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Empa, UNIGE team develop prototype solid-state sodium battery; focus on improving the solid-solid interface

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Rechargeable all-solid-state batteries promise higher energy density and improved operational safety. Furthermore, since the closo-borate is an inorganic conductor, it removes the risk of the battery catching fire while recharging. A paper on their work is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. B 10 H 10 ) 0.5

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ 1 ] The average daily driving distance in the USA is 30 miles (48 km), so PHEVLERs are vehicles with at least 60 miles (97 km) of electric range. PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [

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

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The electric power generated by recuperation is stored in a bank of supercapacitors. These electricity storage units are characterized by a high power density. Braking to a stop from a speed of 50 km/h just once is enough to recharge the power storage units in the Citaro hybrid.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Previous consumer tests with electric cars – in America and in France – haveshown that drivers’ main concern is being stranded with flat batteries. Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. So the car uses an electrical store to power the drive motor. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.