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Siemens installing Sitras supercap-based stationary energy storage unit for TriMet light right substation

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Siemens is currently installing the first Sitras SES (stationary energy storage) Energy Storage Unit with supercapacitor technology in the US on the new TriMet Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Line. The 27 retrofitted vehicles are being paired with non-capacitor equipped vehicles so that stored energy can be used by both vehicles.

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Ford aggregate driver data show its PHEV owners operate in electric mode nearly 60% of the time

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MyFord Mobile is available on Ford’s plug-in (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV) vehicles, Fusion Energi, C-MAX Energi and Focus Electric, and is available for download both through the App Store and Google Play. Behavior Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Hybrids Plug-ins' Noon to 2 p.m.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Portland, Ore.; Ford’s rollout of electrified vehicles began in December 2010 with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric—a small commercial van built in collaboration with Azure Dynamics. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Seattle; and Washington, D.C. Earlier post.).

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Layered Graphene Sheets Could Be A Promising Hydrogen Storage Material

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A graphene-oxide framework (GOF), formed of layers of graphene connected by boron-carboxylic “pillars.” The findings suggest stacks of graphene layers could potentially store hydrogen safely for use in fuel cells and other applications. To be presented at the March meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) in Portland, Ore.,

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moovel Group and SSB launching new mobility service in Stuttgart

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The platform has been developed by the moovel Group GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, with locations in Stuttgart, Hamburg and Berlin as well as in Portland, Oregon. The “Flex Pilot” app locates the user and shows suitable shuttle connections to the desired destination.

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BMW brings Enlighten real-time signals app into car

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The BMW Group is the first manufacturer to bring the EnLighten App, by Connected Signals , into the car. When connected to the BMW’s display, EnLighten provides more information about the state of upcoming lights. Supported cities currently are Portland and Eugene, OR and Salt Lake City, UT, offering more than 2.000 traffic lights.

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Amazon Autos Now Selling New Cars, Hope You Like Hyundai

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As things currently stand, customers will still need to go to a Hyundai retail store to pick up their ride. With Amazon Autos, were bringing the simplicity and ease customers expect from Amazon to car shopping, one of their largest purchases, while offering dealers a new channel to connect with a broad audience. Louis, Tampa, W.

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