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Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market - Forecasts to 2029
M2 - Fri Jul 18, 6:12AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7zx2qn/global_light) has announced the addition of the "Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market - Forecasts to 2029" report to their offering. This latest report offers a global review of the OE batteries sector, its suppliers, top markets, technologies and market forecasts. This global market study offers: - Automotive OE batteries market size estimates - Latest technologies and trends - Market share data tables - Exclusive interviews with major companies - Profiles of the major players including their strategies and prospects - Market size forecasts Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction 2. PESTER analysis 3. Companies - A123 Systems, Inc. - ABT Power Management - Banner - BYD Auto - Robert Bosch GmbH - China BAK Battery Inc - Continental AG - East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc - Enerdel - EnerSys - Evonik - Exide Technologies - Fiamm - GS Yuasa Corp - Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd - Johnson Controls Inc. - Johnson Matthey Battery Systems - LG Chem - Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd - SB LiMotive - Samsung SDI - Toshiba - Western Lithium Others - 3M Automotive - ACDelco - Altair Nanotechnologies - Asahi Glass Co Ltd - BASF SE - Boston Power Inc - BMW - Central Glass - CS Energy Materials - Dow Kokam - Ficosa - Firefly Energy - Freescale Semiconductor - General Motors - Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. - Furukawa Battery - Lifan - Maxwell Technologies - Magneti Marelli S.p.A. - Magna International Inc. - Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Panasonic Corporation - Shandong Aforever New Energy Science and Technology - Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery - Solvay - Umicore 4. Markets Market trends Market shares - Global - North America - Europe - Asia-Pacific Emerging markets - China - South America 5. Technologies Defining the elements - Starter batteries - Batteries for alternative drive systems Advanced automotive battery innovations - How did we get here? - Where are we heading? - SAE standard for PHEVs and EVs to help reduce charging time - Battery costs - Alliances - Nissan working with Sumitomo to re-use Li-ion car batteries - Chongqing Automobile and LG Chem to develop lithium-ion batteries - SmartBatt - Awards - Dana supplies battery cooler technology for the Chevrolet Volt - Innovations - Delphi's inverter - Denso's lithium-ion battery pack for stop/start systems - GS Yuasa's advanced batteries for next-generation PHEVs - JCI's 48-volt micro hybrid battery - JCI's ie:3 demonstrator vehicle - Volvo's solution - Investments - Quallion LLC produces lithium-ion batteries - Sanyo Electric forecasts increased demand for its battery cells Electric vehicle battery developments - Alcoa and Phinergy's solution - Charging solutions - EV sound research - Volvo's research - Delphi's vehicle sounder - Harman's solution - Kia EV sounds like an ICE - NHTSA's proposal - Evida supplies batteries for Mia Electric - Ford's battery lab - GM Europe Ampera electric car - Massachusetts Institute of Technology developing an alternative battery - Range anxieties - Renault delays electric vehicle battery production - Sensor for EVs which shuts off the battery in the event of a collision - Solutions to convert EV battery power for home use - Toshiba supplies batteries for Mitsubishi Motors - Valeo's thermal management for lithium-ion batteries Other innovations - Evida Power and HaloIPT explores wireless charging - GS Yuasa's battery analyser - Hella's isolation monitor - Hyundai offers lifetime battery replacement for the Sonata Hybrid - Material for a secondary or rechargeable battery - Phinergy's solution - Toyota explores wireless charging - Visteon's battery thermal management solutions - Yazaki North America partners with Evatran to develop charging systems Recycling 6. Forecasts - Advanced automotive batteries - Starter batteries 7. Glossary of terms 8. Archive - An alternative technology to lithium-ion? - Daimler working with Evonik Industries to develop and produce lithium-ion batteries - Dana's battery cooling technologies - EASYBAT aims to make it easier to build electric cars with switchable batteries - Envia achieves record energy density for its Li-ion battery - EV battery prices fall - EV makers to produce 35GW hours of batteries by 2013 - Exide Technologies uses public funds to develop lead-acid battery technology - GM investigates material to make lithium-ion batteries last longer between charges - GM increases its investment in lithium-ion batteries - GM Ventures invests in Sakti3 - JCI's batteries for commercial vehicles - Johnson Controls supplying the battery for the Ford Transit Connect Electric - Johnson Controls uses public funds to develop advanced battery technologies - Johnson Controls and Hitachi cooperate - Li-ion batteries for F1 - New battery monitoring unit for Lithium-ion batteries from Denso - Nissan, NEC and NEC Tokin form joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries in Japan - SB LiMotive acquires Cobasys - Solar technology for EVs - The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries (NAATBatt) is formed - Washington State University's research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7z...obal_light
Advanced Automotive Energy Storage and Distribution Report 2014
