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APRIL 27, 2011

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will launch a new cooperative research project focusing on safe, reliable, cost-effective energy storage systems for electric and hybrid-electric vehicle applications. The initial EssEs meeting will be held 24 May 2011 at Southwest Research Institute.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ford is partnering with solar company Sunrun to enhance home energy management, leveraging the onboard battery capability of the all-electric F-150 Lightning. —Matt Stover, Ford charging and energy services director. The F-150 Lightning extended-range battery system can store 131 kWh and deliver up to 9.6

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

and Clemson University have partnered to advance development of electric-vehicle batteries that charge faster, last longer and can be scaled to fit a variety of vehicle classes. Rao’s research is focused on understanding and exploiting the properties of nanomaterials for energy harvesting and energy storage.

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JULY 2, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) includes a High Technology Battery case that examines the potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery electric vehicle technology on the cost and price of all types of battery powered electric vehicles.

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MARCH 29, 2010

The State of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN-DOT) has approved two ISE bus manufacturer partners—New Flyer and ElDorado—to supply their chassis together with ISE’s gasoline series hybrid-electric drive system as a qualified option under the terms of the recently released contract. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

billion in discretionary funds for the Department of Energy, an 8% increase above the 2012 enacted level. Further highlights include $80 million for advanced technologies and tools that improve clean energy integration into the grid; and $16 million to enhance energy infrastructure security and energy recovery capabilities.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The Department Of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of its Vehicle Technology Office (VTO), a program-wide Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000991) for fiscal year 2014 on or about January 2014. high octane fuels), and advanced powertrain work.

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MARCH 7, 2017

The AMG GT Concept is powered by a V8 biturbo gasoline engine and a high-performance electric motor and modular battery concept. The fully variable AMG performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive is also supported by the electric motor. This performance hybrid powertrain generates a system output of up to 600 kW (805 hp).

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APRIL 18, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) announced up to $39 million in available funding to support early stage research and development (R&D) of innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. ( Specifically of interest are projects which include R&D of first of a kind technology.

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MAY 17, 2020

Note the large impact of energy storage in the latter. A recent PSI study led by environmental scientist Christian Bauer found that a battery electric car is already the most environmentally friendly option in Switzerland and many other countries, even when the manufacture of the battery is figured in.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Peugeot will unveil two all-new models—the 108, successor to the popular 107; and the 308 SW—and two new engine technologies—the 1.2-liter HYbrid Air is a full-hybrid solution combining compressed air and hydraulic power, with no battery required for energy storage. The Peugeot 108. liter VTi 68bhp and 1.2-liter

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MARCH 20, 2018

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. SEUL is a two-year project that commenced in April 2017.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

That versatility is key if we want to replace gasoline vehicles with electric vehicles. The lithium-ion battery is a really good energy storage technology, but to stay relevant, it will need to grow toward higher production of multiple terawatt hours per year. Now all we have to do is improve performance.

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MAY 30, 2018

France-based ARTS Energy, a manufacturer of battery-based energy storage solutions using a variety of chemistries, is entering the hybrid-electric vehicle and very high power application markets via a strategic partnership with Hunan Copower EV Battery Co, a subsidiary of the Corun Group. Hunan Copower EV Battery Co.

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JUNE 15, 2017

executives outlined plans to provide a range of power technologies spanning diesel and natural gas engines to fully electric and hybrid powertrains. Cummins will begin electrified powertrain delivery in 2019, including full battery-electric and plug-in hybrid systems. During a teleconference yesterday, Cummins Inc.

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JULY 12, 2013

The UK government and automotive industry are investing £500 million (US$755 million) each over the next 10 years in an Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to research, to develop and to commercialize the technologies for the low carbon vehicles of the future. Technology roadmaps. intelligent mobility.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. In addition, the car will qualify for a free local Shanghai license plate exclusively for electric vehicles. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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JULY 4, 2014

DOE’s office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) is specifically interested in information on BEV makes and models where an after-market modification to extend the vehicle range using a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell system would be most feasible. Gasoline PHEV40. Gasoline HEV. Gasoline ICEV.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

Following the introduction of the Bosch electric axle-split hybrid in PSA Peugeot Citroën diesel vehicles ( earlier post ), the two companies are now planning to develop a hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars. PSA says the technology—called “Hybrid Air”—will be fitted on B-segment models starting in 2016.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Lexus is pricing the new 2018 RX 450hL three-row hybrid SUV—announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2017—with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $50,620—$1,550 more than its gasoline-engined RX 350L AWD three-rowed sibling. The RX 450hL is set to go on sale at dealers in April.

