As scientists race to find environmentally sound solutions to fuel the world’s ever-growing transportation needs, battery researchers are exploring the promise of lithium-air battery technology for electric vehicles.
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Clayton Power develops intelligent BMS for battery management of Lithium cells
The newly developed Battery Management System (BMS) from Clayton Power provides new opportunities for storing alternative energy in small or large scale lithium battery banks.
Continue readingNew electric vehicles charge point installed at ETEC
Green electricity from RWE hitting the road. Two new “mini” wind turbines on A40 autobahn. More than 400 charging points planned in North Rhine-Westphalia by 2010. Ruhrgebiet key region for e-mobility.
Continue readingSANYO Becomes A Panasonic Company
Panasonic Corp. (TSE:6752) said Friday that it began mass production this month of a high-capacity cylindrical lithium ion battery that can be used in notebook computers.
Continue readingUniversity of Iowa pursues solar station for electric vehicles
University of Iowa staff could soon be driving electric trucks charged on solar power, and some of them might even jump-start the power grid in a blackout.
Continue readingITT Interconnect Solutions’ New APD 1-Way Connector Ensures Safety in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
As the need to move away from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources grows, there is an increased focus on hybrid and electrical vehicles.
Continue readingSpire Acquires Lithium Property in Alberta
Consolidated Spire Ventures Ltd. (“Spire”) wishes to announce that it has received TSXV approval for the acquisition of the lithium mineral claims aggregating 164,072 contiguous acres in an area prospective for lithium.
Continue readingPanasonic Starts Mass-Production of High-Capacity 3.1 Ah Lithium-ion Battery
Panasonic Corporation developed a 18650-type high-capacity 3.1 Ah lithium-ion battery and began mass production of the battery this December.
Continue readingCodelco estudia la explotación de las reservas de litio de Chile
La Corporación del Cobre (Codelco) de Chile estudia la posibilidad de explotar las reservas de litio que posee en la norteña región de Atacama.
Continue readingThe Mayor of London’s Office Chooses I-Miev
The electric car chosen to exemplify a new dawn of low and ultra-low carbon vehicles by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today was the Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
Continue readingDeveloping low-cost batteries for electric vehicles
Sandia National Laboratories will use $4.2 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to modify and enhance its existing Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory (BATLab).
Continue readingA123 Systems and SAIC Motor Form Joint Venture to Tap Growing Chinese Market for Electric Vehicles
A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(TM) lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced that they are entering into a joint venture with SAIC Motor Co. Ltd.
Continue readingValence Technology confirmed purchase orders from Smith Electric Vehicles
Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC), an international developer of safe lithium iron magnesium phosphate energy storage solutions, today confirmed purchase orders from Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. (Smith U.S.).
Continue readingAbre la primera electrolinera solar de recarga de vehículos eléctricos de Europa
La primera estación de recarga de vehículos eléctricos alimentada con paneles solares de Europa abrió sus puertas hoy en la localidad belga de Grobbedonk, al norte del país, según informaron medios locales.
Continue readingProfessor Launches New Company to Manufacture Inexpensive, Longer-Lasting Batteries with Higher Power Densities
Colorado State University?s Clean Energy commercialization arm, Cenergy, has co-founded a new company that will manufacture batteries up to 1,000 times more powerful.
Continue readingThe first virtually fossil free sailing catamaran with Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries
Dutch company African Cats headed by Gideon Goudsmit and Suzan Groeneveld, based in Amstelveen near Amsterdam, is happy to announce that the first fossil fuel free sailing catamaran.
Continue readingGlobal Nanotechnology Market for Energy Storage
Robust sales growth opportunities are expected for nanotechnology based rechargeable batteries (Lithium-ion) and ultracapacitors as these energy storage products are expected to be the early adopters of nanomaterials.
Continue readingWestern Lithium to Advance Its Lithium Chemicals Project in Nevada
Western Lithium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:WLC) is pleased to appoint Silvio Bertolli as Sr. Vice President, Project Development, to guide the company through the next planned stage of engineering and development.
Continue readingLithium For Batteries From Waste Geothermal Water
The American company Simbol Mining has developed a new technology for extracting Li from geothermal sources at a Californian geothermal power plant, without creating waste or pollution.
Continue readingCommercialization of Plugless Power
Evatran, LLC announced that it has contracted with Syncroness to facilitate the commercialization of Plugless Power(TM), the world’s first “hands-free” proximity charging system for electric vehicles.
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