M2 - Tue Jun 17, 6:45AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kqqpt7/the_advanced) has announced the addition of the "The Advanced Automotive Energy Storage and Distribution Report" report to their offering. That vehicle electrification, and thus advanced battery development, is critical to reducing CO2 output through vehicle electrification is certain today. OEMs have explored a wide range of non-electrification options for improving fuel efficiency, including powertrain, drivetrain and mass reduction measures. However, without significant electrification the challenging CO2 regulation now being promulgated will drive OEMs out of the larger and luxury vehicle segments. Improvements in fuel efficiency become more costly to achieve, and the penalties OEMs are subject to will become particularly onerous. Dr Christian Mohrdieck at Daimler recently commented to SupplierBusiness that none of the major European OEMs would be able to avoid electrification, as well as other technologies such as fuel cells and bio-fuels if they are to retain the breadth of product range they have today. Without electrification they would be limited to small cars. This report looks at the key drivers of advanced battery technologies, including fuel economy, CO2 emissions, incentives for grid-connected vehicles and energy security. The value chain for automotive batteries is examined, looking at battery costs and variations and recharging infrastructure. The report then takes a detailed look at advanced automotive battery technologies, including the state of currently competing architectures such as lead acid batteries, nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium batteries, anode and cathode materials, super-capacitors and ultra-capacitors. Finally the report provides an overview of the market development and the lithium-ion value chain, looking at short term overcapacity, the value chain today and in the future, manufacturing issues, and the overall market dynamics. The report also includes an appendix of 28 supplier profiles from suppliers of automotive batteries. These profiles provide you with relevant data on corporate strategy, investments, product offerings and contact information. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction - The key to CO2 reduction - 48-volt architecture - Fundamental research requirements 2. Key drivers - Fuel economy and CO2 emissions - Incentives for grid-connected vehicles - The effect of fuel prices on demand - Energy security - Safety - Energy and power density - Material resources 3. The advanced battery value chain - Battery costs and variations - Recharging infrastructure - Consumer preferences - The United States 4. Advanced automotive batteries - Enhanced lead acid batteries - Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) - Lithium-ion - Trends in commercialised cathode materials - Anode Chemistries - New anode technologies - Trends in commercialised anode materials - Electrolytes and additives - Manufacturing issues and quality - Other battery chemistries - Super-capacitors and ultra-capacitors - Energy harvesting 5. Market development and the lithium-ion value chain - Short term overcapacity - The value chain today and in the future - Market dynamics 6. Battery supplier profiles - Advanced Battery Technologies - Aleees - Altair Nanotechnologies - Amberjac - Amperex - Atraverda - Axeon - BASF - Bollore - Boston Power - BYD - Deutsche Accumotive - Dow Kokam - EIG - Ener1 - Evonik - Exide Technologies - FZ SoNick - GS Yuasa - Hitachi - Johnson Controls - LG Chem - Lithium Technology Corporation - NessCap Energy - Panasonic - Sinopoly - Sk Innovation - Valence Technology For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kq...e_advanced About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Altair Nanotechnologies Reports Receiving a Nasdaq Non-Compliance Letter and Secures a New Working Capital Loan
Marketwire - Tue May 27, 4:01PM CDT
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. ("Altair"
(NASDAQ: ALTI), reports the Company received a non-compliance letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq" and has secured a new working capital loan.
Global Quantum Dot (QD) Market - Global Analysis, Growth, Trends, Opportunities, Size, Share and Forecast through 2020
M2 - Tue May 27, 9:37AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gmbvws/global_quantum) has announced the addition of the "Global Quantum Dot (QD) Market - Global Analysis, Growth, Trends, Opportunities, Size, Share and Forecast through 2020" report to their offering. The global QD market is expected to grow from $316 million in 2013 to $5,040 million in 2020 at a CAGR of 29.9% for the analysis period (2013-2020) Global QD market by application The QD market is segmented into various applications such as biological imaging, optoelectronics, quantum optics, security & surveillance, and renewable energy. The biological imaging market is the most mature market in terms of revenue and it is expected to have consistent growth in the market. However, the optoelectronics application is expected to have the highest growth potential for the analysis period 2013 and 2020. The renewable energy application is the next fastest growing application in the QD market. Global QD market by devices The quantum dot based devices are the end-users of the technology as these particles are used to develop devices for various applications. The end-user segment consists of QD Medical Devices, QD LCD and LED Display Devices, QD Laser Devices, QD Photovoltaic Devices, QD Chip, QD Sensors, and QD LED Lighting Devices. The QD based medical devices currently have the highest market share as medical scientists have been engaged in developing these devices for more than two decades. However, the display devices are expected to have the highest growth rate in the QD market, as the technology enhances the color quality of display devices and saves energy. Photovoltaic devices are expected to have the second highest growth rate after display devices. Global QD market by technology QDs are produced by using various technologies such as colloidal synthesis, fabrication, viral assembly, electrochemical assembly, bulk manufacturing and cadmium free QD technology. Colloidal synthesis is the most popular technology in the market currently, as it has the potential to produce QDs at a large scale. However, it is expected that bulk manufacturing would have the highest revenue share with the highest growth rate due to its ability of large scale QD production with better quality. The cadmium free QD technology is expected to have the second highest growth, as it would be used in consumer applications, since cadmium has restrictions for use in these applications. Global QD market by material QDs are produced by processing some materials such as Cadmium Selenide, Cadmium Sulphide, Cadmium Telluride, Indium Arsenide, and Silicon. Cadmium Selenide was the most commonly used material to produce QDs in 2013 followed by Cadmium Sulfide, as these were the first materials that were ever used in the process. However, Indium Arsenide would have the highest growth rate for the analysis period 2013-2020 along with the highest revenue by 2020. The silicon material would have the second highest growth rate as it is observed that the light emission capacity of silicon is in excess of 70% and can be used in electronic devices to increase efficiency. Companies Mentioned - Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. - LG Display Co. Ltd - Nanoco Technologies - Nexxus Lighting - QD Vision - Quantum Material Corporation - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - Sony Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gm...al_quantum
