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Rechargeable membrane-less hydrogen bromine flow battery shows high power density

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MIT researchers have engineered a new rechargeable, membrane-less hydrogen bromine laminar flow battery with high power density. The HBLFB rivals the performance of the best membrane-based systems available today without the need for costly ion-exchange membranes, high-pressure reactants or high-temperature operation.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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You may be surprised by the number of sedans, SUV/crossovers, and hatchbacks available. For example, I grew up in a “Toyota family” and Toyota only has one electric vehicle available today: The Prius Prime. For the Hyundai Kona below, EV Life estimates it will take one hour to recharge 5 miles.). Level 2 Chargers.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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The team found that the vast majority of cars on the road consume no more energy in a day than the battery energy capacity in affordable EVs available today. Reed Faculty Initiatives Fund, and the MIT Energy Initiative. Needell, James McNerney, Michael T. Chang & Jessika E. 2016.112.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Español HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news!

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

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Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. Click to enlarge. —Craig Giffi.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

The only all-electric “highway-capable&# vehicle available today is the $109,000 Tesla Roadster. California offers a $5,000 rebate through the state Air Resources Board, which reduces the price to $20,280. The only all-electric “highway-capable&# vehicle available today is the $109,000 Tesla Roadster.

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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The high speed turbo-compressor cooling system will enable dry power plant cooling in regions where water resources are severely limited, and allow highly efficient cooling both day and night. Electric Power Research Institute (Drexel University, University of Memphis, Evapco, WorleyParsons, and Maulbetsch Consulting). ALPHA AWARDS.

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