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Daimler Buses introduces Citaro hybrid bus; available on diesel and gas models; separate 48V network

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The electric motor on the Citaro hybrid assists the combustion engine when high levels of power are required, particularly when moving off. It does not serve to boost maximum power; the output and torque figures for the bus remain unchanged. The electric power generated by recuperation is stored in a bank of supercapacitors.

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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 technology is designed to recover waste heat from residential hot water heaters and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The technology has the potential to increase the generation and efficiency of solar power in California. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces Intouro K hybrid inter-city bus; 48V with supercaps

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The hybrid module is available for all two-axle models with automatic transmission featuring the torque converter from the ample Intouro range. This current is stored and is available to the electric motor to support the combustion engine, especially when moving off, but also when accelerating.

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

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In addition, seeking to improve cruising range even further, Toyota has started to take on the challenge of developing a new technology that can convert currently used gaseous hydrogen into liquid hydrogen. Komekurayama Electric Power Storage Technology Research Site. Earlier post.).

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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Water (1 project). ENERGY STORAGE. Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications. Affordable Energy from Water and Sunlight. CARBON CAPTURE.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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And in a true smart grid, electric cars will not only be able to draw on electricity to run their motors, they will also be able to do the reverse: send electricity stored in their batteries back into the grid when it is needed. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. The closest to that source is solar.

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