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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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In a new research brief , Pike Research forecasts that wireless charging equipment for light duty plug-in vehicle sales will grow by a CAGR of 91% from 2013 to 2020, as wireless systems move from a retrofit technology to an integrated part of new EVs, reaching annual sales of 283,000 units in 2020.

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PNNL: single-crystal nickel-rich cathode holds promise for next-generation Li-ion batteries

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volts—minimizes damage while still within the normal range of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Now, PNNL researchers led by Xiao are working with Albemarle Corporation, a major specialty chemical manufacturing company and one of the world’s leading producers of lithium for electric vehicle batteries.

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Fiat teases 600e electrical crossover

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The lighting fixtures constituent a matching remedy on each automobiles, as do the facet window shapes. Beneath the surface must be the up to date CMP modular platform from Fiat guardian corporate Stellantis. Camouflaged prototypes for the automobile have additionally in the past been noticed. after date.

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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics

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Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 29 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 8 units in Europe and 21 units in North America, which includes a 3-unit reorder from Johnson Controls, Inc.

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NEC introduces 12V Li-ion battery line for stationary applications

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NEC Energy Solutions, along with NEC Corporation, has announced production availability of the Li-ion ALM 12V35 product line of 12-Volt batteries utilizing Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 ) technology from A123 Systems. The ALM 12V35 batteries are drop?in

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Naval Research Lab applying pulsed electron beam technology to reduce NOx from coal power plants; fusion research spin-off

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NRL has a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Zerronox Corporation to pursue solutions for reducing NO x from coal-fired power plants and other combustion-based energy sources. The cathode is kept at a very high voltage; the anode is at ground, which is 0 volts. Bonds typically break at 4 electron volts (eV) of energy.

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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

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liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). With this development, Kia becomes the first manufacturer to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology across its full model line-up.

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