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Mercedes-Benz introduces Intouro K hybrid inter-city bus; 48V with supercaps

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The Intouro hybrid only needs a single braking maneuver from 50 km/h to a standstill to charge the energy storage units. The power storage system of the Intouro hybrid consists of two modules. This is classed as low-voltage technology and is safe to use. Each module contains 16 double-layer capacitors.

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). With its low cd value of 0.17, it gives the wind virtually nothing to grab hold of. for the top rating in Class A. The first leg from Sindelfingen to the north-eastern border of Switzerland runs along Autobahn 81. Another is the battery.

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Mitsubishi Heavy develops containerized large-scale Li-ion energy storage system

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The actual system has been installed at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works of MHI in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, to begin verification testing for a power stabilization system application from early July towards the commercialization of the system. Click to enlarge. Each container unit can be moved by container trailers.

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Prototype electric New Flyer transit bus powered by 120 kWh MHI MLiX Li-ion pack in operational testing in Manitoba, Canada

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cells (185 Wh-class). 2012) Development of Large High-performance Lithium-ion Batteries for Power Storage and Industrial Use. The $3-million electric bus project costs are split equally between the Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The cells are MHI’s MLiX prismatic 50Ah, 3.7V

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

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Energy storage equipment for solar and wind power generation. Lithium batteries are a class of batteries that use a non-aqueous electrolyte solution with lithium metal or alloy as the harmful electrode material. Transportation power supply. Power storage power. Mobile communication power.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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In the second group, an additional 16 awards for a total of $185 million will help fund utility-scale energy storage projects that will enhance the reliability and efficiency of the grid, while reducing the need for new electricity plants. Tehachapi Wind Energy Storage Project. Notrees Wind Storage. 29,561,142.

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications. Electronville: High-Amperage Energy Storage Device-Energy Storage for the Neighborhood.

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