So maybe battery technology is not sexy, but it does make an impact in our lives.
Battery technology is advancing and several promising variants appear to be on the horizon of commerciality.
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Strides in design, battery technology, computing and connectivity are ushering in a new era of wearable computing.
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Contour Energy Systems has an exclusive partnership with Schlumberger for oilfield applications of its battery technology.
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Furthermore, the power-tool market may be only the tip of the iceberg for A123's advanced battery technology.
Despite having world-class battery technology, A123 Systems suffered from a lack of demand for its electric vehicle batteries.
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Hersman's statements cast doubt on the safety of the battery technology and the FAA's certification process for approving technology.
Eighteen months ago, for example, American companies commanded just 2 percent of the global capacity for advanced battery technology.
Cobasys said it will work with A123 Systems to develop the battery technology.
Let us continue investing in advanced battery technology and renewable fuels to power the cars and trucks of the future.
When I came into office, the United States accounted for about 2 percent of the market in advanced battery technology.
So I was actually more impressed at the advance in battery technology that this represents than the actual brain-computer interface.
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Battery technology is still very much in flux, and widespread usage of electric vehicles will require significant investments for charging infrastructure.
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In retrospect, for all the quantum leaps for CPUs and programming, there were no accompanying quantum leaps in mechanical or battery technology.
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"Nothing that we have learned has told us that we have made the wrong choice on the battery technology, " said Mr McNerney.
It includes the investments that this President made through the Recovery Act in lithium battery technology and other means of clean energy.
This includes folks who were working at a couple of facilities being built in Michigan by another battery technology company called A123.
The contract will fund development of a lower-cost lithium-ion phosphate battery technology with enhanced power, lifetime and durability for hybrid-electric vehicle applications.
Battery technology has proved a major constraint on the ability to turn electricity (including electricity generated from renewable sources) into an efficient transportation fuel.
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"Made in America" advanced battery technology and electric military vehicles would reduce fuel demand and cost, afford tactical flexibility, and decrease operational risks.
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Jennifer Granholm, Michigan's governor, wants to use grants and tax incentives to make Michigan a hub for green jobs and advanced-battery technology in particular.
The hurdles for electric cars are in the electrical grid currently overloaded, and not ready for a big switch to electric cars and still-developing battery technology.
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He adds that battery technology is undergoing a revolution, with more than 20 big companies worldwide competing to produce smaller, tougher and more powerful batteries.
The current generation of battery technology can charge at this rate.
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Tesla is primarily a carmaker, of course, but it may find that the road to profitability is in supplying its superior battery technology to other companies.
"Nothing that we have learned has told us that we have made the wrong choice on the battery technology, " Jim McNerney, Boeing's chief executive, said last week.
Battery technology allows the vehicle to operate with zero emissions.
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The new battery technology extended the battery lifespan to 800 cycles at 80 percent charging capabilities, much greater than the lifespan of 500 cycles in regular phone batteries.
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Battery technology has become a limitation in advancement of phones.
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Refusing to help the U.S. automakers compete in this critical race to develop new battery technology means we will forever be dependent on other countries to meet our energy needs.
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