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APRIL 6, 2021

Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering, have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable. Now, they have employed a different approach for incorporating aluminum, resulting in rechargeable batteries that offer up to 10,000 error-free cycles.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Schematic illustration of the designed hybrid-seawater fuel cell and a schematic diagram at the charged–discharged state. Sodium can serve as an alternative to lithium in rechargeable batteries as the reversible storage mechanisms for sodium ions are very similar (e.g., Click to enlarge. 1 , respectively. earlier post ). .

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JULY 16, 2023

The battery enables a vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge. The next-generation battery takes merely three hours to fully recharge since it supports a fast-charging rate of 80 kW. This will benefit Blue Bird customers who utilize the batteries’ revenue-generating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2022

Solid-state Li-metal battery company QuantumScape released data showing its battery cells have completed 400 consecutive 15-minute fast-charging (4C) cycles from 10% to 80% of the cell’s capacity while retaining well above 80% of the initial energy—a first for this type of battery technology.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The battery is rechargeable for 1000 cycles with a low polarization gap and can operate at high rates. The lithium peroxide or superoxide is then broken back down into its lithium and oxygen components during the charge. This chemical sequence stores and releases energy on demand. Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) unveiled ten new hydrogen fuel-cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 heavy-duty transit buses in Santa Ana, California. New Flyer manufactures the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 in forty- and sixty-foot lengths. Fuel cells do not have a need for replacement or lengthy recharging when its fuel is spent.

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Cars That Think

MAY 6, 2025

Banks of supercapacitors can store energy on short timescales (purple), compensating for AIs power bursts and creating a smoother power demand on the grid (red). Siemens Energy One solution is to rely on backup power supplies and batteries to charge and discharge, providing extra power quickly.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The buses—full-size, low-floor models for the city’s regular route network—will operate on MHI’s high-performance “ MLIX ” lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. kWh of capacity, and operates with a state of charge window of 10-90%. Load capacity is 72 passengers.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Amorphous nature of the Li 2 RuO 3 -Li 2 SO 4 matrix enables inclusion of active material with high conductivity and ductility for achieving favorable interfaces with charge transfer capabilities, leading to the stable operation of all-solid-state batteries. —Nagao et al. Credit: Atsushi Sakuda, Osaka Prefecture University.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Toshiba Corporation announced the development of its next-generation SCiB (Super Charge ion Battery), which uses a new material to double the capacity of the battery anode. The new battery offers high-energy density and the ultra-rapid recharging required for automotive applications.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2020

Sion Power, a developer of high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, said that its Licerion EV technology will have energy capacities of 420 Wh/kg and 700 Wh/L when scaled to commercial design. Charge times of 15 minutes to 100% state of charge were repeatedly demonstrated with 99.7% efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2021

The projects in BEEST sought to develop a variety of rechargeable battery technologies that would enable EV/PHEVs to meet or beat the price and performance of gasoline-powered cars, and enable mass production of electric vehicles that people will be excited to drive. Launched in 2010, BEEST is currently an alumnus project.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

On cold days, heated liquid warms the batteries, gradually bringing the system’s temperature to a level that allows it to efficiently accept charge energy and provide enough discharge power for expected vehicle performance. Earlier post.). Projected energy cost savings are approximately $160,000 per year.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. This material can then be used around the vehicle, replacing existing components, to store and charge energy. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

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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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen that rely solely on electric motors for propulsion.”. a transition strategy for those negatively impacted by the requirement.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The propulsion system in the new model is powered by energy stored in Solaris High Energy batteries. Customers of the latest model can also opt for Solaris High Power batteries designed for fast high power charging overnight. The batteries can be recharged conventionally using a plug-in connection.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The MAN eTGE is charged at an AC wallbox in around five-and-a-half hours. Rapid recharging from zero to 80% is possible within 45 minutes if a DC charging station is available with a combined charging system (CCS) and 40 kilowatts of charging power. This rules out the excuse of batteries eating up space.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2022

The depot, a hub for zero-emission vehicle services, is the largest commercial EV charging installation in the US that supports medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle fleets. Zeem works with local utilities and renewable energy providers to ensure vehicles are charged using clean, reliable and low-cost energy. Zeem’s Inglewood Depot.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2022

