First factory for automotive lithium-ion batteries goes operational
A factory making lithium-ion batteries for hybrid- drive cars opened in Germany Wednesday, with owner Continental saying it was the first in the world to mass-produce the storage cells. Lithium Ion batteries for laptops, mobile phones are produced around the world, most hybrid cars use dated nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. German components group Continental's factory in Nuremberg will make batteries weighing 25 kilograms and allow electric motors in cars to supplement the output of combustion engines by up to 19 kilowatts of power. The technology is to be installed in Mercedes S400 Blue Hybrid cars from the middle of next year. With a capacity of 15,000 units per year it can surely meet the demand for high-end hybrids.
A factory making lithium-ion batteries for hybrid- drive cars opened in Germany Wednesday, with owner Continental saying it was the first in the world to mass-produce the storage cells. Lithium Ion batteries for laptops, mobile phones are produced around the world, most hybrid cars use dated nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. German components group Continental's factory in Nuremberg will make batteries weighing 25 kilograms and allow electric motors in cars to supplement the output of combustion engines by up to 19 kilowatts of power. The technology is to be installed in Mercedes S400 Blue Hybrid cars from the middle of next year. With a capacity of 15,000 units per year it can surely meet the demand for high-end hybrids.
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