Can global aviation titans Boeing and United put the 787's troubled battery system behind them?
Last week, the FAA cleared Boeing to make fixes to the problematic battery system.
Nissan's decision is to demonstrate its confidence in the integrity and performance of its battery system.
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The hybrid battery system, hybrid transmission system and software for C-MAX Energi all were developed in-house.
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The pilots also received a warning that there was a fault in the battery system.
Officials with the FAA, Boeing and Boeing subcontractors responsible for the battery system were scheduled to testify.
Boeing will then have the go-ahead to begin retrofitting planes with an enhanced lithium ion battery system.
Last week, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration cleared Boeing to make fixes to the problematic battery system.
After last week's incident in Boston, Boeing chief engineer Mike Sinnett expressed confidence in the aircraft's battery system.
Boeing has said that a test flight to check the 787 Dreamliner's new battery system "went according to plan".
Last week, Boeing chief engineer Mike Sinnett expressed confidence in the battery system.
The battery system is capable of handling multiple DC Fast Charges daily.
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Boeing last week began installing a redesigned battery system in the aircraft.
To solve the problem, Boeing has decided to revamp the battery system.
Earlier this week, the agency approved a proposal for the battery system.
Spark EV is powered by an advanced electric motor and battery system.
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So today, we are announcing that we are enhancing the warranty coverage of the battery system that powers the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle.
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The idea is to come up with ways to put networking and communication technologies, including the use of Internet, into running a battery system.
Some engineers say a standard developed primarily for laptops, called the Smart Battery System, gives a more accurate reading by learning from prior experience.
Boeing built several safeguards into the design of the battery system.
The main investigation, which also involves the FAA and Boeing, focuses on the 787's cutting-edge lithium ion battery system that powers the plane's auxiliary power unit.
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Boeing has since developed and tested a revamped version of the battery system, with changes designed to prevent a fire or to contain one should it occur.
Reuters had reported Wednesday that sources said Boeing planned to conduct two flight tests of the revamped 787 battery system as soon as the end of the week.
An electric car, for example, has a sophisticated battery system.
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The review includes not just the 787's ground-breaking lithium-ion battery system, but how that system works with the aircraft's electronic systems, their certification, manufacture and assembly, he said.
The FAA certified the 787 battery system even though lithium ion batteries are more susceptible to catching fire when they overheat or short-circuit than other types of batteries.
Boeing has already started installing the modified battery system on 10 aircraft in service and nine aircraft in production, said Boeing CEO Jim McNerney during Boeing's earnings call Wednesday.
Simply put, we want to take actions which will further improve our customers' satisfaction with their Nissan LEAFs while demonstrating industry-leading confidence in the integrity of our battery system.
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All that said, it remains to be seen whether the Karma's battery system, supplied by A123 Systems (and the focus of previous recalls), had any role in igniting the car.
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The safety board is the leading authority in the United States on aircraft safety investigations and is looking into the Boston fire, which preliminarily has been linked to a auxiliary battery system.
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