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Lead battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap under development

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A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. Increasingly, lead batteries are supporting renewable energy including solar and wind farms and micro-grids.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The home, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is capable of producing more energy on-site from renewable sources than it consumes annually, including enough energy to power a Honda Fit EV for daily commuting. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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AllCell and Matra Debut Solar Energy Storage Battery Swap and Charging System at Paris Motor Show

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Solar Flow-R system distributes solar energy to light electric vehicle batteries and utility consumers. The Paris Motor Show saw the debut of a solar energy storage system to support light electric vehicle battery swaps and charging. They will primarily charge using solar energy, but can give and receive energy to/from the grid.

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Study concludes no one strategy sufficient for targeted GHG reduction from LDVs; positive combinatorial effects

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United States light duty vehicle use, greenhouse gas emissions and selected characteristics of density and roadway extent. Strategies considered included fuel and vehicle options; low-carbon and renewable power; travel demand management; and land use changes. Low carbon and renewable power strategies. Click to enlarge.

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Townsend-AllCell JV to commercialize battery passive thermal management technology

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During resting or charging, the paraffin re-solidifies. AllCell’s PCM technology, already commercialized in military, medical and light electric vehicle (LEV) applications, is currently under evaluation by several global automakers, according to the company. paraffin wax absorbs the heat as it melts and controls temperature.

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Audi Has Opened Nation’s First RE-powered Ultra-fast Charging Station In India

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Author: Alwin Antony The first ultra-fast charging station in India was opened on December 14, 2023 in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) by Audi.    The ultra-fast charging station was designed and developed in partnership with ChargeZone. How Does The Charging Station Help Audi?

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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It is designed for on-road service trucks to provide a quick charge to stranded battery electric vehicles similar to an “out-of-gas” situation. These biocatalysts will aid the production of biofuels as a renewable energy source. GE claimed the largest of the battery-related awards, with a $25.5 Aerovironment, Inc.