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DNV GL's 2018 Battery Performance Scorecard

DNV GL's first annual Battery Performance Scorecard provides independent ranking and evaluation of battery vendors based on testing performed in DNV GL's laboratories. Advances in battery technology are accelerating, and lithium chemistries lead the way. Energy densities are increasing, cell weights are decreasing and battery lives are lengthening, all at a dramatic rate. Costs, too, have ...

Apr. 2, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Better place to extend Tokyo taxi trial

Better Place has extended its switchable-battery electric vehicle (EV) taxi pilot in Tokyo to operate through the end of the year. The move will allow Better Place to further evaluate and optimize the design and integration of the components of the system including the battery switch station (BSS), the EV taxis, battery performance and charging as well as driver behavior and consumer acceptance. ...

Sep. 1, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

DNV GL Launches First Battery Performance Scorecard to Provide Independent Data to Battery System Buyers

DNV GL recently released its first annual Battery Performance Scorecard, to help equip energy storage product buyers with objective data to guide their purchase strategies. The Battery Performance Scorecard provides independent ranking and evaluation of battery vendors based on testing performed in DNV GL's laboratories. The release comes as increased electrification is beginning to disrupt ...

Nov. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

A Russia Research Center Visited Whole Win and Exchanged on Ni-MH Battery Material

On April 26th, 2017, a Russia Research center, specializing in the study of Ni-MH battery, visited our factory. Mr. Sergey as the CEO with his partner, Mr. Dmity came to visit us with the aim to discuss the cooperation on the Ni-MH battery material. Mr. Peilong Zhang, as Whole Win’s general manager, gave a high degree of attention to this visit and attended the reception. During the ...

Apr. 27, 2017

By Beijing Haoyun Jinneng Technology Co., Ltd.

SwRI opens Energy Storage Technology Center

Southwest Research Institute has opened a new Energy Storage Technology Center, amassing its diverse scientific research, development and evaluation of energy storage systems under one roof.The facility houses SwRI technology to evaluate and develop battery and energy storage systems for electric, plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles; grid storage; flywheels; and stationary systems such as flow ...

Jul. 18, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Nuvation Energy CEO Interviews About BMS and Lead Batteries

Michael Worry, CEO of Nuvation Energy, was interviewed by Dr. Alistair Davidson, Director of the Consortium for Battery Innovation, at the Energy Storage Association annual conference in Phoenix on April 17, 2019. Michael Worry discussed how using a Nuvation Energy battery management system optimizes the performance of lead batteries. Read the full interview here. Nuvation Energy's BMS has been ...

Apr. 29, 2019

By Nuvation Energy

SimpliPhi Power Announces Next-Gen Batteries that AmpliPHI Connectivity & Communications

SimpliPhi Power, the leading U.S. manufacturer of safe, non-toxic, cobalt-free lithium ion energy storage systems, today announced its new AmpliPHI 3.8 kWh battery that merges clean tech with high tech to provide intelligent, data driven communication, delivering real-time information for seamless integration and optimization of energy storage systems. Integral to the advancement is the ...

Aug. 20, 2020

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

Secretary Chu and Energy Department officials to highlight Obama administration’s investments in American energy and innovation at events across the nation

This week, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman and other senior Energy Department officials will participate in events across the country to highlight America’s investments in cutting-edge energy innovations that are laying the building blocks for an American economy built to last. The visits nationwide will highlight American-made energy resources like natural gas ...

Feb. 8, 2012

By US Department of Energy

Missouri Lithium-Ion Battery Company hosts tour with U.S. deputy secretary of energy Poneman

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman toured Dow Kokam’s new global battery research and development center, located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, outside of Kansas City, to highlight America’s investments in cutting-edge energy innovations that are laying the building blocks for an American economy built to last. The R&D center aims to bring next-generation ...

Feb. 9, 2012

By US Department of Energy

Department of Energy Announces $120 Million for Battery Innovation Hub

Today (9/18), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $120 million over five years to renew the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), a DOE Energy Innovation Hub devoted to advancing battery science and technology, led by Argonne National Laboratory. "Improvements in battery performance are paramount to the future of both transportation and the electric grid," ...

