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DOE announces Stage 1 CABLE Conductor Manufacturing Prize Winners

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The 10 winning teams for Stage 1 submitted breakthrough concepts for more conductive and affordable materials for both electrical and thermal (heat-based) energy applications. Each winning team has earned a $25,000 cash prize and a stipend for third-party conductivity testing in Stage 2.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The remarkable advantage for BMW customers in using BMW i3 batteries as a plug and play storage application is the ability to tap into an alternative resource for residential and commercial backup power, thus using renewable energy much more efficiently, and enabling additional revenues from the energy market. BMW i 360° Electric.

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1st French-American EV Technology Forum

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ENSTA PARISTECH : university training engineers with a comprehensive scientific knowledge. FAM AUTOMOBILES : a company specialized in electric vehicle (2- and 4-wheel) conception and production. The company is involved at all stages, from the design to the distribution of parts / cars and assembling.

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Swedish researchers explore use of carbon fiber as active electrode in structural battery for electric vehicles

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Researchers in Sweden are exploring the use of carbon fiber as an active electrode in a multifunctional structural Li-ion battery in an electric car; i.e., electrical storage is incorporated into the body of the car. (Photo: Peter Larsson) Click to enlarge. These are a trunk lid and a plenum cover, tested within the Volvo S80.

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Hybrid biomass flow battery stores electricity and produces valuable chemicals at the same time

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A rechargeable biomass battery was designed to integrate electricity storage/generation and electrosynthesis of useful chemicals from furfural in one system. OH) 2 ) design, the battery produces furfuryl alcohol in charging process and produces furoic acid in discharging process, reaching a high open circuit voltage of 1.29 V

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California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects

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These buy-down incentives are reserved for vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers and passed on to buyers in California at the time of sale. The program provides up to $95,000 for hardware projects and up to $50,000 for modeling concepts. Tour Engine, Inc. , C/e Solutions, Inc.

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Graphene 3D Lab showing prototype 3D printed battery; potential for structural batteries

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The company says that its 3D printed graphene battery potentially could outperform a conventional battery because the shape, size and specifications can be freely adjusted to fit the particular design of a device. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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