]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/lithium-ion Blog Articles Tagged with 'lithium-ion' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/150948?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Nikkei. Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. will spend 1 billion (US$10.5 million) to raise production capacity of lithium-ion anode materials by roughly 70% by next fall. Although battery sales are struggling amid the slumping cellular phone market, the Mi... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/150948?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:41:47 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/151300?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: EV/Plug-in, HybridWe last heard of the Mindset electric sportscar in February of this year, so when we saw an update (even just a mild one) of the hybrid car, we decided to share it with you. First, the car's got a name now: E-Motion. Cl... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/151300?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:38:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/151301?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: EV/Plug-in, SMARTDaimler has been testing electric smart fortwos for a little while now, and the cars have been switched over from sodium-based batteries to newer lithium ion units in the last few months. Hopefully, at some point, all of... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/151301?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:06:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/150965?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Nikkei. Market researcher Fuji-Keizai Co. forecasts that global sales of rechargeable batteries for all applications will surge 43% from 2007 to 3.61 trillion (US$37.9 billion) in 2012, led by a doubling of lithium-ion battery sales.Sales of lithiu... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/150965?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/off-grid/151274?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion The world's $71 billion battery market is being updated. Battery power grows at 8% a year, but our need for better batteries is growing much faster... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/off-grid/151274?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:29:38 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/151288?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Here's some exciting news for the EV faithful: tests results show that the lithium ion batteries destined for cars last a long time. These are not the sickly, unreliable laptop batteries that are constantly forcing us to search for outlets. These a... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/151288?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:42:15 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/metaefficient/151234?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Toshiba has developed a new lithium-ion battery called SCiB (or Super Charge Ion Battery) which can charge to 90% capacity in 5 minutes. The life cycle of the new battery is more than 10 years even if it is rapidly charged and discharged many times. ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/metaefficient/151234?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:31:02 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/150680?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: Hybrid, BMWFollowing the upcoming introduction of BMW's new Z4 roadster, the Munich automaker is considering a second, smaller roadster called the Z2. If the Z2 is built, it will likely be derived from the 1-series and - unlike the more ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/150680?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:24:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/150693?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, GM, FiskerClick above for more shots of the Fisker KarmaThose who were miffed at General Motors for eschewing its initial plans to launch the Chevy Volt with a small 1.0L turbocharged three cylinder engine are probabl... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/150693?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:53:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/150308?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Kia Motors unveiled the next-generation Kia Borrego (known as Mohave in some markets) fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.The Borrego FCEV. Click to enlarge.Improvements include a higher output 154 hp (115 kW)... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/150308?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:07:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/150122?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, LA Auto Show, USAThe lithium ion batteries being used for plug-in hybrids such as the Chevy Volt are easily the single most expensive part of the car and now, AFS Trinity is claiming that they will only... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/150122?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:57:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149851?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: Hybrid, Mercedes BenzClick for more photos of the Mercedes-Benz S400 BluehybridMercedes Benz will be launching its first hybrid, the S400 BlueHybrid next spring and Phil Floraday from Automobile got a chance to sample it on a recent trip... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149851?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:28:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149790?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Manufacturing/Plants, USAThere may be a lot of people wearing frowns in corporate America today but we are happy to report such is not the case over at lithium ion battery maker, Ener1. Their 3rd quarter conference ca... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149790?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:41:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149714?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: EV/Plug-in, MINI, LA Auto ShowClick for a high res gallery of the MINI EOver at the MINI micro-site (is that redundant?) MINISpace the editors have posted an interview with Dr. Wolfgang Armbrecht, Senior Vice President Brand Management M... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149714?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:27:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149653?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: EV/Plug-in, NissanImagine a world where you don't buy cars any more and none of the cars that we do drive emit anything. Unlike the present, where no one buys Nissans Carlos Tavares believes not buying cars at all will eventually happen ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/149653?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:24:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148967?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Volkswagen, ChinaVolkswagen and its premium Audi unit both have deals with Japan's Sanyo to supply lithium ion batteries for future hybrid and electric vehicles. Apparently that's not good enough for VW's Chinese oper... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148967?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:48:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148817?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Ford, SEMA ShowClick for a gallery of the Hi-Pa F-150Want to see the PML F-150 Hi-Pa cruising down the street? This all-electric truck that puts out a combined total of 600 hp and 2,000 lb-ft of torque from its four in-wheel ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148817?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:35:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148261?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Toyota, SEMA ShowClick above for high-res gallery of Making Green Cool Zone cars from SEMA There were a lot of crazy, over-the-top and outrageous vehicles at SEMA again this year. Some of those vehicles were boost... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148261?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:05:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148262?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: Hybrid, UKTransport for London and Metrobus have just taken delivery of the first of seventeen new hybrid double decker buses. The two-story buses have been iconic image of central London for over half a century and now they are rolling ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148262?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:41:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148109?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Filed under: Emerging Technologies, HondaClick above for more shots of the Honda Walking Assist DeviceHonda has a new dual-motored machine that's powered by state-of-the-art lithium ion batteries, but it may not be what you were expecting. Essentiall... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/148109?rsstype=tag&tag=lithium-ion Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:39:00 -0500