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BYD says it insists on developing battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles technology at the same time to promote the comprehensive development of the new energy vehicle industry. On the PHEV side, BYD’s DM-i Super Hybrid products have similar price tags to ICE vehicles at the same class.

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DECEMBER 26, 2009

Toyota Industries’ solar charging station. Toyota Industries Corp (TIC) has developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). The station is grid connected, and also captures power generated by the 1.9 Maximum output using grid power is 202VAC/3.2kW. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

NdPr, Dy and Tb oxides—were consumed globally in NdFeB alloys for energy-transition-related applications, including EV traction motors and wind power generators. In 2022, Adamas Intelligence calculated that $3.8 billion worth of magnet rare earth oxides—i.e., billion in 2022 to $36.2 billion in 2035.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

recently introduced five new ultracapacitor modules for the industrial and automotive markets. The 16-volt 108-Farad module is especially designed for space constrained automotive and industrial applications and is fully integrated and incorporates proprietary balancing, monitoring and thermal management capabilities.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With 480 kW continuous power of the FPT Industrial e-Axle, the truck has the power, torque and range to perform applications such as hub-to-hub deliveries and regional hauling; its mileage can be extended with opportunity charging. An 80% charge takes an estimated 100 minutes at 350 kW.

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JULY 14, 2009

IMEC launched a new industrial affiliation program (IIAP) to develop high-voltage, low-loss, high-power switching devices based on large-diameter (up to 200mm) GaN-on-Si (gallium-nitride on silicon ) technology. High-voltage power devices are conventionally based on Si MOSFET structures. Tags: Brief.

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JUNE 29, 2010

and Sturman Industries have entered into a joint product development agreement to cooperate on designing a new generation of high performing ride control products. Sturman Industries’ digital valve technologies deliver greater control to mechanical systems. Tags: Brief. Tenneco Inc.

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JUNE 21, 2021

As part of the “Development of Production Technologies for Biojet Fuels” of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, a Japanese national research and development agency, JAL has conducted a flight—JL515 (From Tokyo (Haneda) to Sapporo (Shin-Chitose))—with 3,132 liters (9.1%

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APRIL 30, 2009

Only 22% remains to power the vehicle. As the industry grapples with reducing weight without reducing attributes like size, safety or performance they are going to need to increase the use of lightweight materials. Honda demonstrated their “ Walking Assist Device ” at the Congress. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Hitachi has developed a new cathode material for industrial lithium-ion batteries using manganese-based cathode materials that roughly doubles the life of similar batteries using the cathode material which was developed by Hitachi in the past. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Li-ion Industrial Industry Lithium Ion 186

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MAY 6, 2010

The Auto Alliance, the American Petroleum Institute and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute jointly urged the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay action on allowing higher levels of ethanol in gasoline. Tags: Brief. Currently, fuels are allowed by EPA to contain only up to 10% ethanol (E10).

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EPA Gasoline Industrial Industry 210

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APRIL 24, 2009

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped by the FEV booth to see the H3 ReEV after his remarks at the SAE 2009 World Congress opening ceremony. SIDI turbocharged engine provides electrical power. A UQM PP125EX traction motor powers the wheels. Tags: Heavy-duty Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid Plug-ins. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 31, 2010

Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. has successfully completed its biomass-to-power engine system for Robotic Technology Inc. RTI) under its Statement of Work, and has delivered the renewable power system to the University of Maryland to be coupled with RTI’s autonomous robotic platform in a series hybrid power system.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

A Swedish industry-first electric automobile coalition has been established to fuel the advancement of zero-emission, high performance vehicles. Boston-Power, Inc. Electroengine in Sweden AB (electric power trains). Power Circle (Sweden’s electric power industry trade organization). Tags: Brief.

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MAY 12, 2010

Delta-Q supplies power conversion and power management products for electric drive vehicles with more than 500,000 units in use on vehicles such as golf cars, aerial work platforms, industrial floor cleaning machines, and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. Tags: Brief. in Delta-Q Technologies Corp. The $17-million (US$16.7

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Working in collaboration with industry partners, researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ( PolyU ) have successfully developed a solar-powered air-conditioning system for vehicles and completed a series of testing on the road. Tags: Brief. System components. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Cyclone Power Technologies unveiled its scalable waste heat power generator, called WHE/Generation ( earlier post ), in connection with the $200 million GE Ecomagination Challenge. Such renewable, emissions-free power production is a proven method of increasing factory efficiencies and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

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APRIL 1, 2010

The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The automobile industry needs broad access to raw materials at competitive conditions, especially in times of fragile economic circumstances, ACEA said. Tags: Brief.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Mahindra, along with other partners, recently signed an MOU with UNDIO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) India and ICHET (International Centre for Hydrogen Energy and Technology) Turkey to carry out a 15 Hy-Alfa Demo project next year at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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2009 Hydrogen Turkey Power 199

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APRIL 11, 2013

PNNL’s thermochemical conversion device is installed in front of a concentrating solar power dish. A new concentrating solar power system developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) can reduce the fuel consumption of a modified natural-gas combined-cycle (NGCC) power plant by about 20%. Photo: PNNL. this summer.

