Category Archives: Lithium Battery

Investing in Li-Battery (6) – Value Chain Mid, Downstream – Cell & Pack

published: 2010-12-30 11:46 | editor | category: Knowledge

There are currently more than twenty companies globally manufacturing lithium-ion batteries used for mobility. Within Japan only, there are more than ten companies include Toshiba, Hitachi, NEC, GS Yuasa, Toyota, and Panasonic EV ... more

Lithium Battery in Consumer Product Application

published: 2010-12-30 9:38 | editor | category: Analysis

The growth of consumer electronic products in 2010 has accelerated the growth of batteries cells at the same time. According to EnergyTrend, prices of low capacity batteries will reach the bottom in 2011 and Japanese manufacturers... more

Hitachi and Johnson Controls Announce Plans to Collaborate on Advanced Energy Storage

published: 2010-12-29 14:50 | editor | category: News

Hitachi, Ltd. and Johnson Controls, Inc. announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on several fronts in the field of advanced energy storage. The collaboration agreement between the two companies ... more

Investing in Li-Battery (5) – Value Chain Upstream– Separator

published: 2010-12-23 10:46 | editor | category: Knowledge

Separator is an important part of lithium-ion battery and its main function is to prevent electrical malfunction. The quality of the separator determines the battery’s capacity, cycle life span, and safety. It makes up 30% o... more

The Latest Generation Think City – Now With 2+2 Seating

published: 2010-12-22 15:34 | editor | category: News

The latest generation THINK City is now available for the first time with four seats, and goes on sale across Europe this month. Powered by lithium-ion battery technology from award-winning battery maker Ener1 in the US, and n... more

Investing in Li-Battery (4) – Value Chain Upstream – Electrolyte

published: 2010-12-16 16:37 | editor | category: Knowledge

Electrolyte, which accounts for approximately 12% of total manufacturing costs, is one of the most important materials that influence the quality of Lithium batteries. Electrolyte mainly comprises LiPF6, which is extremely difficu... more

Investing in Li-Battery (3) – Value Chain Upstream – Cathode Materials

published: 2010-12-09 15:21 | editor | category: Knowledge

Amongst various materials available on the market, lithium iron phosphate (LiMPO4) is the best applicable material for automobile use. However, the patent pertaining to the application of lithium iron phosphate is in the hands of ... more

Key Technical Criteria of Mobility Batteries

published: 2010-12-03 9:07 | editor | category: Knowledge

By definition, mobility batteries have higher storage volume and higher power output that are both essential to provide continuous drive power to an automobile. To better assess the compatibility of mobility batteries, there are a... more

With Its New VARTA Start-Stop Batteries, Johnson Controls is ready for a New Era in Battery Technology

published: 2010-12-01 15:20 | editor | category: News

Under its VARTA brand, Johnson Controls Power Solutions EMEA has developed AGM and EFB batteries that can meet the demands of eco-friendly Start-Stop vehicle technology: the VARTA Start-Stop Plusand VARTA Start-Stop batteries ar... more

MHI Completes Construction of Commercial Production Verification Plant for Lithium-ion Secondary Batteries

published: 2010-11-29 15:38 | editor | category: News

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed the construction of a commercial production verification plant for lithium-ion secondary batteries at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works. The plant has a production ... more

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