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Chalmers team develops structural battery that performs 10x better than previous versions

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The carbon fiber acts as a host for the lithium and thus stores the energy. In addition to being stiff and strong, they also have a good ability to store electrical energy chemically. Structural battery composite fabrication, showing the steps: battery component manufacture, pouch?cell cell manufacture, and curing of the SBE.

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ZPM launches crowd-sourced funding campaign to build compressed-air cars in US

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ZPM intends to follow the MDI “Dealer – Manufacturer – Partner” concept by creating turnkey micro-production factories to manufacture their vehicles locally in regions throughout the United States. In 2007, MDI signed an agreement with Tata Motors for the application of CAE technology in India. Click to enlarge.

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DUH says testing indicates use of defeat device in BMW 320d diesel

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The software expert Lothar Daub explained that EGR is switched off above 3,500 rpm; this configuration was stored in the software of the vehicle, with a a map and corresponding data. Such a speed is reached at 47 km/h in second gear, 70km/h in third gear, 87 km/h in fourth gear and 112 km/h in fifth gear. mg NO x /km.

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Ecoult awarded largest battery-based renewable energy storage project in Australia; 1.6 MWh UltraBattery system

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Formed in 2007 by the CSIRO Australia to commercialize the UltraBattery ( earlier post ), Ecoult was acquired by the US-based East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc. The 3 MW / 1.6 Click to enlarge. UltraBattery operates very efficiently in continuous Partial State of Charge (PSoC) use without frequent overcharge maintenance cycles.

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The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

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But 3M got out of the data-storage business about 28 years ago, when it transferred its floppy disk manufacturing to a spin-off called Imation. Before World War II, one company did attempt to manufacture a tape recorder in the U.S. But, it needed someone to manufacture magnetic tape for it to use. 3M manufactured a signature 5.25-inch

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Four Next-Generation Fuel Cell Buses Introduced in Hartford

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Four next-generation fuel cell-powered hybrid-electric transit buses were introduced in Hartford, Connecticut, joining an earlier generation bus that began service in 2007. CTTransit is building a new garage to store up to six fuel cell buses, and the agency also plans to install a hydrogen fueling station on-site. Earlier post.).

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EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

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To address apprehensions about battery reliability in contemporary electric vehicles, manufacturers integrate advanced Battery Management Systems. They are gaining ground with several manufacturing plants operational or under construction.

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