Imara Corporation, a California-based a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, Monday announced that its cells are now available for commercial applications.
Imara says its technology overcomes the traditional trade off between fast power discharge and high energy density for extended run time.
“Historically, few domestic battery companies have been able to move from the R&D lab to commercialization. Imara now joins the ranks of the limited number of companies able to cross the chasm into production,” said Imara Corporation CEO & Founder, Jeff Depew.
Imara was recently named one of the three lithium-ion battery companies in the Global Cleantech 100 by Guardian News and Media and Cleantech Group™, LLC (alongside A123 Systems and Boston-Power).
Among other uses, Imara has its eyes on the market for power tools and outdoor power equipment. The company said replacing a typical 4-stroke gas-powered lawnmower with an hour of operation powered by one of its batteries eliminates the emissions equivalent to 11 SUV’s driving on the highway for an hour. Replacing one two-stroke weed-whacker or leaf blower with Imara battery power is equivalent to taking 17 SUV’s off the road.
Launched in Menlo Park, California in 2006, Imara is also pursuing the market for hybrid electric vehicles, specialty applications and power grid systems.
The company emerged from stealth operations in December 2008, officially announcing plans to begin shipping products in 4Q09.
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