Global Quantum Dots Market 2014-2018: Market to Grow by a Staggering 69% with Evident Tech, Life Tech, Nanoco, Nanosys, Ocean NanoTech & QD Vision Dominating
M2 - Tue May 27, 4:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hprq5s/global_quantum) has announced the addition of the "Global Quantum Dots Market 2014-2018: Market to grow by a Staggering 69% with Evident Tech, Life Tech, Nanoco, Nanosys, Ocean NanoTech & QD Vision Dominating" report to their offering. The Global Quantum Dots market will grow at a CAGR of 69.7% to 2018. The growth of the Global Quantum Dots market is driven by several factors, of which the high performance and cost benefits of quantum dots is an important driver. The optical and electrical properties exhibited by quantum dots have helped develop next-generation displays. One of the major trends observed in this market is the increasing adoption of optoelectronic devices. The Optoelectronics Device Manufacturers segment contributed 33.6 percent of the total revenue in the Global Quantum Dots market in 2013. Quantum dots are increasingly being used in optoelectronic and optics-related devices as they have excellent optical properties. In addition, the increasing penetration of high-speed network technologies and the increasing use of technologically advanced components to achieve high bandwidth have led to an increase in the demand for quantum dots. The Optoelectronic Device Manufacturers segment is likely to remain one of the highest contributors to the market during the forecast period. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in the market is the high cost of quantum dots. The high cost makes it difficult for manufacturers in the key customer segments to adopt quantum dots. The key vendors dominating this space are - Evident Technologies Inc. - Life Technologies Corp. - Nanoco Group plc - Nanosys Inc. - Ocean NanoTech LLC - QD Vision Inc. The other vendors mentioned in the report are - Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. - Ebioscience Inc. - Invisage Technologies Inc. - Nano Axis LLC - Nn-Labs LLC - QD Laser Inc. - Quantum Material Corp. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC - Siva Power (Solexant) - Voxtel Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Product - Market Segmentation by End-users - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hp...al_quantum
Global Advanced Energy Storage Systems Market - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018
M2 - Tue Apr 01, 5:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rz3nvq/advanced_energy) has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Energy Storage Systems Market - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018" report to their offering. The advanced energy storage systems market that includes grid storage and transportation is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10% in from 2013 to reach over $10.8 billion by 2018 The Advanced Energy Storage Systems Market' report classifies current key technologies in the market. It highlights the energy storage market by applications such as grid storage and transportation. It also classifies the market by geography into Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and ROW regions. The report presents current and projected markets of grid storage, battery storage and supercapactiors. Additionally, it includes profiles of battery manufacturers and presents a landscape of recent developments by these battery manufacturing giants. For this study, prominent market players were identified through secondary and primary research activities. The most prominent and oldest of all the storage technologies is the pumped hydro storage. Numerous technologies other than pumped hydro with different capabilities are now in the market with continuous research and development in progress. These include compressed air energy storage, batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cell, and flywheel. Emerging and developing technologies include hydrogen storage, super magnets and synthetic gas. The key growth drivers include growing renewable implementation, new transmission and distribution grid construction and upgrades, smart grid installation, and growing demand for electric and hybrid vehicles. The global battery storage market is dominated by North America in 2012, followed by Asia-Pacific and Europe. Increasing grid storage needs and encouraging policies for electric vehicles in the U.S. are the key drivers for this market. Asia-Pacific is expected to the key market gainer in the next five years Scope Advanced Energy Storage Systems Market by Technology: - Pumped Hydro - Compressed Air - Batteries - Flywheels - Supercapacitors Advanced Energy Storage Systems by Applications - Grid Storage - Transportation Key Topics Covered: - Introduction - Executive Summary - Premium Insights - Market Overview - Advanced Energy Storage Systems, an Overview - Grid Storage Industry, an Overview - Battery Storage Systems, an Overview - Supercapacitor, an Overview - Competitive Landscape - Company Profiles - A123 Systems, Llc. - Active Power, Inc. - Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. - BYD Company Ltd. - China Bak Battery Inc. - Electrovaya Inc. - Energizer Holdings Inc. - Enersys - Exide Technologies - GS Yuasa Corporation - Hitachi - LG Chem Ltd. - Maxwell Technologies Inc. - Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation - SAFT - Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. - Sony - The Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd - Toshiba Corporation - Valence Technology Visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rz...ced_energy
