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Symbio intros 40 kW hydrogen fuel cell range-extending module for heavy-duty electric vehicles

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At the Movin’On 2018 mobility summit in Montreal, hydrogen fuel-cell company Symbio intoduced a 40-kW fuel cell system—H2Motiv L—targeting range-extending conversion applications for heavy-duty electric vehicles. Auxiliary functions are optimized for system operation (power conversion, cooling, preheating, air compression).

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV).

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OC&C survey finds US consumers lag behind major industrialized countries in embracing electric/hybrid vehicles

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Conversely, 72% of Chinese consumers would trust an autonomous vehicle. US consumers are interested in “bundling” car-related services—such as insurance, service and maintenance and breakdown coverage—into one monthly bill. Nearly 70% of Americans (and Europeans) would not trust an autonomous vehicle.

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TWAICE and pepper partner for full battery transparency in retrofitted commercial vehicles

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The battery analytics software allows the condition of vehicle batteries to be estimated and predicted in the field, long-term battery performance to be analyzed, maintenance to be predicted, warranty commitments to be adjusted, and a realistic residual value to be determined. It can also provide drivers with targeted usage recommendations.

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PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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And besides technical improvements, the systems will need to be built to last, using materials that are safe and durable so that batteries could operate more than 15 years and require very little maintenance over their lifetime. Carrying charges, operation and maintenances (O&M), and replacement costs are not included.

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Advanced Materials for Lightweight Vehicles Lightweight materials in automobile structures can provide significant fuel savings, but they also must be able to withstand or absorb the energy of impact in order to protect occupants in collisions. saline water). Office of Fossil Energy.

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Driving Dystopia: Judge Dismisses Automotive Privacy Lawsuit

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Despite years of the industry downplaying data harvesting as simple telematics analysis that can be used to help troubleshoot designs and establish better maintenance routines, it has been revealed that modern automobiles likely have the worst user privacy practices imaginable. Cars have cameras that face inward and outward."