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Electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

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The advancement is aimed at accelerating the production of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions for the power grid. is evaluating a location for an R&D and prototyping facility in the US to scale these technologies to meet the demands of customers in the mobility and grid sectors. SPARKZ Inc. SPARKZ, Inc.,

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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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TRUs control the environment for temperature-sensitive products transported in refrigerated trucks, trailers, shipping containers and railcars. TRU gensets are typically engine-powered generators designed to provide power to electrically driven refrigeration units. Background. NO x : 6,100 tons per year.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Power and Associates 2004 report ]. Wont all these cars require us to build even more power plants? The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) estimates that the current power grid could handle many tens of millions of cars plugging in at off-peak hours before wed have any capacity issues [See EPRI article PDF ].

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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