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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. Terry Alger, director of SwRI’s Spark Ignited Engine R&D Department.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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A Porsche research vehicle with a net battery capacity of approximately 90 kWh achieved a charging capacity of more than 400 kW on the new charging station, allowing for charging times of less than 3 minutes for the first 100 km range. BMW also had an i3 research vehicle at the inauguration. million (US$8.9

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SCAQMD awards AC Propulsion $300K grant for 3 electric service van conversions

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The converted vans will run on electricity only and will charge directly from the power grid. In January, AC Propulsion and AutoPort announced they were partnering in engineering, development and conversion to provide an Electric Vehicle conversion prototype and report for the United States Postal Service. Earlier post.).

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Smokey the AI

Cars That Think

In remote areas, helicopters carry inspectors with cameras with optical zooms that let them inspect power lines from a distance. These long-range inspections can cover more ground but can't really replace a closer look. We worked with EPRI and power utilities to create guidelines and a taxonomy for labeling the image data.

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Standards outlined for hybrid vehicles

Green Cars News

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

Drive Electric

EV MYTH ONE: Electric vehicles don’t have enough range. Today’s EVs have enough battery range to meet the average New Zealander’s driving needs for over a week. Short-range EV trips. Long-range EV trips. EV MYTH FOUR: NZ power supply can’t cope with an increase in Electric Vehicles.

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Electrifying School Buses

Noodoe

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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