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Lux: Panasonic has 39% share of plug-in vehicle batteries, thanks to its deal with Tesla

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Even at relatively low volumes—less than 1% of all cars sold—plug-in vehicles are driving remarkable energy storage revenues for a few developers, like Panasonic and NEC, that struck the right automotive partnerships. The Automotive Battery Tracker is produced by the Lux Research Energy Storage Intelligence team.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) will award approximately $36 million to 22 projects to develop transformational electric vehicle (EV) energy storage systems using innovative chemistries, architectures and designs. University of California Los Angeles.

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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Energy storage technology solutions for advanced vehicles by vehicle category. The future of the market is particularly dependent on government policies, with that of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) being the most important driver. billion in 2015 and $9.2 billion in 2020. Source: AAB. Click to enlarge.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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Energy Storage. Fuel cell hybrid buses are deployed in North America, at AC Transit and SunLine in California, and CTTRANSIT in Connecticut. Participants noted that batteries must be improved, and research into other energy storage systems, such as ultracapacitors and flywheels, would be valuable.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Lutz believes there will be rapid battery development over the next three to four years that will provide more energy storage. Detroit News ).

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Fuel cell cars should be plug-in hybrids so that the fuel cell is used only for extended range, and the fuel cell stack and hydrogen storage can be smaller. Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. Are the batteries recyclable?

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