Sat.Jun 06, 2015 - Fri.Jun 12, 2015

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A closer look at Audi’s new R8 e-tron EV and battery

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The model line-up of the second generation of Audi’s high-performance R8 sports car, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, includes the new R8 e-tron battery-electric vehicle. ( Earlier post.) The new R8 e-tron delivers 340 kW (456 hp) of power; acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.9 seconds; and a driving range of up to 450 km (279.6 mi).

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Who Is Lying In Hermosa Beach This Week?

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Remember that story I wrote a couple of weeks ago about a phony police report being filed against me that the Hermosa Beach Police Department twice confirmed had never been filed? Turns out the Hermosa Beach Police Department wasn’t telling the truth about that. They will tell you that they had a record keeping system snafu. I will tell you that when they were twice asked to tell the truth they did not do so.

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Used Electric Cars: Which Hold Their Value Best? Which Is Worst?

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Used electric cars starting to enter the market in higher numbers, letting advocates suggest that if the purchase price of a new plug-in car is too high, buyers can look at used options. The usual metric of retained-value calculations can be tricky for plug-ins, though because most buyers take advantage of Federal income-tax credits of $2,500 to.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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TCF, the manager of the Garcia River Forest Project, would like to enable its increasing number of redwood trees to reach the 1,000-year-old status of some of their neighbors, like this one. Click to enlarge. In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Lux: China’s advanced energy storage market to quadruple to $8.7B in 2025; 85% share by transport

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Driven by environmental problems, a growing auto industry, and a big policy push, China’s advanced energy storage market will be worth $8.7 billion in 2025, more than quadrupling from the current $1.7 billion, according to a new report from Lux Research called “ Clearing the Haze: Demystifying Energy Storage Opportunities in China ”. Transport applications will dominate with $7.4 billion, or 85% share of the revenues.

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Bolloré Bluecar EV being assembled at Groupe Renault plant in Dieppe

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The Groupe Renault Dieppe plant in northern France has started assembling Bolloré’s all-electric city car Bluecar , from bodies and parts brought in by Bolloré. This is in line with the partnership agreement between the two companies of 9 September 2014. ( Earlier post.). Groupe Bolloré is phasing in assembly by Groupe Renault of the Bluecar model, previously only made in Italy.

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Mercedes-Benz residential energy storage systems now available for reservation

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The Mercedes-Benz energy storage systems for private use are now available for reservation; interested parties can place a reservation at www.schlauerspeichern.de without obligation. On 29 May, Daimler announced that it was entering the commercial and residential stationary energy storage system (ESS) market with its wholly-owned subsidiary Deutsche ACCUmotive. ( Earlier post.).

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Across the US on one tank of Neste NExBTL renewable diesel

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A team of motorsport enthusiasts will attempt to drive from the Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of Neste NExBTL renewable diesel 21-26 June 2015. Neste’s NExBTL renewable diesel can replace petroleum diesel on a drop-in basis due to having the same chemical properties as the ultra-low sulfur diesel. It can also reduce carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional diesel by as much as 90% over its lifecycle.

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Proterra Catalyst electric bus sets records at Altoona in efficiency, gradeability, weight and acceleration

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Proterra has completed the structural testing program at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center with its new Catalyst battery-electric bus ( earlier post ), in the process setting records for efficiency, gradeability, weight and acceleration. The full public Altoona report is available here. While conventional diesel buses average 3.86 mpg (60.9 l/100 km), the Proterra Catalyst achieved the best overall average fuel consumption rating yet for a 40' transit bus at 22.16 MPGe (equivalent to 1

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Sumitomo Chemical to more than double PERVIO Li-ion separator production capacity; supplier to Panasonic, Tesla

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Sumitomo Chemical will more than double its production capacity for lithium-ion secondary battery separators, marketed under the PERVIO brand name. The production at its Ohe Works in Niihama, Japan will be raised to approximately 1.3 times the current capacity by next spring. In April 2014, Sumitomo began expanding Ohe Works’ capacity for Previo by approximately 1.7 times in the spring of 2014, approximately 1.9 times in the fall of 2014, and approximately 2.3 times by the spring of 2015.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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India inaugurates first solar-powered H2 fueling station; power-to-gas

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India’s first solar-powered hydrogen fueling station, supplied by Air Products was inaugurated recently at an event with chief guest Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Power, Coal, and New and Renewable Energy, in conjunction with Shri Upendra Tripathy, Secretary, Minister of New and Renewable Energy. Part of a mass public transport bus fueling and vehicle demonstration program, the SmartFuel station generates 100% renewable hydrogen from solar energy via an electrolyzer.

