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Volvo Cars introducing S60 plug-in hybrid concept at Beijing show; production version in early 2015

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Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. S60L PPHEV Concept. In the default hybrid mode, the carbon dioxide emissions are about 50 g/km.

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Volvo developing extended-range electric vehicle concepts with three different technology combinations

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Volvo is taking the next step in its electrification strategy by producing test electric vehicles with range extenders. Tests of the concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012. Tests of the concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012. Two of the solutions are based on the Volvo C30 Electric.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. More than 540 initial concept papers were received in the three focus areas. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity.

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Opel Flextreme GT/E Extended Range Electric Vehicle Concept to Debut at Geneva Show

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The Flextreme GT/E concept. Opel will unveil the Flextreme GT/E mid-size concept car at the 80 th Geneva Motor Show (4-14 March). Average gasoline fuel consumption is estimated at 1.6 The wheels of the Flextreme GT/E are powered at all times by electricity. Full recharge at a 230V outlet will take less than 3 hours.

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RIKEN team develops high-performance lithium-iodine battery system with higher energy density than conventional Li-ion

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The working concept of I3 – /I – redox reaction in the aqueous Li-I 2 battery. The reversible redox reaction without the formation of resistive solid products promotes rechargeability, demonstrating 100 cycles with negligible capacity fading. The Li-I 2 batteries showed high energy density and excellent recharge ability.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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Eight new low carbon vehicle projects will receive a share of £25 million (US$41 million) of funding from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator to run ‘real-life’ trials. The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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SBIR and STTR programs at DOE have three distinct phases: Phase I explores the feasibility of innovative concepts with awards up to $225,000 over 9 months. Fuel Cell-Battery Electric Hybrid for Utility or Municipal MD or HD Bucket Trucks (H2BT) The fuel cell bucket truck has no emission and saves 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel per year.

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