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Faradion demonstrates proof-of-concept sodium-ion electric bike

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For the proof-of-concept, the cells were manufactured to be larger than necessary to avoid unnecessary costs and lengthy manufacturing processes at this early stage. The battery for the e-bike has a design energy of 418 Wh, 250 Wh of which has been used in the e-bike proof-of-concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Ricardo reports significant efficiency advance in its Kinergy hermetically-sealed high-speed flywheel energy storage system; prospects for price-sensitive hybridization

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Ricardo reports that a significant improvement in the magnetic coupling and gearing system in its Kinergy hermetically-sealed high-speed flywheel energy storage device ( earlier post ) has now taken the system efficiency to better than that of a conventional geared-drive system. Click to enlarge.

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New Lithium rechargeable semi-solid flow cell offers energy densities an order of magnitude greater than previous flow batteries; possible applications in transportation and grid-scale storage

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Yet-Ming Chiang will give a talk on “Scaling Lithium Ion (or other) Chemistries Using a Flow Battery Architecture” at the upcoming 4 th Symposium on Energy Storage: Beyond Li-ion , to be held at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 7-–9 June 2011. 2011), Semi-Solid Lithium Rechargeable Flow Battery.

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Team led by Toyota Research demonstrates proof-of-concept magnesium-sulphur battery

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A research team led by Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), reports in an open access paper in the journal Nature Communications the demonstration of a first proof-of-concept for a rechargeable magnesium-sulphur (Mg/S) battery. —Kim et al. Hee Soo Kim, Timothy S. Arthur, Gary D. Allred, Jaroslav Zajicek, John G.

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Kalmar Motor selects Saft Li-ion batteries for hybrid tractor for wide body aircraft

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on 2011—and is also facing new challenges in providing energy efficient and low emission operations. Kalmar Motor was the pioneer of the TBL towbarless tractor concept. TBL-800 Hybrid. Click to enlarge. This sector is both fast growing, with the world’s airports serving more than 5.7

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Updated IEA EV/PHEV roadmap finds announced production plans for electric vehicles far below sales targets set by countries

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The IEA’s June 2011 Technology Roadmap – Electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is an update of the original report from 2009. Governments need to coordinate the expansion of EV and PHEV sales, help provide recharging infrastructure, and, along with electric utilities, ensure adequate electricity supply.

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BMW ActiveE available for leasing in US in Fall 2011

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The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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