Hertz's e-bikes come in two slick-looking models, powered by lithium ion batteries and nearly silent motors.
My A2B Hybrid 24 looked cool, despite the lithium battery pack hanging above its rear wheel.
She owned an Aiwa mini disk player, which, she told me, used a special lithium-ion battery.
It's a 35-kilowatt-hour lithium titanate battery pack that it says is quickly rechargeable and safe.
The built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery provides up to XX hours of continuous audio streaming.
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All three batteries use automotive-grade lithium-ion cells arranged for optimal energy density, thermal management, and safety.
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It was the lithium or the antidepressant cocktail or all of it in concert.
Japan's two biggest airlines began installing revamped lithium ion batteries over the past week.
Last month, GM opened a new plant in Michigan to manufacture lithium-ion battery packs.
The Karma's lithium-ion battery is said to deliver a 50-mile range on a full charge.
Heat inside the lithium-ion battery was so intense that firefighters could hear small explosions.
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Toyota says only that it is looking at multiple lithium-ion chemistries, including some not yet discussed.
Boeing's plan to redesign the 787's fire-prone lithium-ion batteries wins approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
If necessary, the Lithium-Ion battery will be replaced with either a new or remanufactured Lithium-Ion battery.
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A. Gradual capacity loss is normal and expected in all lithium-ion batteries with time and use.
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Cells that run on alcohol don't produce enough electricity to be competitive with lithium.
Lithium-ion battery makers such as A123 Systems and Boston-Power have made the move.
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Boeing's 787 Dreamliner planes have been grounded since mid-January after problems with its lithium-ion batteries.
Last week, the company said it is talking with several Japanese automakers about their lithium needs.
Or that your brother-in-law has too much lithium leftover at the end of the month?
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And according to Larsen, LENR reactions may be responsible for occasional fires in lithium-ion batteries.
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That said, it looks like lithium demand is driving SQM, at least in the short term.
Lithium production has been growing for decades thanks to its use in small batteries.
Tesla technology hinges on assembling thousands of top-notch lithium-ion cells into a liquid-cooled battery pack.
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These planes use lithium-ion batteries because they are relatively powerful compared to their size and weight.
It said that Boeing's tests underestimated the frequency of "smoke events" in the lithium ion batteries.
One striking example came with the Lithium-ion batteries - very successfully exploited by Japan.
Lithium-ion batteries are lighter, more efficient and more powerful than nickel-metal-hydride batteries used in first-generation hybrids.
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And competing aircraft manufacturer Airbus uses similar lithium ion batteries on their A380 superjumbo jet.
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But GM ultimately picked a larger and more seasoned lithium-ion battery maker, LG Chem.
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