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DOE releases Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap; 44% reduction in manufactured cost for 300-mile EV pack by 2030

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap , the Department’s first comprehensive energy storage strategy. billion into energy storage research and development—$400 million per year, on average.

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European Researchers Developing Multifunctional Structural Composite Material That Can Double as Energy Storage

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The laminated architecture of fibre composites mirrors the configuration of many current electrical storage devices. The researchers are also exploring other alternatives for charging it such as recycling energy created when a car brakes. Shirshova, N., Shaffer, M., Steinke, J.H.G., Greenhalgh, E., and Bismarck, A. Snyder, D.M.

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California Hydrogen Business Council says a robust P2G RD&D program should be a priority for the state

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The case for using Power-to-Gas solutions to store renewable energy is compelling for a number of important use cases, according to a new white paper released by the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC). Power-to-Gas concept. the natural gas grid—making P2G an excellent candidate for long-duration storage applications.

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AVL Concept Turbohybrid Mild Hybrid System Approaches Full Hybrid Fuel Savings at Lower Cost; Improved Driveability

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Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. Stage 1 of the Turbohybrid powertrain concept. The clutch module contains a second clutch, currently not activated, which can disconnect the combustion engine from the drive train to enable electric-only driving in a future phase.

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ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest

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The objective of the project is to develop a high power and high energy electrical storage system that combines the strengths of each technology—high power density for ultracapacitors and high energy storage for Li-ion batteries—at equal or better system efficiency and net cost/density compared to current conventional Li-ion batteries.

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1st French-American EV Technology Forum

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FAM AUTOMOBILES : a company specialized in electric vehicle (2- and 4-wheel) conception and production. Hutchinson is developing electric energy storage system as ultracapacitor. INVEST IN FRANCE AGENCY : promotes and facilitates international investment in France.

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Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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The main potential applications are in electricity storage, transport and the recovery of waste heat. High efficiency internal combustion engine. Liquid Air in the energy and transport systems: Opportunities for industry and innovation in the UK. Compressed Air Engines Concept Engines Engines' Heat hybrid.