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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

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Specific energies and energy densities including conversion losses. The award-winning POWERPASTE technology is patented (EU, US) and offers advantages over other energy storage technologies, in particular in the power range from 100 W to 10 kW, Fraunhofer researchers said. Source: Fraunhofer IFAM.

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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Described in a paper published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science , the smart membrane separator could enable the design of a new category of rechargeable/refillable energy storage devices with high energy density and specific power that would overcome the contemporary limitations of electric vehicles.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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Hamburg putting its first Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid buses into service

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Drive power. Fuel cell power. Energy storage. Energy storage power. Energy capacity. H 2 storage capacity. Hamburger Hochbahn AG has acquired four Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrids under the German “NaBuZ demo” scheme to promote sustainable bus systems for the future.

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Fraunhofer ICT Working on New Redox Flow Batteries with Improved Capacity for EV Applications

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Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal near Karlsruhe are developing improved redox flow batteries for automotive applications in an attempt to address storage capacity and charging time limitations of current Li-ion battery solutions for electric vehicles. Tags: Batteries.

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A Guide to Battery Performance Testing

Baua Electric

Pulse Testing: Uncover the intricacies of pulse testing, a dynamic approach that simulates real-world scenarios where batteries need to deliver sudden bursts of power. Capacity Fade Analysis: Understand how capacity testing helps identify capacity fade over time, allowing for proactive measures to maintain optimal battery performance.

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Gartner study finds BEVs face market adoption challenge in Germany; recommendations for the government

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Federal Minister of Economics and Technology Dr. Philipp Rösler noted that basic research needs include those in energy storage as well as for material and energy efficiency, and that the Federal Government in May 2011 had provided the €1 billion for that purpose.

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