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TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

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TEPCO HD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have developed a stationary storage battery system (1 MW output, 3 MWh capacity) that combines TEPCO’s operating technology and safety standards for stationary storage batteries and Toyota’s system technology for electrified vehicle storage batteries.

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Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have devised a low-cost, scalable approach to developing all-solid-state batteries, improving prospects for scaling up the technology for widespread use in electric vehicles, communications and other industrial applications. The resulting material LSSPS (composition: Li 10.35 [Sn 0.27

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Hyzon Motors and TC Energy to collaborate on modular hydrogen production hubs; 20 tonnes per hub per day

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Hyzon Motors, a supplier of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles,and TC Energy Corporation will collaborate on development, construction, operation, and ownership of hydrogen production facilities (hubs) across North America.

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Toyota develops first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet for electric motors

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Toyota Motor Corporation has developed the world’s first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet. Neodymium (Nd) magnets are used in various types of motors such as the high-output motors found in electrified vehicles. Source: Toyota. Background. Source: Toyota. Future Efforts.

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DENSO develops a new low-cost fuel injection system for small motorcycles

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Global automotive supplier DENSO Corporation has developed a new electronic fuel injection system for small motorcycles called DIET-FI (DENSO Intelligent Economical Technology-Fuel Injection). a group company that manufactures motorcycle components and supplied to Wuyang-Honda Motors (Guangzhou) Co., Click to enlarge.

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Terra Motors crowdsourcing funding for new electric three-wheeler

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Japan-based Terra Motors Corporation, founded in 2010 and an established seller of electric scooters in Japan, is seeking crowd-sourced funding on inidiegogo to support its new electric three-wheeler. Terra Motors proposed design for three-wheeler. The 50-day campaign has a goal of $50,000. Click to enlarge.

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New Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy

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The report was developed with input from 19 companies and organizations: Air Liquide; American Honda Motor Co., Inc; Audi; Chevron; Cummins Inc.; Toyota; and Xcel Energy. —Morry Markowitz. The US is home to industrial sector leaders capable of scaling a hydrogen economy.

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