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MAY 7, 2013

has received a purchase order valued at $12 million from Wrightbus, for lithium iron magnesium phosphate batteries to be delivered through 2015. Wrightbus, which has had a relationship with Valence since 2007, selected Valence as the battery supplier of choice for Wrightbus’ range of hybrid vehicles. Valence Technology, Inc.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated new type of room-temperature and high-energy density sodium rechargeable battery using a sulfur dioxide (SO 2 )-based inorganic molten complex catholyte that serves as both a Na + -conducting medium and cathode material (i.e. catholyte). mA cm −2 ). discharge and 0.2C Jeong et al.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Such a battery would allow British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to increase autonomous scientific measurements made in the Antarctic significantly without increasing transport costs or emissions. It is very difficult to secure the effective utilization of battery systems in extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

The EU must continue to allow the use of lead-based batteries in vehicles as they are essential for the needs of future generations of European cars, according to the automotive and automotive battery industries in Europe. Following the consultation the Commission is expected to release its opinion in the first half of 2015.

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MAY 28, 2015

Chemists at the University of Waterloo have identified the key reaction that takes place in sodium-air batteries. Understanding how sodium-oxygen batteries work has implications for developing the more powerful lithium-oxygen battery, which has been proposed by some as the “holy grail” of electrochemical energy storage.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

is synthesizing ionic liquids for a range of applications, including its own aluminum-air battery, currently under development ( earlier post ); electrolytes for Li-ion batteries; and solvents for cellulose nanofibers. Al-air battery. Aluminum-air batteries offer a theoretical specific energy of 8.1

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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MARCH 6, 2018

The road-ready Mission E Cross Turismo is a continuation of the Mission E study that Porsche presented at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in 2015. Additionally, the battery of the Mission E Cross Turismo can be replenished using induction, a charging station or a Porsche home energy storage system.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

A team from the University of Rome Sapienza has developed a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery based on the combination of a high capacity sulfur-carbon cathode, nanostructured Li x Sn-C anode and polysulfide-added PEO-based gel membrane. —Agostini & Hassoun (2015). —Agostini & Hassoun (2015).

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AUGUST 5, 2014

introduced several e-mobility sustainability initiatives to commence with the US launch of the battery-electric e-Golf ( earlier post ). The 2015 e-Golf will go on sale later this year at participating dealerships in select states. SunPower: residential solar with energy storage. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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JULY 5, 2011

million units by 2015 and about 1.4 million in 2015 and 7 million in 2020. Governments need to coordinate the expansion of EV and PHEV sales, help provide recharging infrastructure, and, along with electric utilities, ensure adequate electricity supply. battery requirements).

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MAY 28, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 162 projects to receive about $26.6 million in the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 Awards. It is cleaner, quieter, and friendlier to operate with a fuel cell power plant enabling mobility via renewable energy.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

DNA has a high concentration of heteroatoms, including oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus, that can anchor soluble polysulfides to improve the cycling performance of Li/S batteries. Rechargeable lithium/sulfur battery promises an appealing candidate for energy storage to power portable devices and electric vehicles.

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

Gasteiger, Chair of Technical Electrochemistry, Technische Universität München; and Dr. Jens-Peter Suchsland, SolviCore GmbH, delve into the technological barriers for all-electric vehicles—battery-electric or PEM fuel cell vehicles. For a 100 mile-range BEV requiring ≈21 kWh net , complete recharge could be accomplished within ≈60 min.

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JUNE 19, 2014

The fuel cell and 28 kWh lithium-ion battery pack power the vehicle’s 200 kW powertrain, air conditioning, and auxiliary systems. Onboard batteries are recharged by regenerative braking as well as grid charging. The new H 2 Ride Fuel Cell Plug-In Shuttle Bus is scheduled for deployment with Hawaii MTA in early 2015.

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APRIL 9, 2015

The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded a $3-million grant to leading battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra as one of 46 transportation, energy storage, biogas and efficiency projects receiving a total of $83.7 This system can be recharged on-route in less than ten minutes with a 500kW charge rate.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. The associated Li-Ion automotive battery business will expand from $1.4 million in 2020; and.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging. The battery pack uses a heater/cooler system which operates both at the ramp and when driving. Recharging takes approximately 6 minutes at end stations.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

According to the Department of Energy, the number of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) ports more than doubled between 2015 and 2020.   This infrastructure serves as a beacon of hope during emergencies.

