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Port of Los Angeles to Evaluate Vision Industries Tyrano Fuel Cell Hybrid Class 8 Trucks

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Vision Industries Class 8 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric truck at the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Los Angeles will continue working with Balqon Corporation, another Class 8 electric vehicle manufacturer, through an existing contract to demonstrate the use of its fully electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Panasonic Develops New Higher-Capacity 18650 Li-Ion Cells; Application of Silicon-based Alloy in Anode

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Panasonic Corporation announced the development of two new 18650-type (18 mm in diameter, 65 mm in height) high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells for use in laptop computers and in energy applications including electric vehicles. In October, Panasonic Corporation announced a 1.5 The newly-developed high-capacity 3.4

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Sion Power Receives $800K DOE Grant to Enhance Lithium Sulfur Batteries

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A lithium-sulfur cell. Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year, $800,000 research grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support Sion’s ongoing work to develop a new class of electrolytes used in lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. Source: Sion Power. Click to enlarge.

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Buick Mild Hybrid Business Concept Vehicle Unveiled in Shanghai

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The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. PATAC designed the Buick Business Concept Vehicle to accommodate the next-generation GM Hybrid System, which will be introduced in China in the near future.

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Balqon receives order for 300 electric drive systems from China-based Winston Global Energy

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Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, lithium-ion battery energy storage products and electric drive systems ( earlier post ), has received an order from Winston Global Energy, headquartered in Shenzhen China, for 300 electric drive systems at a purchase price of approximately $53,000 per unit.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. A fairly conventional look Through a chemical process, the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity to power the motor and charge the lithium-ion battery. Honda has created a proof-of-concept Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck in the U.S.,

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CalMotors Partners With Parker Hannifin on Hybrid and Electric Powertrains

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CalMotors, makers of high performance hybrid (series and parallel) and electric powertrains, has formed a strategic alliance with Parker Hannifin Corporation to produce fully integrated powertrain solutions for the automotive and marine industries. Class 8 trucks, excavating equipment, and other applications requiring 300kW or more.

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