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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Overall, electrification reduces net external costs to society by 3–11% (5–24¢ per trip), depending on the assumed social cost of carbon. —Mohan et al. Mohan et al.

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Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions

Researchers use graphite positive electrodes in high-capacity rechargeable lithium/chlorine batteries

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

The study is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. In an earlier study, the researchers reported ∼3.5 The new study found that the evolution of graphite over battery cycling, including intercalation/deintercalation and exfoliation, generated sufficient pores for hosting LiCl/Cl 2 redox. 2c07826.

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Recharge Batteries Battery Taiwan

Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

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MAY 20, 2022

Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. Renault Scénic Vision is zero emission in production and in use with a 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional battery electric vehicle.

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Hydrogen Carbon Concept Hybrid

Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

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JULY 14, 2023

—Vale’s Director of Energy, Ludmila Nascimento Vale and Wabtec will work together on a study to use ammonia as a clean alternative fuel, which does not emit CO 2. The study will initially be carried out as lab tests to validate performance, emission reductions, and feasibility.

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Fuel Batteries Battery Clean Alternative

Rechargeable ultrahigh-capacity tellurium-aluminum batteries

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APRIL 30, 2019

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, with colleagues at Beijing Institute of Technology, have demonstrated the potential of rechargeable tellurium (Te) nanowire positive electrodes to construct ultrahigh-capacity rechargeable tellurium-aluminum batteries (TABs). A g -1 ) along with an initial 1.4

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Recharge Batteries Battery Li-ion

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. Note the different scaling used in the graphs. McCollum et al.

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Carbon Market Alternative Fuels Vehicles

GM researchers demonstrate hierarchical electrode architectures for high energy lithium-chalcogen rechargeable batteries

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

A corresponding chalcogen cathode structure, which is composed of a chalcogen element (S or Se), a conductive framework, and a polymer binder, is well-accepted for most studies. It has now well recognized that excellent performance could be achieved with a low sulfur to carbon ratio and a low total S mass loading in the electrode.

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Recharge Li-ion Lithium Sulfur Energy

Yamato Transport and CJPT to Begin Studying Standardization and Commercialization of Cartridge Batteries

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JULY 28, 2022

(Yamato Transport) and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will begin studying the standardization and commercialization of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries as part of energy management efforts for achieving a carbon neutral society.

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Commercial Transportation Standards Batteries

UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

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MAY 7, 2021

Their recommendation is based on their study of charging patterns for electric vehicles on the UCSD campus from early January to late May of 2020, after the university moved most of its operations online. Only four out of 100 stations in the study were fast-charging.

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San Diego Charging Building DC

Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

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JULY 31, 2020

This will primarily fund the feasibility study, including the completion of detailed engineering designs, as well as permitting and land acquisition by the end of 2021, in line with the initial project schedule. Rio Tinto has developed a new, innovative technology for the production of lithium carbonate and boric acid from the mined ore.

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Serbia 2004 Energy Storage Carbon

RPI researchers develop safe, long-cycling Li-metal rechargeable battery electrode; demonstrate Li-carbon battery

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APRIL 27, 2014

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a safe, extended cycling lithium-metal electrode for rechargeable Li-ion batteries by entrapping lithium metal within a porous graphene network (Li-PGN). The recent study by Harry et al. The performance of various other cathode materials (LiCoO 2 , LiFePO 4 , LiNi 0.75

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Recharge Li-ion Carbon Batteries

Toyota and Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype

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JUNE 2, 2022

Toyota and Woven Planet are studying a number of viable pathways to carbon neutrality and consider hydrogen to be a promising solution. Zero Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) is emitted when hydrogen is used. Swappable for easy replacement and quick recharging. Hydrogen has significant advantages.

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Hydrogen Toyota Carbon Supplies

MIT team synthesizes all carbon nanofiber electrodes for high-energy rechargeable Li-air batteries

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JULY 25, 2011

They report on their study in a paper published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. The carbon nanofiber electrodes are substantially more porous than other carbon electrodes, and can therefore more efficiently store the solid oxidized lithium (Li 2 O 2 ) that fills the pores as the battery discharges.

