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Article: EnerDel Wins U.S. Army Contract to Develop Batteries for New 'Hybrid Humvee'.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 18, 2009
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Automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. announced that it will be working with the United States Army to develop a next-generation battery system for the hybrid version of the iconic High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee), known as the XM1124 Humvee. The company, a subsidiary of Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV), has received a $1.29 million contract to design and build high-performance lithium-ion battery systems for two different applications, drawing on its expertise in multiple-chemistry solutions and ability to provide a complete architecture in cell chemistry, electronics and battery systems design (see also Ener1, Inc.).
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