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Daimler Buses introduces Citaro hybrid bus; available on diesel and gas models; separate 48V network

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The hybrid system’s disc­shaped motor with integral power electronics is a permanently excited synchronous motor; it is fitted between the combustion engine and the automatic transmission. The electric power generated by recuperation is stored in a bank of supercapacitors.

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Rolls-Royce takes majority holding in power storage specialist Qinous; storage for microgrid activities

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majority stake in Berlin-based electricity storage specialist Qinous GmbH. The QINOUS ESS QMedium provides power of up to 1,100 kVA and a capacity of up to 1000 kWh. It is based on a standard ISO 20ft shipping container. The QINOUS SESS QLarge is housed in a standard ISO 40ft shipping container.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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The USEF delivers a single common standard to ensure that smart energy products and implementations easily integrate to create a more sustainable, green energy market. The energy from the EV batteries is available to the electric grid to serve peak needs, with the vehicles recharging during non-peak hours.