Lithium-ion batteries

China clears Boeing 787s for nation’s airlines: Boeing

Source: SCMP

Chinese regulators have approved the Boeing 787 to fly in the country, Boeing said, a move that opens up a large potential market to the US aerospace giant. “I can confirm that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted type ...
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With new plane and new duds, United celebrates 25 years at Newark airport

Source: NJ.com

United Airlines Chairman and CEO Jeff Spisek, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, and Port Authority Chairman David Samson and Deputy Executive Director Director Bill Baroni gathered today to celebrate the airline's 25th anniversary in ...
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Boeings 787 Dreamliner Returns to the Skies with Modified Lithium-Ion Batteries

Source: OilPrice.com

After grounding its fleet in January due to the fire risks posed by the new lithium-ion batteries used on board, the Boeing 787 Dreamliners have once again returned to the air. The lithium-ion batteries were introd ...
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New battery can increase smartphone life by 25 percent

Source: Digital Trends

As we continue to depend more and more on our mobile devices, we’re constantly trying to come up with ways to make our batteries last as long as possible. We make sure to dim our screens; we quit out of all of those apps that are slowly sucking up e ...
Full article at: Digital Trends  More like this  4 days ago, 3:53pm CDT

Solar and lithium ion car race winners announced

Source: PhysOrg.com

Ninety-seven teams from 28 Colorado schools participated in last week's car competitions hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The student teams raced solar and lithium ion powered vehicles they design ...
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A lithium ion battery that can last 25% longer from startup Amprius

Source: Earth2Tech

A lithium ion battery that can power a smart phone or tablet for up to 25 percent longer between charges than current alternatives is now out in the marketplace, from a venture capital-backed battery startup t ...
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A123 B456 System Bankruptcy Plan Approved

Source: The Truth About Cars

B456 Systems, the lithium-ion battery maker formerly known as A123 Systems, won court approval for its bankruptcy plan\. It gives unsecured creditors of the company about 65 cents for each dollar owed, Reuters says. B456 had r ...
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JAL, ANA set date for Dreamliner flights

Source: CBS-KGMB & NBC-KHNL Hawaii

Japan Airlines and All-Nippon Airway both say they plan to return Dreamliners to revenue service on June 2, signaling a possible end to expensive problems with the new plane's lithium ion batteries. ANA has the largest fleet of Drea ...
Full article at: CBS-KGMB & NBC-KHNL Hawaii  More like this  4 days ago, 10:51am CDT

Road test: 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport

Source: Driving Canada

Itâs inevitable really. Happens all the time. No sooner will I write my latest condemnation of the electric car than my inbox is full of angry emails, more than just a few proclaiming the many and wondrous virtues of the sporty ...
Full article at: Driving Canada  More like this  4 days ago, 9:52am CDT

Battery maker B456 Systems' bankruptcy plan approved

Source: Reuters Mobile

May 21 (Reuters) - B456 Systems Inc, the lithium-ion battery maker which received a $249 million U.S. government grant, won court approval for its bankruptcy plan on Monday. Judge Kevin Carey approved the plan under which unsecured creditors of th ...
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