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Sandia researchers developing new family of metal-based ionic liquids for low-cost, efficient flow batteries

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The research, some of which was published last year in the RSC journal Dalton Transactions , might lead to energy storage systems that can help economically and reliably incorporate large-scale intermittent renewable energy sources into the electric grid. current applications in gas treatment, personal care and. —Staiger et al.

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

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A brief moment in EV history passed us by about a decade ago, when the little-known VIA Motors introduced their lineup of VTRUX hybrid-electric vehicles. Each vehicle would use the VIA plug-in powertrain which turned the existing gas engine into a range extender. Said power was drawn from the 24 kWh battery.

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030. The third relevant area of technology is electric power generation.

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DOE to issue $56M funding opportunity for vehicle technologies in January

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VTO supports a broad technology portfolio aimed at developing and deploying advanced highway transportation technologies that reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while meeting or exceeding vehicle performance and cost expectations. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles. per pound of weight saved.

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels.

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DOE issues FY 2015 SBIR/STTR Release 2 funding opportunity, including hydrogen fuel cells, electric drive batteries

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Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

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