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Blink Charging

JULY 27, 2023

Blink Charging recently announced our first battery energy storage system (also referred to as a BES system or BESS) in Pennsylvania that includes four direct current fast chargers (DCFCs). This innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging station will be beneficial to both drivers and businesses that want to host DCFC charging stations.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK. ADEPT schematic. Click to enlarge. 48V Diesel Fuel Efficiency'

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MAY 28, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 162 projects to receive about $26.6 million in the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 Awards. It is cleaner, quieter, and friendlier to operate with a fuel cell power plant enabling mobility via renewable energy.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fuel economy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.

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JULY 13, 2011

is in talks with several automakers inside and outside of Japan to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles from the middle of the 2010s, a company executive said. The company will also consider developing batteries for gasoline-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, Ishizuka said. Sony has developed 1.2 Earlier post.)

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MAY 15, 2014

The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system for medium- and heavy-duty trucks now incorporates new technology capable of providing scalable pure sine exportable power of up to 6 kW or greater from the hybrid battery system to power large electrical loads, equipment and tools.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The HyBoost project has been led by Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, and Valeo, with co-funding from the UK government-backed Technology Strategy Board. Earlier post.). three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2013

liter twin-turbo V8 gasoline engine and a low-weight electric motor to deliver combined output of 903 bhp (673 kW) and a maximum torque figure of 900 N·m (664 lb-ft). Combined cycle emissions are under 200 g/km; an all-electric mode offers up to 10 km (6.2 The McLaren P1 combines a substantially revised mid-mounted 3.8-liter

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JANUARY 19, 2011

China could lead the efforts to roll out electric vehicles and deploy disruptive new transport technologies at scale more quickly than the United States, according to a new report by Accenture that compares the two countries. —The United States and China: The Race to Disruptive Transport Technologies.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

In December, the Patrick Administration awarded grants and announced new investments in three programs to support alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure across Massachusetts, including the launch of an electric school bus pilot. million in grants for eight electric school buses with vehicle-to-grid capability.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The UK government-backed Technology Strategy Board (TSB) will invest more than £12 million (US$19.4 million) in 22 studies and projects to develop new technology that will speed up the reduction of CO 2 emissions from road vehicles. John Laughlin, the Technology Strategy Board’s Low Carbon Vehicles program manager.

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APRIL 10, 2014

The Odyne hybrid power system combines reliable electric power conversion, power control and energy storage technology. Energy is captured using Remy advanced electric propulsion motors, Johnson Controls lithium-ion battery technology, and other components.

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APRIL 6, 2023

The benefits of solar energy are numerous, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, increased energy independence, and lower electricity bills. One of the latest innovations in the solar power industry is the combination of EV charging and solar storage systems.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

to vehicle fleets and shared mobility players, such as the ZITY electric car-sharing service. RE-ENERGY: To offer solutions for the production, storage and management of green energies. Electric vehicles batteries are at the heart of the transformation of the automotive industry because of their potential applications.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has released a report by Energetics Inc. on the Advanced Batteries Café , hosted in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on 1 September 2010, in Rosemont, Illinois. Advanced Batteries Café Summary Report.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2013

The UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) have awarded £598,000 (US$980,000) to micro-bead hydrogen storage company Cella Energy ( earlier post ) and its partners MIRA, Coventry University and Productiv to develop a hydrogen generation system to extend the range of battery electric vehicles.

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JUNE 11, 2014

ZAP, over the last few years has been pursuing the EV fleet market in the US, and developed a custom designed power train for a US delivery fleet with the goal of becoming a supplier for the electric powertrain which will replace the gasoline ones currently being used.

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