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Scania adds hybrid truck

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Scania is introducing a diesel hybrid truck for urban distribution; the hybrid technology, developed by Scania itself, allows an 18-tonne distribution truck to operate solely on electric power for up to two kilometers. Top: Scania Hybrid P 320 4x2 with box body. Bottom: Scania hybrid power unit. Click to enlarge. Electric operation is primarily intended for situations such as city distribution at night in noise sensitive areas or driving through warehouses and car parks where one doesn’t want an

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Super Charger for Electric Motorcycles!

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Oh, this is brilliant. Level 2.5 charging for electric motorcycles like the Zero, using the j-plug we're all so familiar with. You can charge your Zero in about an hour! I *want* this for my LEAF, sigh.

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Report Names Funders Of Anti-Solar-Power Initiatives & Legislation

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As home-solar installations proliferate, electric utilities are worried about what affect that could have on their business. There's been much talk among analysts about whether distributed generation of electricity from renewable sources could threaten the traditional grid-based model. Now, a new report from advocacy group Environment America.

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DigiNow's fast charger for Zero DS/S/SR electric motorcycle enables long rides

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A new age of electric motorcycling has dawned thanks to a product announcement on Monday from DigiNow and Electric Motor Werks. The two companies have jointly developed the DigiNow Super Charger Charge Tank, a super-high-speed charging.

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

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Volvo Cars introduces new compact architecture; expects electrified vehicles to be 10% of total sales by 2020

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Volvo Cars will extend its range of compact cars into new segments based on its new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA)—a smaller version of Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) ( earlier post ). The company’s first car on CMA is expected to be launched in 2017. CMA’s introduction in 2017 means that all future Volvo cars will be built on just two fully scalable and wholly modular vehicle architectures.

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Bosch battery target: 50 kWh in a 190 kg pack, 75% charge in 15 minutes

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Bosch is investing €400 million (US$455 million) per year in electromobility; part of that investment is researching batteries with twice the energy density at lower costs than available today by 2020. Driving the investment is Bosch’s expectation that ten years from now, some 15% of all new vehicles worldwide will have an electrical powertrain. Dr.

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Volkswagen: reorienting diesel strategy, new Modular Electric Toolkit, MQB push on PHEVs, electric Phaeton

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The newly-formed Volkswagen Brand Board of Management has made a number of major strategic product decisions , including a reorientation of the diesel strategy to use the most advanced emission aftertreatment technologies; the development of a standardized electric architecture (Modular Electric Toolkit, MEB) for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles; and an electric next-generation Phaeton.

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ORNL researcher proposes solution for online optimization of power management in HEVs/PHEVs and for different drivers

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Dr. Andreas Malikopoulos at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a solution for the online optimization of power management in parallel HEVs/PHEVs and for any different driver (i.e., for different driving styles). A paper on his work is published in IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. There has been a great deal of work done since the late 1990s on the optimization of power management control—i.e., the optimal distribution of power demanded by the driver to the a

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European working group led by Intelligent Energy to develop 90kW automotive EC fuel cell stack for mass manufacture

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Intelligent Energy will lead a pan-European industry working group to develop its proprietary 90kW EC (evaporatively cooled, earlier post ) fuel cell automotive technology in the funded project called VolumetriQ. VolumetriQ is a three-year program that will deliver a blueprint for stack suitability for mass manufacture and potential future industrialization.

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Nissan, MMC and NMKV reach agreement on next-generation minicars; minicar EV coming

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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), and their joint venture NMKV Co., Ltd. have reached an agreement to continue their joint project regarding development of the next generation of current minicar models. The three companies will soon sign a memorandum of understanding. In addition, planning and development of a minicar EV is in progress through the collaboration.

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

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ARB sees beginning of market penetration of battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released its draft technology assessment of medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks and buses. The draft assessment identifies the status of battery-electric vehicle (BEV) technology that can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant emissions from Class 2b through Class 8 vehicles (gross vehicle weight of 8,501 pounds and up).

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New JV pushes hydrogen infrastructure expansion in Germany; ~400 stations by 2023; $455M investment

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Six industrial companies in Germany—Air Liquide, Daimler, Linde, OMV, Shell and Total—have formed a cross-sector joint venture, H2 Mobility Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, to support a staged expansion of hydrogen filling stations across Germany to bring the total to around 400 stations by 2023. The Berlin-based company has started operations and is working in preparation for Stage One of the joint action plan.

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Argonne analysis shows greenhouse gas emissions similar for shale, conventional oil

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Shale oil production generates greenhouse gas emissions at levels similar to conventional crude oil production, according to a pair of new studies released by the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. The research, conducted by Argonne researchers in collaboration with Stanford University and the University of California, Davis, analyzed the Eagle Ford shale formation in Texas and the Bakken play mainly in North Dakota.

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City of Oakland using NEXBTL renewable diesel for municipal fleet

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The City of Oakland, California has begun filling up its vehicles with Neste’s NEXBTL renewable diesel in order to reduce the emissions of their municipal fleet. Oakland is the first major US city to convert their entire fleet to renewable diesel. The switch from petroleum diesel to renewable diesel took place in the beginning of October 2015. Oakland operates 250 diesel-powered vehicles, which include street sweepers, dump trucks, tractors, construction equipment, and mowers.

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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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DLR developing four-passenger fuel cell aircraft

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The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is developing a four-passenger aircraft powered solely by a hydrogen fuel cell battery system. DLR presented the HY4 project at the International Trade Fair World of Energy Solutions this week in Stuttgart. HY4 uses a hybrid system: the main power source is a low-temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell, which continuously supplies the electric motor with durable and reliable power.

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Ford to invest $1.8B in R&D in China

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Ford Motor plans to invest RMB 11.4 billion (US$1.8 billion) in research and development in China in recognition that Chinese consumers are increasingly driving global innovation. The investment will allow Ford significantly to build up its research and development capabilities in the country—especially at its Nanjing Research and Engineering Center (REC)—and will help Ford create more world-class vehicles in China, for China.

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New high-performance Na-ion battery with SO2-based catholyte; potential for other non-Li-metal-based battery systems

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Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated new type of room-temperature and high-energy density sodium rechargeable battery using a sulfur dioxide (SO 2 )-based inorganic molten complex catholyte that serves as both a Na + -conducting medium and cathode material (i.e. catholyte). As reported in an open access paper in Nature’s Scientific Reports , the new battery showed a discharge capacity of 153 mAh g −1 based on the mass of catholyte and carbon electrode with an operating voltage of 3 V; go

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Québec lays out C$420M action plan for electrification of transport through 2020

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The Government of Québec has unveiled a new Action Plan for the electrification of transport in 2015-2020. With a budget of more than C$420 million (US$324 million), the plan has the following objectives: Increase the number of electric vehicles in the car park of Québec; Reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Reduce energy dependence on oil and improve the trade balance of Quebec; and.

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Argonne study finds lightweight material substitution increases vehicle-cycle GHGs, but results in total life-cycle benefit

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A team at Argonne National Laboratory has taken a closer look at vehicle-cycle (all processes related to vehicle manufacturing) and vehicle total life-cycle (vehicle-cycle plus fuel cycle—i.e., the use phase) impacts of substituting lightweight materials into vehicles. In a study published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , they reported that while material substitution can reduce vehicle weight, it often increases vehicle-cycle greenhouse gas emissions GHGs—for

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Linde pilot testing dry reforming process to generate syngas from CO2 and methane for production of fuels and chemicals

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As part of its R&D strategy, Linde has built a pilot reformer facility at Pullach near Munich—Linde’s largest location worldwide—to test dry-reforming technology. The dry reforming process catalytically combines CH 4 , the principal component of natural gas, and CO 2 to produce syngas (CO and H 2 ). Syngas is then used to produce valuable downstream products such as base chemicals or fuels.

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EPA proposes new rules to reduce global warming HFC emissions from refrigerants

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EPA has proposed a new to reduce emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning. Specifically, the proposed rule updates the current prohibition under section 608 of the Clean Air Act against knowingly venting, releasing or disposing of ozone-depleting (ODS) and substitute refrigerants and extends the requirements, as appropriate, to non-ozone-depleting substitute refrigerants, such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

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ABB launches automated fast charging system for electric buses; inverted pantograph

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ABB is introducing an automated fast charging system which allows electric city buses to drive 24/7. With its automated rooftop connection and a typical charge time of 4–6 minutes, the system can easily be integrated in existing bus lines by installing fast chargers at end points, terminals, depots and/or intermediate stops. The modular design offering 150 kW, 300 kW or 450 kW of charging power provides any city bus with enough energy in only a few minutes to run its inner-city route continuousl

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Honda adding 120 EV chargers to Torrance Campus; 50kW DC fast charger adjacent to campus

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In an effort to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles by its associates for daily commuting, and to prepare for a new generation of plug-in vehicles set to arrive by 2018, Honda is adding 120 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers on the Torrance, CA headquarter campus of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The new chargers (Level 2 SAE J1772 6.6 kW units from Chargepoint) will be installed in two phases, the first of which has already begun.

