Global shipments of lithium-ion battery cells are estimated to reach 4.59 billion units,and the volume is expected to continue to rise 9%in 2013 with annual production value increasing 6%to US$12 billion,according to the Industrial ...
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Marvell's upcoming 8864 chipset for the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard can achieve gigabit speeds thanks to multiple antennas for reception and transmission, but wireless routers and access points based on the component won't arrive until the ...
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Eco-friendly printed batteries supplier Blue Spark Technologies has formed a technology partnership with IDS Microchip, a Swiss RFID chip producer to jointly promote new battery-assisted BAP RFID sensor solutions for use in a host of ...
Honda Motor has introduced a new one-motor hybrid system, Sports Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive system, which is optimised for small-sized vehicles. The new hybrid system comprises of three different Honda Sport Hybrid systems, ...
Japanese automaker Honda will replace the Integrated Motor Assist series with the introduction of a new gas-electric system called the Honda Sport Hybrid. The new gas-electric system comprises three different systems: intelligent dual ...
The increase in production of electric vehicles (EV) is expected to rise 80% until 2017, which will lead to jump in demand for plastics used in EVs, according to a report. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Strategic Analysis of Plastics ...
Motiv Power Systems has received a $13.4m contract to provide all-electric, zero-emission garbage trucks to the city of Chicago in US. Under the contract, the company will offer the city with 20 class-eight EV refuse trucks, which weigh ...
US based company, A123 systems has unveiled a new lithium ion battery technology, the Nanophosphate EXT, which will enable the pack to operate at extreme temperatures without requiring thermal management. The electric vehicle battery ...
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Manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells China BAK has secured an order from FAW-Volkswagen Automotive to supply a sample of its lithium-ion batteries. The company will delivery three of its lithium-ion battery units to FAW-Volkswagen ...
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Commercial vehicle manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) unveiled a ‘fuel efficient truck’ and ‘FUSO-Concept II’ design concept. The fuel efficient truck features new drag foiler and side spoilers ...
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Ford Motor has started production of the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle at its Michigan assembly plant (MAF) in the US. By the end of 2012, the automaker intends to deliver eight vehicles for US customers which are claimed to ...
US based automotive parts maker Johnson Controls has signed an agreement to acquire bankrupt lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems manufacturer A123 Systems' auto business for $125m. Under the terms of agreement Johnson Controls ...
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American Honda Motor and Zipcar have entered into an agreement under which the automaker will become a preferred vehicle manufacturer for Zipcar. As per the deal, the automaker will add a couple of hybrid and electric-vehicles to Zipcar's ...
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German automaker Daimler said it will build the fully electric Smart eScooter, for which the company says design is yet to be finalized. The company, however, did not announce pricing, but said that it will be intended for customers who ...
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German chemical company BASF has opened a new cathode materials production plant in Elyria, Ohio, US, that will manufacture nickel-metal-cobalt cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. BASF ...
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