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Mercedes-Benz offers hybrid with lithium-ion battery at a US$12k premium

Mercedes-Benz is now taking orders in Germany for its S 400 Hybrid, the first production hybrid vehicle in the world to feature a lithium-ion battery pack, and the company is charging a premium of more than $12,000 for the hybrid system. Mercedes-Benz based its hybrid on the S 350 luxury sedan, which sells for 76,160 Euros, or about $100,932. The basic price for the S 400 Hybrid is 85,323 Euros, ...

Apr. 15, 2009

By U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Revenue for Lithium Ion Battery Market Set to Grow by 700% by 2017

FARMINGTON, Conn., March 13, 2012/PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information Inc. would like to present a new market research report, "Electric Vehicle Batteries" by Pike Research. Securing energy resources against volatility in the oil industry and reducing transportation emissions in line with clean energy initiatives are among the top agenda items for many countries across the world. While ...

Mar. 13, 2012

By Global Information, Inc. (GII)

Worldwide Capacity of Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Multiply More than 10-Fold by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research

Improvements in lithium ion (Li-ion) battery technology are helping to accelerate the worldwide market for electric vehicles (EVs). In the last few years, automakers have shifted from nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries to Li-ion batteries. This shift represents a major endorsement of Li-ion chemistry and its ability to perform consistently in an automotive environment. According to a recent ...

May 17, 2013

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Next generation auto technologies to be funded

Canadian drivers will benefit from new research funding for new technologies for the automobile industry announced today. Federal government assistance will be provided to projects focused on developing a battery pack thermal management system for hybrid electric vehicles; more efficient systems for wheel production; performance-enhancing catalytic converters; enhanced fuel cell technology; and ...

Aug. 29, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

Canada takes lead in turning waste heat into green air conditioning for electric cars

Vancouver-based Future Vehicle Technologies Inc. (FVT) has already piqued the interest of driving enthusiasts with a high-performance electric sports car that uses just two litres of gas per 100 kilometres. The six-year-old company is going even greener with a technology that would overcome one of the biggest barriers to hybrid cars-finding a way to efficiently manage and recycle waste heat, and ...

May 3, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES