Tag Archives for lithium ion batteries
Report: CalBattery working on 300-mile li-ion batteries at greatly reduced cost
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in
Would you be interested in an electric car that travels 300 miles on a single charge but its battery costs about 70 percent less than today’s packs? It’s something to look forward to in the next few years… Continue reading
Report: Li-ion battery makers accused of price-fixing in lawsuit
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy
Hell hath no fury like a mobile-phone owner scorned.
In this case, LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony are among lithium-ion battery makers that have been subject to at least 10 class-action lawsuits allegi… Continue reading
Advanced electrolyte could improve thermal stability of li-ion batteries
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, China
A research team at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China is studying the use of an advanced electrolyte material (LiFNFSI) to enhance the thermal stability of lithium-ion batteries. The team … Continue reading
Ener1 signs lithium-ion battery deal with Wanxiang in China
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, ChinaU.S.-based Ener1 has signed a lithium-ion battery deal with China’s Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. Terms of the agreement, technically a joint venture (JV) with Wanxiang holding a 60 percent stake and Ener1 40… Continue reading
U.S. researchers discover one cause of lithium-ion battery aging
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid
Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have stumbled upon a battery discovery that may some day provide insight for building more durable lithium-ion packs for automotive appli… Continue reading
