Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2014

million in development funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support research aimed at significantly reducing the current costs of electrical vehicle (EV) chargers and developing “smart” charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and consumer demand. In 2012, Siemens was awarded $1.6

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Plug-in Charging Ford Plug 299

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. Better Batteries - Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST).

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Carbon Battery Batteries Li-ion 249

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Of the lead recipients, 43% are small businesses, 35% are educational institutions, and 19% are large corporations. Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. Low Cost, High Energy and Power Density, Nanotube-Enhanced Ultracapacitors. Biomass Energy (5 projects). Carbon Capture (5 projects).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

provide home wiring service at low/no-cost or financed thru low monthly utility bill); Provide free charging or compelling low-cost EV rates (3-4 cents/kWh); Provide “green” electricity options; Commit/fund commercial fleet purchases (25 high-profile vehicles). Large local employers (as early adopters).

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Plug-in GM San Francisco Plug 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries.

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