Thu.Apr 23, 2015

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LG Chem and Eguana partner on Li-ion residential energy storage system for North America

Green Car Congress

'Eguana Technologies, a supplier of power control and conversion solutions for distributed energy storage systems and Li-ion manufacturer LG Chem have combined their technologies under a multi-year agreement to deliver a certified, fully integrated energy storage system (ESS) Eguana calls “AC Battery”. The modular system is targeted as a residential product, but also has the potential to be aggregated for small commercial and industrial (C&I) end-users.

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Hey, Media: Electric Cars Aren't Hybrids, The Difference Matters

Green Car Reports

'It all started with an article by Edmunds that boiled down to "owners of green cars are trading them in for SUVs in record numbers." That may be true--and it has since been widely covered and recirculated by many other sites--but the auto-data giant neglected a crucial point that it really ought to know. That is, plug-in electric cars are.

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DOE awards U-Mich team $1.2M to synthesize and characterize promising MOFs for high-density H2 storage

Green Car Congress

'The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a multidisciplinary team at the University of Michigan $1.2 million to investigate further highly promising metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that the team had identified earlier as more efficient materials for high-density on-board hydrogen storage for fuel cell vehicles. ( Earlier post.). The U-M team’s efforts to develop such materials began in 2012 with researchers from multiple disciplines: Mike Cafarella, assistant professor of computer science

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Audi Produces e-Diesel Fuel From Water, CO2, Renewable Energy

Green Car Reports

'Cars are getting more efficient, but the fuels that power them may soon change too. That''s especially true when it comes to diesel, where the loose "biodiesel" category is being expanded to include a new variety of synthetic fuels. These experimental diesel alternatives are chemically identical to petroleum-based diesel--meaning they can be used.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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DOE-supported carbon and capture storage projects hit 10M tonnes of CO2 milestone

Green Car Congress

'A group of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE) have captured 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide—the equivalent of removing more than 2 million passenger vehicles from US roads for one year. The projects contributing to the 10 million ton milestone are part of DOE’s Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (RCSP) Initiative and the Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage (ICCS) Major Demonstrations programs.

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New Toyota Film Appropriates Musk 'BS' Comment On Hydrogen For Its Title

Green Car Reports

'Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk once notoriously called hydrogen fuel-cell cars "bull *"," and for a moment, it may seem that Toyota agrees. The Japanese carmaker recently hired filmmaker Morgan Spurlock to direct the first in a series of videos touting the benefits of renewable hydrogen for its upcoming Mirai fuel-cell sedan. The video''s title?

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Chevy Volt Vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV: This Volt Uses Less Gas Than Electric Car, Data Shows

Green Car Reports

'When I traded in my 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car for a 2014 Chevrolet Volt, I wrote an article with the bold prediction that I would now use less gasoline even though my new car has a gasoline engine. There was a spirited discussion following that article and now I have some data to shed some light on which allows me to use less gas given.

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Constellium to build second Body-in-White finishing line in the US to meet increased automotive aluminum demand

Green Car Congress

'Constellium N.V has decided to build a second Body-in-White (BiW) finishing line in North America to further support the growing demand for aluminum from the US automotive industry. Constellium expects the investment to reach $160 million; the investment is part of the previously announced $750-million strategic investment plan to increase Constellium’s BiW production capacity by 2022.

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Hybrid Supercapacitor Gives Energy Density Of Lead-Acid Batteries (Video)

Green Car Reports

'The need to increase electric-car ranges and decrease charging times has led to huge amounts of research into improved battery chemistries. But why stop at the stuff that goes into the battery? Why not change the battery itself? Scientists at UCLA''s California NanoSystems Institute says they have developed a hybrid device that goes beyond simple.

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More heat-resistant Dow Corning elastomers extend thermal stability, design options for underhood applications

Green Car Congress

'Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones and silicon-based technology, unveiled a significant new enhancement to its Silastic Fluorosilicone Rubber (FSR) portfolio at the SAE 2015 World Congress. Combining its expertise in formulating, mixing and compounding with its ability to modify polymer structure, the company was able to develop a more heat-resistant Silastic FSR technology for extreme high-temperature applications.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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How Similar Are Chevy Volt & Malibu Hybrid Powertrains? Very Much; Here's Why

Green Car Reports

'In less than six months, General Motors has unveiled three separate 2016 vehicles that use its hybrid and plug-in hybrid Voltec powertrain. The Chevrolet Volt and Malibu Hybrid, and the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid, span three different vehicle segments. One''s a compact hatchback, one''s a mid-size volume sedan, and the third is a full-size luxury.

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Aluminum industry to partner with DOE to expand workforce, improve technology

Green Car Congress

'The Aluminum Association is partnering with the Department of Energy (DOE) to increase the number of aluminum industry jobs in the United States and explore new, sustainable technologies to advance US manufacturing. The DOE’s Aluminum Industry Jobs Partnership will identify opportunities to expand plant capacity and improve workforce development systems to help bring qualified candidates to the industry.

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Chevy Volt Vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Audi 'e-Diesel,' Green Car Sales Misinterpreted: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

'Today, see how the Chevrolet Volt compares to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the synthetic diesel fuel Audi was able to make using renewable energy, and why it;s important to distinguish between hybrids and electric cars when analyzing sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. See how a 2014 Chevrolet Volt compares to a 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV in one.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

Green Car Congress

'The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. After proving a initial look at the design and capability of the different components ( earlier post ) late last year, GM is now providing deeper technical insight into the second-generation platform.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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