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Life cycle analysis of three battery chemistries for PHEVs and BEVs; environmental impacts higher than expected

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Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have performed life cycle assessments (LCA) of three batteries for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and full performance battery electric (BEV) vehicles. Click to enlarge. As an approximate indicator, if we assume a vehicle powertrain efficiency of 0.5 —Majeau-Bettez et al.

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Nissan announces Green Program 2016; targeting cumulative sales of 1.5M zero-emission vehicles across Alliance; new fuel cell electric vehicle with Daimler, new Nissan PHEV

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Nissan said it will also provide a second-life energy storage system with used EV batteries through the 4R business. It also plans to develop and EV charge & discharge system and information network as well as to demonstrate smart house/ community/ grid technology, starting from Yokohama City.

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11 Top LinkedIn Groups to Strengthen Your Connections in the Electric Mobility Community

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The Sustainability Professionals group covers a range of industries – energy, water, waste, recycling, green building, etc. The Next Mobility & Energy: Automotive, Transportation, Energy, Innovation. Energy Flexibility – Storage, Electric Vehicles & Demand Response. Sustainability Professionals.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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There are three main types of electric vehicles: #1 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): These vehicles are powered solely by electric motors and rely on rechargeable batteries for energy storage. 2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine. . #2

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FEV, Inc. Partnering with EIG on Li-Ion Pack Development for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle Project

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ISO/TS16949 is an automotive quality management system based on ISO 9001 and emphasizes defect prevention and reduction of variation and waste at all steps in the design and manufacturing process. kWh useable energy. kWh useable energy. (A The system shows 58 kW discharge power output at 50% depth of discharge (DOD), with 3.4

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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This quality control device will help to drive down the costs of fuel cells by reducing waste and improving the process efficiency of roll-to-roll manufacturing of polymer electrolyte membranes. The technology will be used for automotive energy storage applications, such as electric vehicles. 149,871.44. US Hybrid Corporation.

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