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MIT Recharge Carbon Lithium Air

Silica-based cathode enables long-life Li-S batteries

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JUNE 7, 2020

The possibility of successfully using the unconventional silica could spark a paradigm shift in rechargeable battery designs, the researchers said. In the recent past, carbon-based host structures have been explored because of their conductivity. However, carbon-based hosts cannot trap LiPS. —Prof Yu. Samdani, J.

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Lithium Sulfur Batteries Battery Low Cost

Researchers develop rechargeable hybrid-seawater fuel cell; highly energy density, stable cycling

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Hard carbon and Sn-C nanocomposite electrodes were successfully applied as anode materials, yielding highly stable cycling performance and reversible capacities exceeding 110?mAh?g Sodium can serve as an alternative to lithium in rechargeable batteries as the reversible storage mechanisms for sodium ions are very similar (e.g.,

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Recharge Sodium Hybrid Fuel

Univ. of Missouri team progressing with convection battery; enabling rechargeable lithium-metal batteries

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MAY 14, 2013

The technology allows lithium-metal batteries to be recharged without the dendrite failure (short circuit) that has prevented rechargeable lithium-metal batteries from being commercially viable. Rechargeable lithium-metal batteries differ from rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are commercial and widely available.

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Missouri Recharge Batteries Battery

Study identifies main culprit behind lithium metal battery failure; counters conventional wisdom

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AUGUST 22, 2019

The researchers made their discovery by developing a technique to measure the amounts of inactive lithium species on the anode—a first in the field of battery research—and studying their micro- and nanostructures. The findings could pave the way for bringing rechargeable lithium metal batteries from the lab to the market.

San Diego

San Diego Batteries Battery Lithium Ion

Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota introducing fuel cell trucks and fuel cell power generators for studies on CO2 reduction

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AUGUST 9, 2017

and Toyota Motor Corporation have concluded a basic agreement for studies on energy conservation and CO 2 emissions reduction in convenience store distribution and operation. Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Under consideration is the utilization of a fuel cell power generator as a power source at stores with hydrogen stations.

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Japan Toyota Fuel Power

Argonne partners with Chilean company SQM to better understand lithium life cycle

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MAY 20, 2021

SQM, a Chilean company that is one of the world’s biggest producers of lithium, and Argonne National Laboratory are collaborating to study SQM’s process for producing lithium with an eye toward better understanding sustainability challenges associated with lithium products. Image by SQM.). —Veronica Gautier, SQM’s head of innovation.

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Chile Companies Insight Batteries

UT Austin team devises new strategy for safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable Na or Li batteries suited for EVs

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

John Goodenough, known around the world for his pioneering work that led to the invention of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, have devised a new strategy for a safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable sodium or lithium battery cell that has the required energy density and cycle life for a battery that powers an all-electric road vehicle.

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Low Cost Recharge Austin Li-ion

ANL team demonstrates improved Li-O2 performance with iron-nitrogen-carbon composite cathode material

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

A team at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has demonstrated improved performance of a rechargeable Li?O carbon (Fe/N/C) composite is used as the cathode catalyst. MnO 2 or high-surface-area carbon. Cycling performance of cells with catalysts Fe/N/C and carbon black (BP) as cathode catalysts. The rechargeable Li?air

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Carbon Energy Storage Low Cost Recharge

Purdue team uses pollen grains as basis for carbon architectures for Li-ion anodes

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

A team at Purdue University has used pollens as the basis for carbon architectures for anodes in energy storage devices. One candidate is hard carbon which typically allows faster lithiation due to larger interlayer spacing, and higher cycling capacity than graphite due to the additional nanopore filling Li storage mechanism.

