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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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In order to optimise fuel efficiency improvements in each vehicle type, automobile manufacturers need the flexibility to choose the most appropriate batteries from a technical and economic perspective. At high voltages, lead-based batteries are so far limited by their more modest recharge and discharge power and capacity turnover.

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Fraunhofer, KIT study finds CO2 mitigation potential of higher-range PHEVs greater than expected

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The data are taken from fleet trials and automobile manufacturers as well as websites used by drivers to manage and monitor their own vehicles. However, PHEVs also include internal combustion engines and complex gear boxes, which lead to additional emissions of about 0.6 t of CO 2 eq) than for BEV (on average 2.6 t of CO 2 eq).

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Hitachi Develops Lithium-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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Starting from the spring of 2010, the company will begin shipping samples to automobile manufacturers in Japan and overseas. The cells incorporate a heat-resistant separator that prevents internal short-circuits and dramatically improves safety. Energy density is 120 Wh/kg, power density is 2,400 W/kg.

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ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

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US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Jonway currently manufactures several thousand units per month of its A380 compact SUV in 3- and 5-door models and is expanding its product line with new model sedans and other automobiles. Better World International, Ltd.,

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ACEA says that without improved conditions, unlikely full potential of e-mobility will be met; need for standards, coordinated approach to incentives, R&D support; 2–8% market penetration for next decade

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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning that under current conditions, it is unlikely that the full potential of e-mobility will be met. This is partly due to the current economic situation, with declining sales of vehicles. E-mobility can be part of a long-term solution to our mobility challenges.

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Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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Earlier this month, Green Star Products along with its International Consortium partner Global Green Cars had publicly tested its full electric vehicle version at tracks in Utah and Kentucky. Todays hybrids have small battery packs and cannot be recharged from the utility grid system. Global Green Cars is a U.S.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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Underneath the e-fuels banner, Audi also includes renewable electricity for recharging its e-tron vehicles (“e-power”) and, should the market so require it, “green” hydrogen (e-hydrogen, derived in the e-gas process). —Rupert Stadler, Audi CEO, at the International Vienna Motor Symposium in 2014. Audi e-gas. Earlier post.)

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