Quantum Dots Market 2013-2020: QD Displays, Lasers, Medical Devices, Solar Cells, Chip & Sensor Analysis
M2 - Thu Mar 27, 10:47AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4xqcgn/quantum_dots) has announced the addition of the "Quantum Dots Market by Product, Application, Material & Geography - Forecast & Analysis (2013 - 2020)" report to their offering. 'Quantum Dots (QD)' is the latest and the most advanced part of semiconductor nanoparticles, which, currently, are at the pre-commercialized stage. Due to their miniature property they are highly versatile and flexible and the uniqueness of the QD material lays in the fact that its power intensity depends on the input source and size of QD. One of the major segments that have been developing in the field of quantum display is QD Displays (QDD)'. A QD display is a type of display technology providing better features as compared to Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) and Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD). This technology is similar to Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) that provides more efficient displays. QDD provides 50 to 100 times better brightness in comparison to the CRT display and LCD. LCD does not produce a pure green, red, and blue color. On the other hand, Quantum Dots Display produces pure colors. QD LED and QDD are expected to get fully commercialized by the end of 2015-16, as there are strong R&D activities going on in this field, and in solid-state lighting. However, companies have launched QD LED lamp; but the current market for QD LED lamp and the other lighting products is very small. Healthcare industry is one of the key areas of QD technology. There are numerous applications in the biomedical and biotechnology field that are already being exposed to QD technology and; hence, it accounts for the largest percentage of the Quantum Dots market, on the whole. Applications in biomedical and biotechnology fields are expected to increase as and when the technology progresses. Scope of the Report Market by Product - QD Displays - Lasers - Medical Devices - Solar Cells - Chip - Sensor Application - Healthcare - Optoelectronics - Sustainable Energy Material - Cadmium Selenide - Sulfide - Telluride Companies Featured: - Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. - Ebioscience Inc. - Evident Technologies - Invisage Technologies Inc. - Lg Display Co. Ltd. - Life Technologies Corporation - Microoled - Microvision Inc. - Nano Axis Llc - Nanoco Group Plc - Nanosys Inc - Nexxus Lighting - Nn-Labs Llc - Ocean Nanotech Llc - Qd Laser Inc. - Qd Vision - Quantum Material Corporation - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - Sigma-Aldrich Co. Llc - Siva Power (Solexant) - Sony Corporation - Voxtel Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4x...antum_dots
Uptrend Call Working As Altair Nanotechnologies Stock Rises 23.6% (ALTI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 12, 5:29PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI) on January 6th, 2014 at $4.74. In approximately 2 months, Altair Nanotechnologies has returned 23.63% as of today's recent price of $5.86.
Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Wed Mar 12, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
The Global Nanotechnology Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of Around 19% during 2013-2017
M2 - Tue Mar 11, 7:23AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7l39v/nanotechnology) has announced the addition of the "Nanotechnology Market Outlook 2017" report to their offering. Nanotechnology has been the greatest impetus to technological and industrial development in the 21st century and has been recognized as the resource for the next industrial revolution. The evolving technology has already influenced a large number of industrial segments, and the economic activity generated from it has been high in magnitude and wide in scope. The nanotechnology-based products, which have had a huge impact on almost each industrial sector, are now entering the consumer market in a big way. In their latest research study, Nanotechnology Market Outlook 2017, analysts have identified that the global nanotechnology industry has been growing at a rapid pace with rising applications in sectors like electronic, enegy, healthcare sector etc. In addition, market trends like nanotechnology-based thin film solar cells with high effieciency; nanomaterials with higher strength; robust growth in nanofibres and nanomedicine market; etc., are booming growth in this industry. In the report, the analysts have studied the nanotechnology market by application, by component and by region. On the application front, they have analyzed nanotechnology use in electronics, energy, cosmetics, medical and defence sector. In addition, they have covered the current nanotechnology market and forecast for each of the above mentioned segments till 2017. In terms of component, the nanotechnology market can be segregated into nanomaterials, nanotools and nanodevices. The report covers their present and future shares in the market. Besides this, the report covers the global R&D funding for the nanotechnology industry, including break-ups for corporate, public and venture capital funding along with their forecasts. The report even covers country-level analysis of R&D funding to provide in-depth understanding about investment related to nanotechnology. Companies Mentioned: - Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. - Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. - Nanophase Technologies Corporation - Nanosys, Inc. - Unidym, Inc. - Ablynx - NanoScale Corporation - Zyvex Corporation - Acusphere, Inc. - SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7...technology About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Wed Feb 26, 5:07PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
Altair Nanotechnologies Shares Up 40.3% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (ALTI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 26, 9:14AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI) on January 6th, 2014 at $4.74. In approximately 2 months, Altair Nanotechnologies has returned 40.32% as of today's recent price of $6.65.
Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market - Forecasts to 2029
M2 - Fri Jul 18, 6:12AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7zx2qn/global_light) has announced the addition of the "Global Light Vehicle OE Batteries Market - Forecasts to 2029" report to their offering. This latest report offers a global review of the OE batteries sector, its suppliers, top markets, technologies and market forecasts. This global market study offers: - Automotive OE batteries market size estimates - Latest technologies and trends - Market share data tables - Exclusive interviews with major companies - Profiles of the major players including their strategies and prospects - Market size forecasts Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction 2. PESTER analysis 3. Companies - A123 Systems, Inc. - ABT Power Management - Banner - BYD Auto - Robert Bosch GmbH - China BAK Battery Inc - Continental AG - East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc - Enerdel - EnerSys - Evonik - Exide Technologies - Fiamm - GS Yuasa Corp - Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd - Johnson Controls Inc. - Johnson Matthey Battery Systems - LG Chem - Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd - SB LiMotive - Samsung SDI - Toshiba - Western Lithium Others - 3M Automotive - ACDelco - Altair Nanotechnologies - Asahi Glass Co Ltd - BASF SE - Boston Power Inc - BMW - Central Glass - CS Energy Materials - Dow Kokam - Ficosa - Firefly Energy - Freescale Semiconductor - General Motors - Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. - Furukawa Battery - Lifan - Maxwell Technologies - Magneti Marelli S.p.A. - Magna International Inc. - Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Panasonic Corporation - Shandong Aforever New Energy Science and Technology - Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery - Solvay - Umicore 4. Markets Market trends Market shares - Global - North America - Europe - Asia-Pacific Emerging markets - China - South America 5. Technologies Defining the elements - Starter batteries - Batteries for alternative drive systems Advanced automotive battery innovations - How did we get here? - Where are we heading? - SAE standard for PHEVs and EVs to help reduce charging time - Battery costs - Alliances - Nissan working with Sumitomo to re-use Li-ion car batteries - Chongqing Automobile and LG Chem to develop lithium-ion batteries - SmartBatt - Awards - Dana supplies battery cooler technology for the Chevrolet Volt - Innovations - Delphi's inverter - Denso's lithium-ion battery pack for stop/start systems - GS Yuasa's advanced batteries for next-generation PHEVs - JCI's 48-volt micro hybrid battery - JCI's ie:3 demonstrator vehicle - Volvo's solution - Investments - Quallion LLC produces lithium-ion batteries - Sanyo Electric forecasts increased demand for its battery cells Electric vehicle battery developments - Alcoa and Phinergy's solution - Charging solutions - EV sound research - Volvo's research - Delphi's vehicle sounder - Harman's solution - Kia EV sounds like an ICE - NHTSA's proposal - Evida supplies batteries for Mia Electric - Ford's battery lab - GM Europe Ampera electric car - Massachusetts Institute of Technology developing an alternative battery - Range anxieties - Renault delays electric vehicle battery production - Sensor for EVs which shuts off the battery in the event of a collision - Solutions to convert EV battery power for home use - Toshiba supplies batteries for Mitsubishi Motors - Valeo's thermal management for lithium-ion batteries Other innovations - Evida Power and HaloIPT explores wireless charging - GS Yuasa's battery analyser - Hella's isolation monitor - Hyundai offers lifetime battery replacement for the Sonata Hybrid - Material for a secondary or rechargeable battery - Phinergy's solution - Toyota explores wireless charging - Visteon's battery thermal management solutions - Yazaki North America partners with Evatran to develop charging systems Recycling 6. Forecasts - Advanced automotive batteries - Starter batteries 7. Glossary of terms 8. Archive - An alternative technology to lithium-ion? - Daimler working with Evonik Industries to develop and produce lithium-ion batteries - Dana's battery cooling technologies - EASYBAT aims to make it easier to build electric cars with switchable batteries - Envia achieves record energy density for its Li-ion battery - EV battery prices fall - EV makers to produce 35GW hours of batteries by 2013 - Exide Technologies uses public funds to develop lead-acid battery technology - GM investigates material to make lithium-ion batteries last longer between charges - GM increases its investment in lithium-ion batteries - GM Ventures invests in Sakti3 - JCI's batteries for commercial vehicles - Johnson Controls supplying the battery for the Ford Transit Connect Electric - Johnson Controls uses public funds to develop advanced battery technologies - Johnson Controls and Hitachi cooperate - Li-ion batteries for F1 - New battery monitoring unit for Lithium-ion batteries from Denso - Nissan, NEC and NEC Tokin form joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries in Japan - SB LiMotive acquires Cobasys - Solar technology for EVs - The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries (NAATBatt) is formed - Washington State University's research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7z...obal_light
Advanced Automotive Energy Storage and Distribution Report 2014
