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EVgo launches grid-tied public fast charging system with second-life batteries

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Following a pilot program at University of California San Diego (UCSD), this second-life battery system has been unveiled at an operational EVgo fast charging station located in Union City, CA at 3960 Smith Street. Reusing batteries as backup for charging is a win-win for the economics and the environmental benefits of EVs.

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines pays $253K to CARB for violating at-berth regulations

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The rule requires container, passenger and refrigerated cargo ships to reduce emissions while docked at California’s busiest ports, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Hueneme, San Francisco and San Diego. CARB’s investigation revealed that from 2017 to 2018, Mitsui O.S.K.

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UCSD, South 8 team report improved liquefied-gas electrolytes for Li-metal batteries

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Improvements to a class of battery electrolyte first introduced in 2017—liquefied gas electrolytes—could pave the way to replacing the graphite anode with a lithium-metal anode. cycling efficiency reported in the 2017 Science paper, and an 85% cycling efficiency for lithium metal anodes with a conventional (liquid) electrolyte.

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Ryder begins taking delivery of 125 Chanje electric vans

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The Chanje all-electric large delivery style vans will become available for Ryder ChoiceLease and rental customers in most of the above markets by the end of 2017. Ryder also plans to equip its maintenance facilities in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Jose, Calif. Earlier post.)

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Siemens and AES to form global energy storage technology joint venture: Fluence

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Together, the two companies have deployed or have been awarded 48 projects totaling 463 MW of battery-based energy storage across 13 countries, including the world’s largest lithium-ion battery-based energy storage project near San Diego, California. Siemens and AES will have joint control of the company with each holding a 50% stake.

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Bosch collaborating with Eguana on Home Battery System

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The Home Battery system and a summary of results to date will be on display at DistribuTECH in San Diego later this week. This project demonstrates reduction of peak loads in the home using a utility-controlled storage system to lower demand from the utility and reduce the burden on the grid.

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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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The revised CEVS is applicable until 30 June 2017, after which it will be subject to further review. Singapore applies a grid emission factor of 0.5 The LTA spokesperson said that the Tesla was not the first fully electric car where grid emission factor was applied. Singapore revised CEVS bands. Carbon Emission(CO 2 g/km).

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