787 grounded but big lithium batteries can fly

Feb 4, 2013

787 grounded but big lithium batteries can fly

At the same time the U.S. government certified the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as safe, federal rules barred the type of batteries used to power the airliner's electrical systems from being carried as cargo on passenger planes because of the fire risk.

Jan 25, 2013

Sony, NEC, Nissan urged to merge units into lithium-ion powerhouse

The corporate turnaround fund Innovation Network Corp. of Japan is encouraging Sony Corp., NEC Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. to merge their lithium-ion battery businesses in the face of intensifying international competition, sources said Friday. The state-backed fund and the firms may reach a ...