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Cummins acquiring Brammo for energy storage technology

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Adding Brammo’s battery pack expertise and resources is an important step for Cummins in its efforts to become a global electrified power leader. In 2015, Brammo sold its electric motorcycle division to investor Polaris. Brammo’s energy storage expertise evolved into Brammo’s “Energy of Things” platform, with solutions scaling from 1.5

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NGen Canada awarding $76M to 15 zero-emission vehicle projects

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Partners: Darwin AI, Moment Energy Inc. Damon Motors will construct a 110,000 sq ft cleantech EV manufacturing center for Damon’s flagship HyperSport and HyperFighter all electric smart motorcycles. This center aims to create more than 300 new high-tech manufacturing jobs, and more than 500 operations jobs by 2025.

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MotoCzysz Electric Superbike Tackling 2010 Isle of Man TT Zero Race

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The iconic Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Races is one of the longest running (first race in 1907) and dangerous (227 riders have died) motorcycle races in the world. MotoCzysz utilizes a functioning hot swap battery solution for energy storage and the MotoCzysz eDD system incorporates the latest generation. kWh storage. (A

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Sign Up for the Green Options Newsletter Follow us on Twitter Subscribe via email Resources Write for Gas 2.0 digs into the viscous world of biofuels and the fast-paced transit arena, exploring the technologies and substances that are the future of transportation. Subscribe Subscribe via RSS What is RSS? About Gas 2.0 on It’s On!

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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Sign Up for the Green Options Newsletter Follow us on Twitter Subscribe via email Resources Write for Gas 2.0 digs into the viscous world of biofuels and the fast-paced transit arena, exploring the technologies and substances that are the future of transportation. Subscribe Subscribe via RSS What is RSS? About Gas 2.0 on It’s On!

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Lutz believes there will be rapid battery development over the next three to four years that will provide more energy storage.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Chrysler LLC and A123Systems signed an agreement stating that A123Systems will supply energy storage systems for Chryslers first-generation ENVI Range-extended Electric Vehicles and battery-only Electric Vehicles. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility.

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