M2 - Tue Jun 17, 6:45AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kqqpt7/the_advanced) has announced the addition of the "The Advanced Automotive Energy Storage and Distribution Report" report to their offering. That vehicle electrification, and thus advanced battery development, is critical to reducing CO2 output through vehicle electrification is certain today. OEMs have explored a wide range of non-electrification options for improving fuel efficiency, including powertrain, drivetrain and mass reduction measures. However, without significant electrification the challenging CO2 regulation now being promulgated will drive OEMs out of the larger and luxury vehicle segments. Improvements in fuel efficiency become more costly to achieve, and the penalties OEMs are subject to will become particularly onerous. Dr Christian Mohrdieck at Daimler recently commented to SupplierBusiness that none of the major European OEMs would be able to avoid electrification, as well as other technologies such as fuel cells and bio-fuels if they are to retain the breadth of product range they have today. Without electrification they would be limited to small cars. This report looks at the key drivers of advanced battery technologies, including fuel economy, CO2 emissions, incentives for grid-connected vehicles and energy security. The value chain for automotive batteries is examined, looking at battery costs and variations and recharging infrastructure. The report then takes a detailed look at advanced automotive battery technologies, including the state of currently competing architectures such as lead acid batteries, nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium batteries, anode and cathode materials, super-capacitors and ultra-capacitors. Finally the report provides an overview of the market development and the lithium-ion value chain, looking at short term overcapacity, the value chain today and in the future, manufacturing issues, and the overall market dynamics. The report also includes an appendix of 28 supplier profiles from suppliers of automotive batteries. These profiles provide you with relevant data on corporate strategy, investments, product offerings and contact information. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction - The key to CO2 reduction - 48-volt architecture - Fundamental research requirements 2. Key drivers - Fuel economy and CO2 emissions - Incentives for grid-connected vehicles - The effect of fuel prices on demand - Energy security - Safety - Energy and power density - Material resources 3. The advanced battery value chain - Battery costs and variations - Recharging infrastructure - Consumer preferences - The United States 4. Advanced automotive batteries - Enhanced lead acid batteries - Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) - Lithium-ion - Trends in commercialised cathode materials - Anode Chemistries - New anode technologies - Trends in commercialised anode materials - Electrolytes and additives - Manufacturing issues and quality - Other battery chemistries - Super-capacitors and ultra-capacitors - Energy harvesting 5. Market development and the lithium-ion value chain - Short term overcapacity - The value chain today and in the future - Market dynamics 6. Battery supplier profiles - Advanced Battery Technologies - Aleees - Altair Nanotechnologies - Amberjac - Amperex - Atraverda - Axeon - BASF - Bollore - Boston Power - BYD - Deutsche Accumotive - Dow Kokam - EIG - Ener1 - Evonik - Exide Technologies - FZ SoNick - GS Yuasa - Hitachi - Johnson Controls - LG Chem - Lithium Technology Corporation - NessCap Energy - Panasonic - Sinopoly - Sk Innovation - Valence Technology For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kq...e_advanced About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Altair Nanotechnologies Reports Receiving a Nasdaq Non-Compliance Letter and Secures a New Working Capital Loan
Marketwire - Tue May 27, 4:01PM CDT
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. ("Altair"
(NASDAQ: ALTI), reports the Company received a non-compliance letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq" and has secured a new working capital loan. Global Quantum Dot (QD) Market - Global Analysis, Growth, Trends, Opportunities, Size, Share and Forecast through 2020
M2 - Tue May 27, 9:37AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gmbvws/global_quantum) has announced the addition of the "Global Quantum Dot (QD) Market - Global Analysis, Growth, Trends, Opportunities, Size, Share and Forecast through 2020" report to their offering. The global QD market is expected to grow from $316 million in 2013 to $5,040 million in 2020 at a CAGR of 29.9% for the analysis period (2013-2020) Global QD market by application The QD market is segmented into various applications such as biological imaging, optoelectronics, quantum optics, security & surveillance, and renewable energy. The biological imaging market is the most mature market in terms of revenue and it is expected to have consistent growth in the market. However, the optoelectronics application is expected to have the highest growth potential for the analysis period 2013 and 2020. The renewable energy application is the next fastest growing application in the QD market. Global QD market by devices The quantum dot based devices are the end-users of the technology as these particles are used to develop devices for various applications. The end-user segment consists of QD Medical Devices, QD LCD and LED Display Devices, QD Laser Devices, QD Photovoltaic Devices, QD Chip, QD Sensors, and QD LED Lighting Devices. The QD based medical devices currently have the highest market share as medical scientists have been engaged in developing these devices for more than two decades. However, the display devices are expected to have the highest growth rate in the QD market, as the technology enhances the color quality of display devices and saves energy. Photovoltaic devices are expected to have the second highest growth rate after display devices. Global QD market by technology QDs are produced by using various technologies such as colloidal synthesis, fabrication, viral assembly, electrochemical assembly, bulk manufacturing and cadmium free QD technology. Colloidal synthesis is the most popular technology in the market currently, as it has the potential to produce QDs at a large scale. However, it is expected that bulk manufacturing would have the highest revenue share with the highest growth rate due to its ability of large scale QD production with better quality. The cadmium free QD technology is expected to have the second highest growth, as it would be used in consumer applications, since cadmium has restrictions for use in these applications. Global QD market by material QDs are produced by processing some materials such as Cadmium Selenide, Cadmium Sulphide, Cadmium Telluride, Indium Arsenide, and Silicon. Cadmium Selenide was the most commonly used material to produce QDs in 2013 followed by Cadmium Sulfide, as these were the first materials that were ever used in the process. However, Indium Arsenide would have the highest growth rate for the analysis period 2013-2020 along with the highest revenue by 2020. The silicon material would have the second highest growth rate as it is observed that the light emission capacity of silicon is in excess of 70% and can be used in electronic devices to increase efficiency. Companies Mentioned - Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. - LG Display Co. Ltd - Nanoco Technologies - Nexxus Lighting - QD Vision - Quantum Material Corporation - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - Sony Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gm...al_quantum
