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This is also true of the industry itself, which often makes bold promises designed to appease a subset of the public only to repeatedly move the target date back a few years.& Despite Europe having adopted battery electric vehicles far more quickly than North America, the market is still confronting a lot of the same problems.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Ford Motor Company is extending its global electric vehicles plan to Europe with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges to be introduced in that market by 2013. Focus Electric will be introduced in the US and Canada in 2011, followed by Europe in 2012. Prototype Trials in Europe.

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MAY 26, 2010

European industry ministers in an EU Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels yesterday voiced their support for the European Commission’s strategy for clean and energy-efficient vehicles, which was published last month ( earlier post ). Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Infrastructure Policy Smart charging.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2009

At the recent Annual Winter Conference of the American Nuclear Society in Washington, and simultaneously at the “Powering Toward 2020” conference in London, England, Hyperion Power Generation Inc. The HPM falls into that last category, as do designs and concepts from a few other vendors in the same general power range as the HPM.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, is supplying its Dynamic Power Resource on-site energy storage and power management system.

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As is so often the case in today’s EV industry, this innovation has been brought into practical use not in the US or Europe, but in China. Battery maker Farasis Energy reports that JMEV, an EV brand owned by Jiangling Motors Group, began producing sodium-powered EVs in December. kWh and a range of 301 km (CLTC).

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APRIL 13, 2009

An Axion Power PbC battery. Axion Power International Inc. It also foresees major applications for battery back-up; power quality; load leveling and peak shaving; storage for wind and solar; and storage for network grid applications. Tom Granville, Axion Power International’s Chief Executive Officer. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 7, 2009

CLEPA (the European umbrella membership organization representing the interests of the global automotive supply industry) and EUCAR (the European Council for Automotive R&D from the major European passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers) jointly prepared the document. These loans usually cover 50% of the total investment.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The facility will also export more than 20 megawatts of baseload renewable power to the grid after powering the entire facility with clean electricity. Bringing the two technologies together will allow us to create a truly sustainable drop-in jet fuel with the potential to transform the aviation industry. Do, CEO of Solena.

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DECEMBER 23, 2008

Battery Makers Work to Power Up. Industry consultants say U.S. companies are losing a race to commercialize the technology to rivals in Asia and Europe. Industry consultants say U.S. companies are losing a race to commercialize the technology to rivals in Asia and Europe. Battery Makers Work to Power Up.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Maxwell now is supplying BOOSTCAP cells and multi-cell modules to several wind energy system integrators and turbine OEMs in Europe, Asia and North America. Industry sources report that approximately 38 gigawatts of new wind generator capacity was installed in 2009, bringing the total worldwide installed base to nearly 160 gigawatts.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2015

The module saves space and costs through the integration of multiple, formerly separate components into one transceiver and features low power consumption at improved performance. The MMICs are tagged. Hella’s radar system thereby becomes smaller, more affordable and it consumes less power. Block diagram for 24 GHz radar system.

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MAY 30, 2009

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., The automaker will introduce passenger cars powered by a diesel version of its unique boxer engine, aiming to develop diesel models of its existing car lines. Fuji Heavy hopes to improve the diesel engines already in use in Europe to meet the new domestic regulations. of the model’s sales in Europe.

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JULY 8, 2010

The company designs, engineers, manufactures and sells electric power steering, hydraulic power steering, steering columns and driveline halfshafts for more than 60 automobile manufacturers and tier one suppliers. Tags: Brief. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Headquartered in Saginaw, Mich.,

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

The 350-mile (563-km) long transmission backbone will provide approximately 6,000 MW of offshore wind capacity, enough power to serve 1.9 Good Energies, an experienced investor in the development of renewable energy projects across North America, Europe and Asia, and Google are each investing 37.5% Tags: Brief. Source: Google.

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JUNE 21, 2010

The overall program of the FCH JU is divided into four major horizontal application areas (AA): Transportation & Refuelling Infrastructure; Hydrogen Production, Storage & Distribution; Stationary Power Generation & CHP; and Early Markets. Pre-normative research is also included at project level.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Honeywell’s data is based on a collaboration of findings from industry analysts, including IHS Global Insight, J.D. Power & Associates, and R.L. liter Power Stroke engines. liter Power Stroke engines. Tags: Brief. million engines in 2009 to six million engines in 2015. Polk & Co.,

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Stop-start vehicles, also termed micro-1 hybrids, are positioned to continue expanding rapidly in Europe and Japan, and at a slower pace in the US and elsewhere. All four produce prismatic cells with nickel-based cathodes, a design favored by the HEV industry leaders Toyota, Ford, and Honda. billion in 2015 and $9.2 billion in 2020.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The LCVTP involves seven industry and research partners: Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors, Zytek, Ricardo, MIRA, WMG (formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group) at the University of Warwick and Coventry University. Power Electronics. Auxiliary Power Units. million) contribution from the industry partners involved. Drive Motors.

