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Green Car Congress: Germany launches 3-year, €36M research project into technology for safer Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is contributing about €19 million (US$ 24 million) to a new €36-million ($ US46 million), 3-year, public-private research project to improve further the safety of lithium-ion batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. Private sector partners are putting in around €17 million (US$ 22 million). The research …
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Green Car Congress: EnerSys completes acquisition of lithium-ion battery joint venture in Germany

Industrial battery manufacturer EnerSys has completed the acquisition of the minority interest of EAS Germany GmbH previously owned by GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH (GAIA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Technology Corporation (LTC). Pinboard (MacAaron)

BMW Takes The Electric Vehicle Lead In Germany

Just when we thought BMW was content to have made a spectacular splash with its all electric i3 and its gorgeous plug-in hybrid i8, here comes the C Evolution electric scooter. Pinboard (MacAaron)