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NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CD-adapco announces the release of a computer-aided engineering tool, called STAR-CCM + Battery Simulation Module, designed to simulate spirally wound lithium-ion battery cells. The technology is aimed at helping the automotive and battery industries more quickly design and develop advanced electric drive vehicle power sources. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110623/MM25604LOGO ) The project, which began in August 2011,...

WICHITA, Kan., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-Continent Instrument Co., Inc. announced that it has further strengthened its True Blue Power® division by signing a distribution and supply agreement with A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AONE) by which Mid-Continent will offer A123's advanced Nanophosphate® lithium-ion battery technology for aviation applications. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...

Michael Crumbliss for redOrbit.com A new advance has been made in battery technology that will improve the performance of electric cars. A123 Systems developed as a start-up at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company makes batteries for Fisker Karma, the BMW hybrid 3- and 5-Series cars and GM's all-electric Chevy Spark due in 2013. On Tuesday A123 announced advances that will allow lithium ion batteries to perform in extreme high and low temperatures. This will eliminate...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Pennystocksinsiders.com (PSI) has issued insider trading reports and Equity Research for the following companies: Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), A123 Systems (NASDAQ:AONE), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), and DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120531/HK16417LOGO) (Read full report by clicking the link below, you may need to copy and paste the full link to your...

IRVINE, Calif., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW), a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid/electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it has delivered the first pilot version of its plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) F-150 pickup truck to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), in association with Dow Kokam, the lithium-ion battery system supplier for the PHEV F-150. "We are pleased to announce the...

STRASBOURG, France, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Kokam announced today during the National Days of Public Transportation, an agreement to supply advanced lithium-ion battery systems to Safra, a hybrid bus manufacturer in France. Dow Kokam will provide advanced battery system solutions to Safra's Businova. Businova is a revolutionary urban bus powered by a multi-hybrid engine that draws from three energy sources: an electric engine, a hydraulic motor and combustion engine that work...

NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CD-adapco is leading a Department of Energy co-funded simulation project team to pioneer techniques for lithium ion battery modeling as well as validating the created technology using industrial partners' prototype batteries. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110623/MM25604LOGO) CD-adapco, a pioneer of engineering simulation methods, announced today that it will lead a major industrial team to advance lithium ion battery...

BEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VideoIQ, the leader in video surveillance innovation, today announced the appointment of Ed Bednarcik as president and CEO. Bednarcik, who previously served as CEO of Wright Line, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 911 public safety and data center solutions, will also join VideoIQ's board of directors. Bednarcik brings a wealth of experience in building companies from early-stage to large multi-billion dollar market...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ALTe today announced a long-term supply agreement with A123 Systems for complete lithium ion battery packs to be integrated into ALTe's range-extended hybrid electric powertrain systems. Built on A123's advanced Nanophosphate® technology, the 21.6kWh packs are designed to deliver high power, greater usable energy, long life and increased safety, forming a critical part of the ALTe powertrain. The packs will be matched with a...

ORION, Mich., March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) has awarded Cobasys, a subsidiary of SB LiMotive, an $8.4 million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further...