode.