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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Building on the success of SuperTruck I, which was introduced by DTNA in 2015, SuperTruck II surpassed expectations in aerodynamics, tires, powertrain and energy management, while doubling the freight efficiency of the base vehicle from the start of the SuperTruck program. One key powertrain feature of SuperTruck II is split cooling.

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JUNE 15, 2015

Nissan Motor Company and Green Charge Networks, a provider of commercial energy storage, are partnering to deploy second-life Li-ion vehicle batteries for stationary commercial energy storage in the US and international markets. General availability is targeted for Q4 2015. formed in 2010. Earlier post.). formed in 2010.

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JULY 27, 2015

Processes for sustainable energy production must be environmentally benign, reduce greenhouse gas production, and utilize renewable resources. Advanced systems such as lithium-air, sodium-ion, as well as lithium-ion electrochemical energy storage are appropriate. Closing date for applications is 20 October 2015.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Since it was established in April 2015, Cuberg has grown with several rounds of financing and grant funding, and signed a multimillion-dollar joint development agreement with an industrial battery manufacturer. —Steve Nordlund, vice president of Boeing HorizonX.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

liter inline-3-cylinder turbocharged engine (134 hp/100 kW) paired with a compact electric motor (161 hp/121 kW) with a high-boost converter and a main drive lithium-ion battery pack with storage capacity of 14 kWh (located beneath the floor of the cabin). The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The GLC F-CELL features a ~9 kWh lithium-ion battery pack combined with a new fuel cell stack. The fuel cell experts have used about 200 tonnes of hydrogen in their developments tests since 2015. The only exhaust gas emitted was water vapor—1800 tonnes of it in all. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 2, 2015

earlier post )—layered, hexagonal carbides and nitrides that can accommodate various ions and molecules between their layers by intercalation. MXene sheets are promising for energy applications, such as lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen storage. The large specific surface area (SSA)—i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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JULY 24, 2014

These new projects will accelerate a statewide hydrogen refueling station network that will support the commercial launch of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in 2015 and boost the installation of electric vehicle chargers along highway corridors and in workplaces. Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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JANUARY 19, 2019

Ford has sold more than 250,000 Mondeos in Europe since the fourth generation model began reaching customers in 2015. kWh lithium-ion battery; and a Ford-developed power-split automatic transmission that emulates the performance of a continuously-variable transmission. l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) for the wagon.

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APRIL 14, 2015

Compared to the average new gas-powered vehicle, the Spark EV can save drivers, on average, about $83 per month in fuel costs according to EPA assessments based on 24 mpg highway for an average vehicle and 12 cents per kWh of electricity cost. A 120V charge cord set comes standard. Electric (Battery)'

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MARCH 30, 2016

The membrane electrode assembly (MEA), which includes the gas diffusion layer (GDL), is a critical component of a PEM fuel cell that must meet exacting performance standards for the fuel cell to be robust and reliable. Test results released in March of 2015 showed the Albany graphite to be suitable for hydrogen fuel cell components.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The 100 kW fuel cell system (also applied in the A7) has a system power of 100 kW.

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APRIL 23, 2010

Fisker automobiles are range-extended electric vehicles, driven by electric motors that get their power from a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, or, when that is depleted, by a generator driven by an efficient gas-powered engine. When full production is reached in 2015, Fisker estimates annual sales at up to 115,000 vehicles.

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APRIL 13, 2015

A team of researchers in South Korea and Italy has demonstrated a highly reliable lithium–sulfur battery showing cycle performance comparable to that of commercially available lithium-ion batteries while offering more than double the energy density. mg on the electrode) and the dissolved lithium polysulfide (1.024 mg in 80 ?

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

Hydrogen produced via electrolysis using the EU mix or by natural gas reforming would exceed the target.). Next, we will briefly review the current status and the expected future progress in lithium ion battery (LiB) technology, which is currently used to power BEVs. kWh name-plate /kg battery-system are not yet on the horizon.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Consequently, the market may be poised for the entrance of a first wave of higher-energy density—and lower-cost—automotive Si-C cells in the 2014 or 2015 timeframe. (As LIB capacity is limited in part by the intercalation of Li ions by the anode material—i.e., California Lithium Battery.

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OCTOBER 2, 2009

billion) to establish a network of 1 million charging points by 2015 and the building of a €625 million (US$910 million) lithium-ion battery plant at a plant owned by Renault with a public contribution of €125 million (US$182 million) toward the total. Compulsory charge points in parking for office buildings by 2015.

