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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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In a new research brief , Pike Research forecasts that wireless charging equipment for light duty plug-in vehicle sales will grow by a CAGR of 91% from 2013 to 2020, as wireless systems move from a retrofit technology to an integrated part of new EVs, reaching annual sales of 283,000 units in 2020. million by 2020.

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Dürr now supports bodies up to 8m long with Ecopaint RoDip rotational dip process

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Dürr will be installing this technology in the new Mercedes-Benz Vans factory in North Charleston, SC. It will form part of a complete paint shop being built by Dürr on behalf of Mercedes Benz Vans. This is the first time they are being installed in this form in the USA. RoDip comes in two versions, RoDip M and RoDip E.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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In the stationary market, Bloom Energy announced that it was doubling the number of Bloom Energy Server installations and company revenue every six months. Several major automakers, including Honda, Toyota, and Hyundai, are committed to producing commercial quantities in the 2015-2017 timeframe and reaffirmed those commitments in 2012.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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Linde currently is operating hydrogen stations also for fuel cell forklifts, notably for the BMW South Carolina plant, where they are dispensing hydrogen—around the clock—at the rate of 700kg/day. In terms of cost, Freese noted, most of the expensive parts are not entirely unique to fuel cells. Earlier post.).

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The City of Fairfield will receive funding to purchase all-electric, zero-emission Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 buses and supporting charging infrastructure as part of their Alternative Fuels and Fleet Replacement policy, which focuses on transitioning to an all-electric fleet. City of Fairfield. Redding Area Bus Authority.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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That would mean installing vast amounts of energy storage, such as. Packetized energy management (PEM) is a way to balance the power grid and make it more reliable while also maximizing the use of renewable energy and avoiding the installation of massive amounts of energy storage or other expensive infrastructure.