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SLS AMG E-CELL electric super sportscar slated for production in 2013

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Mercedes-AMG plans to begin production of the SLS AMG E-CELL electric super sportscar ( earlier post ) in 2013, said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG during the company’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show. SLS AMG E-CELL Click to enlarge. inches at the front and 14.17

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New silicon-hydrogel composite Li-ion anode material shows long cycle life, easy manufacturability

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Schematic illustration of 3D porous SiNP/conductive polymer hydrogel composite electrodes. Each SiNP is encapsulated in a conductive polymer surface. A team at Stanford University has developed stable silicon Li-ion battery anodes by incorporating a conducting polymer hydrogel into the Si-based material. Click to enlarge.

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GM introduces new Cadillac 2013 ATS RWD luxury sport sedan; 2 four-cylinder, one V6 gasoline engine options, with diesel in the works

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2013 Cadillac ATS. On the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, Cadillac introduced the 2013 ATS, a new rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan developed on an all-new, lightweight vehicle architecture. Connecting rods made of powdered metal with a higher ratio of copper, which makes them stronger and reduces weight. Click to enlarge.

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Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Click to enlarge. The high octane rating of approx.

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BMW Group and NTU Singapore launch US$965K electromobility research program; Electromobility in Asia and Smart Materials

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million) funding allocated to the joint lab in 2013. Through research in various shape memory materials and dielectric polymers, scientists will look at developing technologies which can enable buttons to appear on interactive surfaces and touch screens when needed. Both parties will be injecting a combined S$1.3 million (US$4.1

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Fraunhofer researchers report significant extension to Li-S cycle life with silicon anodes and CNT-sulfur composite cathodes

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The vertically aligned CNT are directly connected to the current collector. Because the CNT electrode contains no polymer binder, the volume change of the active material (S 8 ? The IWS researchers are using binder-free thick film sulfur cathodes based on a carbon structure with carbon nanotubes (CNT). Resources. Dörfler, P.

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California Energy Commission awards almost $1.6M for energy research projects; $600K to Seeo for solid-state Li-ion grid-storage battery system

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to develop and test a 25 kWh prototype battery system based on nanostructured polymer electrolytes. Prototype pack assembly is to be complete by January 2013, with complete prototype pack performance testing and validation by September 2013. Funds for the 13 projects come from the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program.

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