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GM heat pump recovers energy from EV battery to power heating & propulsion while helping conserve range: Ultium Energy Recovery

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EV batteries, power electronics and other propulsion components produce heat. The Ultium Platform can recover and store this waste heat from the Ultium propulsion system. Ultium energy recovery is available on all current Ultium vehicles and planned for future Ultium vehicles.

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Volkswagen LCA highlights carbon benefits of EV vs diesel on Golf: 119 vs 140 g CO2/km; ID. family to reduce footprint

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In the vehicle with an internal combustion engine, most of the emissions occur during the use phase—i.e., In contrast, most emissions from the battery-powered electric vehicle are generated in the productions phase. In addition, the electric vehicles offer a higher CO 2 -saving potential in all phases of the product cycle.

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New hydrogen storage material could enable smaller, cheaper, more energy dense systems for vehicles; Kubas binding

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An international team of researchers, led by Professor David Antonelli of Lancaster University, has discovered a new material made from manganese hydride that could be used to make molecular sieves within hydrogen fuel tanks. The KMH-1 material also absorbs and stores any excess energy so external heat and cooling is not needed.

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World’s First Hybrid Battery-powered Electric Motorcycle to Be Revealed

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Primary energy sources like internal combustion engines, fuel cells, and batteries work well as a continuous source of low power. However, they cannot efficiently handle peak power demands or recapture energy in today’s applications because they discharge and recharge slowly. Ultracapacitors.

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XL Fleet and eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailers

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announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement and an investment in eNow, Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. XL Fleet Corp.

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Penn State team devises new control strategy to enhance EV battery performance when driving in cold temperatures

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Researchers at Penn State, with a colleague from EC Power, have devised a new control strategy that can rapidly restore EV battery power and permit full regeneration while driving at temperatures as low as −40 °C. The strategy involves heating the battery internally during regenerative braking and rest periods of driving.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. In the future, autonomous vehicles and battery-powered technology could work together to create cleaner, more efficient roads.