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Sumitomo Electric demoing ESS for power grid in California; US’ largest redox flow battery system

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Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), in cooperation with the State of California and public utility company San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), started the demonstration of the United States’ largest redox flow battery system in California.

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LanzaTech gas fermentation technology at core of €14.6M EU Steelanol project; 25K t/year demo plant

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LanzaTech’s gas fermentation technology ( earlier post ) is at the core of the new Horizon2020 Steelanol project (2015-2018), which seeks to produce bioethanol via an innovative gas fermentation process using exhaust gases emitted by the steel industry. million (US$16.3-million) Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Toyota expands R&D facilities in China; PHEVs coming under Corolla Levin lineup; fuel cell vehicle demos

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Altogether, these developments led to the October 2015 launch of the Corolla Hybrid and the Levin Hybrid which are fitted with China-made hybrid systems. The Chinese government is currently promoting eco-cars under its Energy-Saving and New Energy Automotive Industry Development Plan.

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NXP and partners launch European test drive to showcase the future of Communicating Cars

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and industry partners Siemens, Honda, and Cohda Wireless have launched a “ Communicating Cars ” test drive along the ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Corridor across Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Ready for the test drive. Click to enlarge. NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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Visa extends Visa Token Service to automakers to enable car-based commerce; Honda Developer demo partner

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Visa demonstrated car-based commerce as an industry-first at Mobile World Congress 2015, when it showcased how in-car payments could simplify ordering food at a quick service restaurant.

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Gotheburg expands ElectriCity with two more electric buses, other electric heavy-duty vehicles

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At the same time, plans are under way to expand the demo arena with heavy vehicles for quiet and emission-free urban traffic. Gothenburg has a strong automotive industry and is the Nordic region's logistics hub. In June next year two electrically powered high-capacity buses will start operating on route 16.

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Aemetis harvests demo crop of optimized biomass sorghum in California for advanced biofuels; ~90 days from planting to harvest

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As of 2015, announced US cellulosic fuels producers’ nameplate capacity is about 85 million gallons. Nextsteppe currently is developing and commercializing “Malibu” sweet sorghum and “Palo Alto” biomass sorghum to produce feedstocks tailored for biobased industries. —Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.