Global Quantum Dots Market 2014-2018: Market to Grow by a Staggering 69% with Evident Tech, Life Tech, Nanoco, Nanosys, Ocean NanoTech & QD Vision Dominating
M2 - Tue May 27, 4:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hprq5s/global_quantum) has announced the addition of the "Global Quantum Dots Market 2014-2018: Market to grow by a Staggering 69% with Evident Tech, Life Tech, Nanoco, Nanosys, Ocean NanoTech & QD Vision Dominating" report to their offering. The Global Quantum Dots market will grow at a CAGR of 69.7% to 2018. The growth of the Global Quantum Dots market is driven by several factors, of which the high performance and cost benefits of quantum dots is an important driver. The optical and electrical properties exhibited by quantum dots have helped develop next-generation displays. One of the major trends observed in this market is the increasing adoption of optoelectronic devices. The Optoelectronics Device Manufacturers segment contributed 33.6 percent of the total revenue in the Global Quantum Dots market in 2013. Quantum dots are increasingly being used in optoelectronic and optics-related devices as they have excellent optical properties. In addition, the increasing penetration of high-speed network technologies and the increasing use of technologically advanced components to achieve high bandwidth have led to an increase in the demand for quantum dots. The Optoelectronic Device Manufacturers segment is likely to remain one of the highest contributors to the market during the forecast period. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in the market is the high cost of quantum dots. The high cost makes it difficult for manufacturers in the key customer segments to adopt quantum dots. The key vendors dominating this space are - Evident Technologies Inc. - Life Technologies Corp. - Nanoco Group plc - Nanosys Inc. - Ocean NanoTech LLC - QD Vision Inc. The other vendors mentioned in the report are - Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. - Ebioscience Inc. - Invisage Technologies Inc. - Nano Axis LLC - Nn-Labs LLC - QD Laser Inc. - Quantum Material Corp. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC - Siva Power (Solexant) - Voxtel Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Product - Market Segmentation by End-users - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hp...al_quantum
Global Advanced Energy Storage Systems Market - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018
M2 - Tue Apr 01, 5:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rz3nvq/advanced_energy) has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Energy Storage Systems Market - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018" report to their offering. The advanced energy storage systems market that includes grid storage and transportation is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10% in from 2013 to reach over $10.8 billion by 2018 The Advanced Energy Storage Systems Market' report classifies current key technologies in the market. It highlights the energy storage market by applications such as grid storage and transportation. It also classifies the market by geography into Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and ROW regions. The report presents current and projected markets of grid storage, battery storage and supercapactiors. Additionally, it includes profiles of battery manufacturers and presents a landscape of recent developments by these battery manufacturing giants. For this study, prominent market players were identified through secondary and primary research activities. The most prominent and oldest of all the storage technologies is the pumped hydro storage. Numerous technologies other than pumped hydro with different capabilities are now in the market with continuous research and development in progress. These include compressed air energy storage, batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cell, and flywheel. Emerging and developing technologies include hydrogen storage, super magnets and synthetic gas. The key growth drivers include growing renewable implementation, new transmission and distribution grid construction and upgrades, smart grid installation, and growing demand for electric and hybrid vehicles. The global battery storage market is dominated by North America in 2012, followed by Asia-Pacific and Europe. Increasing grid storage needs and encouraging policies for electric vehicles in the U.S. are the key drivers for this market. Asia-Pacific is expected to the key market gainer in the next five years Scope Advanced Energy Storage Systems Market by Technology: - Pumped Hydro - Compressed Air - Batteries - Flywheels - Supercapacitors Advanced Energy Storage Systems by Applications - Grid Storage - Transportation Key Topics Covered: - Introduction - Executive Summary - Premium Insights - Market Overview - Advanced Energy Storage Systems, an Overview - Grid Storage Industry, an Overview - Battery Storage Systems, an Overview - Supercapacitor, an Overview - Competitive Landscape - Company Profiles - A123 Systems, Llc. - Active Power, Inc. - Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. - BYD Company Ltd. - China Bak Battery Inc. - Electrovaya Inc. - Energizer Holdings Inc. - Enersys - Exide Technologies - GS Yuasa Corporation - Hitachi - LG Chem Ltd. - Maxwell Technologies Inc. - Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation - SAFT - Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. - Sony - The Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd - Toshiba Corporation - Valence Technology Visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rz...ced_energy
