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This Startup Builds USVs That Collect Data About Oceans

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This spurred Julie Angus to cofound the startup Open Ocean Robotics to design, build, and operate oceangoing uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) drones. The IEEE member also belongs to the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society. The company designs and builds the drone’s hull, deck, and circuit boards. She is the company’s CEO.

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Daimler Buses introduces Citaro hybrid bus; available on diesel and gas models; separate 48V network

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The hybrid powertrain is optionally available for a large number of model variants of the best-selling urban bus, even for the natural-gas-engined Citaro NGT. The electric motor on the Citaro hybrid assists the combustion engine when high levels of power are required, particularly when moving off.

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Hitachi Develops Lithium-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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The heat-resistant separator adopted in these new batteries was specially designed and developed for automotive applications, based on ceramic separator technologies. Hitachi will also display its PHEV lithium-ion batteries at the 1 st International Rechargeable Battery Expo, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from 3-5 March 2010.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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Energy East Advanced CAES Demonstration Plant (150MW) Using an Existing Salt Storage Cavern. Demonstrate an advanced, less costly 150 MW Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) technology plant using an existing salt cavern. Advanced Underground CAES Demonstration Project Using a Saline Porous Rock Formation as the Storage Reservoir.

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Continental Voltage Stabilization System with Maxwell Ultracapacitors to power start-stop in Cadillac ATS and CTS as standard

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In start-stop systems, the internal combustion engine is shut off when the driver stops and the engine is seamlessly restarted when the driver accelerates, which lowers emissions and improves fuel economy. The voltage stabilization electronic control results in a smooth start, reduced engine vibration and a superior driving experience.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction; fuel-cell/battery plug-in hybrid powertrain

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Under the technology designation EQ Power, the latest electric model (destined for subsequent series production) from the Mercedes-Benz family combines fuel-cell and battery technology in the form of a plug-in hybrid. The powerful storage battery is space-savingly installed in the rear of the SUV.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Please feel free to tell us what you believe to be the benefits of some of the various recharging modes mentioned above in the comments section below. Obviously, with replaceable battery packs, they can both be charged at the optimal time and always be hanging around to serve as valuable electrical power storage for the grid.