An international team of researchers led by Quanguan Pang at Peking University and Donald Sadoway at MIT reports a bidirectional, rapidly charging aluminum–chalcogen battery operating with a molten-salt electrolyte composed of NaCl–KCl–AlCl 3. The heat is naturally produced electrochemically by the charging and discharging of the battery.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

Apart from the vehicles, Solaris is also to provide five stationary plug-in charging devices. The energy needed to propel the vehicles will be stored in a set of Solaris High Energy+ batteries, with a total capacity of 237 kWh. They will be recharged using a plug-in connector and an inverted pantograph.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

The next development steps to follow at short intervals had already been outlined at its introduction: solutions for opportunity charging for the eCitaro. In the currently available articulated bus variant, the eCitaro fuel cell can run for around 350 kilometers without recharging, while offering space for up to 128 passengers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Both fleets will recharge their Volvo VNR Electrics at their local facilities. To support the charging of its battery-electric fleet, Producers Dairy has installed two 150 kW DC fast chargers at its Fresno dairy processing facility with the ability to upgrade for future capacity. Producers Dairy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

The 2030 goal will take effect once a road usage charge, or equivalent fee or tax based on vehicle miles traveled, is in effect in the state with at least 75% of the registered passenger and light duty vehicles in the state participating.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2020

The order covers the delivery of 50 articulated electric buses as well as 50 plug-in charging devices, suitable for each of the new buses. The design of the articulated buses will be adapted to two recharging modes: by means of a 4-pole roof-mounted pantograph placed above the first vehicle axis; or using a plug-in charger.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The propulsion system in the new model is powered by energy stored in Solaris High Energy batteries. Customers of the latest model can also opt for Solaris High Power batteries designed for fast high power charging overnight. The batteries can be recharged conventionally using a plug-in connection.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

The Volkswagen Group Components brand will be showcasing the near-series design study of its flexible quick charging station at the Geneva Motor Show. With compact dimensions, it can be installed wherever there is demand or where there is still no charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2019

New Flyer of America announced that a test demonstration with a New Flyer 40', heavy-duty fuel-cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) achieved 350-miles (563 km) of zero-emission range. New Flyer manufactures the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 in forty-foot and sixty-foot lengths.

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MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo Car USA and Starbucks are partnering to establish the first public electric vehicle charging network at numerous U.S. The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. locations beginning this Summer.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

This initiative will more than double the number of electric vehicle charging stations at Walmart stores across the US. The announcement is expected to make Walmart one of the leading electric vehicle charging station hosts in the US retail sector. Earlier post.). —Mark McNabb, President and CEO of Electrify America.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

Hitachi’s V2X Charger is the first recharger that not only recharges an electric car but can also discharge the energy back into the building/grid providing different flexibilities including kW, ?kW, kW, kWh and VAR. This energy can then be discharged back into the grid when appropriate.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

The electrical energy generated by braking is stored in AKASOL’s systems and released to the electric engines when the train accelerates. The battery system can be charged in a very short time due to its high 3C charging power and features high cycle life and effective thermal management.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2020

The total value of all the contracts for ordered electric buses with seven charging stations and after-sale servicing exceeds PLN 32 million (US$7.6 The electric drive axles will be fueled with the power stored in 116 kWh Solaris High Power batteries, adapted to frequent and fast charging.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen that rely solely on electric motors for propulsion.”. Model-year 2029 and earlier ICE cars can still be sold and registered in Washington. Emergency vehicles are excluded from the requirements.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The team, led by Yiying Wu, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, integrated a dye-sensitized photoelectrode into a lithium-oxygen battery along with the oxygen electrode to enable “photo-assisted charging” of the Li-air cell. The photovoltage generated on the photoelectrode compensates the battery’s charging voltage.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

i-ELOOP (short for “intelligent Energy Loop”) uses a supercapacitor to store electricity recovered during deceleration to power the vehicle’s electrical systems, thereby improving fuel economy. A full capacitor charge is enough to run the vehicle’s electrical systems for a minute or so.

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