Posts Tagged ‘battery technology’

16 September 2010

Car giants advance electric vehicle plans in race of the centuryp

The battle for the electric vehicle (EV) market has begun to intensify with many of the auto giants announcing low-carbon strategies or launching new models in recent weeks.

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2 September 2009

ReVolt Technology applies for $30m in government research grants for its zinc-air batteries for vehicles and renewable energy storage

Oregon, US-based ReVolt Technology, a developer of rechargeable zinc-air batteries, is applying for $30m in grants from US Department of Energy under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to accelerate the commercialisation of its large format zinc-air batteries for energy storage and electric vehicle applications.

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28 August 2009

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to enter Lithium-ion secondary battery business

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has decided to build a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture and launch its operation by autumn 2010 in a move toward the company's full-scale entry into the lithium-ion secondary battery market.

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14 May 2009

New York Governor David Paterson and General Electric establish new battery manufacturing facility

New York Governor David Paterson and General Electric chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt have established a new sodium battery manufacturing facility in the region as part of the Governor's clean energy agenda.

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