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Ninety-seven teams from 28 Colorado schools participated in today’s car competitions hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The student teams raced solar and lithium ion powered vehicles they designed and built themselves. Trophies for the fastest lithium-ion powered model cars were given to Colorado students from University School, Greeley, “Lucky Charms,” first place; Southern Hills Middle School, Boulder, “Fat Albert,”,...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium Exploration Group Inc. (OTCQB: LEXG) today releases an update to shareholders on the current acquisition strategy. Since the fall of 2012, the company has been seeking to acquire oil and gas production operations in Alberta to complement its lithium exploration activity. The company targeted lithium-bearing brine in Alberta which comes to the surface as waste water during oil and gas production. Owning the hydrocarbon production...

KEMP, Texas, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has announced the release of rugged new LED spotlight designed specifically for hunting use featuring a high power Red LED light emitter and extreme duty construction. The RL-85-3W1-RED LED Pistol Grip Hunting Spotlight gives hunters a powerful and fully portable lighting solution that can illuminate game up to 800 feet away, run for 16 hours on a single charge, and withstand the rough and abusive conditions of extreme...

RepairLabs.com looks into where phone batteries currently are in terms of life, as well as where we are headed in the future. They also made a video stress-test for brand new phone batteries. Wichita, Ks (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 RepairLabs, an online express-ship electronics device center went deep into the current state of phone batteries, looking into why they’re always dead or almost dead, as well as why they degrade at an unacceptable pace. They also created a video showcasing the...

LONDON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rise in Consumption and Future Demand Driven by Lithium-ion Batteries Roskill estimates that rechargeable batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. This end-use was responsible for 44% of the net increase in lithium consumption over the last ten years, and 70% over the last five years. In the base-case growth scenario it is expected to contribute 75% of the growth in...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium Exploration Group, Inc. (OTCQB: LEXG) today updated shareholders on progress on the ultrasonic generator. Forensic engineering on the shaft has been completed at the facilities of Rhoades Inc. in Philadelphia. Key components will be rebalanced, the generator will be re-assembled and testing is expected to resume shortly thereafter. The technology's inventor, Dr. Victor Glotov, is returning to the United States to personally...

California Lithium Battery is proud to announce its selection as a 2013 TechConnect National Innovation Awardee for the development of its breakthrough very-high specific capacity Lithium-ion silicon-graphene (SiGr) composite anode material. The Innovation Showcase is the world’s largest showcase and accelerator for industry-vetted emerging-technologies that are ready for commercialization. LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 California Lithium Battery is proud to announce its...

TSX: CLQ; U.S. OTC: CLQMF NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS TORONTO, May 10, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Lithium Corp. ("Canada Lithium" or the "Company") (TSX: CLQ) (U.S. OTC: CLQMF) today announced that, in connection with the convertible unsecured subordinated debenture financing previously announced on...

Purdue University Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that affect battery life and reliability. The electrodes, called anodes and cathodes, are the building blocks of powerful battery arrays like those used in electric and hybrid vehicles. They are copper on one side and coated with a black compound to store lithium on the other....

Toxco Waste Management Ltd. gives battery recycling and transportation presentation to international community at latest NATO conference. Trail, BC (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 On April 17, 2013, Toxco Waste Management Ltd. (“Toxco”) made a presentation to the NATO (“North Atlantic Treaty Organization”) Transportation of Dangerous Goods Group, in Brussels, Belgium. After more than a decade-long presence of NATO forces in Afghanistan, a large accumulation of spent lithium batteries has...