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Hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers; natural gas genset

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Empa, ETH Zürich and the road sweeper manufacturer Bucher Municipal have jointly developed a pioneering hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers in a CTI (Switzerland’s Commission for Technology and Innovation) project. The concept is based on a natural gas-driven engine, which provides power to the electric motors. Compared to conventional sweepers, the energy consumption has been halved and CO 2 emissions reduced by more than 60%.

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Horizon closes $10M venture loan facility for NanoSteel

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, a specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture-capital-backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services and cleantech industries, closed a $10 million venture loan facility for The NanoSteel Company, a leader in nano-structured steel materials design. ( Earlier post.

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Leclanché to provide 4.2 MWh Li-ion battery pack to Green Ferry Project electric ferryboat

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Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché has been selected as the Li-ion battery system supplier for a battery-electric ferryboat to be built by Danish shipbuilder Søby Shipyard Ltd. The ferry will be placed in service in June 2017 to transport vehicles and passengers between island Ærø and the mainland in Denmark. Leclanché is a joint partner in the Green Ferry Project and will deliver a full-electric drive train to the ferry with its partner Visedo.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Sion Power to provide enhanced Li-S batteries to Airbus Defence and Space for new Zephyr HAPS; 350 Wh/kg

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Airbus Defence and Space and Sion Power Corporation signed a three-year Collaborative Agreement under which Sion Power will enhance and supply proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries for use in Airbus Defence and Space’s Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) aircraft. This agreement extends the previously successful Zephyr 7 program in which Sion Power batteries were employed during the night, along with solar power during the day, to achieve record-breaking flights of more than 14 da

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Neste and Total Fluides to cooperate on bio-based solvents and technical fluids; NExBTL renewable isoalkane as feedstock

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Neste, the world’s leading producer of premium renewable fuels, and Total Fluides, a leading producer and marketer of high-purity hydrocarbon fluids, have signed a collaborative agreement for the supply of Neste proprietary NExBTL renewable isoalkane used by Total Fluides as feedstock to produce and develop innovative bio-based solvents and technical fluids.

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EEI and DOE launch partnership to accelerate electric transportation adoption

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The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have formed a new private-public partnership to identify and pursue collaborative opportunities between the government and the utility industry to promote and accelerate the nationwide adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). During EEI’s Annual Convention in New Orleans, DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz and EEI President Tom Kuhn signed a memorandum of understanding to take a variety of joint actions—including research and analy

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Ballard in $10M deal to provide fuel cell technology for 33 Clean Energy Buses in China

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Ballard Power Systems signed definitive license and supply agreements with Nantong Zehe New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology Co., Ltd. to provide fuel cell power products and technology solutions to support the planned deployment of an initial 33 fuel cell-powered buses in two Chinese cities. The deal has an estimated value of $10 million, the majority of which is expected to be recognized in 2015.

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EcoCAR 2 winner OSU wins year one of North American EcoCAR 3 competition

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The US Department of Energy and General Motors announced The Ohio State University (OSU) as the overall winning team for Year One of the EcoCAR 3 competition, a four-year collegiate engineering program that gives students the chance to design, build, and demonstrate cutting-edge, eco-friendly automotive technologies in the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. ( Earlier post.

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GS Yuasa acquiring 50% of Turkish lead-acid battery manufacturer

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Japan-based battery company GS Yuasa is acquiring 50% of the outstanding shares of Inci Aku Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi in the Republic of Turkey. Inci manufactures and sells lead-acid batteries for automotive, forklift and stationary applications. GS Yuasa has embarked on a strategic global expansion to grow its business and earnings capacity.

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Navigant ranks LG Chem and Samsung SDI as top Li-ion grid storage manufacturers

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According to a new Leaderboard report from Navigant Research, LG Chem and Samsung SDI lead the Li-ion grid storage market in terms of strategy and execution. The report examines the strategy and execution of 15 leading Li-ion battery manufacturers, including vendor profiles, ratings, and rankings, with the goal of providing an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths and weaknesses in the market.

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EPA takes first steps toward regulating commercial aviation GHGs with endangerment finding under CAA

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to find under section 231(a) of the Clean Air Act that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial aircraft engines endanger the health and welfare of Americans by contributing to climate change. At the same time, the agency issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) that provides information on the process for setting international CO 2 emissions standards for aircraft at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO

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Hawai‘i Governor signs bill setting 100% renewable portfolio standard for electricity sector by 2045

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Hawai‘i Governor David Ige this week signed into law four energy bills, including one ( HB623 ) directing the state’s utilities to generate 100% of their electricity sales from renewable energy resources by 2045. This makes Hawai‘i the first state in the nation to set a 100% renewable portfolio standard (RPS) for the electricity sector. The new law increases the current renewable portfolio standard to 30% by the end of 2020; 40% by the end of 2030; 70% by the end of 2040; and 100% by the end of

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Infineon heading up 3 major related EU electromobility research projects; ~$75M in total funding

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The European Commission is launching three new related research projects aimed at making electromobility cheaper, more efficient and more reliable in order to facilitate more electric vehicles on Europe’s roads. Europe will be the site for the continued development and production of electric vehicles under these projects, which will run until 2018 and are headed by Infineon Technologies AG.

