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US DOT awards $13.6M to 8 projects to advance fuel cell technology for transit industry

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Battery Dominant Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Develops and demonstrates a battery-dominant fuel cell bus based on a commercial hybrid platform, and smaller, less expensive fuel cells. The bus will operate in similar service to the American Fuel Cell Bus, allowing direct comparison. which makes hybrid propulsion systems.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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In phases of battery regeneration (during braking) or coasting (with anticipatory deceleration), only the E-motor is active; drag torque losses are reduced by disengaging the petrol engine via a separation clutch. Based on guidelines for determining the fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids, a fuel consumption value of 2.1 kWh of energy.

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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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In addition to outlining requirements for ESS and general guidelines for investigating technologies, the paper by Yang et al., In comparison, energy management, such as load shifting, requires systems of up to MWh or even GWh levels that are capable of discharge durations up to a few hours or more at designated power.

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Top 5 Upcoming Electric Scooters and Features

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Simple has decided to postpone the delivery of the Simple One e-scooter due to the recent electric vehicle fire and anticipates new guidelines and certifications. The Simple One has received an engine update that makes the scooter more powerful than ever. However, test drive camps will be held in 13 cities from July.

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