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French Environment Agency Demonstrator Awards 57M to 11 Lower-CO2 Vehicle Projects

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The French environment agency ADEME is awarding €57 million (US$80 million) via its technology demonstrator to 11 low-carbon vehicle projects selected through an initial call for expressions of interest. WATT, developed by the PSI, is developing demonstrator buses using supercapacitors for energy storage.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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Moreover, I’m concerned about the environment and eco-friendly transportation. Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. 2 Battery Pack: The battery pack is the energy storage system in an EV.

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France offers funding to low CO2 projects

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France is continuing to establish itself as one of the leading green forces in Europe and now the French environment agency ADEME has awarded €57million via its technology demonstrator to 11 low carbon vehicle projects. WATT: Developed by the PSI this will develop demonstrator buses that use supercapacitors for energy storage.

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Probing the effect of CO2 on Li-air batteries

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Furthermore, they added, the possibility for a rechargeable Li–O 2 /CO 2 battery based on Li 2 CO 3 may have merits in enhancing cyclability by minimizing side reactions. Lithium-air batteries, with a theoretical gravimetric energy density of ?3500 Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are based on a pair of intercalation electrodes.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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To date, the TCF has funded more than 380 projects by unlocking more than $170 million in funding from more than 300 private sector partners, including automotive manufacturers, energy storage companies, utilities, bioenergy companies, solar providers, and aerospace companies. Alumina Energy, LLC (Los Angeles, California).

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Grid sourced electrical energy used to recharge the bus batteries will be augmented with solar energy collected with panels procured and installed under this project. City of Santa Clarita, California: $4,620,000.

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Grid-eMotion Flash: Hitachi’s 20 second Flash Charging Solution

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Hitachi Energy is offering a revolutionary flash-charging technology that will be able to recharge electric buses in 20 seconds which usually takes around hours. Hitachi Energy has developed and optimized its flash-charging technology and onboard traction equipment for high-frequency and high-capacity bus routes.

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