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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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EPRI: lifetime cost of ownership of plug-ins is roughly comparable with conventional vehicles

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The baseline analysis relies on a cost-of-ownership model that examines only current vehicles; current fuel prices; and a relatively conservative set of customer values. In particular, the report analyzes the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF in comparison with a limited set of current conventional and hybrid vehicles.

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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. Resources Lina Chong et al. —Chong et al.

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US/China team develops robust, stable Ni/Fe OER catalyst for water-splitting at low overpotentials

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Water electrolyzers are promising commercial apparatus to produce high-purity hydrogen with unlimited water resources, among which alkaline water electrolyzers are more appealing than that based on proton exchange membrane (PEM) in acid. volt” Energy & Environmental Science doi: 10.1039/C8EE00927A.

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Argonne Study Examines Impact of Real World Drive Cycles on Efficiency and Cost of Different PHEV Configurations

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Camry hybrid) PHEV with a 4 kWh and an 8 kWh pack; and a series hybrid (extended-range electric vehicle, e.g., Volt) with a 12 kWh and a 16 kWh pack. Cost benefit analysis. Based on the results, Argonne also modeled out the cost-benefit of the different configurations. kWh and a fuel cost of $4/gallon, the HEV breaks even at 7.5

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GM Provides Glimpse of Battery Strategy and Approach for the Future with Briefing on Gen 1 Volt Pack; Work on Gen 2 and Gen 3 Packs Already Underway, With a Focus on Cost

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The Gen 1 Volt 16 kWh pack, comprising more than 200 cells grouped into modules. They also delivered an update on the progress of the Volt’s development cycle. Undertray of the Volt, showing the integration of the T-. The current state of the Volt. Undercarriage of the Volt during the 35 mph crash test.

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GM CEO: FCVs 10X more expensive than electric

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No real news on the Volt, but his comments on Fuel Cell Vehicles should cause a stir. Henderson: "Are we putting resources into it? The issue is always cost, 100 percent cost. [He He put the cost of the vehicles at upwards of $400,000.] Anyone at CARB in Sacramento paying attention? Not as much. The vehicles work.

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