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Leclanché expands marine electrification solution to include fast charger for ports, harbors and vessels; Damen 1st adopter

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Its first customer for the turnkey solution is Damen Shipyards Group, a globally operating company with more than 50 shipyards and related facilities, which has selected Leclanché to construct and provide two fast charge electric ferry stations, and supporting electrical storage systems, on Canada’s Lake Ontario. Earlier post.).

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The transformation plan will be deployed gradually in stages between 2021 and 2024, starting in 2021 with the establishment of the Factory VO, (Used Car Factory) the transfer of Choisy-Le Roi’s remanufacturing activities, and the integration of an incubator dedicated to start-ups, partners and intrapreneurship.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The concept announced at EVS29 is the first market-ready home storage system using a second-life automotive BMW i3 high-voltage battery integrated by BECK Automation (Würzburg, Germany). The battery storage system electrified by BMW i can be equipped with new or second-life batteries. BMW i 360° Electric.

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Daimler Buses introduces Citaro hybrid bus; available on diesel and gas models; separate 48V network

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The electric power generated by recuperation is stored in a bank of supercapacitors. These electricity storage units are characterized by a high power density. An inverter converts the stored direct current into alternating current in order to drive the electric motor.

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Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

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The authors point out their study looked at only two criteria, kilometers travelled and greenhouse gas offsets, but did not examine the performance of electricity and ethanol for other policy-relevant criteria such as water consumption, air pollution or economic costs. “We Elliott Campbell.

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Plug-in battery system attracts manufacturer attention

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A research project that is working on developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor battery system for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle applications is attracting attention from a number of manufacturers. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Argonne Gold Peak Battery Maxwell Technologies plug-in hybrid cars.

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Daimler Unveils F800 Style Research Vehicle; Plug-in Hybrid or Fuel Cell Drive Again Highlights Modular Approach

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Whereas the lithium-ion battery in the Vision S 500 Plug-in Hybrid was placed behind the rear seats, the electric storage unit is now located under the rear seat in the F 800 Style. This device decouples the two components in the pure electric drive mode, thereby ensuring the highest level of efficiency without engine drag losses.

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