Lithium ion batteries

Automotive

electric vehicles

Automotive

United States

California

A factory devoted to producing new lithium-ion battery packs, aiming to produce more than 500,000 battery packs annually. It is intended to address challenges in battery cost and efficiency.

State-wide mandate requiring metropolitan communities to develop fuel and charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles, including hydrogen fuel stations and electric charging stations.

A state-funded initiative to develop and field-test emerging non-lithium energy storage technologies, including flywheels, flow batteries, compressed air systems, thermal storage, and green hydrogen storage.

A pioneering fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from Toyota, mentioned as part of Japan's leadership in hydrogen transport.

Vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells, slated for commercial release in 2015. These vehicles produce zero emissions and are designed to be refueled at hydrogen fueling stations.

Vehicles powered by fuel cell systems that consume hydrogen to produce electricity. These vehicles operate using electricity generated by the fuel cell system and produce only water vapor and oxygen as byproducts, making them environmentally friendly.