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ICL model predicts lithium-ion batteries most competitive for storage applications by 2030

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Researchers at Imperial College London (ICL) developed a model to determine the lifetime costs (i.e., levelized cost)—as opposed to the investment cost—of 9 electricity storage technologies for 12 different applications between 2015 and 2050. 2018.12.008.

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Hyundai Introduces New Tucson/ ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

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The metallic separators significantly reduce the cost of the fuel cell stack and simplify the fuel cell manufacturing process. As a result, the person-hours required to assemble an FCEV have been drastically reduced, making it economically feasible to ramp up production into the thousands.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver. With smart EV charging drivers can save money and optimize the total cost of operating an EV. .