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SwRI opens Energy Storage Technology Center

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The facility houses SwRI technology to evaluate and to develop battery and energy storage systems for electric, plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles; grid storage; flywheels; and stationary systems such as flow batteries for electric power grid applications.

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Standards outlined for hybrid vehicles

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At the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2009 World Congress, an update was presented of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle standards that are being revised by the SAE Hybrid Standards Committee.

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EV myths busted: The most common electric vehicle misconceptions

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For example, battery EV motors have fewer moving parts than fossil-fuel vehicles, no fluids to change and no wear or heat from a combustion engine, there’s less to maintain over time, saving you money (and time) at the mechanics. EV MYTH FOUR: NZ power supply can’t cope with an increase in Electric Vehicles.

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Electrifying School Buses

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Electric buses have no oil to change, spark plugs to check, or emission guidelines that regulate them. Such is the beauty of a vehicle with no combustion engine! Also, the majority of these vehicles sit unused during the summer when electricity demands are often the highest and take the greatest toll on the power grid.

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SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

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During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. for reverse energy flow, e.g. vehicle-to-grid (V2G) or vehicle-to-home.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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Democrats have made widespread electrification a major platform and they’re currently the dominant party in the Senate, likely meaning the “ The Revoking Engine and Vehicle (REV) Requirements Act ” would stall there. This winter, residents in the Sierra Nevada mountains lost power for days due to heavy snow storms.