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Li-ion Carbon Energy Storage Lithium Ion

Kia Optima T-Hybrid mild diesel hybrid concept for Paris features 48V system, lead-carbon battery

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

liter turbo diesel in the Kia Optima, combined with a small electric motor fed by a 48V lead-carbon battery. Regenerative braking recharges the battery. The study is equipped with a start-stop system and belt-driven starter generator (which replaces the conventional alternator). The T-Hybrid is equipped with the regular 1.7-liter

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Kia Hybrid Carbon Diesel

Mercedes B-Class Electric Car Cuts Lifetime Carbon Emissions Up To 64 Percent

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Virtually all studies conclude that they use less energy on a well-to-wheels basis than internal-combustion vehicles--especially when recharged from low-carbon or.'

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Carbon Electric Cars Mercedes Emissions

Researchers directly visualize formation and disappearance of Li-O2 reaction products; insights to support development of rechargeable lithium-air batteries

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

During discharge, Li ions meet with reduced oxygen on the surface of the Li x V 2 O 5 electrode forming Li 2 O 2 , which is decomposed upon recharge. The rechargeable Li?air Further studies will be needed to elucidate the physical origin to low overpotentials of Li 2 O 2 electrochemical oxidation, the researchers noted.

Lithium Air

Lithium Air Li-ion Recharge Insight

PNNL team develops electrolyte for high-voltage sodium-ion battery with extended longevity

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JULY 14, 2022

In addition to the stable SEI on a hard carbon (HC) anode, we also show a stable interphase formation on a NaNi 0.68 This study enables high-voltage NIBs with long cycling performance and provides a guiding principle in electrolyte design for sodium-ion batteries. O 2 (NaNMC) cathode. The new electrolyte consists of 1.5M

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Sodium Li-ion Batteries Battery

Australia’s Sicona plans US silicon anode manufacturing facility – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

The company recently completed front-end engineering design studies and is advancing its plans for the phased development of a silicon-carbon anode materials plant that would produce 6,700 tons annually, near a growing battery and EV manufacturing hub. million EVs.

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Manufacturer Charging Lithium Ion Carbon

Report finds progress in UK Low Carbon Emissions Bus uptake, but a need to review incentives

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JULY 6, 2014

Despite the recent uptake of low carbon emission buses (LCEBs) in the UK, significant barriers remain to sustained market growth, and there are risks of current progress being disrupted, according to a new report prepared for the UK LowCVP by Transport & Travel Research Ltd, in partnership with TRL. Take-up rates.

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Carbon Emissions Gas-Electric Gas

Argonne study highlights importance of electrolyte solvent stability for Li-air batteries, finds silane electrolytes promising

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

A study led by researchers from Argonne National Laboratory reinforced that electrolyte solvent stability plays a key role in the performance of Lithium-air batteries, and that making advances in new electrolytes will be a key factor in reducing the large overpotential and improving reversibility of Li-air batteries. —Zhang et al.

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Li-ion Lithium Air Batteries Battery

UC Davis Study Finds That Near-Term Marginal Electricity Mix in California for Plug-in and Fuel Cell Vehicles Will Result in Fuel With Carbon Levels More Than 60% Higher Than Estimated in the LCFS

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

Well-to-wheels vehicle emissions (gCO 2 equiv.km -1 ) by energy source, vehicle energy intensity (MJkm -1 ), and fuel carbon intensity (gCO 2 equiv. The study will be published in the April 2010 issue of the Journal of Power Sources , and is currently available online. MJ -1 ) by vehicle pathway and timing profile. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Davis Fuel Carbon

Two UK charging network operators enter roaming agreement; Low Carbon London offering free charge points for trial participants

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Low Carbon London trials. The free charging infrastructure will be funded by UK Power Networks, via the Low Carbon Networks Fund, and Transport for London, from funds secured via The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) Plugged in Places scheme.

London

London Carbon Charging Recharge

Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 The results form part of the CABLED project, which will see an overall total of 110 ultra low carbon vehicles from different manufacturers, tested on the roads of Birmingham and Coventry as part of a £7.5-million and $1.60) per day.

