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FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

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has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. FedEx Corp. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries : Twelve projects awarded to develop high energy or high power batteries for electric vehicles that should significantly exceed existing state-of-the-art technologies in terms of performance and/or cost. Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries.

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

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A smart meter is a digital device that records and monitors the consumption of electricity, gas, or water in a home or business. Renewable energy integration involves the incorporation of renewable energy sources into existing energy systems, such as electrical grids or heating systems.

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DOE to award more than $55M to 31 projects for plug-in and efficient vehicle technologies; Delphi receives $10M to further GDCI

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developing beyond Li-ion battery technologies. million in co-funding to support projects focused on beyond lithium-ion battery technologies and reducing friction and wear in the powertrain. Beyond Lithium Ion Technologies (Area of Interest 3). The largest number of awards (9) in a single area of interest goes to.

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ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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This latest round of ARPA-E projects seek to address the remaining challenges in energy storage technologies, which could revolutionize the way Americans store and use energy in electric vehicles, the grid and beyond, while also potentially improving the access to energy for the US. measurement capabilities and lowering the cost of electric.