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A123 Systems to develop battery pack for new EV from SAIC

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ATBS), the joint venture established between A123 and SAIC Motor Co. In addition to SAIC, A123’s list of transportation customers includes BAE, Eaton, Fisker Automotive, Navistar and other global automakers and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers. for production. Earlier post.).

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Ford partners with Haier, Trina Solar and Delta Electronics to launch MyEnergi Lifestyle in China

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Ford introduced a MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration for the US in 2013, working with Whirlpool, SunPower and Eaton. If every home in the United States were to implement these energy-saving technologies, it would be the equivalent of taking all the homes in California, New York and Texas—32 million homes—off the power grid.

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Ford MyEnergi Lifestyle adds home energy storage

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Ford Motor Company is expanding its MyEnergi Lifestyle program ( earlier post ), announced at last year’s CES, to include home energy storage. The program originally set out to demonstrate how a typical American family can significantly lower its electricity costs while limiting its impact on the environment.

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ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

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If successful, the team will construct a 500 kW building block for a DC fast charger that is at least four times the power density of todays installed units. Eaton Corporation. SiC-Based Wireless Power Transformation for Data Centers & Medium-Voltage Applications. If successful, project developments will reduce U.S.

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Ford MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration to demonstrate integration of home appliance technology, plug-in vehicle and renewable energy source; Georgia Tech model predicts 60% cut in home energy costs

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At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration that will demonstrate the integration of home appliance technology, plug-in vehicle and a renewable energy source to achieve an energy-efficient lifestyle. The Ford-led MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration includes Eaton, SunPower and Whirlpool.

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