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BP invests $5M in mobile electric vehicle charging company FreeWire; intro at some retail sites this year

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The L2 models recharge from a wall outlet; each unit is equipped with dual J1772 plugs and can charge 2 vehicles at once. The L3 fast chargers also recharge from a wall outlet; each model is compatible with CHAdeMO or Tesla standards. Freewire products currently offer Level 2 charging at 7.5 kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.

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Prototype electric New Flyer transit bus powered by 120 kWh MHI MLiX Li-ion pack in operational testing in Manitoba, Canada

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The 40-foot “E-Bus” is based on New Flyer’s 40-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit bus and is powered by a 120 kWh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack developed by MHI. 2012) Development of Large High-performance Lithium-ion Batteries for Power Storage and Industrial Use. Daisuke Mukai et al. Daisuke Mukai et al.

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Volvo Car Group testing lightweight structural energy storage material applied in trunk lid and plenum cover

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A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. The material combines carbon fibers and a polymer resin, creating a very advanced nanomaterial, and structural supercapacitors. Close up of the trunk lid carbon fiber composite.

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Researchers demonstrate concept desalination battery

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Recent research on high-flux membranes based on carbon nanotubes could potentially reduce the energy consumption, while alternative electrical-based desalination technology such as ion concentration polarization in nanodevices can potentially avoid the fouling. Fresh water is produced during the initial discharge of the electrodes (Steps 1?2),

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New Li-S battery shows cycle performance comparable to that of Li-ion batteries along with more than double the energy density

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sulfur battery system adopting alloy-type anode materials needs to be advanced further before they can penetrate the rechargeable battery market. The cathode consists of an activated carbon?sulfur —Lee et al. We believe that these results might advance the development of practical lithium?sulfur —Lee et al.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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Notrees Wind Storage. Deploy a wind energy storage demonstration project at the Notrees Windpower Project in western Texas. Solid State Batteries for Grid-Scale Energy Storage. These batteries would be targeted for utility-scale operations, particularly Community Energy Storage projects. 21,806,232. 43,612,464.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction; fuel-cell/battery plug-in hybrid powertrain

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The powerful storage battery is space-savingly installed in the rear of the SUV. kW on-board chargers, it can be conveniently charged from a standard household power socket, a wallbox or a public charging station. Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4.4 By means of the 7.2

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