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SwRI forms joint industry program to investigate safety, longevity of grid-connected energy storage systems

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Over the course of its life, a grid-connected battery must respond slowly or suddenly, depending on the grid demands. On a normal evening, a battery might supply 1,000 houses with continuous power, which is slow and sustained behavior. One of the central questions is how long it takes for a battery to degrade. —Jayant Sarlashkar.

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Sandia innovation eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines

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Twistact devices accomplish this pure-rolling-contact galvanic connection using a flexible, electrically conductive belt and a matching set of epicyclic sheaves. The technology proves beneficial in lowering costs, improving sustainability and reducing maintenance. 1 milliohm). Graphic courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories).

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GM takes 25% stake in Pure Watercraft to accelerate all-electric boating

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kWh battery packs (118 lbs each); mobile charger connects to 120V & 240V outlets (24 lbs); Bluetooth-enabled throttle; connecting power cables, throttle cable and throttle mounting bracket; and Pure Watercraft’s standard prop (16?).

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Rio Tinto secures direct container service from Pilbara to Singapore

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Mining major Rio Tinto has secured a new commercial freight shipping service connecting Western Australia’s Pilbara region to the major international shipping hub of Singapore. The vessel delivered essential maintenance supplies for Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s operations in the Pilbara, including rail wagon wheels, wagon parts, oil and lubricants.

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Nissan announces new strategy for customer ownership experience; leveraging connected car, big data, and personalization

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The company anticipates that, as a result, connected car services and greater choice in accessories and personalization will increasingly drive growth in its aftersales business, anticipated to contribute 25% of aftersales revenue by 2022. —Kent O’Hara.

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SAE International publishes updated standard for on-route mechanized conductive EV charging systems for buses: SAE J3105

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SAE International published its latest standard, SAE J3105 : Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System Using Conductive Automated Connection Devices, along with three new tributary documents. According to a report published in 2019 by P&S Intelligence, the US electric bus market size is projected to reach $1,948.5 million by 2024.

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Renault Group and Google partner on digital architecture for software-defined vehicles

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This supports first use cases in development, such as: Predictive maintenance and better detection and rectification of failures in near real time if necessary. A personalized experience onboard the vehicle (In-Car services) to adapt to driving behaviors, often-used destinations such as EV Charging Stations, etc.

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