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ORNL, UT Austin team proposes optimization framework for hybrids; balancing fuel consumption, motor efficiency, battery capacity and life

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Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin have developed an optimization framework for hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs and PHEVs) including fuel consumption, motor efficiency, and battery capacity and lifetime. Shaltout et al. Click to enlarge.

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Goodenough perspective on Li-ion batteries; in transportation, PHEVs for the near-term, longer term requires new electrochemical strategies

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John Goodenough at the University of Texas at Austin and colleague Kyu-Sung Park have written a perspective paper on Li-ion batteries (LIBs), published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. More recently, at the University of Texas, Austin, Dr. Goodenough patented a new class of iron phosphate materials. Earlier post.).

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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However, haulers will likely be back soon for another logistics mission: to pick up the “Austin-made” Model Ys and take them to customers for delivery. However, the changes made to the vehicle prompted the EPA to certify the Austin-made Model Y separately. Credit: Jeff Roberts).

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Over 200,000 Pure Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2021

Drive Electric

The figure does not include plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Nissan may continue to underperform relative to the head start it had with the LEAF, as it faces increased competition from manufacturers with newer EV models, and the forthcoming Ariya SUV won’t be available until late in 2021.

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Plug In 2008

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T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Seamless integration of PHEVs into the electric grid will require close collaboration between the automobile and electric sectors.” The entire PHEV environmental assessment is available on the EPRI website.

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PIP Declares Victory

Plug In Partners

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. PHEV s address all needs.

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Public Power Leads Charge

Plug In Partners

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs ) would combine today's new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 to 35 miles or more. The campaign has been led by the municipally-owned utility in Austin. The result is an 80+ mile-per-gallon vehicle. more More News

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