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A stream of lithium battery solutions from some of the big names in lithium-ion manufacturing and automotive systems suppliers were presented at AABC. And they seem to provide all the answers to the OEM’s emission targets for 2021 and 2030.

Chris Ferhenbacher, from A123 Systems, showed real data that appeared to prove conclusively that lithium-ion with their latest phosphate technology is superior to an equivalent AGM battery, even at -30C.

Japan OEM Nissan has failed to squash ‘speculation’ that is about to sell off its controlling stake in a battery manufacturing business.

Nissan Motor Co has held talks with companies, including Panasonic and some Chinese firms, over the sale of its car battery-manufacturing venture, reported The Nikkei Asian Review.

The emergence of big automotive OEMS into the energy storage market will drive battery prices down in the next couple of years, delegates at Intersolar Europe heard last week.

Kai-Philips Kaires from RWRH Aachen University said the emergence of Tesla, Daimler and EON into the ESS market would drive down prices within the next two years.

German OEM Daimler is to invest around €500million ($542,890) to build a lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing plant as it expands its electric and hybrid vehicles range.

Using cells from LG Chem and SK Innovations, among others, the move will ‘significantly expand’ the production capacities of Daimler subsidary Deutsche Accumotive.