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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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Ultium energy options range from 50 to 200 kWh, which could enable a GM-estimated range up to 400 miles (644 km) or more on a full charge with 0 to 60 mph acceleration as low as 3 seconds. This allows engineers to optimize battery energy storage and layout for each vehicle design. Solid-state batteries.

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Lux: plug-in vehicle battery market to hit $10B in 2020; 6 carmakers = 90% of demand; VW to show most growth

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Consumers will soon be able to purchase electric vehicles with 200 miles of range for less than $40,000, almost half the price of the long range EVs available today. Still, EVs will account for more than 80% of the energy storage demand, due to their larger battery packs. million plug-in vehicles.

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UC Berkeley EBI, Shell sign $25M partnership to fund new energy tech research

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The agreement is to spend up to $25 million over five years on fundamental research in the areas of global energy transition and new energy technology. Shell is pleased to enter into a multi-year research collaboration agreement with the Energy Biosciences Institute. —Shell chief technology officer Yuri Sebregts.

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging. By teaming with Electrify America, Lucid Air owners who take US delivery will be offered three years of complimentary charging at speeds faster than any other production car available today.

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Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

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Electrify America will purchase an interest in an energy storage program with the utility company. This will help reduce Electrify America’s demand charges and increase the overall grid benefit of its energy storage. —SMUD CEO and General Manager Arlen Orchard.

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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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At 175kW of output, the RT175-S can provide 171 kilometers (106 miles) of range to an EV in as little as 10 minutes. As a result, the Relay is the most environmentally-friendly, safe and efficient light-duty mining vehicle of its kind available today. Tritium provided RT175-S fast chargers to BMA for the project.

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