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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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Researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis suggest that a number of positive trends indicate that we may be seeing the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation, despite earlier starts that fizzled.

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Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

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Electrify America will purchase an interest in an energy storage program with the utility company. This will help reduce Electrify America’s demand charges and increase the overall grid benefit of its energy storage. —SMUD CEO and General Manager Arlen Orchard.

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Shell, ITM Power to install 10MW electrolyzer for refinery hydrogen

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The envisaged hydrogen electrolysis would be a step into the future—opening the door to many new development options for the refinery. In the future, it is also expected to play a key role in integrating energy storage and power grid balancing, thus enabling a reliable and growing share of renewables in the energy system.

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Partners Present Details of 29M Low Carbon Vehicle Technology Project in UK; 15 Separate Workstreams from Battery Cells to Aerodynamics

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Waste Energy & Energy Storage. There’s no one technology that will deliver a low carbon future. Dr Geoff Davis, MIRA’s Business Development Director. Vehicle Supervisory Control. Lightweight Structures. Vehicle Dynamics & Traction Control. High Efficiency HVAC and System Cooling. Aerodynamic Performance.

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NREL: battery second use offsets EV expense, improves grid stability; recommendations

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NREL research confirms that after being used to power a car, a Li-ion battery retains approximately 70% of its initial capacity—making its reuse a valuable energy storage option for electric utilities, before battery materials are recycled. —Ahmad Pesaran, NREL Energy Storage Group Manager.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. Table of Contents.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. Lutz did tell The Detroit News that GM estimates it will take three to four years "to convert from power lithium batteries to energy storage lithium cells," which would allow vehicles to travel farther distances.

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