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Ex-Im Bank Approves $57.3M In Loans For Export Of U.S.-Made Solar Panels To India

published: 2012-07-20 14:59

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a pair of loans totaling $57.3 million to Solar Field Energy Two Private Ltd. and Mahindra Surya Prakash Private Ltd., respectively, to finance the export of ... more

A123 Systems to Supply Lithium Ion Battery Packs to BAE Systems for HybriDrive(R) Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion System

published: 2012-07-20 14:55

A123 Systems AONE +0.10% , a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(R) lithium ion phosphate batteries and systems, today announced an agreement with BAE Systems, a leading provider and developer of hybrid electric t... more

Lithium Ion Batteries More Affordable by 2025

published: 2012-07-20 14:53

According to a study released by consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the price of EV lithium batteries used in electric cars will drop 70% by 2025. On average, these batteries cost $600/kWh. McKinsey predicts that the price w... more

Chinese EV Maker Gets 20,000 Orders

published: 2012-07-20 14:52

In an effort to reach their target of having 5-million EVs on their roads by 2020, Chinese authorities are doing everything they can to make it happen. One of these efforts is the recent signing of a contract between Chinese EV ma... more

ECOtality Partners With Volkswagen Group to Install Blink(R) DC Fast Charger in Northern California

published: 2012-07-20 14:50

ECOtality, Inc. ECTY -5.75% , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced the first Blink(R) DC Fast Charger in the San Francisco Bay Area has been installed at Volkswagen Group of America's... more

EV Charging Equipment Sales in Europe to US$1.3 Billion by 2020

published: 2012-07-20 14:49

Electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment revenue in Europe will grow from 72 million euro (US$90 million) in 2012 to more than 1 billion euro (US$1.27 billion) by 2020, despite many challenges related to recharging infrastructure ... more

First Solar Gains After U.S. Authorizes $57.3 Million Loan

published: 2012-07-20 14:47

First Solar Inc. (FSLR), the world’s largest maker of thin-film solar panels, rose to the highest in two weeks after two Mumbai-based companies secured U.S. loans to buy panels. First Solar climbed (FSLR) 4.6 percent to $15.13 at... more

China to investigate U.S., South Korean solar materials imports

published: 2012-07-20 14:45

China will open investigations into imported U.S. and South Korean solar-grade polysilicon, the country's trade ministry said on Friday, in the latest instance of growing tensions between major solar manufacturers. The Ministry o... more

China BAK Announces New Contract to Supply Cylindrical Battery Cells to AC Propulsion

published: 2012-07-19 14:53

China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") CBAK +13.43% , a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, today announced that the Company has entered into a new contract to supply 0.5 million unit... more

Panasonic starts China battery line

published: 2012-07-19 14:52

Panasonic Corp. has started production of lithium-ion batteries for mobile phones and personal computers at its new plant in Suzhou, China, the company said Tuesday. It is Panasonic's third integrated lithium-ion battery plant co... more

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