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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. If this potential production supplied the Volt Gas Volt plants, the nuclear plants could operate at nearly 100% capacity.

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How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

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Gamzina’s innovation and contributions to the industry are remarkable,” IEEE Member Jack Tucek , general chair of the conference, said in a news release about the award. It was in this role that she began speaking to industry representatives about how to expand the market for high-performance millimeter-wave amplifiers.

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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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The 580 EV is powered by a 480-volt, 90 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged by any 220-volt/three-phase connection. —Leandro Lecheta, head of construction equipment — North America, CNH Industrial. These solutions will be introduced and brought to market as industry demand requires. and Moog Inc.,

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Innolith begins commercializing I-State battery technology; liquid inorganic electrolyte

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The Innolith proprietary liquid inorganic electrolyte can operate at up to 5 volts without degradation, unlike the Li-ion batteries in use today that are limited to 4.2 In addition to its use for EVs, Innolith will be marketing its I-State technology for applications in aviation, construction, mining, marine, rail and industrial sectors.

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Argonne-led team develops new low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for PEM electrolysis

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The lack of supply and high cost of iridium pose a major barrier for widespread adoption of PEM electrolyzers. volts (Nafion 115 membrane) or 4000 milliamperes per square centimeter at 3.00 volts (Nafion 212 membrane) and low degradation in an accelerated stress test. A paper on their work is published in Science.

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Bob Lutz: Huge Chevy Volt Cost Estimates Are Wrong, Here's Why

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Yesterday, we ran a story sourced through Reuters, asking how much money GM was losing on every Chevy Volt it builds. The Reuters article was based on figures from several Michigan-based industry analysts, claiming that Chevy might be losing up to $49,000 on every Volt it makes.

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