Enerdel Li-ion
seanseamour on January 07 2008 at 7:12 am | Filed under: Enerdel Li-ion, Li-Ion automotive batteries in 2008
Ener1 chairman says lithium-ion batteries coming to market in 2008
“Our batteries have already been tested by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium, which is General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. We are the only battery company today using this Lithium-ion technology, which has met or exceeded all of the Big Three’s requirements, especially and most importantly best-in-class in safety. We have already announced a commercial contract with Think Electric Vehicle in Norway. It’s the largest electric vehicle company in Europe. You will see our batteries in their cars by the end of 2008″ Gassenheimer added, referring to a $70 million development and supply agreement signed in October.
Mr. Gassenheimer said that the size of the market for Lithium-ion power sources for electrical transportation, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and pure electric vehicles will burgeon in the next decade. The new technology (more…)
