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May 19, 2013
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Why Tesla is talking replaceable batteries and why it won’t work

Based on a recent Tweet from Elon Musk and a hint dropped in Tesla’s quarterly report, the firm may be working on a replaceable battery scheme to speed up recharging, or is at least promoting the notion it might have such intentions. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 18, 2013
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Valence Technology receives $12M purchase order from Wrightbus for Li-ion batteries

advertising Valence Technology, Inc. has received a purchase order valued at $ 12 million from Wrightbus, for lithium iron magnesium phosphate batteries to be delivered through 2015. Wrightbus, which has had a relationship with Valence since 2007, selected Valence as the battery supplier of choice for Wrightbus’ range of hybrid vehicles. Valence recently announced the …
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May 11, 2013
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Chevy Volt batteries will finally be built in U.S. as LG Chem opens factory in Michigan

US based battery production will get a big boost when LG Chem launches commercial production at its plant in Holland Michigan. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 5, 2013
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Renault CEO Ghosn body blow to Better Place by questioning swappable batteries

Better Place just received what may be a fatal body blow as Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn flatly says swappable battery packs are not the future for electric cars. The statement appeared on Saturday in the Danish online news… Green Transportation News

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Apr 23, 2013
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Johnson Controls to supply batteries to Chery, Jaguar, Land Rover

Johnson Controls, the world’s leading supplier of automotive batteries, will provide its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) advanced battery technology to power the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Start-Stop and other vehicles made in China to serve the China market. “Johnson Controls is providing energy storage solutions to help our automotive customers meet increasingly stringent fuel economy …
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Apr 5, 2013
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There is a Moore’s Law for batteries – it’s just a long time before capacity doubles

Most “technology” developments are enjoying a rapid pace of development, and in computer technology there is a truism known as Moore’s Law that claims CPU’s will double in complexity/capability/speed every 18 months.  It’s Moore’s Law that explains why our cell phones have more computing power than the supercomputers of the 1970′s.  However some technologies don’t …
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