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ARPA-E awards $42M to 12 projects for advanced EV batteries; EVs4ALL program

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory will assess data and parameters representing the risks of next generation cells. Virginia Tech will develop EV batteries using cobalt- and nickel-free cathodes, fast-charging and all-weather electrolytes, and coal-derived fast-charging and high-capacity anodes. Award amount: $2,120,120).

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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Lynchburg, Virginia). DME as a Renewable Hydrogen Carrier: Innovative Approach to Renewable Hydrogen Production, $1,500,000. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. ENTR Alliance (Charlottesville, Virginia). BioBlend Renewable Resources (Elk Grove Village, Illinois). NovaCentrix (Austin, Texas). Framatome Inc.

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EcoCAR Teams Roll Out Architectures; Plug-in Li-ion Packs and Renewable Energy Common Attributes

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All of the vehicles use a renewable energy source that displaces petroleum consumption. While each of the 17 EcoCAR designs is unique, there are common attributes including: All of the vehicles have plug-in capability. All of the designs use lithium-ion battery technology. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).

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Virginia Tech professor proposes simple biomass-to-wheel efficiency analysis to inform decisions on biomass/biofuel/powertrain combinations; the advantage of sugar fuel cell vehicles

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However, notes Virginia Tech Prof. The SFCV concept uses renewable sugar (carbohydrate) as a high hydrogen density carrier (gravimetric density of 8.33% mass H 2 , volumetric density of >100 g H 2 per liter). Conceptual hybrid power train system including on-board sugarto-hydrogen converter, PEM fuel cell and rechargeable battery.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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Smart energy management can improve the economics of fleet electrification The majority of light commercial EVs and medium-duty EV trucks will operate as “return to base” vehicles, parking at the fleet depot overnight and recharging their batteries to be ready for the next day’s work.

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President Obama announces new $140M public-private manufacturing innovation institute focused on power electronics

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Applied in an EV, WBG materials could cut electricity losses by 66% during vehicle battery recharging, the DOE says. They also offer greater efficiency in converting AC to DC power and in operating the electric traction drive during vehicle use. reducing the size of a sub-station to a suit case).

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Manufacturing an EV battery using coal-based electricity results in more than three times the greenhouse-gas emissions of manufacturing a battery with electricity from renewable sources. An EV operated in Shandong or West Virginia emits about 6 percent. AFP/Getty Images. more than 86 percent of vehicle sales in that country in 2021.