Sep. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Nexeon CFO Receives TMT Accolade

Nexeon’s CFO, Michael Black has been voted one of 2012’s ‘Hot 20 FDs in TMT’ (technology, media and telecoms). The awards – the first of their kind organised by BDO, the UK arm of the world’s fifth largest accountancy network – were made at an awards dinner last night in London. The judging committee assessed all nominees against criteria such as their ...

Nov. 8, 2012

By Nexeon Limited - a division of the Filtrex Global group

Toshiba Develops Next-Generation Lithium-ion Battery with New Anode Material

Toshiba Corporation, an industry leader in lithium-ion battery technology, has announced the development of its next-generation SCiB , which uses a new material to double the capacity of the battery anode. The new battery offers high- energy density and the ultra-rapid recharging required for automotive applications, and will give a compact electric vehicle (EV) with a drive range of 320km*1 ...

Oct. 3, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Electric Kei Cars Likely To Be A Growing Product Segment in Japan Due To Increased Awareness Towards Environment Protection, Says Frost & Sullivan

Automakers in Japan are working towards the electrification of Kei Cars as a market for future expansion due to the increased awareness and orientation towards environment protection, says Frost & Sullivan. Mr. Vijayendra R Rao, Research Manager, Automotive & Transportation Practice, Asia Pacificat Frost & Sullivan said that leading Kei Car OEMs such as Suzuki, Daihatsu and ...

Dec. 28, 2012

By Frost & Sullivan

Nexeon Board Changes Announced

Nexeon - the company developing silicon anode technology for the next generation of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries - has made some changes to its Board line up. Ian Jenks joins Nexeon as a non-executive Director (NED), while Nexeon Board Director Christina McComb becomes Senior Independent Director. Ian Jenks was formerly an advisor to Nexeon, and brings with him extensive experience of ...

Jan. 29, 2015

By Nexeon Limited - a division of the Filtrex Global group

Lithium Ion Batteries for Consumer Electric Vehicles Will Surpass $24 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023

Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have emerged as the leading battery technology for a wide variety of applications, including mobile devices, grid-scale energy storage, and electric vehicles (EVs). The market for Li-ion batteries for automobiles is expected to expand rapidly over the next 10 years, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for consumers drawing the largest share. Click to tweet: ...

Jul. 22, 2014

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

The first solar-powered electric Car charging stations in Sofia, Bulgaria

A1 Co., Ltd. and BIES Ltd. opened the first Solar-Powered Electric Car Charging Stations in Sofia on 06.1.2012. The principle of operation of the station is simple - use of solar panels to collect solar energy. The connection between electric cars and batteries is performed by a special module. Electric cars in Bulgaria are still very few. According to experts, however, in 2012 a boom in the ...

Jan. 10, 2012

By Via Expo Ltd.

Nexeon Selected for Science Museum Exhibition

Nexeon – the company making rapid progress in the development of next generation lithium-ion batteries – has been selected for inclusion in a special exhibition being put on at The Science Museum, London. Nexeon has been selected by the judges for the ‘Make it in Great Britain Challenge’. The Make it in Great Britain Challenge is a national competition to find the most ...

Jul. 6, 2012

By Nexeon Limited - a division of the Filtrex Global group

GE, Ford, University of Michigan Working to Extend Battery Life for EVs

In what could propel electric vehicles (EVs) miles down the road toward commercial viability, GE researchers, in partnership with Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan, will develop a smart, miniaturized sensing system that has the potential to significantly extend the life of car batteries over conventional battery systems used in electric vehicles ...

Aug. 3, 2012

By General Electric

Study Identifies Benefits and Potential Environmental/Health Impacts of Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Lithium (Li-ion) batteries used to power plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles show overall promise to "fuel" these vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but there are areas for improvement to reduce possible environmental and public health impacts, according to a "cradle to grave" study of advanced Li-ion batteries recently completed by Abt Associates for the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

May 28, 2013

By Abt Associates

NREL teams up on three ARPA-E Projects to optimize electric vehicle battery management and controls

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has joined DOE and research partners in launching the Advanced Management and Protection of Energy Storage Devices (AMPED) program with a kick-off meeting in San Francisco. Over the next three years, NREL engineers will work with teams led by Utah State University, Washington University, and Eaton Corporation ...

Jan. 16, 2013

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

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