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ABB partners with Vigor selects ABB as propulsion and energy storage partner for hybrid-electric ferries

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American shipbuilding company Vigor Fab LLC has selected ABB as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system provider for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet—the largest US ferry system.

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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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DOE sets technical targets for hydrogen fuel-cell long-haul Class 8 trucks

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Other use cases will be considered for battery-powered trucks that can be driven for 250 to 500 miles between charging events, where charging opportunities may exist at hubs, delivery points, or destinations. The US market for Class 8 trucks is large and growing.

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Rechargeable membrane-less hydrogen bromine flow battery shows high power density

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MIT researchers have engineered a new rechargeable, membrane-less hydrogen bromine laminar flow battery with high power density. The membrane-less design enables power densities of 0.795?W?cm 2 at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, with a round-trip voltage efficiency of 92% at 25% of peak power.

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Solaris to deliver another 6 electric buses to Szczecin

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The company also placed the best offer in another tender, for the supply of six 12-meter battery-powered buses. The Solaris Urbino electric buses for Szczecin will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries with a capacity of more than 120 kWh. The buses will feature thermal pre-conditioning.

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World’s First Hybrid Battery-powered Electric Motorcycle to Be Revealed

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However, they cannot efficiently handle peak power demands or recapture energy in today’s applications because they discharge and recharge slowly. Whereas, Ultracapacitors deliver quick bursts of energy during peak power demands, then quickly store energy and capture excess power that is otherwise lost.

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future.

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