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Researchers in Belgium develop new class of solid composite electrolytes for Li-ion batteries: Eutectogels

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Researchers at Hasselt University in Belgium are proposing a new class of solid composite electrolytes (SCEs) for Li-ion batteries: deep eutectic solvent (DES)–silica composites. In recent years, the concept of solid composite electrolyte (SCE) has aroused considerable interest in the battery community. Silica) or hybrid (e.g.,

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Peugeot unveils autonomous plug-in hybrid INSTINCT Concept; Samsung ARTIK Cloud for IoT; Sentiance for data analysis

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In Spain, in conjunction with the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Peugeot unveiled its INSTINCT plug-in hybrid concept, a Shooting Brake which offers the option of fully autonomous driving. Peugeot and Belgium-based Sentiance , a data science company, process the data to make it meaningful and define each user’s profile.

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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The main objective of the FCH2RAIL project is to develop, build, test, demonstrate and homologate a scalable, modular and multi-purpose Fuel Cell Hybrid PowerPack (FCHPP) applicable for different rail applications (multiple unit, mainline and shunting locomotives) also suitable to for retrofit existing electric and diesel trains, to reach TRL7.

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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

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7, this year, along with the next-generation of the Golf, and updated drive systems and operating concepts for its previously available ID.4 the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Norway and Belgium. million BEVs sold , with many of its over 3 million vehicle sales coming from plugin hybrids and gas cars (via Reuters ).

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Dana offering Spicer PowerBoost hydraulic-hybrid system for off-highway field testing; demonstrated fuel savings of 20-25%

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Dana Holding Corporation is now offering its Spicer PowerBoost hydraulic-hybrid system for field testing by off-highway original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Dana has supported the development of the Spicer PowerBoost system over the past five years at the company’s advanced technology centers in Belgium, Italy, and the United States.

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Clean powertrain company Punch Powertrain acquires power electronics specialist Apojee

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Punch Powertrain, a Belgium-based full-system supplier of fuel-efficient powertrains including transmissions and plug-in hybrid and battery-electric systems, is acquiring France-based power electronics expert Apojee. accelerated EV development and a stronger position in the field of electric and hybrid transmissions.

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Deutsche Post DHL and Renault aim to intensify their collaboration on the use of electric vehicles

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is an electrified vehicle that is used to transport DHL Express shipments at the moment in France as well as in Aruba, Belgium, Denmark and Germany. The investment into new technologies and fuel concepts is part of the Group''s climate protection program GoGreen. The Kangoo Z.E. Renault ZOE as well as the Renault Twizy.