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VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

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Equipped with the drive system components of the latest Volkswagen electric vehicles, the concept vehicle is based on a T1 Samba Bus produced in 1966 and comprehensively restored. VWCV partner eClassics is planning to offer T1 conversions and T1 complete vehicles in the style of the new e-BULLI.

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Fraunhofer researchers developing ammonia-based systems for mobile energy in infrastructure, transportation and industry

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In comparison to hydrogen, liquefied ammonia makes it easier to transport large volumes to wherever it is needed. Kolb The conversion of hydrogen into ammonia is a viable option for using it as an energy source both on-site for industrial processes on a large scale as well as on a decentralized basis in the logistics sector.

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KIST, KAIST team develops SOFC anode that addresses problem with intermittent operation; potential applications for mobility

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High-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are very efficient for the direct conversion of chemical fuels to electricity. Conceptual diagram of oxidation-reduction cycle of ceramic fuel cells and comparison of new concept vs. deterioration rate of conventional fuel plates. —Park et al.

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Mercedes shows off-road EQC 4x4² driveable study

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A small team at Merceds-Benz has created the all-electric EQC 4x4² off-road concept—a drivable technology platform on the basis of an EQC 400 4MATIC (combined power consumption: 21.3-20.2 Or conversely, the entire vehicle moves up. By way of comparison, a conventional G-Class has an approach and departure angle of 28 degrees.

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Study shows paper-folding concepts can compact a Li-ion battery and increase its areal energy density

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Researchers at Arizona State University have shown that paper-folding concepts can be applied to Li-ion batteries in order to realize a device with higher areal energy densities. As a proof-of-concept, we have chosen to apply simple paper folding as well as the more complicated Miura-ori pattern to paper-based Li-ion battery electrodes.

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Purdue, EPFL team propose Hydricity concept for integrated co-production of H2 and electricity from solar thermal energy

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Researchers from Purdue University and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland are proposing a new integrated process involving the co-production of hydrogen and electricity from solar thermal energy—a concept they label “hydricity”.

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Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

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In comparison, the Brayton cycle has a theoretical conversion efficiency upwards of 50%. —Rodney Keith, manager for the advanced concepts group working on the Brayton cycle technology. It may not sound super significant, but it was quite a path to get here. Now that we can get across the river, we can get a lot more going.

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