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Solar Gas Fuel Power 265

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JULY 15, 2010

Plug Power Inc. and Ballard Power Systems Inc. Ballard will remain the exclusive supplier of fuel cell stacks for Plug Power’s full suite of GenDrive power units. Ballard has been the exclusive fuel cell stack supplier for Plug Power’s GenDrive product line since 2008. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 2, 2010

UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. Three of AC Transit’s buses are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems and have now traveled more than 255,000 miles, with an average fuel economy that is 65% better than the control fleet of diesel buses running the same routes and duty cycles. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

The recently announced Saab 9-3 ePower battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) is using Boston Power’s Swing cells ( earlier post ) already in mass production, according to Boston-Power Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud. Boston-Power uses cobalt and manganese on the cathode with graphite on the anode.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

Vision Industries Class 8 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric truck at the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Vision’s Tyrano hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric trucks. Photo: Business Wire). Earlier post.)

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Los Angeles Industrial Industry Hybrid 240

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JANUARY 18, 2010

Ballard Power Systems has acquired a controlling interest in Denmark-based Dantherm Power , partnering with co-investors Danfoss A/S and Dantherm A/S. Dantherm Power develops backup power systems, utilizing Ballard’s hydrogen fuel cell technology, for telecom equipment suppliers including Motorola and Ericsson.

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ISE Corporation Power Powered Fuel 210

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. RTI) have entered into a Teaming Agreement to advance the development and commercialization of Cyclone’s vegetative biomass-to-power engine system as it can be applied to advanced robotic platforms. Tags: Brief. and Robotic Technology Inc. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 22, 2012

For WPT [wireless power transfer], essentially the customer does not have to do anything except park the vehicle in the right spot. The taskforce has taken recommendations from JARI and developed a draft concept of charging categories per power level, static charging (e.g., Industry involvement. Source: J2954. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. He added that it is a mixed use system with “ linear corridors serviced by articulated buses powered by natural gas. by Bill Cooke. Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Protean’s in-wheel motors are based on a modular redundant architecture, in which individual autonomous submotors are controlled by associated micro-inverters and work cooperatively to deliver the total power and torque or the motor as a whole. Individual micro inverter/power electronics modules with embedded motor control software.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

In contrast, the industrial and power sectors release many of the same gases—with a larger contribution to radiative forcing—but they also emit sulfates and other aerosols that cause cooling by reflecting light and altering clouds. And raising livestock, particularly methane-producing cattle, contribute the third most.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

s (WPC) plasma gasification technology to process municipal and industrial wastes into syngas for use in power generation. Approximately 30% of the waste feedstock is already committed from Badger Disposal of Wisconsin, one of region’s leading industrial waste management services companies. Tags: Brief.

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Milwaukee Waste Wisconsin Power 199

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Cyclone Power Technologies says that it has achieved positive results from performance tests recently conducted on its award winning Waste Heat Engine (WHE), and expects the final stage of testing prior to on-site beta installation to begin in July. The tests involved running the WHE on heat generated from a simulated industrial furnace.

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JULY 18, 2009

The China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association (CPCIA) is proposing limiting any further purchases of Shell’s coal gasification technology following problems at half of the plants using the technology. Tags: Brief. Shanghai Daily.

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Coal China Industrial Industry 150

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Together with several partners, researchers from Siemens Corporate Technology (CT) and experts for large electrical drives at Siemens Industry Drive Technologies are investigating the use of silicon carbide (SiC) as a diode material in power electronics in place of pure silicon. Tags: Brief. million (US$2.2

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JUNE 16, 2010

American Superconductor Corporation ( AMSC ), a global power technologies company, announced in conjunction with Global Wind Day 2010 on 15 June that it has achieved a significant milestone by supporting the production of more than 15,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power worldwide with its proprietary power electronic solutions.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc., —Boston-Power Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud. I’ve been looking for a battery like Boston-Power’s for 20 years.

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