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We noted some months ago Maxwell Technologies collaborating with China’s leading Li-ion Tianjin Lishen Battery to combine the strengths of a double layer capacitor with a Li-ion battery. Now Market and technology leaders in battery technology Johnson Controls (Optima, Varta, etc) and SAFT (high end defense and space applications), after winning the Daimler hybrid supply [...]

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We have hesitated until now to publish data regarding A123 as their Iron Phosphate technology appeared close to other companies I had already published, although summarily. What strikes me today is the link to the Stanford University nanostructure breakthrough that has demonstrated the ability to multiply by ten the storage capability of Li-ion cells (see [...]

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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 [...]

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From the sailor – laymen’ perspective Lithium Ion batteries are a dream come true. If it all checks out we can multiply our load capacity in the same allotted space while maintaining our waterline; we can run that horrible diesel a fraction of what we are accustomed to reload our battery banks, and even aspire [...]

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