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Samsung SDI to supply cylindrical Li-ion batteries to JAC Motors for new EV; 50 million 18650 cells next year

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In a departure from its usual approach of supplying high-capacity prismatic Li-ion cells for automotive applications, Samsung SDI will supply cylindrical 18650 format Li-ion batteries for JAC Motors’ new electric SUV iEV6S, unveiled at the 2015 Guangzhou International Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition. JAC’s iEV6S will be the first electric SUV in China to offer more than 250 km (155 miles) of range.

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Hydrogen For Military Use: Chevy Colorado Fuel-Cell Truck

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While General Motors has cut back its fuel-cell research efforts for passenger cars, it has joined forces with the U.S. Army to build a Chevrolet Colorado mid-size pickup truck with powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The "extreme off-road" vehicle will be used as part of an ongoing research effort to see if fuel-cell powertrains can stand up to the.

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UMD/USARL team develops “water-in-salt” electrolyte enabling high-voltage aqueous Li-ion chemistries

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A team of researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) and the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have devised a groundbreaking highly concentrated “Water-in-Salt” electrolyte that could provide power, efficiency and longevity comparable to today’s Lithium-ion batteries, but without the fire risk, poisonous chemicals and environmental hazards of current lithium batteries.

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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Styling, Trim, Suspension Updates At LA Auto Show

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The Mitsubishi Mirage minicar skipped the 2016 model year, but it will soon return with a handful of updates. Unveiled last week at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage is differentiated by new styling, some mechanical changes, and an upgraded interior. On the outside, the Mirage gains a somewhat more conventional appearance.

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

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Daimler Trucks to produce new medium-duty diesels in Detroit; $375M investment

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Daimler Trucks will begin production of the new medium-duty DD5 and DD8 diesel engines for the NAFTA market in Detroit effective 2018. The plant is currently beginning localized series production of the DT12 automated transmission for the NAFTA market as well. Daimler Trucks invested $100 million for the new production of the DT12 automated manual transmission in Detroit.

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Carpool-Lane Access: Very Important For Electric-Car Adoption, It Turns Out

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Depending on where they live, electric-car owners can enjoy a variety of perks associated with the vehicle they drive. That's especially true in California, which grants rebates for new plug-in car purchases, as well as access to carpool lanes for solo drivers in plug-in hybrids and electric cars. And that latter benefit may be having an even.

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Some BMW i3 Electric-Car Owners Get Expanded Free Fast Charging

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As DC fast-charging networks emerge as a crucial battleground for long-range electric cars, BMW will expand its ChargeNow program for owners of its i3 electric hatchback. Announced last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the expanded program will give those drivers access to 500 additional DC fast-charging sites in the EVgo network operated by.

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UW researchers sequence haptophyte algae genome, the second to be analyzed; may aid biofuel production

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University of Washington scientists have sequenced the complete genome of Chrysochromulina tobin —a haptophyte algae and only the second haptophyte to be sequenced. Researchers hope to better understand haptophytes and perhaps transform them into an important new tool for aquaculture, biofuel production and nutrition. An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal PLOS Genetics.

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Tesla Recall, Pickup Truck MPG, 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Today's Car News

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Today, Tesla recalls every Model S electric car to check seat belts, we compare pickup truck fuel economy for Ford, General Motors, and Ram, and the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuts at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2016 Toyota Prius, and wireless electric-car charging are just some of.

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Audi to revise auxiliary emission control devices for US V6 TDI 3L diesel, resubmit to EPA and ARB; mid-double-digit million euro cost

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Audi will revise , document in detail, and resubmit for US approval certain parameters of the engine-management software used in the US version of the V6 TDI 3 liter diesel engine. The action plan is the result of the discussions held between a delegation from Audi AG and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in response to the 2 November EPA notice of violation (NOV) in which Audi was informed that AECDs (Auxiliary Emission Control Devices) w

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

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All 90,000 Tesla Model S Electric Cars Recalled For Seat-Belt Check

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The news emerged late last week: Tesla Motors is recalling all 90,000-plus Model S electric cars it's built to check that their seat belts were properly connected.

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Elio Motors launches stock sale to raise $25M to help bring 3-wheeler to market

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Elio Motors, which unveiled its fifth-generation three-wheeler prototype at the LA Auto Show ( earlier post ), launched a $25-million stock sale at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday after receiving qualification from the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Regulation A+ ruling in the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startup (JOBS) Act. Elio Motors is seeking to raise the $25 million to move closer to production, including building and testing an additional 25 vehicles that will be used for final

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Study finds substantial increase in nanoparticles in air as it crosses the Baltic Sea; shipping emissions responsible for about half

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A study by a team of international researchers has found that air crossing over the main basin of the heavily ship-trafficked Baltic Sea shows a “substantial” increase in the number of 50–400 nm particles ( 50–400 N). An open-access paper on their work is published in the journal Oceanologia. The researchers evaluated 10 months worth of data (September 2009 to June 2010) of atmospheric aerosol particle number size distribution at three atmospheric observation stations along the Baltic Sea coast:

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Nemaska Lithium signs MOU with Johnson Matthey Battery Materials to collaborate on phase 1 plant

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Nemaska Lithium Inc. signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Johnson Matthey Battery Materials Ltd (JMBM) of Candiac, Quebec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Matthey Plc. The MOU contemplates an up-front payment of C$12 million by JMBM in exchange for services and products of the same value from the Nemaska Lithium Phase 1 Plant and the subsequent commercial plant to be located in Shawinigan, Québec.

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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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KIT researchers developing low-pressure carbonitriding process for hardening steel with methylamine; applications in downsized engines

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A team at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is developing a new low-pressure process for hardening steel using methylamine. The new low-pressure carbonitriding (enriching low-alloy steels with carbon and nitrogen) process saves time and process gas. Steels hardened in this way are suited for use in components subjected to high mechanical and thermal loads in downsized, energy-efficient and low-emission engines of the future.