May 19
Written by: Aaron Turpen 786 views
Published on May 19th, 2009 in Electric Cars
EnerDel officially commissioned America’s first commercial-scale production plant for lithium-ion automotive battery packs in Indiana. EnerDel (a subsidiary of Ener1) makes the batteries in the Think City, but has now signed an agreement with Fisker Auto (makers of the Karma).
The Indianapolis plant is already on-line, but will undergo massive expansion to meet the anticipated demand for EV batteries. Two plants are actually involved here, both in Indiana. The one in Indianapolis actually makes the cells while a plant in Noblesville assembles them into battery packs.
This arrangement allows for an easier re-tool to meet the various battery pack configurations vehicle manufacturers may ask for.
Source: AutoblogGreen
Tags: electric car battery, Ener1, EnerDel, fisker, karma, lithium-ion, lithium-ion battery
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