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Leclanché expands marine electrification solution to include fast charger for ports, harbors and vessels; Damen 1st adopter

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Its first customer for the turnkey solution is Damen Shipyards Group, a globally operating company with more than 50 shipyards and related facilities, which has selected Leclanché to construct and provide two fast charge electric ferry stations, and supporting electrical storage systems, on Canada’s Lake Ontario.

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ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest

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The objective of the project is to develop a high power and high energy electrical storage system that combines the strengths of each technology—high power density for ultracapacitors and high energy storage for Li-ion batteries—at equal or better system efficiency and net cost/density compared to current conventional Li-ion batteries.

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

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The first wave of F-150 production-ready prototype extended range electric vehicles is soon due to be delivered to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to kick-off a pilot study in the PG&E fleet. Specs for the powertrain in the F-150 include a 2.0L, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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which produces hybrid and electric drivetrains for small, medium and large vehicles. Thomas is a technical writer and online marketing specialist. PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid. when the battery has recently sent electricity back into the smart grid). Dr. Bruce R. He has a Ph.D.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

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2023 Roev electric Toyota Hilux is being targetted at fleets. It will be market demand that determines what versions of the electric Hilux the newly-formed Roev team will manufacture from 2023. But if all goes according to plan Roev says it should have the all-new electric ute on the market around 2026.