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Dr. Richard Group testing Solaris hydrogen bus

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The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses use a set of fuel cells with a power of 70 kW. 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. —Dr.

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Sanyo to Begin Mass Production of Li-ion Systems for Power Storage and Light Electric Vehicle Applications

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Sanyo Li-ion systems for power storage (left) and light electric vehicle (right) applications. has developed two new lithium-ion battery systems and will begin mass production of the new products in March 2010. It can also be used as a back-up power source for servers or mobile phone base stations. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Car Group testing lightweight structural energy storage material applied in trunk lid and plenum cover

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A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. Volvo Cars is the only car manufacturer participating in the EU-funded project, which started in early 2010. Click to enlarge. Close up of the trunk lid carbon fiber composite.

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Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program Recommends Nearly $7.2M in Funding for 6 Projects; 3 Li-ion Awards

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The Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program supports research and development that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization of advanced energy components and systems, with preference to wind, biomass, and energy storage in Ohio. The awards are contingent upon State Controlling Board approval. Funding ($million).

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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liter V10 and a 2010 GMC 3500 Savana Cutaway 6.0-liter Lightning Hybrids’ system functions like other hybrids that add a secondary power source to an existing engine. The results show decreases in NO x of up to 90% and decreases in CO 2 emissions of up to 16% over the same baseline vehicle, depending upon the drive cycle tested.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction; fuel-cell/battery plug-in hybrid powertrain

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Compared with the B-Class F-CELL, which has been on the market since 2010 (fuel consumption: 0.97 The powerful storage battery is space-savingly installed in the rear of the SUV. kW on-board chargers, it can be conveniently charged from a standard household power socket, a wallbox or a public charging station.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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EnerDel is scheduled to ship its first cells and packs for the Think City EV on 1 March 2010. Dave Hahn, EnerDel’s director of component manufacturing, said the process is very similar to making audio tapes although the coating is thicker for a battery (note: audio tapes were a common way of storing music in the 20 th century).

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