1. The Chevy Volt HEV contains a 192-cell Li-ion battery housed in a 5.5-foot-long T structure that weighs 183 kg. It’s manufactured by LG Chem and has a capacity of 18.4 kWh. (Courtesy of General ...

Li-ion energy storage systems are being deployed around the world to balance output from wind and solar, and the first grid-scale projects are demonstrating the technology’s impressive potential. The ...

In recent years the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery has gained in popularity because the market for battery powered portable products is increasing significantly. The superior characteristics of Li-Ion ...

In battery electric and hybrid vehicles, it is necessary to implement a robust cell bal-ancing mechanism to optimize power output of lithium-ion batteries. Typically, this balancing requires a ...

Dubbed the industry's most comprehensive stand-alone protection IC with integrated cell balancing for five- to 10-cell lithium-ion battery packs, the DS2726 combines voltage and current monitoring ...

Subaru. has developed a cell balancing method for electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. The method adjusts the state of charge of each cell based on predicted standing time and capacity ...