Li-ion Market Index
The Lithium Market Index is composed of a cross section of listed companies that mine or use Lithium in their production processes. The index was initiated in May 2009 at 100 points. lithiumnews.com does not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided and does not promote trading using the index. Base information sourced from Google(TM) Finance.
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Li-ion Market Index vs DJIA and S&P 500 Index
The performance of equities involved in the Li-ion industry against the general market since 5 May 2009: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index, which have been re-based to 100.
YOKOHAMA, (2/8/2009) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world's first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements.
Slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan,
the United States, and Europe, Nissan
LEAF ushers in a new era of mobility -
the zero-emission era. The car is the
embodiment of Nissan's radical,
transformative vision for the future
NEW YORK (27/8/2009) - Ener1, Inc.will take the lead among a group of investors that plans to inject $47 million of equity funding into Think Global AS, the Norwegian electric vehicle producer. Ener1, Inc. is the parent
LONDON (16/10/2009) - The roads of the 2020s could look and sound very different if the climate change committee's vision of transport policy is realised. Electric cars will zip noiselessly along roads depleted of commuters by better planning and more effective public transport.
TOKYO (7/12/2009) -- American lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel announced that it will supply the advanced battery systems at the heart of a groundbreaking project linking up all of the essential building blocks needed to integrate the smart grid, electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies.
DETROIT (18/1/2010) -- The North American International Auto Show saw the debut of Electric Avenue, a 37,000-square-foot feature on the main floor that showcased electric vehicles and technology of both traditional automakers and innovative entrepreneurs. View all the highlights from the show.
NAGOYA (23/1/2010) -- Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) and Orocobre Ltd. (Orocobre), headquartered in Brisbane, have signed a contract on January 19, 2010 to jointly carry out a feasibility study for the development of lithium resources in Salar de Olaroz in Argentina.
GENEVA (17/3/2010) -- Honda has unveiled two battery electric (Utilising Li-ion technology) urban concept cars at Geneva, the stylish EV-N and the three-wheeled 3R-C, which envisions a single occupant vehicle for zero emission commuting. The radical concepts draw on Honda’s expertise in zero and ultra low emission technologies to show two urban vehicles with no harmful tailpipe emissions. Honda's FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle uses a Lithium ion battery to store the energy from regenerative braking and Honda is currently enhancing its expertise in this area.
