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Ener1 signs lithium-ion battery deal with Wanxiang in China
U.S.-based Ener1 has signed a lithium-ion battery deal with China’s Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. Terms of the agreement, technically…
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Axeon awarded $4.7m to reduce weight, cost, volume of lithium-ion batteries
European lithium-ion automotive battery manufacturer Axeon has been awarded €3.32 million ($4.72 U.S. at the current exchange rate) to fund…
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Bosch ready to “battle” for lithium-ion battery contracts
Ready for some fighting words? (Literally?) Automotive supplier Bosch is gearing up to “battle” other companies for contracts to provide…
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Analyst says limits on batteries mean electric vehicles are doomed
Here’s an unsurprising lede: A big part of the cost of electric vehicles lies in the batteries. The good news…
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South Korea slips past Japan for top spot in lithium-ion battery industry
For the first time ever, South Korean manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries slipped past their Japanese counterparts to grab hold of…
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Japan goes toe-to-toe with South Korea in quest for lithium-ion domination
Japan and Korea are boosting monies spent on research and development in an attempt to grab hold of the number…
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Johnson Controls and Saft agree to terminate lithium-ion joint venture
Last week, Johnson Controls and Saft announced that they have agreed to dissolve their joint lithium-ion motive battery joint venture…
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Eight tips to extend electric vehicle battery life
Is battery longevity a legitimate concern? You bet it is. With plug-in vehicles, their unproven battery technology could be the…
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A123 lays off 125 workers due to Fisker Karma delays
A123 Systems has had to lay off 125 employees at two Michigan locations because of Fisker’s lengthy delay getting the…
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Chevy Volt update: Congress wants more; others notice shift to nanophosphate li-ion cells
The heat is rising and the cause isn’t a crashed battery pack catching on fire. As part of the hearing…
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