41. A123 introduces 32-series Automotive Class Lithium Ion cells

(Source: A123Systems) Long Beach, Calif. - Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) - May 16, 2007 - A123Systems, developer and producer of state-of-the-art Automotive Class Lithium Ion batteries, today introduced its 32-series cells, specifically designed for Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) use.

These batteries provide unprecedented specific power, safety and abuse-tolerance and leverage the company’s existing low-cost, high-volume manufacturing techniques to offer the electric drive industry a new level of price-performance. A123Systems’ 32-series lineup is currently comprised of two cells with custom Nanophosphate™ electrode designs, based on the same proven chemistry as the mass produced ANR26650M1 cell: the 32113 M1Ultra and 32157 M1HD.

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42. A Wake-up Call to Americans

Oped by Carrol E. Martin, councilman at-large for the Greeley City Council.

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43. Automakers Vie for Green Mantle

Toyota has the track record, but don't count out General Motors, while Chrysler is considered 'polluter number one.'

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44. Acta Develops Platinum-free Micro Fuel Cell Catalyst

New Hypermec 3 catalyst has so far worked for 125 days (3,000 hours) in testing without breaking but this has been at lower temperatures than levels that would be normal in a laptop.

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45. A Hybrid? Seriously?

This mega-Lexus parallel parks itself and detects if a driver's nodding off. It has everything, except, perhaps, the fun factor.

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46. Acumentrics Exhibits New Fuel Cell Powered Home Energy Appliance

The Acumentrics AHEAD combined heat and power device provides residential electricity and heat. It is powered by fuel cells. Excess heat from the fuel cells is captured for hot water. Heat is supplemented with a condensing boiler.

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47. Amberjac Projects Wins Development Order to Build Integrated Plug In Hybrid Battery

(Source: Amberjac Projects) UK - Zytek Systems have placed a development order for a fully integrated plug in hybrid Lithium-Ion battery system with Amberjac Projects Ltd. The project is an EST funded programme to create a working example of a passenger Hybrid Vehicle with extended electric only range, the car is scheduled to be delivered back to Zytek for trials in August 2007.

Amberjac Projects were chosen as the supplier of the battery system from their extensive experience in creating battery systems for vehicular applications. Simon Sheldon, Managing Director of Amberjac said ‘This is a great opportunity for both Zytek and Amberjac to demonstrate plug in hybrid systems as an effective transport solution and show we have the capability to put this type of system in place today rather than on the extended timescales other players in this field are working to’.

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48. Argonne Develops New Materials for Lithium Batteries

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries which would incorporate the new materials with increased capacity and enhanced stability could be expected to be used in a diverse range of applications.

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49. Autohersteller ZAP beauftragt PML für neuen radintegrierten Fahrzeugantrieb

(Quelle: ZAP/PML) Santa Rosa, Kalif. - Der amerikanische Elektroauto-Hersteller ZAP hat einen Exklusivertrag mit dem englischen Elektromotoren-Hersteller PML FlightLink Ltd. abgeschlossen. Das Konzeptfahrzeug ZAP-X, in Zusammenarbeit mit Lotus Engineering, soll dabei von PML ein neues exklusives Antriebssystem bekommen.

Dabei wird in jedes einzelne Rad ein Elektromotor inklusive Antriebselektronik integriert, ein so genannter In-Wheel Motor (Radnabenmotor). Dies ist ein weiterer Schritt von ZAP, um eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Entwicklung der nächsten Generation von Elektrofahrzeugen zu spielen. Steve Schneider, Vorstandsvorsitzender von ZAP sagt, dass der PML In-Wheel Motor das Leistungs-Gewichtsverhältnis erreicht, um den Leistungszielen des ZAP-X zu entsprechen.

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50. A123 Acquires Canadian Plug-In Hybrid Developer HyMotion

The Hymotion acquisition provides A123Systems access to critical early IP on Plug-in Hybrid systems technology as well as valuable experience with engineering BREMs using A123Systems' Automotive Class Lithium Ion batteries.

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