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ARPA-E issues $100M OPEN funding opportunity announcement to support early-stage energy R&D

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Technologies that create fuels that are substitutes for gasoline/diesel, but are not bio-based. Technologies for improved batteries for a wide range of vehicle applications, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Non-battery storage for transportation.

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LowCVP reports indicate pathways for meeting renewable energy targets in transportation, decarbonizing fuel to 2030 and beyond

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The authors also concluded that in all cases, the supply of double counting fuels (FAME/HVO from waste oils, Ethanol 2G, Biomass To Liquid diesel) is critical. Otherwise, the report finds that there is sufficient sustainable ethanol to enable vehicles to move to a higher blend than E10 gasoline.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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Electric fuel cost is a fraction of gasoline or diesel fossil fuel cost, even at a time when petroleum prices are temporarily reduced due to geopolitical manipulations and manufacturing costs. PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid.

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ARPA-E issues $125M open solicitation for energy R transportation and stationary applications

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Technologies that create fuels that are substitutes for gasoline/diesel, but are not bio-based. in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (EVs). Battery Storage For Transportation. Technologies that apply thermal storage, and non?battery Engines - Transportation.

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AVL Concept Turbohybrid Mild Hybrid System Approaches Full Hybrid Fuel Savings at Lower Cost; Improved Driveability

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Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., In addition, it plans to evaluate electric driving after changing the electrical storage module to a Li-ion battery pack. Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. Click to enlarge. The Turbohybrid system.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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At the end of its first life in the vehicle and well before recycling, the battery provides an indispensable solution for the development of renewable and intermittent energies: electricity storage. New operating opportunities such as stationary storage make it possible to perpetuate the service that the battery offers.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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Still, the instant torque of the electric motor is a rush you get to experience all the time in city driving; each time you pull away from a red light and stop sign youre wondering why gasoline engines ever became popular. The combined electrical storage efficiency of charger and batteries is 85%.