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Ford and Sunrun partnering to advance home energy management using F-150 Lightning

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Ford is partnering with solar company Sunrun to enhance home energy management, leveraging the onboard battery capability of the all-electric F-150 Lightning. —Matt Stover, Ford charging and energy services director. The F-150 Lightning extended-range battery system can store 131 kWh and deliver up to 9.6

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ARPA-E RANGE: $20M for robust transformational energy storage systems for EVs; 3x the range at 1/3 the cost

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The Robust Affordable Next Generation EV-Storage (RANGE) program’s goal is to enable a 3X increase in electric vehicle range (from ~80 to ~240 miles per charge) with a simultaneous price reduction of > 1/3 (to ~ $30,000). The second objective of RANGE is to fund the development of multifunctional energy storage systems.

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BYD to hold European premiere of e6-Eco and dual-mode S6DM at Geneva show

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Ltd will stage the European premiere of two electric vehicles at the upcoming 2011 Geneva International Motor Show in March: the updated pure-electric vehicle 2012 e6-Eco and the independent 4WD dual-mode electric SUV S6DM. gasoline engine. gasoline engine. Environmentally-friendly energy storage.

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Nissan and Sumitomo to Launch Second-Life Venture for EV Battery Packs; 4R Business Model

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and Sumitomo Corporation are planning to initiate a business venture to “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” (4R) lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a second-life as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. Leveling of energy from both photovoltaic solar and wind power.

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GM Reaffirms Commitment to Biofuels, Calls for Ongoing Commercialization and Infrastructure Support

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The energy storage density of liquid fuels far exceeds that of batteries and hydrogen. While improvements in batteries are expected, they still have a 100x lower energy density than liquid fuels. “ We’re really excited about the complementary nature of biofuel and electric propulsion.”. Source: GM. Click to enlarge.

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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. In addition, the car will qualify for a free local Shanghai license plate exclusively for electric vehicles. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Fleet Passes 1M-Mile Mark In Project Driveway

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On Friday, the fleet of Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles involved in GM’s Project Driveway—the largest consumer fuel cell vehicle demonstration project to date ( earlier post )—passed the 1-million mile mark. The Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle is equipped with a GM fourth-generation, 93 kW fuel cell stack.

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