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Plug-in 2011 holds public open night

Green Cars News

It’s the public night tonight at the Plug-in 2011 Conference and Exposition taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina. Vehicles [.].

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New technique more accurately determines charge remaining in battery; better charge management and longer functional life

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Researchers from North Carolina State University have å a new technique that allows users to better determine the amount of charge remaining in a battery in real time. While the technique was developed specifically for batteries in plug-in electric vehicles, the approach is also applicable to battery use in any other application.

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

North Carolina chapter spawns an LEV training business. Smith had introduced LEVs at DiscoverE programs in Central North Carolina middle and high schools. TEVA chapter member Mark Smith gives technician training class in India. Martin had been working on LEVs in STEM programs and the EV Challenge.

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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At the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, David Sandalow, announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 2 : Plugging into the Future competition and the sixteen university teams selected to participate. EcoCar 2 Malibu. Click to enlarge.

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New Li-ion Separator and Company Targeting Electric Drive Vehicle Applications

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Advanced Membrane Systems (AMS) released details of its UltraLith-HP separator product at the 2010 Power Sources Conference as well as plans to open a 25,000 square foot manufacturing plant for the product this summer in a joint venture with Biax Laboratories. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins. Interchangeability—i.e.,

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Ohio State University Takes Top Spot at 2009 EcoCAR Competition with EREV Design

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Students were encouraged to explore a variety of solutions including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, fuel cell, electric, and extended range electric vehicles. Plug-in capability. Tags: Conferences and other events Hybrids Plug-ins. Mississippi State University was awarded third place for its EREV, fueled by B20 biodiesel.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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Demonstrations are taking place this week at the 2012 DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio. The technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage of available renewable energy on the grid. —Nick Pudar, OnStar vice president of planning and business development.

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