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DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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a 2015 baseline of 36 miles per gallon). Advanced liquid electrolytes for lithium-ion cells under extreme conditions, such as extreme fast charging, and mechanical, thermal, or electrical abuse. Novel liquid electrolytes for lithium-sulfur cells that improve the overall stability and performance of these cells. million).

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Technical review outlines challenges for both batteries and fuel cells as basis for electric vehicles

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However, with regards to cost, lithium-sulfur batteries might be superior, if the additional components which might be needed to improve cycle-life and safety (diffusion barriers, etc.) can be realized at low cost, the authors suggest. While the so-called post-LiBs, viz., —Gröger et al. Oliver Gröger, Hubert A.

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NRC report concludes US LDVs could cut oil consumption and GHGs by 80% by 2050; reliance on plug-ins, biofuels and hydrogen; strong policies mandatory

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Many of the vehicles on the road in 2030 will have been built by 2015, and these will lower the fuel economy of the on-road fleet. BEVs and PHEVs are likely to use lithium-ion batteries for the foreseeable future. Making hydrogen with low GHG emissions is more costly (e.g., Several advanced battery technologies (e.g.,

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