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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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China also dominates in other technologies including wind and solar components, controls, sensors, and communications—a gamut of industrial equipment, including much that is pertinent for defense. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

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Decarbonization will take decades, and in the case of large-scale installations like wind farms and solar farms, we will see NIMBY-style (Not In My Back Yard) opposition to siting. Wind and solar farms are alternatives to fossil fuel-fired power plants. They pollute less than vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine.

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Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year

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These include a service that enables remote checking through smartphones of remaining battery power and charging station locations, and allows free use of chargers (G-Station) installed at Toyota dealers and other locations. When battery power depletes beyond a certain level, the vehicle transitions to HV mode.

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

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During this exchange of charge a current flows over the electrodes, which can be used by a battery-powered device. The pumped-off electrolyte can be recharged at the gas station, for example, using a wind turbine or solar plant ,” says engineer Jens Noack from ICT. Tags: Batteries. Source: Jens Noack. Click to enlarge.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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It coordinates communication between different systems, including the motor, battery, power electronics, and charging system. 7 DC-DC Converter: A DC-DC converter converts high voltage DC supply from the battery to low voltage supply. This comparison accounts only for electricity from coal-based power plants.

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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

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The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 The motor offers linear power delivery extending into high rev ranges, with maximum revs of 11,400 rpm. Background. Permanent magnet motors deliver reluctance torque as well as permanent magnet (PM) torque.

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

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Volkswagen, for example, has installed one of the highest performance wind power systems in the world at its German plant in Emden; it already supplies one-third of the factory’s energy requirements. In parallel, more and more electricity is being generated from solar and water power. sunshine duration, wind strength).

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