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

The draft assessment identifies the status of battery-electric vehicle (BEV) technology that can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant emissions from Class 2b through Class 8 vehicles (gross vehicle weight of 8,501 pounds and up). Currently, BEVS in the marketplace typically use lithium-ion battery chemistries.

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JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g., Lithium-ion batteries continue to face a number of technical and cost challenges, essentially represented in cost at initial volumes, safety, manufacturing reliability and life.

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MAY 9, 2015

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat’s supercharged 6.2-liter Audi’s electric biturbo combines a conventional gas-driven turbocharger with a secondary electrically driven compressor; in exterior appearance it is almost identical to that of a conventional turbocharger.

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MAY 13, 2011

The Prius α is available in two interior configurations: a five-seat, two-row model and a seven-seat, three-row model, the latter’s third row enabled by a space-saving lithium-ion drive battery—a first for a Toyota-brand mass-produced hybrid vehicle—in the center console. Prius α powertrain.

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MAY 2, 2015

Young Jin Nam, Sung-Ju Cho, Dae Yang Oh, Jun-Muk Lim, Sung Youb Kim, Jun Ho Song, Young-Gi Lee, Sang-Young Lee, and Yoon Seok Jung (2015) “Bendable and Thin Sulfide Solid Electrolyte Film: A New Electrolyte Opportunity for Free-Standing and Stackable High-Energy All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries” Nano Letters doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b00538.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

liter V-6 gasoline engine paired with a high-output electric motor; 12 kWh lithium-ion battery; 8-speed automatic transmission; and Mitsubishi Motors’ advanced full-time Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive. The system’s high-capacity main drive lithium-ion battery pack can also act as a mobile power source.

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APRIL 1, 2015

The engine also features Chevrolet’s first application of Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery, or EGHR, technology, which uses exhaust heat to warm the engine and cabin. Additional fuel economy benefits come from Exhaust Gas Recirculation, or EGR. kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the hybrid system.

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MARCH 18, 2013

Light-duty vehicles (LDVs) in the US may be able to reduce petroleum use by 50% by 2030, and by 80% by 2050; and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050, according to the newly published results of a two-year study by a committee convened by the National Research Council. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. —Douglas M.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

This engine provides better fuel economy and refinement than our current World Gas Engine. By 2015, Chrysler expects that the Tigershark family will replace the World Gas Engine. Chrysler is producing vehicles that utilize compressed natural gas, and said it is exploring use of other alternative fuel sources.

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MARCH 31, 2014

The CO emissions of the new C-Class during operation are 76 % below the level stipulated by the Euro 6 standard that comes into effect in 2015. Natural gas and crude oil are strongly influenced by fuel consumption during the use phase. Selected result parameters for the C 180 compared with its predecessor from 2013 [unit / car].

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AUGUST 17, 2015

Since its discovery in the early 1990s, LiPON (lithium phosphorus oxynitride) has been one of the most popular solid state electrolytes used for planar lithium ion microbatteries. Also, the low reactivity of the N 2 gas during the sputtering process makes it difficult to dope these films with >2% N. Alexander C.

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MARCH 27, 2015

Porsche 919 Hybrid, 2015. 2015 energy/fuel use formulas for one lap in Le Mans. A liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery—developed by A123 Systems in cooperation with Porsche—temporarily stores converted braking energy from the front axle as well as converted exhaust-gas energy. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. To achieve societal goals of significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, more and more consumers will need to drive zero-emissions vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Under its pollution prevention treaty (MARPOL), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted mandatory measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping: the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).

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JUNE 8, 2015

In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Along with the Energy Commission grant, Mission Motor Company will provide match funding of $623,581 to create an assembly facility in downtown San Francisco that should be capable of producing 30,000 battery packs and motor control systems each year by 2015, creating as many as 100 jobs. Natural gas-powered vehicle fueling.

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MARCH 20, 2009

Despite poor battery performance, many participants believed that the next generation of fuel cell vehicles will need some form of hybridization to increase range and fuel efficiency and several indicated that the next generation of fuel cell buses likely will use either lithium-ion (Li-ion) or nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. kWh lithium-ion battery taken from the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron.

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APRIL 12, 2015

CEES has three main research thrusts: the development of advanced lithium-ion and multivalent ion batteries; the development of rechargeable metal-air batteries; and Development of reversible low and elevated temperature fuel cells. Advanced Li-ion and multivalent ion batteries. Chiang Yet-Ming (2015).

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