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
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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
HondaLink Internet streaming launches with redesigned 2013 Accord |
| published: 2012-07-19 14:48 |
Honda will introduce technology, called HondaLink, that links vehicles with the Internet via smartphones with the redesigned 2013 Accord that goes on sale this fall.
The HondaLink app on the driver's phone will access a large men... more
