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Moscow launches its 500th electric bus; largest electric bus fleet in Europe

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The KAMAZ 6282 uses lithium-titanate batteries, and has a range of 70 km on one charge. For comparison—in October, there were 300 electric buses in London, 259 in Paris, 200 in Berlin and 164 in Amsterdam, according to Mosgortrans, the major bus operator of the city.

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Proterra boosts capacity of Catalyst XR battery pack 28% to 330 kWh with new design, same volume as predecessor

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Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra announced a new battery pack design for the Proterra Catalyst XR transit vehicle at the American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference (APTA). lighter than any other 40’ battery electric bus on the market, while being more efficient. Earlier post.)

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Penn State team devises solution for fast charging of Li-ion batteries at cold temperatures

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Fast charging in cold or even cool temperatures brings the risk of lithium plating—the formation of metallic lithium that drastically reduces battery life and even results in safety hazards. Here, we make an attempt to free battery science from trade-offs. Schematic of the self-heating lithium-ion battery structure.

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Pure electricity and hydrogen energy may become the mainstream of new energy in the future

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In the e-ATA Hydrogen, Karsan combines a 250 kW electric drive with a 70 kW fuel cell and a 30 kWh battery. As a comparison: Solaris offers its Urbino 12 Hydrogen 350km of range and a comparable tank size. At a pressure of 350 bar and a density of about 24 kg of hydrogen per cubic meter, the tank capacity is 37.5