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Low Cost Recharge i-MiEV Mitsubishi

Another study confirms electric cars have lower carbon emissions, in Minnesota this time

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MAY 9, 2016

It's a very reasonable question: electric cars themselves have no tailpipe emissions, but what about the power plants used to recharge them? After more than a dozen studies and five-plus years of plug-in car sales, we know the answer.

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Minnesota Emissions Electric Cars North America

EDF and Nissan launch new commercial V2G service for EV fleets in the UK

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AUGUST 2, 2021

This means businesses can support the grid by consuming low carbon energy, and progress towards their net zero and decarbonization targets, whils reducing their costs. EDF will carry out a bespoke study based on customers’ requirements and unique circumstances in order to provide a breakdown of estimated savings.

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Nissan Fleet Commercial Grid

St. Andrews team elucidates behavior of carbon cathodes in Li-air batteries; the importance of the synergy between electrode and electrolyte

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

Carbon is seen as an attractive potential cathode material for aprotic (non-aqueous) Lithium-air batteries, which are themselves of great interest for applications such as in electric vehicles because of the cells’ high theoretical specific energy. Given the role of carbon as a possible porous positive electrode for nonaqueous Li?O

Carbon

Carbon Li-ion Batteries Battery

China team uses ultra-thin indium sheet to stabilize Li-metal anode

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JANUARY 14, 2019

Increasingly high attention has been paid on the development of high energy-density rechargeable lithium metal batteries in recent times due to the highest theoretical capacity and the lowest standard electrode potential (Cap=3860 mAh g -1 , E=-3.040 V) of metallic lithium anode. —Sun et al.

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Li-ion China Recharge Hybrid

International consortium launches government-supported study on hydrogen vehicle refueling infrastructure in France

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JULY 6, 2013

The initiative of the companies that have joined the “Mobility Hydrogen France” consortium will help to contribute, through its prospective study, to the Government of France’s efforts to develop a coherent national strategy for the development of hydrogen use.

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France Hydrogen International Vehicles

ORNL microscopy directly images lithium dendrite formation in batteries; new technique for studying electrochemical processes

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MARCH 6, 2015

A paper describing their study, which probed the mechanisms of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation and dendrite growth in a standard organic battery electrolyte (LiPF 6 in EC:DMC), is published in the ACS journal Nano Letters. 1 ) and highly negative reduction potential (? 1 ) and highly negative reduction potential (?3.04

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Lithium Ion

KAIST researchers develop nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes for high-capacity Li-ion energy storage systems

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APRIL 5, 2012

Korean have developed nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes for high-capacity lithium-ion energy storage systems, such as a lithium-ion capacitor. this study, we demonstrate an LIC storage with unprecedented electrochemical performance by using N-doped CNTs (NCNTs). Credit: ACS, Shin et al. Click to enlarge. Researchers in S.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Carbon Lithium Ion

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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MAY 28, 2014

Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. At high voltages, lead-based batteries are so far limited by their more modest recharge and discharge power and capacity turnover. Click to enlarge. Other battery technologies (nickel-metal hydride, lead-based etc.)

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Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion

UK Announces New 30M Fund for Low Carbon Transport

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MARCH 25, 2010

The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is providing £30 million (US$45 million) in new funding to further encourage a shift to low carbon transport. million) in a second round of the Green Bus Fund Competition to buy new low carbon buses. million) for a biogas demonstration project, subject to a feasibility study.

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Carbon Transportation Alternative Fuels Grant

UC Davis Study Finds That Ultracapacitor-based Micro-Hybrid Systems Can Deliver Substantial Fuel Economy Improvements

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AUGUST 17, 2009

Using a micro-hybrid system featuring carbon/carbon ultracapacitor units as energy storage can result in significant increases in fuel economy over a baseline conventional vehicle, according to a study by Dr. Andrew Burke at UC Davis. The ultracapacitors are also recharged during regenerative braking. Burke, 2009.

