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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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Firefighters have consistently reported being unable to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires regardless of how much water they apply to a conflagration. But MSB’s Per-Ola Malmqvist has developed webinars that explain how to safely put out battery fires. It’s easy to understand why. According to the NFPA, only about half of the 1.2

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Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification

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LEED is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement, and it is backed by an entire industry of committed organizations and individuals paving the way for market transformation. If you would like to learn more information about EVAL, including its impact, benefits and our experience with the process, watch our webinar here.

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DOE to issue $3M FOA for High-Performance Computing for Materials; focus on severe, complex environments

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The Department of Energy announced a funding opportunity totaling $3 million to support projects between US industry and DOE national laboratories related to improving materials in severe or complex environments through the new High Performance Computing for Materials in Applied Energy Technologies ( HPC4Mtls ) Program. Earlier post.).

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Chevrolet one of 16 organizations across US recognized by EPA for Climate Action; only automaker

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 2015 Climate Leadership Awards to 16 organizations and one individual representing a wide array of industries from finance and manufacturing to retail and technology for showing what the agency said was exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change.

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Ricardo advances hydrogen engine; testing prototype at University of Brighton

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—Adrian Greaney, Director of Technology and Digital at Ricardo Automotive and Industrial EMEA Division. In a November 2020 webinar on developing heavy-duty hydrogen powertrains for 2025 and beyond, Ricardo engineers proposed that hydrogen-fueled combustion engines could be complimentary to fuel cell powertrains in some applications.

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Greentech Media | Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Email Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents A new report from Japan's Patent Office has found that the country comprises most of the patents for electric vehicles, which include EVs, hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. by: Tech-On!

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Greentech Media | The Bus With Plug and Play Batteries

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Email The Bus With Plug and Play Batteries With Adura's drive train, you can run on different types of lithium-ion batteries or ultracapacitors.

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