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JUNE 17, 2015

The result could greatly improve the safety of next-generation, high energy density batteries. Lithium metal, having a high theoretical specific capacity of 3,860 mAh g -1 and the most negative electrochemical potential among anode materials, has been considered an ideal anode in lithium battery systems over the past four decades.

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JUNE 22, 2015

Stealth-mode battery start-up 24M has introduced its new semi-solid lithium-ion cell. By 2020 our battery costs will be less than $100 a kilowatt-hour (kWh). The lithium-ion battery is a brilliant, enabling technology, but its economics are flawed. A battery having a first charge capacity at first C-rate, for example, 0.5

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MARCH 9, 2009

Production on an industrial scale will take place between 2011 and 2017, with forecast output by 2015 being about 60,000, according to the partners. To obtain optimal conductivity, temperature of the battery must be maintained between 80 °C and 90 °C, according to BatScap. The BLUECAR. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai’s position on fuel cell vehicles is that they alleviate the limitations of traditional battery-electric vehicles with respect to range and refueling (recharging) time. Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles. Source: UC Irvine APEP.

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JANUARY 28, 2008

Priority given to recently closed facilities or facilities in danger of closing SEC 133 Inclusion of Electric Drive in Energy Policy Act of 1992 Adds PHEVs, hybrids, and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles to list of those vehicles receiving credit under Epact fleet requirements.

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JULY 2, 2015

BMW Group, Innovation Days Efficient Dynamics 2015: Hydrogen Fuel Cell eDrive Technology. Flexibility: the high-voltage battery can be recharged from conventional domestic power sockets, the BMW i Wallbox or at public charging stations. Rear right: motor, power electronics and battery pack. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 9, 2015

has developed a new type of aluminum-air battery which can be recharged by refilling with salt or fresh water and which uses a modified structure to ensure longer battery lifetime. The company said it is constantly improving the battery performance and plans to commercialize the technology in the market by spring 2015.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. Two hydrogen storage tanks, with a total capacity of 5.64 The energy is stored in a 24 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, jointly developed with LG Chemical.

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MARCH 18, 2013

Additional policy support may be required to promote increased sales of natural gas vehicles, battery-electric vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles. Many of the vehicles on the road in 2030 will have been built by 2015, and these will lower the fuel economy of the on-road fleet. Several advanced battery technologies (e.g.,

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APRIL 12, 2015

Researchers at the Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage (CEES), a partnership between the MIT Materials Processing Center and Lomonosov Moscow State University, are focusing on the development of higher capacity batteries. Advanced Li-ion and multivalent ion batteries. Rechargeable metal-air batteries.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Among the many topics listed are magnetocaloric materials development for hydrogen delivery; two hydrogen technology transfer opportunities (TTO); EV traction batteries and power electronics; new combustion engine technologies; and the co-utilization of CO 2 and methane in biogas to produce higher hydrocarbon fuels.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

As noted in a 2012 paper, Toyota researchers are interested in the potential of rechargeable magnesium-ion (Mg-ion) batteries as a possible post-Li-ion solution. As those ions move back and forth from electrodes during each charge/discharge cycle, the nanometer structure of the battery material degrades and transforms.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Today’s EVs have higher battery capacity, allowing EV drivers to charge less frequently. Today’s electric vehicles, which averaged 291 miles of range in 2022 , have more than enough battery capacity to meet the daily needs of most drivers. What Are EV Range Anxiety and Range Confidence? Range confidence is the opposite.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. their high recyclability rate. their high recyclability rate.

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JULY 26, 2016

The concept version of the Mission E unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show is a four-door, four-seat sport car that delivers more than 600 hp (440 kW) system power and more than 500 km driving range. seconds and a charging time of around 15 minutes to reach an 80% charge of electrical energy.

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MARCH 28, 2015

Measurements also indicate that these new materials could yield a cathode that is extremely energy-efficient. A patent related to this work was filed in January of this year, titled “High-Energy Cathodes for Lithium Rechargeable Batteries.” —Feng Wang. These fixes may be explored in future studies. —Feng Wang.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Although an electric range of 10 miles may not sound too impressive, the more frequently a battery is fully discharged during normal operation, and subsequently recharged from the grid, the faster the consumer sees a return on their battery investment. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. No increase in the role of diesels.

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JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars.

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