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Argonne-led team develops new low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for PEM electrolysis

Green Car Congress

A PEMWE containing this catalyst at the anode demonstrated a current density of 2000 milliamperes per square centimeter at 2.47 volts (Nafion 115 membrane) or 4000 milliamperes per square centimeter at 3.00 volts (Nafion 212 membrane) and low degradation in an accelerated stress test. —Chong et al.

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Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

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With an electric drive and quick-charging technology from Audi’s PPE modular system, the Audi activesphere offers a range of more than 600 km, and extremely fast charging times due to 800-volt technology. The heart of the drive technology in all future PPE models will be the 800-volt charging technology.

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2000 miles and counting

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I broke 2000 miles with the 914 EV this week. The batteries are 8 volts apiece and the serial port dumps tenths of a volt (scale on the left edge). The car has been running smoothly with no complaints. This presents the dilemma of running down the 12V battery while the main pack is charging.

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UQ, GMG graphene-enhanced aluminum-ion batteries show very high power density, long life

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volts, and work is being carried out to increase the voltage to directly replace existing batteries and which lead to higher energy densities. The current nominal voltage of our batteries is 1.7 —Dr Ashok Nanjundan, GMG’s Chief Scientific Officer.

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The next generation of the Porsche Macan compact SUV will be fully electric

Green Car Congress

Like the Taycan, the Macan compact SUV features 800-volt technology and is based on the Porsche PPE architecture (Premium Platform Electric) developed in collaboration with Audi AG. Since the groundbreaking ceremony in February 2000, Porsche has invested more than 1.3 billion euros in development in Leipzig.

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The 60,000 Volt Question

Plug In Partners

could reportedly produce up to 60,000 Volt electric cars in 2010 , its first anticipated year on the market. GM Product Chief Bob Lutz is quoted in various newspapers saying he wanted to get prototypes of the Volt ready for road tests next year , and ready for sale in 2010. 23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. according to Audodata Corp.,

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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. A 220-volt home charging system cuts charging time by half or more.