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New halogen conversion-intercalation chemistry enables high-energy density aqueous Li-ion battery

Green Car Congress

A team of researchers led by a group from the University of Maryland has. developed a halogen conversion–intercalation chemistry in graphite that produces composite electrodes with a capacity of 243 mAh g -1 (for the total weight of the electrode) at an average potential of 4.2 Proposed conversion–intercalation chemistry.

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U. of Minnesota researchers demonstrate new method for direct conversion of heat to electricity

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have demonstrated a new method for the direct conversion of heat to electricity using a multiferroic alloy, Ni 45 Co 5 Mn 40 Sn 10 , which they had discovered earlier (Srivastava 2010). 2011), The Direct Conversion of Heat to Electricity Using Multiferroic Alloys. —Srivastava 2011.

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Air Force tests all plug-in vehicle fleet in California; part of large DoD V2G project

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Unique charging stations have been installed on LA AFB to support the vehicles’ V2G capability. The Air Force plans to expand the V2G demonstration next to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. V2G charging station. AeroVironment AC charging station (non-V2G). Click to enlarge.

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Divide Mapped

The Truth About Cars

Meanwhile, the parts of the country that weren’t prioritizing expanding charging infrastructure or interested in backing California’s vehicle mandates saw the needle moving in the opposite direction. Those states are California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon and Maryland. Power said. Your author has seen this repeatedly.

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First XL Hybrids XLP plug-in hybrid upfits to be installed on Ford F-150 pickups

Green Car Congress

Featuring a volume-production ready high voltage lithium battery pack (> 10 kWh), XLP will accommodate full charging overnight with Level 1 and less than three hours for Level 2 charging using an industry-standard J1772 plug interface. The full XLP system weighs 700 lbs (317.5

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

A wide range of EVs were displayed online, from electric farm equipment in rural areas to EV school buses in Montgomery County , Maryland. Other EAA chapters hosted virtual happy hours and coffee chats, investigated solar-powered EVs, and learned about the latest charging, financing, and permitting information in states around the country.

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Fighting Climate Change with Clean Energy

EV Match

The part we are proud to play in manifesting this future focuses on making electric vehicle (EV) charging easier and more accessible to all, and thereby increasing the number of EVs on the road. At EVmatch , we envision a distributed, equitable, and carbon-free clean energy economy that connects and elevates all people.