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GE to expand sodium-halide battery plant with $70M investment

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GE will invest an additional $70 million to expand its sodium-halide battery manufacturing plant in New York, which is part of the company’s new Energy Storage business. The battery plant has received support from state and local government in New York, where GE has done business for 130 years.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Availability of charging stations A survey of US drivers revealed that the availability of charging stations is the #1 concern shared by 49% of potential EV buyers. Manufacturing Factors Without a large number of available vehicles, consumers are limited to what is out there. million cars a year.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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A full list by state of the all the projects is available here. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. Demonstration of Sodium Ion Battery for Grid Level Applications. The selected projects include advanced battery systems (including flow batteries), flywheels, and compressed air energy systems. 16,080,554.

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Cadillac twin-turbo V6 and 8-speed transmission debut in 2014 CTS sedan

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Cadillac announced details of a new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission—firsts for the brand and signature features of the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan debuting next week at the New York Auto Show. mm sodium-filled exhaust valves enable the engine to process tremendous airflow.

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