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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Long-Life, Acid-Based Battery.

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UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

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The Affordable Add-on Zero Emissions Vehicle ( ADDZEV ) technology demonstrates how it may be possible to convert segment of the existing the UK vehicle fleet into plug-in hybrid vehicles using a through-the-road approach. Project lead, control and vehicle integration; European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium.

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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Even with the higher transmission gearing adopted by manufacturers to reduce CO 2 emissions and particularly at the lowest engine revs, the instant additional torque when the driver needs to accelerate these smaller powertrains from low engine speeds is already very beneficial at 12 volts. With performance similar to that of the 1.8

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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The successful market implementation of these materials in vehicles requires that they be low cost and available in sufficient abundance to make a compelling business case. For this reason the focus of this AOI includes the development of low-cost approaches to the manufacturing of both magnesium and carbon fiber.

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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PbC batteries are multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries. Like a lead-acid battery, it comprises a series of cells. NS originally built NS-999 in early 2009 with leadacid batteries; however, the leadacid system consistently failed field testing.

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First retro-fit plug-in hybrid system to help the unconverted

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A collaboration between the UK’s leading automotive engineering facilities has resulted in the development of the first plug-in retro-fit hybrid conversion of a combustion engine vehicle. Andrew Adonis, Minister for Transport, said: “We want Britain to be at the forefront of ultra-low carbon automotive technology.

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ARPA-E to award $30M to increase performance of solid ion conductors for batteries, fuel cells

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Program Categories include: Lithium (Li) ion conductors that enable the cycling of Li metal without shorting; Selective and low-cost separators for batteries with liquid reactants (e.g., in a fuel cell for combined heat and power applications) as well as to store electrical energy in chemical bonds (e.g. Background.

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