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REPORT: Panasonic to follow the Tesla model of laptop batteries in cars
While the lithium ion battery technology that everyone expects to be at the heart of the upcoming generation of electric vehicles was initially used in consumer electronics devices, only one company so far has committed to using laptop-style cells. Tesla Motors builds a battery pack for the Roadster that consists of 6,831 cells of the type used in portable computers. Virtually every battery maker developing lithium ion for automotive applications is creating larger format cells that have what is referred to as a prismatic (flat rectangular) ... Read more →
Nissan to lease LEAF battery for $150/month Sam Abuelsamid
Aside from the issue of limited range, the biggest problem with electric vehicles in the near term is expected to be cost. Mitsubishi has already announced that the starting price for its ...
REPORT: GM to build its own electric motors, control systems Jeremy Korzeniewski
Sure, General Motors has outsourced production of the individual battery cells to LG Chem, but the American automaker isn't willing to give up much control over the Volt's extended-range EV ...
Report: GM to locate Volt battery plant in Brownstown Twp, MI Sam Abuelsamid
Back in January at the Detroit Auto Show, GM's former CEO Rick Wagoner announced that the automaker would be building its own battery packs for the upcoming Chevrolet Volt using lithium ion ...
Sure swappable batteries would help EV adoption, but are they practical? Sam Abuelsamid
Battery swapping is controversial subject in the realm of electric vehicles. Many EV advocates favor the concept, but aside from Renault-Nissan almost no other automaker is supporting the concept ...
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Detroit 2008: Johnson Controls shows off its lithium-ion battery technology 1 year ago on Autoblog Green
Johnson Controls, Inc (JCI) isn't necessarily the first name that comes to mind when someone thinks of batteries, but odds are that the lead-acid battery under the hood of your ride comes from the company's Power Solutions group. JCI's I3 ("Ingenuity, Integration, and Interface") concept vehicle on ...
VIDEO: Watch live as ABG goes for a first drive in the Chevy Volt this Sunday!
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