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Navigant: Daimler, Audi, BMW, and General Motors currently leading development of autonomous vehicle market

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In a new Leaderboard Report, Navigant Research ranks Daimler, Audi, BMW, and General Motors (GM) as leading the autonomous vehicle OEM market in terms of strategy and execution. The report examines the strategy and execution of 18 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including company profiles and rankings, to provide an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths and weaknesses in the developing autonomous vehicle market.

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Electrovaya introduces new long-life 40 Ah Li-ion cell

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Electrovaya Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Litarion GmbH, introduced a new 40Ah lithium ion cell (“Litacell LC-40”) promising extraordinary cycle and calendar life (nearly 9000 cycles at 1C/1C and 100% DoD) and safety properties due to the unparalleled stability of Separion flexible ceramic separator membrane. The 40Ah Litacell contains optimized NMC/graphite based electrode chemistry.

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California Hydrogen Business Council says a robust P2G RD&D program should be a priority for the state

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The case for using Power-to-Gas solutions to store renewable energy is compelling for a number of important use cases, according to a new white paper released by the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC). The paper, —“Power-To-Gas: The Case For Hydrogen”—outlines the feasibility and economics of renewable energy storage solutions using P2G.

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UQM introduces improved motor system technology

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UQM Technologies Inc. has introduced PowerPhase HD(+) electric propulsion systems. The HD(+) represents a major improvement in UQM’s motor system technology, offering an enhanced thermal path and an increase in continuous power of up to 25% for handling extreme duty drive cycles and steep grades for heavy duty vehicles. We are pleased to announce this new technology advancement which is available as the HD(+) product upgrade.

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Ford, St. Petersburg State project reaches final stage; advancing production connected car technology

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Ford Motor Company and St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University have reached the final phase of a large-scale, three-year research project aimed at enhancing vehicle communication technology. ( Earlier post.) As a result of the work that leverages university telematics expertise in space robot communications, Ford has filed several patents on technologies that can serve to advance connected cars of the future.

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Opinion: China To Continue Expanding Its Influence In The Oil And Gas Sector

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by John Manfreda for Oilprice.com. Since 2009, China has been taking a much more active role in its pursuit of international oil contracts. In 2009, for the first time, Saudi Arabia exported more of its oil to China than it did to the U.S. China also made large investments in Saudi Arabia’s oil refining industry as well. But China’s oil investments didn’t stop there; they also pursued oil producing Canadian assets in 2011-12.

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Efficient Drivetrains and Ford enter hybrid vehicle patent license agreement

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Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) and Ford Motor Co. entered into a license agreement for hybrid vehicle patents effective 13 August 2015. The license includes a portfolio of patents owned by the University of California (UC), which originates from the work of Dr. Andrew A. Frank, Ph.D., at the University of California-Davis (the Frank/UC Portfolio).

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Lux: useful Sankey Diagram on AI

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Lux Research has used a Sankey Diagram—a type of flow diagram in which the width of a path is proportional to the flow quantity, and which is often used to visualize energy transfer (e.g., IEA )—to visualize the relationships of the different areas in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Lux breaks AI into three key areas: Applications, Domains, and Methods, and links these to the root disciplines.

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Volkswagen bringing new board member for Integrity and Legal Affairs over from Daimler

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Dr. Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt, currently Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG for Integrity and Legal Affairs, will move to Volkswagen AG in 2016 as Board Member for Integrity and Legal Affairs. The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, Hans Dieter Pötsch, requested the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG, Dr. Manfred Bischoff, to agree to the early termination of its contract with Dr.

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Mitsubishi Electric integrates Movimento OTA technology into next gen architecture for software-defined cars

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Mitsubishi Electric is integrating Movimento OTA technology into its next-generation head-unit architecture to provide customers with over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities. Movimento was founded in 2003 with technology for reflashing vehicle software. Since that time, it has completed millions of vehicle and module updates for companies such as Bosch, Continental, Denso, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford, GM, Magna, Panasonic, Visteon, Volvo, and ZF.

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Toshiba starts mass production of system regulator IC with monitoring function for electric and hybrid vehicles

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Toshiba Corporation’s Semiconductor & Storage Products Company has begun the start of mass production of a system regulator IC with monitoring function for the motor control system of electric and hybrid vehicles. The new IC (TB9042FTG) is optimized for high efficiency systems, with a strengthened monitoring function to reduce potential risks that threaten the security of the system.

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