Short battery life, long charge time and short driving range are all factors that deter the development of electric vehicles. According to DRAMeXchange lithium-ion batteries are the key to success.
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ReVolt Technology, Ltd Selected as a GoingGreen Top 100 Winner
ReVolt Technology, Ltd, a technology company, which has developed a rechargeable zinc-air battery, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Top 100 award winner.
Continue readingENER1 and Volvo Cars Team-Up Again to Provide Lithium-Ion Power for the New C30 Battery Electric Vehicle
The battery is designed and developed in the U.S. by EnerDel, Inc., Ener1’s U.S. battery subsidiary.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Presents New Concept Car at IAA 2009
The re3 Concept: Triple Symbiosis Between Form, Function and Finesse. The focus is on sustainability, with the goal of reducing fuel consumption and emissions while increasing comfort and safety at the same time.
Continue readingECOtality Completes Joint Ventures for Manufacturing & Distribution in China
ECOtality Finalizes $15 Million Joint Ventures to manufacture and assemble electric vehicle charging equipment and $5 million to fund a joint venture to market and sell these charging systems in China.
Continue readingSymPowerco Expands Hybrid Electric Prototype Project
SymPowerco announced that the company has reentered discussions with an automotive laboratory for the joint design, construction and testing of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) prototypes and Hybrid Power Systems.
Continue readingSmart USA Names Coulomb Technologies as Preferred Supplier of Charging Stations for EV
Coulomb Technologies announced that smart USA has selected Coulomb Technologies as its preferred supplier of charging stations for the company?s smart fortwo electric drive vehicles.
Continue readingInternational Battery Awarded $2.1 Million in Federal Funding to Develop Advanced Batteries
International Battery, a U.S. manufacturer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable cells, announced it has been awarded $2.1 million in federal appropriations funding, secured by U.S. Army.
Continue readingUn centro comercial de Sevilla instala el primer punto de recarga
El centro comercial ‘Sevilla Factory Dos Hermanas’ ha presentado el primer punto de recarga para vehículos eléctricos de toda Andalucía. El dispositivo permitirá recargar los vehículos con baterías de litio en 90 minutos
Continue readingREVA and ZEM Partner on Mobility Services and a Battery ‘Second life’ Programme
Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) and ZEM Energy Ltd (ZEM) announce a collaboration to create mobility services and a second life programme for the lithium ion batteries used in the new REVA NXR and NXG.
Continue readingREVA y ZEM se asocian en servicios de movilidad y un programa de baterías
Reva y ZEM Energy anuncian una colaboración para crear servicios de movilidad y un programa de segunda vida para las baterías de iones de litio utilizadas en los nuevos coches eléctricos REVA NXR y NXG.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Commences Additional Drilling in Nevada to Support Long Term Lithium Carbonate Production
Western Lithium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:WLC) has commenced drilling on the Stage II clay lens of its Kings Valley, Nevada lithium property.
Continue readingReVolt Technology Named a Global Cleantech 100 Clean Technology Company
ReVolt Technology, Ltd, a technology company, which has developed a rechargeable zinc-air battery, announced it has been named a Global Cleantech 100 company by Guardian News and Media and Cleantech Group?.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Installed in Germany
Coulomb Technologies the leader in networked charging station infrastructure today announced the first German installation of ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations
Continue readingBosch and Samsung joint venture for lithium-ion batteries starts operations
Start of production of lithium-ion batteries planned for 2011. The fifty-fifty joint venture ?SB LiMotive Co. Ltd.? of Bosch and Samsung SDI has started its operations on September 1, 2008.
Continue readingZinc based energy storage systems for electric vehicles
Zinc Energy Storage Technology Consortium (ZESTec) promotes the application and market development for all types of zinc based energy storage systems for a range of end uses from electric car to portable power.
Continue readingUS Batteries Market to reach $16.4 billion in 2012
US demand for primary and secondary batteries will increase 2.0 percent annually to $16.4 billion in 2012.
Continue readingSaft Baterías abordará la descentralización de la red eléctrica en la feria EPE 2009
Joaquín Chacón explicará cómo incorporar las energías renovables en el mix eléctrico gracias al almacenamiento energético, en el Encuentro Internacional sobre Energía y Electrónica que se celebrará en Barcelona.
Continue readingCreat Group to invest in Australian lithium carbonate project
Creat Group, a Chinese private investor, entered into an investment agreement with Australia’s Galaxy Resources for an investment of 160 million Australian dollars in the latter’s lithium carbonate
project.
ReVolt Technology Applies for $30 million in Government Research Grants
ReVolt Technology Applies for $30 million in Government Research Grants Accelerating Development of Innovative Zinc-Air Batteries for Vehicles and Renewable Energy Storage.
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