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Daimler Buses introduces Citaro hybrid bus; available on diesel and gas models; separate 48V network

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The hybrid system’s disc­shaped motor with integral power electronics is a permanently excited synchronous motor; it is fitted between the combustion engine and the automatic transmission. The electric power generated by recuperation is stored in a bank of supercapacitors.

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New nanolithia cathodes may address technical drawbacks of Li-air batteries; scalable, cheap and safer Li-air battery system

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volts to 0.24 volts, so only 8% of the electrical energy is turned to heat. Because these “solid oxygen” cathodes are much lighter than conventional lithium-ion battery cathodes, the new design could store as much as double the amount of energy for a given cathode weight, the team says.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces Intouro K hybrid inter-city bus; 48V with supercaps

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This current is stored and is available to the electric motor to support the combustion engine, especially when moving off, but also when accelerating. Supercapacitors serve as short-term energy storage units. The current generated by recuperation is stored in supercaps. 48-volt network, low added weight, unmodified operation.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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Dave Hahn, EnerDel’s director of component manufacturing, said the process is very similar to making audio tapes although the coating is thicker for a battery (note: audio tapes were a common way of storing music in the 20 th century). volts at this point. The pack is wired into two parallel systems each supplying 350 volts.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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And in a true smart grid, electric cars will not only be able to draw on electricity to run their motors, they will also be able to do the reverse: send electricity stored in their batteries back into the grid when it is needed. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. Powered by Blogrunner Latest From Green Inc.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.