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Hamburg putting its first Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid buses into service

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They are now accompanied by the lithium-ion batteries which store energy that is recovered during braking; the new hybrid is able to run for several kilometers on battery power alone. The latter are designed for an extended service life of at least six years or 12,000 operating hours. Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid. Overall length. Net weight.

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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KORES ) and steelmaker POSCO has entered an agreement with Bolivia’s state-run miner Comibol (Corporación Minera de Bolivia) to set up a joint venture to produce lithium intended for lithium-ion batteries. KORES said that Korean Li-ion manufacturers SK Innovation and LG Chem are also likely to participate in the project.

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ICCT: ongoing cost reductions in full- and mild-hybrid systems could bring them into consumer mainstream by 2025

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annual cost reductions plus implementation of higher-power Li-ion batteries that should reduce future battery costs by at least $500. kWh Li-ion pack. kWh, future high-power Li-ion batteries for typical full-function hybrid applications should be only about 0.3 Instead of 1.0 kWh, German says. Instead of 1.0

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