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CALSTART white paper shows nationwide tech supplier industry ready to support more efficient heavy-duty trucks and buses

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A new high-level white-paper from clean transportation industry group CALSTART shows that US companies that develop and manufacture high-efficiency, low-carbon technologies for heavy-duty vehicles are ready to support more efficient trucks and buses. Our industry can meet aggressive efficiency targets at affordable prices.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

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Southern California Edison (SCE) released a white paper summarizing learnings from its Electric Vehicle (EV) readiness program. Because California leads the nation in EV adoption, other utilities and stakeholders in the auto industry may find the information from the white paper useful, SCE suggested.

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Green and Connected: CAR White Paper Explores Interaction of Vehicle Communications and Electrification of Powertrains

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Third, they want to explore opportunities for the State of Michigan to establish leadership and benefit the state’s economy and industry. This includes route planning to optimize efficiency, range estimation, and identification of refueling locations. infrastructure and standards); technical (e.g., Green and Connected.

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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation

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A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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Setting a new standard for battery leak testing

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Defective cells can shorten battery life, decrease range, and lead to safety issues. Currently, the common practice in the battery manufacturing industry is to test cell packaging prior to final assembly. You may remember, several years ago, the auto industry had a big recall of airbag inflators. Can you explain?

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11 automotive and mobility companies publish framework for safe automated driving systems: SaFAD

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The 11 companies—Aptiv, Audi, Baidu, BMW, Continental, Daimler, FCA US LLC, HERE, Infineon, Intel and Volkswagen—comprise the broadest representation across the industry and have published, to date, the largest report on how to build, test and operate a safe automated vehicle.

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NAATBatt Coalition recommends deployment of up to 300 GWh of distributed energy storage systems by 2022

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A coalition of 13 leading industrial companies and electric utilities, including General Motors Company, The Dow Chemical Company and Duke Energy, issued a white paper recommending the installation of up to 300 GWh of distributed energy storage (DES) systems around the country by 2022. value proposition. value proposition.