Graphene Making Inroads in Lithium-ion Battery Market
Graphite – New uses for "wonder material" graphene are popping up left, right and center, most recently in the lithium-ion battery market. But is now the time for investors to get involved?
Articles Tagged "lithium-ion batteries"
United Says 787 Flights Could Resume Earlier Than Planned
Lithium – Bloomberg reported that United Continental Holdings Inc expects to resume flights for its 787 Dreamliner fleet earlier as it prepares a May 31 flight between Houston and Denver.
Boeing Engineers Prepare for 787 Battery Fixes in Japan
Lithium – Bloomberg reported that Boeing Co has sent its engineers to Japan to prepare for the 787 battery upgrades, as they await the U.S. FAA approval of its proposed fix.
GS Yuasa Shares Fall as More Lithium Ion Batteries Overheat
Lithium – Bloomberg reported that the Japanese manufacturer of the lithium ion batteries that grounded all Boeing Dreamliner planes, GS Yuasa Corp, has suffered a 17% fall in Tokyo trading as Mitsubishi Motors Corp cars reported more lithium-ion problems.
Lithium Production No Longer Dependent on Electric Vehicles: Orocobre
Lithium – Bloomberg reported that Orocobre Ltd’s Chairman, James D. Calaway said that electric vehicles no longer dictate lithium production as demand for lithium ion batteries used for electronic products have increased considerably.
Renewable Energy Storage Systems a Market Opportunity for Lithium
Lithium – Reliable and dynamic energy storage systems are key to making renewable sources of energy viable and to opening up new markets for lithium-based battery systems.
US Report Says Boeing Testing Finds Battery Fire Risk Remote
Lithium – Bloomberg reported that Boeing Co’s preproduction testing of the 787 plane’s lithium-ion batteries didn’t trigger a fire after an intentional short-circuit, which led them to conclude that the possibility of a blaze were unlikely.
GS Yuasa Works Closely with Boeing to Fix Dreamliner
Lithium – Reuters reported that Japanese lithium-ion battery cells maker, GS Yuasa Corp., is working closely with Boeing Co, Thales SA, and regulators to get the 787 Dreamliner back into the air.
FAA Pushes with 787 Dreamliner Review
Lithium – USA Today reported that experts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will announce next week whether they are accepting Boeing’s proposal to fix its Dreamliners so the planes can once again fly.
Boeing Shows FAA Plan to Fix 787 Dreamliner Batteries
Lithium – Reuters reported that Boeing Co gave the US FAA its plan to fix the 787 Dreamliner battery and did not propose getting rid of the lithium ion batteries.
