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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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As dealerships embrace electrification to maintain competitiveness , it’s crucial to also explore the benefits of integrating battery energy storage systems (BESS). Discover key insights into incorporating battery storage for your dealership’s sustainable energy storage. What are battery energy storage systems?

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Eaton developing suite of 48V technologies to help commercial vehicle manufacturers meet new global emission regulations

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Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has developed a series of 48-volt technologies to assist its global on- and off-highway commercial vehicle customers transitioning from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems to systems that include 48-volt architecture.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $1.8M additional funding to further UCSD microgrid project; energy storage, EV charging and V2G services are components

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These funds will be invested, in part, in analyzing multiple stand-alone energy storage technologies to further improve the microgrid. It provides a crucial real-life demonstration of technology that can help to provide California a future of clean, sustainable and reliable energy. —Energy Commission Chair Robert B.

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Komatsu America launches third-generation hybrid hydraulic excavator; 20% fuel savings

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The HB215LC-2 is powered by the Komatsu Hybrid System, which includes Komatsu’s electric swing motor; power generator motor; ultra-capacitor energy storage and a 139 hp (104 kW) SAA4D107E-2-A diesel engine. Komatsu’s ultracap energy storage provides fast energy storage and instantaneous power transmission.

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Maxwell Technologies introduces 24V ultracap-based Engine Start Modules for off-road and industrial equipment

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is introducing two 24-volt versions of its ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM). The 24-volt ESM enables vehicles to start and operate reliably in the face of cold weather and infrequent starting. There are two models of the 24-volt ESM: the ULTRA 31/900/24V for starting diesel engines up to 12.5 Earlier post.)

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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The EPC draws its drive power from a 48-volt electrical system, which is also the backbone of the mild hybrid system (MHEV). The EPC operates with a constant voltage of 48 volts. The drive power for the EPC comes from the 48-volt main electrical system of the Audi SQ8 TDI, which is also the backbone of the mild hybrid system (MHEV).

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Corvus Energy’s marine lithium polymer battery pack used in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat

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The conversion features Corvus’ AT6500 48 volt lithium polymer battery packs. Corvus’ lithium polymer batteries last up to 10 times longer and have up to 10 times more power and energy storage than lead acid batteries. Corvus uses Dow Kokam cells.

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