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EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think!

Plug In India

In addition, about 90% of the world’s supply of lithium is controlled by Chinese companies. The big issue with sodium-ion batteries is that they can store only about two-thirds of the energy of Li-ion batteries of equivalent size. ​Rechargeable sodium-ion batteries are similar in construction to lithium-ion ones.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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Frank (email: afrank@efficientdrivetrains.com) Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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IBM and its partners have launched a multi-year research initiative exploring rechargeable Li-air systems for transportation—The Battery 500 Project ( earlier post )—but are viewing it in terms of a multi-decade development cycle. Also on the list of five is the arrival of advanced batteries, including air batteries (e.g.,

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

The amount, type and usefulness of the data poses unique challenges for automakers in deciding which data to store, how to store it, and where to store it. In the past year, Chinese internet giant Baidu and Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn have both decided to get into the EV game.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis. Table of Contents. Engineering Advantages of PHEV.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

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A traditional center console has been reimagined as a moveable smaller console, or Universal Island, that incorporates cup holders and charge ports. But hold on, there is more technology coming to electric vehicles with 1,200-volt charging capability, which is just now being introduced by the Chinese auto manufacturer BYD.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year. The deal, which is awaiting final approval from the Chinese government, didnt get much notice at the time. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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