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A123 Systems to develop battery pack for new EV from SAIC

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A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China.

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A123 Systems Opens Li-ion Automotive Battery Manufacturing Plant in Michigan

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A123’s customer list includes BAE, Eaton, Fisker, Navistar, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) and other global automakers and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers.

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v2g, g2v technology company benefits drivers and grid

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Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) are two-way communication technologies that involve the flow of electricity between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. Let’s explore each in detail: Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology: 1. Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) Technology: 1.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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Medium-voltage DC circuit breakers could enable significant improvements in the United States’ electrical system, transforming how electricity is delivered and managed across the entire power grid, as well as critical applications in industry, transportation, and resource production.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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Kairos Power (Alameda, California). Northrup Grumman Corporation (Elkton, Maryland). Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, Washington). Grid-Edge Intelligent Distribution Automation System for Self-Healing Distribution Grids, $550,000. Eaton Corporation (Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin). First Solar Inc.

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ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

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If successful, the team will construct a 500 kW building block for a DC fast charger that is at least four times the power density of todays installed units. Eaton Corporation. SiC-Based Wireless Power Transformation for Data Centers & Medium-Voltage Applications. If successful, project developments will reduce U.S.

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