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Stanford researchers develop new electrolysis system to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen

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However, grid-scale freshwater electrolysis would put a heavy strain on vital water resources. Developing cheap electrocatalysts and electrodes that can sustain seawater splitting without chloride corrosion could address the water scarcity issue. Dai, Yun Kuang, Michael Kenney).

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

Cars That Think

Compared to Starlink’s sky-cluttering swarms of tiny satellites, San Francisco–based Astranis’s plans may seem old school. It’s about one-twentieth the size of the minibus-scale geostationary satellites already in orbit, allowing for cheap and quick deployment. It aims to launch a humdrum, lone geostationary satellite.

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Induction ovens with big batteries solve lots of problems

Baua Electric

If you opt for a 240V connector, the device can act like a grid-tied inverter, sending up to 2.2kW of power back into the house when the power goes out. Inverter: grid-tied, up to 2.2 Bay Area local incentive or $750 rebate will apply to to anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area switching from a gas range.

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Billionaire Brings Tesla Autopilot Rebuke

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But now they are in San Francisco, a very difficult city with all kinds of crazy intersections. O’Dowd: We have hooked up everything to the Internet and put computers in charge of large systems. People build a safety-critical system, then they put a cheap commercial software product in the middle of it. What’s next?

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. —Peter Darbee.

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Zero-Carbon Drive to Sacto Anti-Carbon Rally and Back

Plugs and Cars

What's most interesting, however, is how easy (and cheap) it is to do a carbon emission-free 200 mile day in a 100 mile range electric vehicle, my 5 year old Toyota RAV4 EV. It's about 90 miles from my house in San Francisco to the Capitol in Sacramento.) Plenty of public charging in what's come to be called Voltageville.

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Q&A with CharIN North America President: It’s all about interoperability

Charged EVs

As EVs proliferate, and more vehicle segments electrify, the need for interoperability of charging infrastructure is coming into sharp focus, and that’s what the Charging Interface Initiative, aka CharIN, is all about. Charged : Can you give us a quick summary of CharIN’s mission? megawatts (3,000 amps at 1,500 volts).