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California Energy Commission awards more than $1.8M additional funding to further UCSD microgrid project; energy storage, EV charging and V2G services are components

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The return on this investment extends far beyond the San Diego campus. The Commission approved a $1.6-million

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Maxwell Technologies introduces ultracapacitor-based backup power module for Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems

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is introducing a 56-volt ultracapacitor module designed specifically to address the short-term ride-through and bridge power requirements of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for mission-critical installations such as data centers, hospitals, factories and telecommunication facilities. Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

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California Energy Commission awards almost $1.6M for energy research projects; $600K to Seeo for solid-state Li-ion grid-storage battery system

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The Commission’s funding is the cost-share for the company’s $6.2 The total cost of the project is $12.4 The cell can withstand temperatures as high as 150°C and voltages of 10 volts without incident. This technology would increase efficiency and lower production costs. Seeo is contributing $5.6

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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Plug-in charging can be done at your home (and can be scheduled for off-peak hours to save on electricity costs) or a public charging station. kilowatt onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger. San Diego to San Francisco?

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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kW onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger. Expect about 14 hours with a regular, 110-volt household outlet. San Diego to San Francisco? The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charger capability.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. The smooth body surfaces on the GV60 are unencumbered with chrome, except on the Volt DLO design feature where the rear side window and the hands-free power lift gate meet.

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Video Friday: Robot Dog Can’t Fall

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RoboCup German Open : 17–21 April 2024, KASSEL, GERMANY AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 : 22–25 April 2024, SAN DIEGO Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS Cybathlon 2024 : 25–27 October 2024, ZURICH Enjoy today’s videos!