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NREL joins 3 ARPA-E AMPED projects to optimize electric vehicle battery management and controls

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Over the next three years, NREL engineers will work with teams led by Utah State University, Washington University, and Eaton Corporation to optimize utilization, life, and cost of lithium-ion batteries for electric-drive vehicles (EDVs) through improved battery management and controls.

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A123 Systems to develop battery pack for new EV from SAIC

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A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China.

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EVI Launches New Medium-Duty Electric Truck, Allies with Freightliner Custom Chassis for Electric Walk-in Van, Selects Valence for Exclusive Battery Supplier

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EVI also has formed a strategic alliance with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation to build a fully electric Walk-In Van, the WI EVI. With Gross Vehicle Weight ratings (GVWR) of a class 4 (15,000 lbs) up to a class 6 (25,950 lbs), the MD EVI can meet most commercial needs.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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Light-weighting materials : Five projects awarded to accelerate commercial availability of lighter weight vehicles using advanced materials that dramatically reduce vehicle weight while maintaining the highest safety standards. Optodot Corporation. Light-weighting materials. Amprius, Inc. Dow Kokam, LLC. 3M Company. A123 Systems, Inc.

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Eaton enhances commercial vehicle hybrid electric system to improve fuel efficiency, performance and system payback

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Eaton hybrid electric power systems employ parallel-type diesel-electric hybrid architecture that incorporates a 44 kW peak / 26 kW continuous electric motor/generator between the output of an automated clutch and input of the transmission. In 2010, Eaton selected Compact Power Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). (CPI),

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ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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Temperature Regulation for Lithium-Ion Cells. environment of a lithium-ion battery in real-time. Strain Estimation Technology for Lithium-Ion Batteries. tracking physical expansion and contraction of lithium-ion. Eaton Corporation. Eaton Corporation is developing a power control system to.