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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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Developing the concepts and mathematical models required for a testable, quantitative analysis is helpful in these situations, where so much is at stake. The team found that the vast majority of cars on the road consume no more energy in a day than the battery energy capacity in affordable EVs available today.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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In collaboration with Chinese universities, scientists at IBM Research-China are using advanced analytics, network optimization and simulation technologies to understand the flows of current traffic patterns and model the best actions to take to resolve the increasing burdens on travelers and urban transportation systems. shake and dial.

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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University of Missouri, Lehigh University, and Evapco). Colorado State University. Ultra-Efficient Turbo-Compression Cooling Colorado State University (CSU) will develop a waste heat driven cooling system with team members Barber- Nichols and Modine, which utilizes an ultra-efficient turbo-compressor powered by exhaust flue gas.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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BREAKERS projects include: Drexel University, Ultra-Efficient Intelligent MVDC Hybrid Circuit Breaker – $4,413,913. Drexel University aims to design a significantly more efficient, fast, low-cost, compact, and reliable circuit breaker for medium-voltage direct-current (MVDC) power system.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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The projects were selected through a merit-based process from thousands of concept papers and hundreds of full applications. The projects are based in 24 states, with approximately 47% of the projects led by universities; 29% by small businesses; 15% by large businesses; 7.5% University. University. University of.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis. Table of Contents. Engineering Advantages of PHEV.

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

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Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Analyse their business models thoroughly!