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Nissan developing new vehicle-to-home power system for LEAF in Japan, aiming for commercialization this fiscal year

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Nissan Motor Co., introduced a system which enables electricity to be supplied from the lithium-ion batteries installed in Nissan LEAF to ordinary households (i.e., Nissan will continue development and study how it can be fully aligned and connected with current power systems. vehicle-top-home).

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Magneti Marelli and Flybrid Systems Collaborate on Flywheel Capacitor for KERS

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The new product is targeted to be a high-power electrical storage system for hybrid racing cars capable of deep depths of discharge with no performance degradation and a long service life. The device works by applying to the electric motor generator the recovered electrical energy captured from the vehicle during braking events.

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Partners aim to boost KERS

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The aim of the product is to produce a high power electrical storage system for hybrid racing cars that can achieve deep levels of discharge without degrading its performance. It will be named the Flywheel Capacitor and will consist of a high speed carbon fibre flywheel connected to a high-speed electric motor generator.

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Daimler Unveils F800 Style Research Vehicle; Plug-in Hybrid or Fuel Cell Drive Again Highlights Modular Approach

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The lithium-ion battery with a storage capacity of >10 kWh can be recharged either at a charging station or a household power socket. Electric motor output (kW/hp). This device decouples the two components in the pure electric drive mode, thereby ensuring the highest level of efficiency without engine drag losses.

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Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

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With BEVs and ICVs of similar size, one can travel farther on biomass grown on a hectare of land when it is converted to electricity than when it is converted to ethanol.For this case, the gross transportation output per hectare is 85% greater for bioelectricity than cellulosic ethanol. Campbell et al.

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

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The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. Electric vehicles are relatively new in the field even though they were developed first. Electric two-wheelers, rickshaws, cars, etc. can be developed.