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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Energy consumption per mile averaged across the LEAF fleet over a full year (Wh/mi). Credit: ACS, Yuksel and Michalek. Click to enlarge. An adage about batteries is that they are like humans in performing best at moderate (e.g., room) temperatures; extremes in either direction impact performance. Thus, the efficiency of battery electric vehicles can vary with ambient temperature due to battery performance—as well as the energy required for cabin climate control.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Just outside Reno, Nevada, work on Tesla Motors'' massive lithium-ion cell "Gigafactory" continues. The plant meant to supply large quantities of battery cells for future electric cars is expected to cost around $5 billion, and now Tesla has started to spend tens of millions of dollars toward that total.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'nanoFlowcell AG will unveil the QUANTiNO, the first QUANT low-voltage (48V) vehicle as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in two weeks. The powertrain comprising the nanoFlow cell, buffer system and electric motors provides the QUANTiNO with a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles). Top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph). The nanoFlowcell (a flow battery) is operated with two ionic fluids, one with a positive charge and one with a negative charge.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'War makes strange bedfellows. Over the past decade, the Koch Brothers have become a major political force, funneling money from their family company into organizations that support conservative politicians and causes--including the denial of climate change. DON''T MISS: Tesla Vs Franchised Car Dealers In Texas, Arizona: Battles Continue So Charles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'At CES 2015 in January, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. ( Earlier post.) Three of the initial projects announced as part of the plan address the ongoing problem of urban parking. Although there are “ dozens ” of apps available that can help a driver find a parking space, said Dave McCreadie, Ford’s manager of electric vehicle in

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Today, find out how much money Tesla has spent on "Gigafactory" construction in Nevada so far, see details of a new carbon-capturing power plant in Mississippi, and find out why the Koch Brothers support Tesla direct sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla has spent over $50 million on its Gigafactory project in Nevada so far, a new.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'As more plug-in electric cars hit the road, the infrastructure used to generate electricity will need to be increasingly scrutinized. The most straightforward way to get cleaner electricity is to switch to a less-polluting source like natural gas--or better yet, renewable sources like wind and solar. DON''T MISS: EPA''s Coal-Plant Emissions Rules.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Leading automotive battery charger manufacturer CTEK Corporation has entered a technology and patent license agreement with wireless power transfer technology company WiTricity, enabling CTEK to commercialize WiTricity’s patented technology to create high performance, efficient wireless charging systems for a wide range of battery charging and battery conditioning applications in various automotive and powersports applications.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'It''s well known that sales of hybrid cars rise and fall in line with gas prices. In recent months, that''s led to lower sales for hybrids as gasoline falls to $2 per gallon or less in many parts of the U.S. DON''T MISS: Ford Cuts Gas Mileage On 6 Models: What You Need To Know, And Open Questions To fight back, the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Fusion.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Air pollution varies widely over the course of a day and by location, even within the same city. Now scientists, reporting in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , have used smartphone and sensing technology better to pinpoint where and when pollution is at its worst. Nieuwenhuijsen et al. note that many studies have investigated people’s exposure to air pollution, which is associated with respiratory and cardiovascular problems.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'In an open letter, Peter Schwarzenbauer, Chairman and Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (RRMC) confirmed that the company is developing an all-new Rolls-Royce all-terrain vehicle based on an all-new aluminium architecture. RRMC is a member of the BMW Group. Many discerning customers have urged us to develop this new car – and we have listened.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Virginia Tech launched the second annual Spring Additive Vehicle Design Challenge, a competition for students to design a remote-controlled 3-D printed vehicle that can drive on ground and fly in the air. This year’s competition will expand beyond Virginia Tech and include participants from the US Air Force Academy, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Saft was selected by Thales Australia to deliver Li-ion battery systems that have the potential to power up to 1,300 Hawkei military tactical vehicles. The Saft Li-ion battery system features an advanced, lightweight design within the dimensions of a traditional lead-acid battery, enabling easy integration into the vehicle. The system will power starting, lights, ignition and silent watch capabilities for the Hawkei vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Nemaska Lithium Inc. has secured a $12.87-million technology commercialization grant for its Phase 1 lithium hydroxide hydromet plant from the federally-funded Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The Phase 1 plant, designed to produce 500 tonnes per year of high purity lithium hydroxide, is designed be a module of a larger commercial hydromet plant.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'Researchers in Finland and Russia report the development of a non-noble-meal catalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) that exhibits catalytic properties superior to previously studied non-precious materials and comparable to those of platinum. Their paper is published in the journal Angewandte Chemie. Electrochemical water splitting comprises two half-reactions: the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER, 2H + + 2e - → H 2 ) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER, H 2 O → 2H + + 2

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