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Ford concentrates on control strategies for low-cost start-stop system for Fusion

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With an appropriate modification of the alternator control strategy, lead-acid batteries can provide brake energy recuperation functionality. It is a more durable 12V lead-acid battery. —Budde-Meiwes et al. AGM batteries are actually a very good solution for start/stop. 2011.12.045.

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RIKEN team develops high-performance lithium-iodine battery system with higher energy density than conventional Li-ion

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They suggest that a low cost, non-flammable and heavy-metal-free aqueous cathode can contribute to the feasibility of scale-up of lithium-iodine batteries for practical energy storage. kWh kg -1 cell (1.0 500 km) [311 miles]. The specific energy density (~0.33

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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This subtopic seeks research and development projects on novel lubricant formulations expected to improve the efficiency of advanced combustion regime engines by at least 10% (improvement based on comparison to similarly configured 2002 or later commercially available combustion engine). Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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Manganese is also abundant and low-cost and with the use of proprietary additives, CPI believes a calendar life of more than 15 years is achievable within a vehicle with proper design and operation. Because what we call end of life is maybe a 25% loss of power or energy but it is still 3x more than what you get from lead acid.

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PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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To smooth out the intermittency of renewable energy production, low-cost electrical energy storage (EES) will become necessary. electricity) to hybrid and electrical vehicles, although the cost of implementing EES is of great concern. Lead-carbon battery. The process reverses during charge.

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Even Tugboats Are Going Electric

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Built by a company called Foss, this tug is capable of 60 tons of bollard pull, (OK, I had to wiki that: Bollard pull is a value that allows the comparison of the pulling power of watercraft, particularly tugboats. With 126 lead-acid batteries and two Siemens motor-generators, the Carolyn Dorothy is capable of running at up to 4.5