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Toyota Motor to sell electricity management system using recycled NiMH vehicle batteries to Toyota dealers in Japan

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Starting this April, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will sell an electricity management system that uses recycled nickel-metal hydride batteries from hybrid vehicles to Toyota vehicle dealers throughout Japan. The 10 kWh systems will be sold via TMC’s energy business company, Toyota Turbine and Systems Inc.,

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Honda tests next-generation INDYCAR internal combustion engine; full hybrid unit in 2024

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liter internal combustion component of the next-generation (4 th ) NTT INDYCAR SERIES hybrid power unit its on-track debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course layout that hosts two races each year on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule. Honda gave the 2.4-liter

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Alpine 100% electric A110 E-ternité prototype debuts at French Formula 1 Grand Prix; batteries fore and aft

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In order to get away from the 0 to 100km/h / top speed trade-off and the constant quest for electric storage that requires large batteries, an innovative gearbox was added to the Group’s “standard” motor. Engine / e-Motor: MR18 215 kW / 320 N·m. 260/280 km/h. to 250 km/h. Curb Weight. 1378 kg (target 1320 kg).

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U of Illinois team models capabilities of hybrid-electric propulsion systems for general aviation aircraft

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The researchers compared the sensitivity of range and fuel economy to the level of electrification, battery specific energy density, and electric motor power density. The same sensitivities were studied with a series hybrid-electric drivetrain. a) parallel and b) series drivetrain models.

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

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Electric motors - transportation. Technologies for improved electric motors specifically for transportation applications. 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).

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ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

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REEs and PGMs are critical in the manufacture of modern energy and national security technologies, including high-performance magnets required for wind turbines, electric vehicles, high-energy-density battery electric storage, high efficiency lighting, solar panels, and other technologies either core or ancillary to the renewable energy industry.

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Mitsubishi joins PSA and other French partners in second-life batteries demonstration

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) announced the launch of a joint demonstration project for utilizing used lithium-ion batteries from electric-powered vehicles. Low voltage (48 Volts) Energy Storage System use of new automotive batteries.