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Report: VW Group to decide how to proceed with Quantumscape solid state energy storage by July

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Bloomberg reports that the Volkswagen Group will decide by July how to proceed with solid state energy storage technology under development by Quantumscape ( earlier post) , citing Prof. Vanessa Wood, noted that he saw “ great potential ” in solid-state batteries. Progress has been made, ” he said. Progress has been made, ” he said.

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New lithium polysulfide flow battery for large-scale energy storage

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As solar and wind’s combined contributions to an electrical grid approach 20%, energy storage systems must be available to smooth out the peaks and valleys of this intermittent powerstoring excess energy and discharging when input drops. Batteries Power Generation Smart Grid' years of daily cycles, Cui said.

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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V6; DSG is to the right, with the power electronics unit mounted above it. Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. The Group is already at work on its fifth-generation version, said Prof. mi) by a battery with a capacity of 8.8

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NETZSCH and NREL collaborate to commercialize NREL isothermal calorimeter technology for large format Li-ion batteries

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NREL’s Large-Volume Battery Calorimeter is designed to: Obtain accurate heat generation data for modules developed by battery manufacturers under different modes of system operation, battery power profiles and operating temperatures. Ahmad Pesaran, Manager of the Battery and Energy Storage Research Group at NREL.

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Drayson Racing and Lola unveil battery-electric Le Mans prototype; application of structural composite batteries

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Drayson Racing Technologies and Lola Group unveiled the anticipated electric-powered Le Mans prototype racing car, the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV, at the 2012 Low Carbon Racing Conference at the NEC. Additionally, the car features structural composite batteries ( earlier post ) from BAE systems—i.e., Earlier post.)

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The modular strategy also means the batteries can be used across all models and brands throughout the entire Volkswagen Group. The battery module uses a sturdy cuboid aluminum housing slightly smaller than a shoe box. lb) and within the battery system is mounted on a cooling plate through which cooling fluid circulates.

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