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Freudenberg secures majority interest in Li-ion battery maker XALT Energy; full acquisition coming

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XALT Energy specializes in applying lithium-ion technology to large-scale, high-energy, high-power storage solutions for industries including commercial transportation, rail, marine, industrial operations and automotive. XALT Energy is also working with automotive OEMs, including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Co.

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Porsche Developing Electric Vehicles; 3 Electric Boxsters Slated for Testing

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The work is in conjunction with the ongoing development of hybrid concepts already in regular production. But such a concept only makes sense if it offers product qualities typical of a Porsche. The flywheel power storage system is recharged whenever the driver applies the brakes. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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California Energy Commission awards $1.1M to 12 small-scale projects to study transportation, natural gas and electricity technologies

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The Energy Innovations Small Grant Program provides funding to small businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals, and academic institutions to conduct research that establishes the feasibility of new, innovative energy concepts. The program provides up to $95,000 for hardware projects and up to $50,000 for modeling concepts.

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Volvo Car Group testing lightweight structural energy storage material applied in trunk lid and plenum cover

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An alternative, potentially more beneficial route is to produce truly multifunctional materials, consisting of multifunctional composite constituents that simultaneously and synergistically provide structural and electrochemical energy storage functions.

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Toyota entering three differently fueled vehicles in ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2022

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In the approximate six months between the first round in May of last year and the final round in November, engine performance was improved to levels comparable to gasoline engines, with a 24% increase in power output and 33% increase in torque, along with successful control over abnormal combustion. ORC ROOKIE Corolla H2 Concept.

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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As advancing electromobility brings new technical innovations, electrified vehicles will no longer just be consumers of electricity, but will also be able to feed power back into the grid, as needed. Think of our electrified vehicles as mobile power storage units. BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.

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GM and ABB demonstrate community energy storage system built from 5 used Volt batteries; Duke Energy testing

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GM and ABB partnered to produce a prototype back-up power storage unit that repackages five used Volt batteries into a modular unit that becomes an uninterruptible power supply and grid power balancing system. a community energy storage system—built from five used Chevrolet Volt batteries. Click to enlarge.