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Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 17, 2013
A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. This material can then be used around the vehicle, replacing existing components, to store and charge energy. Click to enlarge. —Qian et al. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2011
Japan’s first container-type large-capacity energy storage system using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The power storage system is capable of providing electricity for some 100 households for three to eight hours. Click to enlarge. Each container unit can be moved by container trailers.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 19, 2017
The electric motor on the Citaro hybrid assists the combustion engine when high levels of power are required, particularly when moving off. It does not serve to boost maximum power; the output and torque figures for the bus remain unchanged. The electric power generated by recuperation is stored in a bank of supercapacitors.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2010
Sanyo Electric has completed installation of two Solar Parking Lots for hybrid bikes, incorporating solar panels and lithium-ion battery systems, and also provided 100 electric hybrid “eneloop bikes”, in Setagaya, Tokyo Japan. Sanyo is using its new Standard Battery System for Power Storage announced in November 2009 in the system.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2012
A team from Stanford University and Ruhr-Universität Bochum have demonstrated the novel concept of a “desalination battery” that uses an electrical energy input to extract sodium and chloride ions from seawater and to generate fresh water. The electrodes are then recharged in this solution, releasing ions and creating brine.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2010
Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Michigan Assembly will operate on a blend of renewable and conventional electricity.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
In the first group, 16 awards totaling $435 million will support fully integrated, regional Smart Grid demonstrations in 21 states, representing more than 50 utilities and electricity organizations with a combined customer base of almost 100 million consumers. Center for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies (TX).
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