by the end of this year

U.S. Plans Innovation Center for Advanced Batteries


By 2015, the United States will be able to produce enough batteries and components to support one million plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, Chu said, due to Recovery Act investments and the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan program.

The Electric Drive Transportation Association applauded the planned battery research center. EDTA President Brian Wynne said, "This center will be a critical partner with industry in advancing transformative electric drive technologies.


Lithium-air batteries hold the promise of increasing the energy density of lithium-ion batteries by as much as five to 10 times. (Image courtesy Argonne National Laboratory)

"By the end of this year," Wynne said, "American consumers will be able to choose from more than 30 hybrid models and 20 new plug-in electric vehicles to meet the diverse needs of the driving public."

"With public and private investment in innovation," said Wynne, "we can realize a clean, efficient electric drive fleet that moves us away from foreign oil dependence and contributes to a robust and globally competitive U.S. electric drive industry."
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