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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids’ system functions like other hybrids that add a secondary power source to an existing engine. Lightning also outlined a diesel replacement scenario being considered by the rental car shuttle fleet. On this cycle, CO 2 emissions are reduced by 16% and NO x emissions are reduced by 67%.

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Ford, Detroit Edison and Extreme Power Working to Build One of Michigans Largest Solar Power Systems at Michigan Assembly Plant; 2 MWh Battery Storage System

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The system will be integrated with a 750 kW energy storage facility that can store 2 MWh of energy using batteries—enough to power 100 average Michigan homes for a year. Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, is supplying its Dynamic Power Resource on-site energy storage and power management system.

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

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Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.