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Ames Lab researchers boost thermoelectric conversion by TAGS materials

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A team led by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory recently reported that doping members of the well-established TAGS group—tellurium, antimony, germanium and silver—of thermoelectric materials with 1% of cerium or ytterbium can boost the thermoelectric figure of merit by up to 25%. Levin, B.A.

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12th Five-Year Plan for Chinas auto industry to make new-energy vehicles priority

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The 12 th Five-year Plan for China’s auto industry reportedly will make developing new-energy vehicles the top priority. Under the plan, China will update the new-energy vehicle sector by focusing on integrating the two major technologies of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Tags: Brief. People’s Daily.

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Foton Motor and Freescale Semiconductor Establish Automotive Joint Lab; Focus Includes EV and Hybrid Technology

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The two companies have agreed to explore joint-development efforts in key application areas, including electric vehicle/hybrid electric vehicle (EV/HEV) technology and relevant electronic control technology. Future collaboration will focus on powertrain, chassis and safety technologies.

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Montana Company Licenses Lawrence Livermore Zinc Air Fuel Cell Technology

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With 10 minute refueling, this technology allows battery use up to 24 hours a day, notes ZAI. ZAI is the second company to license the LLNL ZAFC technology. In truth, new technology often matures in fits and starts over decades. Worldwide resources of zinc total more than 1.8 Self-feeding cells. Source: ZAI.

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Reducing GHG Emissions with Land Use, Transit, and Auto Pricing Policies

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The California Air Resources Board estimates that significant GHG reductions from passenger vehicles can be achieved through improvements in vehicle technology and the low carbon fuel standard; however, these reductions will not be enough to achieve 1990 levels if current trends in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) continue.

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J.D. Power forecasts hybrid- and battery-electric vehicles will represent 7.3% of global auto sales in 2020

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These factors include market trends, regulatory environment, consumer sentiment and technology development in these markets. The drawback to these technologies is that fossil fuels (principally oil and coal) are still used to produce the electricity that powers these vehicles, thereby eliminating some of the potential gains.

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MG Motor India plans new mid-size ICE platform, to double capacity | Autocar Professional

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The mid-size SUV which is understood to have more interior space than the Hector and is likely to come with a starting price of close to Rs 20 lakh whilst the Innova rivalling the all-electric MPV is rumoured to hit the market with just a Rs 25 lakh price tag whilst the sedan EV could be even below Rs 20 lakh.

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