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Austrian bus company signs framework agreement for up to 106 Solaris battery-electric and hydrogen buses

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Austrian bus company Österreichische Postbus AG (ÖBB Postbus) has signed another framework agreement with Solaris for the delivery of up to 106 battery-electric and hydrogen buses that would be deployed throughout Austria. Additionally, every ordered vehicle will be equipped with a Solaris High Power battery.

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Vienna testing Solaris hydrogen bus

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The hydrogen is stored in gaseous form in five new-generation tanks mounted on the bus roof. The bus is also fitted with a Solaris High Power battery acting as an additional electric power storage facility. The bus is also fitted with a Solaris High Power battery acting as an additional electric power storage facility.

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Solaris to supply two hydrogen buses to Transdev in Sweden

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Besides that, the ordered vehicles will be fitted with Solaris High Power battery acting as an additional electric power storage facility. The hydrogen is stored in gaseous form in five tanks, mounted on the bus roof, with a total capacity of 1560 liters. The partnership between Solaris and Swedish operators dates back to 2003.

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Honda develops process to reuse rare earth metals extracted from old NiMH batteries for new NiMH batteries for hybrid vehicles

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Honda’s process for recycling NiMH batteries. has established what it says it is the first process to reuse rare earth metals extracted from old nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for new nickel-metal hydride batteries for use in hybrid vehicles. Proceedings of EMC 2003). Click to enlarge. Honda Motor Co.,

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Solaris to supply electric buses to Paris

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The energy needed to drive it will be stored in 160 kWh Solaris High Energy batteries. Solaris vehicles have been present in France since 2003. This means a possibility of delivering a further dozen or so zero-emission Solaris buses. The Solaris Urbino 8.9 LE electric will be equipped with a 160 kW central electric motor.

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SolarCity introduces energy storage for businesses; Tesla battery technology

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Developed with battery technology from Tesla Motors, SolarCity DemandLogic storage includes learning software that automates the discharge of stored energy to optimize utility charge savings for customers. Elon Musk is the Chairman of Solar City, and Chairman and CEO of Tesla Motors.

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. since 2003.

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