Lithium Ion

Technology

Reva inks deal to give old electric car batteries "second life"

G-Wiz manufacturer signs deal designed to ensure potentially hazardous electric car batteries are reused and recycled

clock 17 September 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Samsung and Bosch to jointly produce electric car batteries by 2011

Firms to invest $409m in South Korean plant with ambitious goal of capturing 30 per cent of global market

clock 15 September 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

GE charges up its battery strategy with NY sodium plant

Just weeks after investing in lithium-ion battery firm A123, GE announces plans for new $100m sodium cell battery plant in Upstate New York

clock 13 May 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

Chrysler moves electric car plans up a gear

Car giant inks battery supply deal with lithium-ion specialist A123Systems

clock 09 April 2009 • 2 min read

Transport

New Lithium-ion G-Wiz extends range to 75 miles

Company says increased range will make electric car more attractive to corporate buyers

clock 24 March 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

Imperial College battery spin-off charged up with £10m funding

Nexeon investor says startup's technology will make lithium-ion batteries more efficient

clock 17 February 2009 • 1 min read

Legislation

Lithium-ion batteries expect boost as EU chemical rules begin to bite

New EU directive to impose eWaste style recycling and collection rules on battery producers

clock 01 October 2008 • 1 min read

Technology

Nickel zinc recycable battery technology to hit Europe

PowerGenix claims its cheaper alternatives to lithium ion cells are safe to "puncture with nails, run over, or put in a fire"

clock 27 August 2008 • 1 min read