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Faradion and Phillips 66 to develop lower cost and higher-performing sodium-ion battery materials

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UK-based Faradion, a developer of sodium-ion battery technology ( earlier post ), and Phillips 66 have launched a new technical collaboration to develop lower-cost and higher-performing anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Earlier post.).

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Pike Research forecasts accelerating hybrid locomotive sales from 2015-2020

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Hybrid electric locomotive sales will have an increasing presence in global rail markets between 2015 and 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. However, Pike expects hybrid locomotives to have a strong return on investment (ROI), as a result of the ability to use low-cost batteries. between 2015 and 2020).

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Pike Research forecasts hybrid electric locomotive sales could reach nearly 500 units from 2011 to 2020; to utilize 514 MWh of battery capacity by 2020

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The market will receive a boost from new diesel locomotive emissions regulations scheduled to go into effect in the European Union in 2014 and in North America in 2015, which will require diesel locomotives to receive substantial changes or exhaust treatments. during the same period, with annual unit sales exceeding 170. —Dave Hurst.

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3M and Plug Power announce strategic supply agreement for PEM fuel cell MEAs; material handling and EV markets

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Fuel cell systems using the 3M MEA’s and Plug Power stack design will begin shipments in the fourth quarter of 2015. The CCMs feature integrated, thrifted subgasketed construction, and combine low precious metal loadings with strong performance and durability. Partners in the three-year, $4.6-million

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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A 2015 conducted by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , which used the first generation Nissan Leaf, revealed that “power fade does not have a significant impact on an EV’s drivability performance, even with substantial levels of fade down to 30% remaining power capacity.

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24M emerges from stealth mode with new semi-solid Li-ion cell; <$100/kWh by 2020

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Together, our inventions achieve what lithium-ion has yet to do—meet the ultra-low cost targets of the grid and transportation industries. By 2020 our battery costs will be less than $100 a kilowatt-hour (kWh). For example, a lead acid battery does not perform well at 1 C C-rate. Earlier post.).

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., billion in 2015 and $9.2 The first two parameters (cost and life), in combination, represent the economic cost of an energy-storage system capable of providing the hybridization function over the vehicle’s life. billion in 2020.

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