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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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Novel Polymer-enhanced Rechargeable Aluminum-Alkaline Battery Technology – $2,000,000. Ionic Materials will develop a more energy dense (by volume and mass) rechargeable battery based on an aluminum-alkaline chemistry. Stable Diacid Coordinated Quaternary Ammonium Polymers for 80-230 °C Fuel Cells – $2,900,000.

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Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

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The following Stanford faculty members received funding for advanced research on photovoltaics, battery technologies and new catalysts for sustainable fuels: Self-healing polymers for high energy density lithium-ion batteries. Photo-electrochemically rechargeable zinc-air batteries.

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First public test flight of Airbus electric 2-seat E-Fan aircraft at E-Aircraft Day; precursor to 4-seat extended range version

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The E-Fan’s motors are powered by a series of 250V Lithium-ion polymer battery packs, comprising 120 40Ah, 4V cells made by KOKAM. Because of timing and availability constraints, off-the-shelf Lithium polymer batteries are used in the technology demonstrator, giving an endurance of between 45 minutes and 1 hour.

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Leo Motors Exhibits Electric Trucks with Zinc Air Fuel Cell Range Extenders

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The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. The trucks on display were converted from traditional internal combustion engines to EVs. Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008. Displaying the ZAFC at the show. Click to enlarge.

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DOE awarding $72M in 73 Phase II SBIR/STTR grants

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This proposal aims to solve these problems by converting organic waste into chemicals with widespread use in polymer and transportation industries. Obtaining sustainable sources of chemicals and processing organic waste in an environmentally responsible manner remains a challenge. Trash2Cash-Energy LLC. Sepion Technologies.

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Kia introduces Ray EV in Korea; 2,500 units to be produced in 2012 for use by government agencies

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kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack that is engineered for a 10-year life cycle and packaged under the rear seat and cabin floor. Recharging times are six hours using a 220V household supply and 25 minutes in fast-charge mode. The front-wheel drive Ray EV is powered by a 50 kW electric motor and a high-capacity 330V, 16.4

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More details on the coming new Kia Optima hybrid and plug-in hybrid

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kWh lithium-polymer battery back—roughly six times the energy output of that found in the current-generation Optima Hybrid. This power will be applied to the road through a six-speed automatic gearbox and the transmission-mounted 50 kW electric motor, which replaces the traditional torque converter in non-hybrid Optima models.

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