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ZAF Energy Systems opens NiZn battery manufacturing production plant in Missouri

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ZAF ) has opened a new production facility in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to manufacturing its initial line of rechargeable nickel zinc (NiZn) batteries. ZAF will begin staffing the new facility by transferring five current employees from its Montana location and then hiring 20 new employees to work alongside them by the end of 2017.

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Pike Research forecasts China plug-in market to reach 152,000 units/year by 2017, falling short of government targets; BEVs to dominate

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PEV Sales in China by segment: 2012-2017. Pike projects the PEV market in China will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60% from 2012 to 2017, surpassing 152,000 units sold annually by 2017. Recharging infrastructure and vehicle and technical standards are lacking. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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Ricardo develops new model-based EV battery control technology; evaluating new cell chemistries

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One of the most significant impediments to an increased market share for plug-in vehicles is the high cost of rechargeable energy storage. This can represent a very significant cost element of a typical battery electric vehicle (BEV); manufacturers need to strike a balance between product affordability and available range between recharges.

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

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The plan will allow electric car owners to drive the length of the state without having to exit to recharge. As of 31 December 2017, there were more than 2,200 charging stations installed statewide. As a result of this initiative, more than 10,000 electric cars were sold in 2017, a 67% increase over 2016.

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

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The plan will allow electric car owners to drive the length of the state without having to exit to recharge. As of 31 December 2017, there were more than 2,200 charging stations installed statewide. As a result of this initiative, more than 10,000 electric cars were sold in 2017, a 67% increase over 2016.

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Honda Motor Europe: 2/3 of European sales to feature electrified powertrains by 2025; “Electric Vision”

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Speaking at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Honda Motor Europe’s President and COO, Katsushi Inoue outlined Honda’s commitment to an electric future in Europe, with a specific aim to have electrified powertrains in two-thirds of Honda cars sold in Europe by 2025. The HANA emotion engine is a set of AI technologies developed by cocoro SB Corp.,

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DOE awarding $72M in 73 Phase II SBIR/STTR grants

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Polysulfide-Blocking Polymer Membrane Separators for Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries The advanced energy economy will be a dominant market force in the 21st century, one driven by US demand but asymmetrically low domestic supply without immediate action. This has the potential to displace over 4.2 Sepion Technologies. NanoSonic, Inc.

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