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Obama to tout battery power in Mo

Posted by admin on Jul 15, 2010 in Articles | 0 comments

President Barack Obama heads to Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday to visit one of a growing number of electric vehicle startup companies.(dell laptop battery)

Obama has repeatedly touted the benefits of electric vehicles during his tenure in office and has shifted the focus to electric vehicles from other advanced technologies.

Obama heads to Smith Electric Vehicles, which got a $32 million Energy Department grant to build electric commercial delivery trucks.

The trucks, which have a payload of more than 16,000 pounds, have a top speed of 50 miles per hour. The trucks can travel in excess of 100 miles on one battery charge, with a full recharge requiring six to eight hours.

The president will get a tour and talk about the economy and the role of green manufacturing.(HP laptop battery)

In August, Smith won $10 million, which was increased to $32 million in March. The grant — which does not have to be repaid — will be used to help offset the company’s future vehicle development costs and to give its customers an incentive “to participate in a commercial electric vehicle demonstration program,” the company said.

Smith’s Kansas City assembly plant and corporate office employ about 50 people. The company expects employment to reach more than 100 by year’s end.

Eventually, the company wants to expand production to up to 20 assembly plants across the country.

Obama’s administration has backed a bipartisan proposal in Congress to spend another $6 billion on electric vehicle research and infrastructure. Last August, the administration handed out $2.4 billion to automakers, startups and battery makers to speed electric vehicles.

The House and Senate plans would set aside billions of dollars to boost the number of electric vehicles in as many as 15 communities.

“Starting with a smaller number (of communities) would allow us to focus resources and build a team of experts that can support a more widespread rollout,” Energy Department Assistant Secretary David Sandalow told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last month.Of the $2.4 billion handed out in August money, more than half went to Michigan projects or companies.

Vice President Joe Biden last month attended a groundbreaking event for one of those Michigan projects — a new factory for a joint venture between Midland-based Dow Chemical Co. and Advanced Battery LLC to build lithium polymer batteries to power hybrid and electric vehicles.(Toshiba laptop battery)

The Energy Department has yet to award another $16 billion in low-cost government loans to boost advanced manufacturing.

It’s already made loans to help make electric vehicles to Nissan Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co.

It also loaned $465 million to Tesla Motors and $529 million to Fisker Automotive Inc.

Fisker acquired the former General Motors Corp. plant in Wilmington, Del., for $20 million last week, and Tesla is acquiring the former joint Toyota Motor Corp.-GM venture in California — the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant in Fremont, Calif.

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Battery Electric Vehicles

Posted by admin on Jun 21, 2010 in Articles | 0 comments

Cars are one of the most commonly used vehicles for commuting and since the origin of the automobiles, there have been various innovations in terms of types and kinds of cars. One of the earliest among these characteristic kinds was the electric cars or EV, also known as the battery electric vehicle or BEV which emerged in the 19 th century. Unlike the hybrid vehicles which perform with the aid of both internal combustion engines as well as electric motors, the electric cars make use of motor controllers and electric motors and function by means of the chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs. With the progress of time and advancement of technology, one of the adverse effects that hit human civilization was the ill-effects of pollution. Under such circumstances, it must be pointed out that battery electric vehicles more often make use of renewable sources of energy and therefore they do not emit exhaust fumes and minimize the risks of environmental pollution. These electric vehicles do not produce toxic smoke and are mostly soundless and are also capable of producing more acceleration compared to the conventional vehicles. The different variants of the battery electric vehicle include golf carts, electric scooters motorcycles, light trucks and because of their low dependence on the use of petroleum, it is possible to constrict the harmful effects of global warming as well. The most important constituent of the battery electric vehicles are their batteries and in mot circumstances, the prices of the batteries determine the expense to be incurred by the owner on the vehicle. However, they are still considered to be cheaper compared to the conventional vehicles and while the initial battery prices may seem high, the overall maintenance cost is not that expensive.

There are several reasons why the battery electric vehicles are more often a preferred option among enthusiasts. The fluctuation of rising fuel prices does not affect it and they are also successful in restraining vehicle energy costs by almost 90%. The source of electricity in ca battery electric vehicle may be obtained form hydro power, solar power, wind energy or nuclear power which ascertains the non-emission of carbon fumes which can cause harm to the environment. Batteries need to be recharged after stipulated priors of time and those costs are not so high and remain more or less constant compared to the inconsistency of fuel prices.

However, it is to be kept in mind that unless renewable sources of energy are used, electric vehicles cannot check carbon emissions and the batteries too require frequent replacements.

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Lithium Ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles

Posted by admin on Jun 15, 2010 in Articles | 0 comments

Electric Vehicle Batteries
Lithium Ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles: Market Analysis and Forecast

The automotive industry will launch dozens of new plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles as it begins the gradual process of moving away from petroleum based fuels and towards battery power. These vehicles will rely almost exclusively on lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries, while hybrid vehicles will slowly switch from nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) technology. However, Li-ion batteries today increase the cost of vehicles by 30 to 50 percent, which limits the attractiveness of the vehicles. ( www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=127274&rt=Electric-Vehicle-Batteries.html )

The initial market for electric vehicles will be largely dependent on government subsidies and incentives; significant reductions in battery cost are seen as a requirement for the industry to grow to the nearly $8 billion market that forecasts by 2015. Japan, which has been a leader in batteries for hybrid vehicles, is likely to continue to play a leading role, while China, Korea and Japan are also likely to all be significant suppliers of electric vehicle batteries. There are currently more than a half dozen battery chemistries with unique properties for power, energy density and life cycle performance that are being commercialized.

This report outlines the critical role that governments around the globe will play in establishing the electric vehicle market, and the challenges that manufacturers face in creating an industry that will be able to stand on its own as government influence diminishes. We examine the key market drivers for the electrification of vehicles and the potential for batteries to participate in vehicle to grid services, and the impact on declining battery production costs on vehicle sales and the resale of batteries after their useful life in vehicles.

Key questions addressed:

* What are the key drivers of growth in the electric vehicle battery market?
* What are the key limiting factors in growing the electric vehicle battery market?
* How many batteries will be installed in plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles and hybrids?
* How quickly will batteries be used in vehicle to grid applications?
* What are the leading lithium ion battery chemistries and how do they differ?
* Will there be sufficient lithium to supply the expected growth in electric vehicle batteries?

Who needs this report?

* Vehicle manufacturers
* Automotive industry suppliers
* Fleet managers
* Battery suppliers
* Stationary energy storage suppliers
* Government agencies
* Smart grid companies
* Renewable energy companies
* Investor community
 

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