Enel S.p.A., through its U.S. subsidiary EnerNOC, has acquired eMotorWerks, supplier of ‘JuiceBox‘ charging stations. The acquisition marks Enel’s entrance into the U.S. electric mobility market. Enel has installed around 5,000 charging stations in Italy, Spain, Romania, Greece, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. Source: Enel
Panasonic plans to increase lithium ion battery production
Panasonic is planning to simultaneously increase lithium ion (li-ion) battery production in Japan, U.S. and China. The investments in additional capacity at all three production bases could reach 100 billion yen ($879 million). In Japan, the company will begin producing automotive batteries at a liquid-crystal display plant in Hemeji, near Kobe, in FY19. An expansion is underway at a Dalian, China plant that is targeted to come online by the end of March. The U.S. Gigafactory, jointly operated in conjunction with Tesla could be expanded to increase capacity by as much as 50%. Source: Asia Nikkei Review
Exide Technologies Unveils $35 Million Manufacturing Facility in Missouri | Battery Power Magazine
Exide Technologies Unveils $35 Million Manufacturing Facility in Missouri | Battery Power Magazine
Dutch researchers unveil li-ion battery capable of 50% more energy – pv magazine International
Dutch researchers unveil li-ion battery capable of 50% more energy – pv magazine International
Solving a Magnesium Mystery in Rechargeable Batteries
Solving a Magnesium Mystery in Rechargeable Batteries
http://newscenter.lbl.gov/2017/10/19/solving-magnesium-mystery-rechargeable-battery-performance/
DOE to fund $15M for fast electric vehicle charging research | Utility Dive
DOE to fund $15M for fast electric vehicle charging research | Utility Dive
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-to-fund-15m-for-fast-electric-vehicle-charging-research/507947/
LG Chem has launched its residential battery system in the North American market https://t.co/4HsBGfjxsC
LG Chem has launched its residential battery system in the North American market https://t.co/4HsBGfjxsC
— leydenbattery (@leydenbattery) October 22, 2017
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October 22, 2017 at 11:23AM
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Aqua Metals announced it has acquired Ebonex IPR
Aqua Metals announced it has acquired Ebonex IPR for 123,776 shares of Aqua Metals common stock and $100,000 in cash. Ebonex has developed patented technology in the field of advanced materials and manufacturing methods for advanced lead acid batteries. The company’s advanced materials have the potential to increase lead acid energy density, cycle life and faster charging. (Source: Aqua Metals)
RT @BatteryPowerMag: SF Motors to Acquire EV Battery Module Startup InEVit: https://t.co/UG7Nt2Pa8J
SF Motors to Acquire EV Battery Module Startup InEVit: https://t.co/UG7Nt2Pa8J
— BatteryPowerMagazine (@BatteryPowerMag) October 20, 2017
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October 21, 2017 at 09:44PM
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RT @DemandEnergy: .@EnelGroup CEO says co. looking for #energystorage buys. We’re on the hunt for storage projs & partners. Know any?https://t.co/fnUxOxxDzP
.@EnelGroup CEO says co. looking for #energystorage buys. We’re on the hunt for storage projs & partners. Know any?https://t.co/fnUxOxxDzP
— DemandEnergy (@DemandEnergy) October 20, 2017
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October 21, 2017 at 09:43PM
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