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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

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Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. Hydrogen is stored by reaction with a metal to form a hydride (exothermic reaction). From Adelhelm & Jongh (2011).

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Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

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Iron-Salt technology is a highly temperature-resistant battery technology that can be used worldwide, even in climatically challenging regions. During charging or discharging, ions and electrons are transferred between the two half-cells, storing, or releasing energy in the electrolyte.

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Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?

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Cheapest is at a Tasmanian Audi dealer showing just 495km – it may have only been charged once in its short life. Bit tight charging another $8400 for a ‘Sensory package’ to bring massage too – a welcome feature on a grand tourer. On Audi’s website it lists ten close to me in Brisbane. As it should be.

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The Benefits of EV Charging Stations for Businesses: A Smart Move As the World Re-opens

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After seeing the pandemic’s effect on vehicle emissions and their contribution to climate change, though — a drop of roughly 2.4 EV Charging Can Drive Shoppers to Your Business Spending at clothing and clothing-accessory stores grew by more than 200% year over year. EV sales globally are expected to hit 5 million in 2021.

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CoBank report finds that troubled US grid may need to use EVs for grid balancing

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According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, age, weather and the generating resource mix is undermining US power systems faster than the infrastructure can be replaced, reinforced and possibly re-envisioned. CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. But that premise is quickly changing.

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IKEA Teams Up With Electrify America To Provide Charging in The United States.

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IKEA plans to increase the number of ultra-fast public charging stations and delivery fleet car chargers in its US stores. The furniture retailer has announced a partnership with Electrify America and Electrify Commercial to install new charging stations in over 25 IKEA stores in the US. ” Committed Ever Since.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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