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Australia, Indonesia should team up for battery supply chains, ACEN CEO says – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Top lithium producer Australia and major nickel suppliers Indonesia and the Philippines could team up to develop regional battery storage systems, the head of Philippine energy firm ACEN said on Monday.

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More Show & Tell Electric Car Events — This Time In Queensland

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The event was ably organized by the Solar Citizens Charge Ahead campaign and the Australian Association of Electric Vehicles (many of whose members brought their cars for display). The Australian Conservation Foundation and Tesla Owners Club Australia were […].

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Eindhoven wins world championship for solar-powered family cars in World Solar Challenge

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The Solar Team Eindhoven’s Stella, the first solar?powered powered family car ( earlier post ), is the winner of the Cruiser class of the World Solar Challenge 2013. On the road in Australia. Eindhoven University of Technology / Bart van Overbeeke. Click to enlarge.

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Anticipating increased demand for EVs, Teijin to support World Solar Challenge

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In Japan, the Teijin Group supplies advanced high-performance materials and technologies to the Kogakuin University Solar Team; it also provides them with technical support in the areas of structural design, molding and on-the-spot backup during races.

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Mixing crumb rubber from recycled tires with bitumen halves rate of sun damage to roads

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Researchers at RMIT University in Australia collaborated with Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) to discover the ideal blend that is both UV-resistant and withstands traffic loads, with the potential to save governments millions on road maintenance annually. —Filippo Giustozzi. to a medium of 15% and a high of 22.5%.

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U-M Solar Car Team wins a fourth consecutive American Solar Challenge, sets record

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The University of Michigan Solar Car Team won the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) with its car Quantum, snagging a fourth consecutive ASC title, and also breaking the record the team set in 2008. This is the seventh North American title for the U-M team, which won the inaugural event in 1990 with its first car, the Sunrunner.

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Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant reaches 244 homes in San Diego

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Those in California with a Tesla Powerwall and solar panels can apply to be a part of the VPP through the Tesla app. As participants, users get paid to supply backup power to the electrical grid during times of peak electricity use, and Tesla and the associated utility companies are currently doing so through scheduled grid events.

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