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Li-ion batteries from drones might find second lives in less demanding devices – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

They drained 15 times the battery’s optimal capacity, the total amount of energy it could store, for 45 seconds to simulate the discharge needed during vertical takeoff. The cells were then further drained at a more normal discharge rate and then recharged.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

Green Car Congress

The platform will have algorithms that analyze applicants’ creditworthiness and their eligibility for EV incentives in order to offer them the most affordable EV auto loan on the market. Gridware Inc is developing industrial IOT systems and risk simulation software for utilities that own and maintain electricity distribution grids.

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Grid-eMotion Flash: Hitachi’s 20 second Flash Charging Solution

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Hitachi Energy is offering a revolutionary flash-charging technology that will be able to recharge electric buses in 20 seconds which usually takes around hours. According to industry sources, companies such as NTPC, Olectra, JBM Auto, and Green Cell Mobility are also interested in this technology.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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