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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

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The powertrains analyzed include conventional diesel; diesel hybrid electric; plug-in hybrid electric; compressed natural gas; fuel cell electric; and battery all-electric. Our objective was to provide a quantitative comparison of various powertrains to highlight the potential lifetime implications of each technology.

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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V reaching 10% capacity increase in comparison to a standard G/NMC cell resulting in lower cost of installed battery pack (euros per kWh) for EV-applications. The company’s storage solutions have already been implemented in an array of maritime industry vessels, hybrid railroad locomotives and other specialized vehicles.

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Volvo’s new Electric Hybrid (PHEV) buses with overhead fast charging enter scheduled service in Hamburg for first time; Innovation Route 109

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New Volvo Bus 7900 Electric Hybrid (plug-in hybrid) buses ( earlier post ) began scheduled operation in Hamburg on 18 December, coinciding with the opening of the Innovation Route 109. Conventional diesel buses will also be used on the route to serve as reference vehicles in the comparison of the innovative drive concepts.

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Researchers use carbon-based anodes with “bumpy” surfaces for Li-ion batteries that last longer in extreme cold

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In comparison, lithium-ion batteries made with other carbon-based anodes, including graphite and carbon nanotubes, held almost no charge at freezing temperatures. C, the anode made with bumpy nanospheres was still rechargeable, and during discharge, released nearly 100% of the charge put into the battery. C and maintained 85.9%

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID can cut lifecycle CO2 by up to 56% compared to S 500

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Comparison of CO 2 emissions for the S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID and the S 500 [t/car]. All three hybrid S-Class models—S 400 HYBRID, S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, and S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID—are covered in the TÜV SÜD document.). Source: TÜV SÜD. Click to enlarge. seconds and can drive up to 33 km (20.5

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New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 680hp hybrid with technology transfer from Formula 1

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The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 The AMG-specific E PERFORMANCE hybrid drive. a P3 hybrid. For comparison, conventional batteries without direct cooling of the cells achieve about half this figure. In the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE, the 2.0-liter

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PNNL team develops hybrid Mg-Li battery; excellent rate performance, safety and stability

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Schematic illustration of the the hybrid Mg-Li battery designed in this work. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have devised hybrid batteries assembled with a magnesium (Mg) metal anode; a Li + ion intercalation cathode (Mo 6 S 8 ), and a dual-salt electrolyte containing Mg 2+ and Li + ions. Cheng et al.

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