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Dahn’s “million-mile battery” detailed in open-access paper in JES

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V as 100% state of charge. The purple and green data (Dahn’s results) should be compared to the black data (Ecker et al. ). This has been done so that others can re-create these cells and use them as benchmarks for their own R+D efforts be they in the spaces of Li-ion cells or “beyond Li-ion cells”. The data from Harlow et al.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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charging infrastructure incentives, preferential charging rates), and public charging availability. The Georgia rebate was revoked in July 2015, and a Texas incentive was limited in its availability throughout the year. The assessment includes promotion actions by state policy (e.g., Click to enlarge.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. Under the development agreement, the initial project was to re-power a 1,000 cubic foot delivery van. Earlier post.).

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Researchers find Nissan LEAF creates less CO2 than Toyota Prius hybrid in west US and Texas, but more in N. Midwest

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The team characterized the vehicle emissions across the United States under alternative assumptions for regional electricity emission factors, regional boundaries, and charging schemes. Among the findings were that: delayed charging (i.e., Among the findings were that: delayed charging (i.e., —Tamayao et al.

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2016 Optima midsize sedan gains new 1.6L engine

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Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the re-designed Optima midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The new Optima will be built at Kia’s plant in West Point, Georgia. The all-new Optima is available with three engine choices, providing a balance between sportiness and fuel efficiency. Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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GENI: Green Electricity Network Integration ($36.4 Energy Plant Design The University of California, Los Angeles, will re-engineer. streamline the process by which green plants convert carbon. photosynthesis, the process used by green plants to capture. efficiency of green energy applications such as wind turbines.

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