Quantum Dots Market 2013-2020: QD Displays, Lasers, Medical Devices, Solar Cells, Chip & Sensor Analysis
M2 - Thu Mar 27, 10:47AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4xqcgn/quantum_dots) has announced the addition of the "Quantum Dots Market by Product, Application, Material & Geography - Forecast & Analysis (2013 - 2020)" report to their offering. 'Quantum Dots (QD)' is the latest and the most advanced part of semiconductor nanoparticles, which, currently, are at the pre-commercialized stage. Due to their miniature property they are highly versatile and flexible and the uniqueness of the QD material lays in the fact that its power intensity depends on the input source and size of QD. One of the major segments that have been developing in the field of quantum display is QD Displays (QDD)'. A QD display is a type of display technology providing better features as compared to Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) and Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD). This technology is similar to Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) that provides more efficient displays. QDD provides 50 to 100 times better brightness in comparison to the CRT display and LCD. LCD does not produce a pure green, red, and blue color. On the other hand, Quantum Dots Display produces pure colors. QD LED and QDD are expected to get fully commercialized by the end of 2015-16, as there are strong R&D activities going on in this field, and in solid-state lighting. However, companies have launched QD LED lamp; but the current market for QD LED lamp and the other lighting products is very small. Healthcare industry is one of the key areas of QD technology. There are numerous applications in the biomedical and biotechnology field that are already being exposed to QD technology and; hence, it accounts for the largest percentage of the Quantum Dots market, on the whole. Applications in biomedical and biotechnology fields are expected to increase as and when the technology progresses. Scope of the Report Market by Product - QD Displays - Lasers - Medical Devices - Solar Cells - Chip - Sensor Application - Healthcare - Optoelectronics - Sustainable Energy Material - Cadmium Selenide - Sulfide - Telluride Companies Featured: - Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. - Ebioscience Inc. - Evident Technologies - Invisage Technologies Inc. - Lg Display Co. Ltd. - Life Technologies Corporation - Microoled - Microvision Inc. - Nano Axis Llc - Nanoco Group Plc - Nanosys Inc - Nexxus Lighting - Nn-Labs Llc - Ocean Nanotech Llc - Qd Laser Inc. - Qd Vision - Quantum Material Corporation - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - Sigma-Aldrich Co. Llc - Siva Power (Solexant) - Sony Corporation - Voxtel Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4x...antum_dots
Uptrend Call Working As Altair Nanotechnologies Stock Rises 23.6% (ALTI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 12, 5:29PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI) on January 6th, 2014 at $4.74. In approximately 2 months, Altair Nanotechnologies has returned 23.63% as of today's recent price of $5.86.
Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Wed Mar 12, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
The Global Nanotechnology Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of Around 19% during 2013-2017
M2 - Tue Mar 11, 7:23AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7l39v/nanotechnology) has announced the addition of the "Nanotechnology Market Outlook 2017" report to their offering. Nanotechnology has been the greatest impetus to technological and industrial development in the 21st century and has been recognized as the resource for the next industrial revolution. The evolving technology has already influenced a large number of industrial segments, and the economic activity generated from it has been high in magnitude and wide in scope. The nanotechnology-based products, which have had a huge impact on almost each industrial sector, are now entering the consumer market in a big way. In their latest research study, Nanotechnology Market Outlook 2017, analysts have identified that the global nanotechnology industry has been growing at a rapid pace with rising applications in sectors like electronic, enegy, healthcare sector etc. In addition, market trends like nanotechnology-based thin film solar cells with high effieciency; nanomaterials with higher strength; robust growth in nanofibres and nanomedicine market; etc., are booming growth in this industry. In the report, the analysts have studied the nanotechnology market by application, by component and by region. On the application front, they have analyzed nanotechnology use in electronics, energy, cosmetics, medical and defence sector. In addition, they have covered the current nanotechnology market and forecast for each of the above mentioned segments till 2017. In terms of component, the nanotechnology market can be segregated into nanomaterials, nanotools and nanodevices. The report covers their present and future shares in the market. Besides this, the report covers the global R&D funding for the nanotechnology industry, including break-ups for corporate, public and venture capital funding along with their forecasts. The report even covers country-level analysis of R&D funding to provide in-depth understanding about investment related to nanotechnology. Companies Mentioned: - Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. - Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. - Nanophase Technologies Corporation - Nanosys, Inc. - Unidym, Inc. - Ablynx - NanoScale Corporation - Zyvex Corporation - Acusphere, Inc. - SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7...technology About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Wed Feb 26, 5:07PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
Altair Nanotechnologies Shares Up 40.3% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (ALTI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 26, 9:14AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI) on January 6th, 2014 at $4.74. In approximately 2 months, Altair Nanotechnologies has returned 40.32% as of today's recent price of $6.65.
