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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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In a special presentation yesterday at the “ Beyond Lithium Ion: Computational Perspectives ” conference held at Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN).

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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All batteries are Li-ion unless otherwise noted. Information is also made publicly available via presentations and the AVTA Web site to help fleet managers and private consumers make knowledgeable decisions when acquiring advanced technology vehicles. Hybrids Plus Escape K2 Energy Solutions. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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The battery manufacturing area is focused on battery manufacturing plants, material and component supplier manufacturing plants, and recycling plants, including facilities and manufacturing equipment, for Li-ion and other advanced batteries for advanced vehicles such as electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and micro-hybrids.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The electric motor, power electronics and high-voltage Li-ion battery pack (except from the component cells, which are sourced externally) were developed internally by the BMW Group under its eDrive program. The 22 kWh Li-ion pack is integrated below the floor—the i3 has no tunnel or center console. Range extender.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. htm Advocates of the Th!

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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Electronville: High-Amperage Energy Storage Device-Energy Storage for the Neighborhood. Target energy density is 6-20 times that available state-of-the-art Li-ion batteries and at. Silicon Coated Nanofiber Paper as a Lithium-Ion Anode. Large-Scale Energy Reductions through Sensors, Feedback, & Information Technology.

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