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

RheinEnergie AG will deliver the CO 2 -neutral power to drive the vehicles and will explore the topic “Electricity as a fuel” and all related infrastructure and customer product developments. Simulation of power networks, and security issues associated with recovery of electric vehicles. Work packages for the ColognE-Mobil project.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The European automotive industry is… getting smaller. That’s the verdict after figures were released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showing that the market share of smaller cars in Europe had risen from about 38.8 Both average engine size and power decreased [.]. per cent in 2008 to 44.9

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MAY 26, 2010

While technical development of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is proceeding—driven by an industry than sees their potential as the future of personal transport—market success will rely on a number of infrastructural improvements and early agreement on standards and protocols, the report says.

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JUNE 23, 2009

Nissan European R&D hosted a meeting at the Nissan Technical Center Europe (NTCE) in Bedfordshire (UK) to launch the UK Hydrogen Network (UK-HyNet) project. In parallel with UK-HyNet, a UK Hydrogen Roadmap is being developed which will set out a strategic plan for the emerging hydrogen industry. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

They also say that competition for natural resources and shifts in wealth, industrial production and populations may lead to tensions over natural resources (food, energy, water and minerals), migration and urbanization. Looking back and looking forward at the same time to try to work out how we get on in the present is a major challenge.

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JUNE 14, 2010

million) construction costs for the first commercial plant in Europe using its waste-to-ethanol BioEnergy Process Technology. million) has been secured through the Tees Valley Industrial Programme. This bioethanol production is integrated with combined heat and power generation. Tags: Brief. million (US$10.8

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

On this Veteran’s Day 2013 I honor my father-in-law, Bob Bushweit for his service starting at the age of 18 in World War II where he fought as a member of Patton’s Third Army across Africa and Europe and actually did preserve our freedom and our democracy as part of the greatest generation. .

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MAY 21, 2010

As part of a broad effort to expand the use of nuclear power in the United States and reduce carbon pollution, US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today Department’s first conditional commitment for a front-end nuclear facility. Tags: Brief. Existing reactors will need additional sources of enriched uranium soon.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

These companies have built up extensive expertise in fuel cell technology; the signing marks a major industry step towards the serial production of such locally emission-free vehicles. Tags: Fuel Cells Hydrogen.

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MARCH 3, 2010

The parallel system operates on a power split principle. The asynchronous motor/generator in the system delivers constant power of 85 kW, with maximum power of 150 kW. Tags: Batteries Heavy-duty Hybrids. The DIWAhybrid is based on Voith’s DIWA heavy-duty transmission, which has more than 100,000 units installed worldwide.

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MAY 19, 2010

Funding will be used to support the market entry of CODA’s all-electric sedan and to commercialize production of CODA’s transportation and utility application lithium-ion battery systems within Lio Energy Systems , CODA’s battery system manufacturing joint venture with Lishen Power Battery. Tags: Brief. Chu Swee-Yeok, CEO EDBI.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

The challenge now, in the current economic environment, is to commercialize in Europe. The INEOS Bio process is a combined thermochemical and biochemical technology for the production of bio-ethanol and renewable power from a wide range of low-cost carbon materials, including biodegradable household and industrial wastes.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

LeBlanc said a collaborative initiative among industry, end-users and government is required to bring the benefits of DME to the forefront of alternative energy discussion in North America, particularly in the US. He noted that DME is more widely produced and accepted in Europe and Asia. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 3, 2009

million by the Commission matched by in-kind contributions of the industrial partners. It is intended to help develop hydrogen storage and improve fuel cell durability, performance and the cost-efficiency to make applications such as power stations or laptops ready for the market. Stationary Power Generation & CHP (€25.9

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JUNE 16, 2010

million) to five Alberta-based renewable energy projects including waste to biofuels and energy, concentrating solar power, biogas and home generation. Funding for the CCEMC comes from the Government of Alberta, which collects it from industry. million), for the Medicine Hat Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Project.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In year-to-date sales through August 2009 however, the small car segment has reached nearly 22% of total industry sales, and further gains are expected. 20% compared to conventional larger displacement gasoline engines with a similar power output. Tags: Fuel Efficiency. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 5, 2010

With very few exceptions, powered vehicles which comply with road traffic law requirements may use the carriageway, but not cycle tracks, provided their riders comply with other relevant provisions. Among the issues to be addressed are: Power Limit. Tags: Europe Personal Transit Policy. EPV consultation document.

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JULY 7, 2010

billion) to be invested by 2014 supports the H2moves project together with national funds from the Norwegian Transnova program and the Danish EUDP programme as well as industry contributions. Tags: Europe Fuel Cells Hydrogen. This collaborative public private partnership whose total budget amounts to €1 billion (US$1.26

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