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Fuel Economy Davis Economy Hybrid

Improving the Charge-Discharge Capacity and Cycleability of Carbon Electrodes for Li-ion Batteries

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JUNE 6, 2010

Charge and discharge curves of seven different materials studied. GMP40 (60:40 weight ratio of mixed mesophase pitch carbon and phenolic resin) produced the best results. However, carbon remains the predominant commercial anode material solution at this point. Credit: ACS, Lin et al. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Carbon Lithium Ion Charging

Study examines potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to advance EV market

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DECEMBER 24, 2012

A new study by the RAC Foundation and the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) examines the potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to kick-start the electric vehicle market. The practicality of recharging conflicts with the way car club and car rental cars are used.

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Market Cars Recharge Transportation

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Researchers use graphite positive electrodes in high-capacity rechargeable lithium/chlorine batteries

Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

Rechargeable ultrahigh-capacity tellurium-aluminum batteries

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

GM researchers demonstrate hierarchical electrode architectures for high energy lithium-chalcogen rechargeable batteries

Yamato Transport and CJPT to Begin Studying Standardization and Commercialization of Cartridge Batteries

UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

RPI researchers develop safe, long-cycling Li-metal rechargeable battery electrode; demonstrate Li-carbon battery

Toyota and Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype

MIT team synthesizes all carbon nanofiber electrodes for high-energy rechargeable Li-air batteries

Silica-based cathode enables long-life Li-S batteries

Researchers develop rechargeable hybrid-seawater fuel cell; highly energy density, stable cycling

Univ. of Missouri team progressing with convection battery; enabling rechargeable lithium-metal batteries

Study identifies main culprit behind lithium metal battery failure; counters conventional wisdom

Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota introducing fuel cell trucks and fuel cell power generators for studies on CO2 reduction

Argonne partners with Chilean company SQM to better understand lithium life cycle

UT Austin team devises new strategy for safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable Na or Li batteries suited for EVs

ANL team demonstrates improved Li-O2 performance with iron-nitrogen-carbon composite cathode material

Purdue team uses pollen grains as basis for carbon architectures for Li-ion anodes

Kia Optima T-Hybrid mild diesel hybrid concept for Paris features 48V system, lead-carbon battery

Mercedes B-Class Electric Car Cuts Lifetime Carbon Emissions Up To 64 Percent

Researchers directly visualize formation and disappearance of Li-O2 reaction products; insights to support development of rechargeable lithium-air batteries

PNNL team develops electrolyte for high-voltage sodium-ion battery with extended longevity

Australia’s Sicona plans US silicon anode manufacturing facility – Charged EVs

Report finds progress in UK Low Carbon Emissions Bus uptake, but a need to review incentives

Argonne study highlights importance of electrolyte solvent stability for Li-air batteries, finds silane electrolytes promising

UC Davis Study Finds That Near-Term Marginal Electricity Mix in California for Plug-in and Fuel Cell Vehicles Will Result in Fuel With Carbon Levels More Than 60% Higher Than Estimated in the LCFS

Two UK charging network operators enter roaming agreement; Low Carbon London offering free charge points for trial participants

Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

Another study confirms electric cars have lower carbon emissions, in Minnesota this time

EDF and Nissan launch new commercial V2G service for EV fleets in the UK

St. Andrews team elucidates behavior of carbon cathodes in Li-air batteries; the importance of the synergy between electrode and electrolyte

China team uses ultra-thin indium sheet to stabilize Li-metal anode

International consortium launches government-supported study on hydrogen vehicle refueling infrastructure in France

ORNL microscopy directly images lithium dendrite formation in batteries; new technique for studying electrochemical processes

KAIST researchers develop nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes for high-capacity Li-ion energy storage systems

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

UK Announces New 30M Fund for Low Carbon Transport

UC Davis Study Finds That Ultracapacitor-based Micro-Hybrid Systems Can Deliver Substantial Fuel Economy Improvements

Improving the Charge-Discharge Capacity and Cycleability of Carbon Electrodes for Li-ion Batteries

Study examines potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to advance EV market

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