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Calendar: 9th International Symposium: Advanced Battery Power – Kraftwerk Batterie

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Researchers, developers and users from industry, science and research will be discussing the latest trends, studies and findings from battery research from 29-30 March 2017 in Aachen, Germany at the English-language Advanced Battery Power Conference.

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Glencore orders full fleet of Epiroc battery-electric mining equipment for Onaping Depth nickel and copper mine in Canada

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Epiroc scored high on safety, design and testing of the entire battery system. Epiroc also offers large capacity batteries, uses a standard CCS charging protocol, has a battery swap system, and the designs are universal and compatible. —Peter Xavier, Vice President of Glencore’s Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations.

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Waterloo team develops adaptive anti-idling regenerative power system for service vehicles

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A team at the University of Waterloo in Canada has developed a novel adaptive auxiliary battery-powered anti-idling system for service vehicles (e.g. delivery trucks or public buses); the energy storage system in the regenerative auxiliary power system (RAPS) is able to electrify the vehicle auxiliary systems.

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London police trialing Suzuki Burgman fuel cell scooters; first trial outside of Japan

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The 4kW stack from Intelligent Energy offers power for other applications, including range extension for battery-powered electric vehicles, four wheel vehicles and auxiliary power—especially for diesel replacement. In May 2017, the EU launched the €3.5-million Intelligent Energy and DIGIMAN. Earlier post.)

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The Case for EV Charging in Every City - Big or Small

EV Connect

population, 94% of drivers use gas-powered vehicles. Not only that, a 2017 National Household Travel Survey shows that they consistently drive farther than urban residents. A 2017 U.S. Still, there’s a significant portion of the country that has yet to get on board. In rural America, an area that represents 25% of the U.S.

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A New Wildfire Watchdog

Cars That Think

In the case of the 2017 Tubbs Fire, the 2018 Camp Fire, and the 2020 August Complex Fires, high winds blasted flames through populated areas in the early morning hours while residents were sleeping. A much better way to conserve battery power would be to use none of it at all until the system actually had important data to transmit.

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Why Countries Like India Desperately Need EV Battery Standardization

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By 2050, it is expected that 74% of Europe’s cars on the road will be battery-powered. Despite the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, there has been little discussion about standardizing battery types. Standardization is one part of the equation for achieving universal vehicle electrification by the mid-century mark.

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