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Articles Tagged "lithium batteries"
Military Applications Could Increase Lithium Demand
A new lithium battery system suitable for military vehicles, introduced by A123 Systems, has the potential to provide military vehicles with a lighter, more durable system for starting engines and enhancing stealth. With an already large fleet of 6T batteries, the use of lithium in Military 6T Batteries could spike lithium demand.
Li3 Energy Research Potential for Lithium Brines
Li3 Energy, Inc. entered an exclusive agreement to apply a patented technology to enhance recovery and efficient production of lithium.
Liotech: Large Lithium Battery Plant Opens in Russia
The large manufacturing facility referred to as Liotech is expected to produce up to 500,000 lithium batteries per year. The the expectation is for the plant to produce lithium batteries to supply electric vehicles and larger bus batteries, in addition to a variety of energy storage applications, and emergency power supplies.
United States and South Korea Invest in Lithium Battery Technology
By showing a commitment to clean energy initiatives, governments around the world are opening the doors for lithium producers to take advantage new demand in commercialized electric vehicle and lithium battery technologies.
ExxonMobil Says 30 Percent Increase in Energy Demand by 2040
An energy report released by oil and gas giant ExxonMobil offers key points for lithium investors including the implication that the single largest influence on energy trends is expected to be a rising demand for electricity, with forecasted global demand to increase by 80 percent over the next 30 years.
2011 Lithium Market Trends
Despite a challenging year, some new lithium battery technological developments may be paving a new brighter future for electric vehicles and growth of the broader lithium industry.
Daimler and BYD to Unveil Electric Vehicle Prototype in China in 2012
A commercial partnership between Daimler AG and BYD Company Limited expects to unveil a future electric vehicle concept during an autoshow in Beijing next April.
PwC: Lithium Industry to Profit from Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment
A report from PwC suggests that sovereign wealth funds have the potential to increase exposure to the lithium industry.
Nissan Expanding Facility to Include Lithium Battery Plant
Nissan has recently released a new six year environmental agenda and is expanding the Smyrna facility with a $1 billion lithium battery plant on site with a capacity of up to 200,000 lithium battery packs per year with the potential both for domestic production and export.
