http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/battery Blog Articles Tagged with 'battery' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1133072?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Tonen, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical, is building a new plant in Gumi City, South Korea to manufacture lithium-ion battery separator films for markets including new hybrid and electric vehicle applications. The facility will have the capacity t... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:05:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1133072?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1132244?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Lear Corporation, a leading global automotive supplier of seating, electrical distribution systems and electronic products, has introduced plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and full battery-electric vehicle (BEV) chargers to its global electrical and el... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1132244?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131763?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Ford Motor Company has been awarded a $10 million grant by the US Department of Energy for research, development, and demonstration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Ford received the grant for the continued development of a demonstration ... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:55:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131763?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131610?rsstype=tag&tag=battery BAE s HybriDrive applied in an inline configuration in a Daimler Buses North America Orion VII NG (next generation). Click to enlarge.BAE Systems introduced an improved version of its series hybrid propulsion system that can be used on multiple bus... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:38:08 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131610?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131496?rsstype=tag&tag=battery The US Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $43.1 million over four years (subject to annual appropriations) to 21 awardees, including a 13 awards to first-time recipients, for research, development and demonstration of Enhanced Geothermal S... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:43:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131496?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131257?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Optimal Energy, a privately-owned South African company based in Cape Town, is launching an indigenous all-electric vehicle. Named Joule, the zero-emission car is a six-seater MPV (multi-purpose vehicle). Designed by Optimal Energy in association wit... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:23:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131257?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131130?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Nissan s NuVu. Click to enlarge.Among its introductions at the Paris Motor Show, Nissan unveiled a new production city car the Pixo and a battery-electric concept car highlighting Nissan s focus on electric drive for the future, the NuVu.Pixo... Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:43:29 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131130?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131034?rsstype=tag&tag=battery The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA 2008), a rework of the Wall Street bailout bill by the US Senate, was passed by the US House on Friday and shortly thereafter signed into law by President Bush. During the past week, EESA 2... Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:56:06 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1131034?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/energy-from-thorium/1130983?rsstype=tag&tag=battery BatteriesEnergy storage costs under Proposition 7. I discussed Ed Ring's analysis of the costs of making the California electrical system 50% renewable by 2025. I mentioned electrical storage which Ring estimated would cost $350,000 per MWh. Ring'... Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:25:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/energy-from-thorium/1130983?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130881?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Valeo has developed a direct cooling system to control the temperature of lithium-ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles. The system consists of an evaporator that is built into the battery module and is connected to the vehicle s convention... Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:51:47 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130881?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130882?rsstype=tag&tag=battery PSA Peugeot Citro n was one of the first manufacturers to commercialize a stop/start system, packaging it with the C3 beginning in 2004. (Earlier post.) This micro-hybrid technology cuts fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in the city by around 10%, ... Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:44:05 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130882?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130706?rsstype=tag&tag=battery The new Freelander 2 TD4_e. Click to enlarge.Land Rover introduced the Freelander 2 TD4_e featuring a new Stop/Start system at the Paris Motor Show. The Freelander 2 TD4_e is Land Rover s most fuel-efficient vehicle to date and is the first product... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:00:32 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130706?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130707?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Monthly reported sales of hybrids in the US. Click to enlarge.Reported sales of hybrids in the US dropped 8.9% by volume to 20,836 units in September 2008 year-on-year the lowest September sales volume since 2005. Overall sales of light duty vehicl... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:26:25 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130707?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130588?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Odyne Corporation, a developer of medium- and heavy-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicle propulsion systems, has been awarded a US Patent (application number 11-315,927) for its Battery Energy Management and Monitoring System. Odyne has now been awar... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:42:06 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130588?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130464?rsstype=tag&tag=battery The A4 concept e at the Paris show. Click to enlarge.Audi introduced the A4 TDI concept e at the Paris Motor Show. The diesel A4 TDI concept e offers fuel consumption of 3.99 L/100km (59 mpg US) and CO2 output of 105 grams per km (168.98 g/mile). The... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130464?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130265?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Together with the introduction of three fuel-efficient diesel DRIVe cars (C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe) with CO2 emissions below 120 g/km at the Paris Motor Show (earlier post), Volvo Cars outlined its roadmap for cutting CO2 emissions.The company pla... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:40:32 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130265?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130267?rsstype=tag&tag=battery The HYmotion4 hybrid powertrain components as applied in the Prologue concept car. Click to enlarge.PSA Peugeot Citro n has introduced a new hybrid drive architecture the HYmotion4 all-wheel drivetrain which will be fitted on select mid-sized an... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:50:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130267?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130148?rsstype=tag&tag=battery Electrovaya has received an initial payment of US$1.3 million from Milj bil Grenland AS for a technology license enabling battery and electric car production at a new plant in Norway. (Earlier post.) Electrovaya is partnering with Milj bil to pro... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:40:38 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130148?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130149?rsstype=tag&tag=battery The Z.E. Concept. Click to enlarge.Renault has unveiled a new battery-electric concept car the Z.E. Concept (Z.E. = Zero Emission) at the Paris Motor Show. Based on the new Renault Kangoo be bop, the Z.E. Concept is powered by a 70 kW (95 hp) ele... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:13:44 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130149?rsstype=tag&tag=battery http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1130013?rsstype=tag&tag=battery The revised bailout legislation passed by the US Senate on Wednesday (H.R. 1424) which has ballooned from an original 3-page plan from Treasury Secretary Paulson to the 451-paqe bill approved by the Senate contains among its many other new provis... 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