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Saft introduces 10 kWh/ 10 kW stationary Li-ion storage system for high-end residential and small commercial installations

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Saft has introduced the Intensium Home 10M lithium-ion energy storage system, designed for high-end residential and small commercial solar PV installations. The 10M unit expands Saft’s Intensium stationary storage lineup, ranging from the residential Intensium Home 4M (4 kWh / 7 kW) unit to Intensium Smart (50 kWh / 100 kW) for tertiary and agricultural buildings.

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Sony, Hydro-Québec JV Esstalion to begin testing large scale stationary energy storage system

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Esstalion Technologies, the joint venture formed in 2014 by Sony Corporation and Hydro-Québec, will soon begin testing the first prototype of a large-capacity energy storage system. The prototype has a capacity of 1.2 MW and can store 1.2 MWh, equivalent to the daily consumption of 23 Québec homes. This large-scale energy storage system will meet electricity demand during peak consumption periods and facilitate the integration of renewable energy onto the grid.

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Oak Ridge Lab, Hyundai Motor collaborating through new R&D agreement

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Hyundai Motor Company and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have signed an agreement intended to strengthen the automaker’s US research and development portfolio. The MOU is an expression of intent and does not create a legally binding obligation, nor does it commit funds from either party. Hyundai Motor Company and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. will be identifying and providing R&D needs of the automotive industry; providing feedback and evaluation technology conc

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Fraunhofer laser arc method enables diamond-like carbon coating at industrial scale at high rate; friction reduction

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Fraunhofer researchers have developed a laser arc method with which layers of carbon almost as hard as diamond can be applied on an industrial scale at high coating rates and with high thicknesses. Applying such carbon coatings to engine components such as piston rings and pins contributes to lowering fuel consumption. Carbon-based coatings are already used in volume production.

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NTSB recommends collision avoidance systems become standard on all new vehicles

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In a newly released report, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) outlined the life-saving benefits of currently available collision avoidance systems, and recommended that the technology become standard on all new passenger and commercial vehicles, beginning with collision warning systems, and adding autonomous emergency braking once NHTSA completes standards for such braking systems.

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Audi sets new lap record for diesels on Sachsenring; electric compressor overcomes turbo lag, enhances sprint performance

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Audi has set a new record time on the Sachsenring for cars with a diesel engine. The Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept rounded the 3.6 km (2.2 mi) race course in a time of 1 minute 35.35 seconds. ( According to fastestlaps.com, that time edges out the 1:35.53 results of a gasoline-fueled 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The fastest lap on the Sachsenring was set this year by a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z06 with a time of 1:30.47.).

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BMW introduces 6th generation 7 Series; new 740e plug-in hybrid; remote control parking

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BMW has introduced the new generation (6 th ) of its top-end 7 Series, featuring technology innovations in the areas of lightweight design, powertrains, chassis, operating systems, and intelligent connectivity. The all-new BMW 7 Series will be offered in the US exclusively as a long wheelbase version. Key factors in enhancing dynamics, efficiency, comfort and safety are the use of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the body structure; engines from the BMW Group’s new generation of power u

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Ballard signs framework agreement with TRC for fuel cell module development to power trams in China

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Ballard Power Systems has signed a framework agreement with Tangshan Railway Vehicle Company, Limited (TRC) for development of a new fuel cell module that will be designed to meet the requirements of tram or Ground Transport Vehicle (GTV) applications. The framework agreement contemplates that TRC trams will use next-generation Ballard fuel cell power modules designed specifically for this application.

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Using Motor CAD to model performance of Nissan LEAF traction motor

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UK-based Motor Design Limited (MDL), a developer of electric motor simulation software, has developed a tutorial to demonstrate the use of Motor-CAD and Motor-LAB to model the electromagnetic and thermal performance of the Nissan LEAF electric traction motor. Data to set up the model was obtained using publicly available information, such as the. many publications produced by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in the US.

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Designwerk provides mobile fast chargers for Nissan EV shuttle fleet; BRUSA NLG6

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With the kickoff of the 2014/2015 season, Nissan is the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cups for the next four years. For this year’s finale on 6 June in Berlin, the carmaker provided 100 all-electric Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 vehicles for the shuttle service. In order to keep the cars charged, Nissan employed a total of twelve mobile fast-chargers MDC22 from Swiss company Designwerk.

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