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How One Chinese Company Can Corner Battery Market

January 3rd, 2013 In the next few years, battery technology is going to grow by leaps and bounds. No more charging your smart phone every day… No more “range anxiety” for electric cars, as new lithium batteries allow them to drive hundreds of miles on a single charge, just like a tank of gas. And [...]

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How to Manufacture a Lithium Ion Battery

Lithium-ion batteries are common in consumer electronics, especially for applications that require a portable power source. They have an excellent energy-to-weight ratio and lose their charge slowly over time. Lithium-ion batteries can be recharged by moving the lithium ions from the negative electrode (cathode) to the positive electrode (anode). Lithium-ion batteries come in a variety [...]

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Johnson Controls Withdraws from A123 Bankruptcy Auction

Johnson Controls is opting out of the planned acquisition of A123 assets. Johnson Controls said Dec. 9 it officially withdrew from the bankruptcy auction to acquire portions of A123 Systems when it declined to match a higher bid submitted by Wanxiang. Subsequently A123 representatives have announced they selected Wanxiang’s bid of $257 million as the [...]

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Battle of Battery Chemistries: Lithium-Ion Versus Ni-MH

Understanding all of the different battery chemistries that exist and what the pros and cons are of each can be a daunting task for many. In regards to laptop batteries, however, there are two that everyone should become familiar with as they are far and away the most commonly used by laptop manufacturers: Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) [...]

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Honda Hybrid Car Battery Knowledge Sharing

The Battery Module uses nickel metal hydride (NiMH) technology for high energy density and long service life. The battery is manufactured by Panasonic EV Energy and weighs only 48 lbs. or 22 kg. Its operating temperature range is -30C degrees ~ +60C degrees. The Battery Module is only available as a complete assembly. The Battery [...]

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Doctoral Student Developing Next Generation of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Longer Lasting Mobile Devices, Electric Cars

Steven Arnold Klankowski, a doctoral candidate in chemistry, La Crescent, Minn., is working under Jun Li, professor of chemistry, to develop new materials that could be used in future lithium-ion batteries. The materials look to improve the energy storage capacity of batteries so that laptops, cellphones, electric cars and other mobile devices will last longer [...]

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Tips: How to Improve the Battery Fuel Gauge

Most cottages in the countryside are heated by burning wood in a simple stone hearth. The desired heat is controlled by the feeding of wood. Today computers manage heating systems in large buildings and the boiler has become almost secondary. A similar trend is evolving with batteries. Increasingly, batteries are being controlled by a device [...]

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Honda Releases Second Environmental Film

American Honda released Monday “Every Drop Counts,” the second in a series of short films covering the green initiatives of Honda associates. At Honda, company associates are strongly encouraged to fulfill the company’s vision for reducing the company’s environmental impact and creating a more sustainable business. The new film released this week highlights a project undertaken by [...]

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First of its Kind Stationary Fuel Cell For Toyota’s Calif Campus

Toyota is going hydrogen for its California campus. This week Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) activated a new 1.1-megawatt hydrogen fuel cell generator at its Torrance headquarters campus. The fuel cell will supply approximately half of the electricity for six headquarter buildings during peak demand, while producing zero emissions. Designed and built by Ballard [...]

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Still Working On Hydrogen Tech, GM Moving Fuel Cell R&D To Michigan

Today it’s the Chevy Volt that General Motors touts as its ultimate gas-saving and environmental solution. In a decade from now could it be fuel cell vehicles? We’ve heard “10-year” projections before, but as GM’s head of fuel cell programs, Charlie Freese, commented on GM’s plans to relocate fuel cell development from its Honeoye Falls facility in [...]