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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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The $300-million investment will build on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expand into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly. Highlights of the National Cycle 2 ZEV Investment Plan include: Charging Infrastructure.

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More details on work supporting NEC prototype 4.5V Li-ion battery; modified LiNiMnO cathode and fluorinated electrolyte

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At PRiME 2012 (Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid-State Science), in Honolulu, a team from NEC’s Smart Energy Research Laboratories led by Takehiro Noguchi presented a paper describing work on cathode materials and electrolytes enabling the higher-capacity prototype cell. Honolulu PRiME 2012. With LiNi 0.5

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Fraunhofer researchers report significant extension to Li-S cycle life with silicon anodes and CNT-sulfur composite cathodes

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According to Dr. Holger Althues, head of the Chemical Surface Technology group at IWS, by using the combination of silicon anode and composite carbon nanotube/sulfur cathode materials, the team has extended the cycle life of lithium-sulfur button cells from 200 cycles to 1,400 cycles. Honolulu PRiME 2012. 2 electrode. 2012.10.004.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to maintain bus service in a disaster situation. The charging infrastructure is an integral part of PSTA's long-term battery electric bus program.

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NEC develops prototype 4.5V, long-life manganese Li-ion battery; 30% more energy density, high capacity and light weight

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NEC presented the new cell at PRIME 2012, the Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid-State Science, in Honolulu. To enable this, NEC changed the solvent of the electrolyte solution from a conventional carbonate-based solvent to a fluorinated solvent that is highly resistant to oxidation.

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GE and Better Place Partner to Accelerate EV Infrastructure Deployment; Integrating GE WattStation with Better Place Services

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This partnership will allow consumers that manage charging costs under Better Place’s network to charge their vehicles using GE’s WattStation. The goal is to convert corporate fleet owners to electric fleets, so owners reap both the economic benefits of lower cost of ownership as well as reducing harmful carbon emissions.