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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics

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The Transit Connect Electric utilizes a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls to achieve a range of 50 to 80 miles depending on auxiliary usage and drive cycle and is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet. National Renewable Energy Lab through Phil Long Ford in Colorado Springs, CO.

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Cummins Demonstrates Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power System

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It intelligently controls charging of the energy storage system by regulating the power output of the SOFC sub-system and dynamically distributing loads between the fuel cell and stored energy. Average net power produced over test period: 1,100W DC or 820W AC. Caine Finnerty, vice president, SOFC Operations, Protonex Technology Corporation.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Combined with AC Transit’s already-installed solar capacity, this solar installation will produce the renewable electricity equivalent to what will be required to produce 180 kg/day of green hydrogen. The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Minneapolis-St.

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