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Ford concentrates on control strategies for low-cost start-stop system for Fusion

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Fast recharge of the battery during these micro-cycles under a broad range of real world usage conditions, like temperature and driving profiles, is a pre-requisite for consistently high availability of stop/start and other essential functions for the customer. It is a more durable 12V lead-acid battery. 2011.12.045.

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Could Zinc Gel Chemistry Outperform Flow Batteries?

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Gelion founder and inventor of the new technology, Professor Thomas Maschmeyer at the University of Sydney, describes how it works. The Gelion battery recharges during the day, then takes over when the sun doesn't shine. "We Zinc-bromine technologies can do well due to the low cost of materials."

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Could Zinc Gel Chemistry Outperform Flow Batteries?

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Gelion founder and inventor of the new technology, Professor Thomas Maschmeyer at the University of Sydney, describes how it works. The Gelion battery recharges during the day, then takes over when the sun doesn't shine. "We Zinc-bromine technologies can do well due to the low cost of materials."

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Lead organization. University of Houston.

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ALABC: 48V mild hybrids can meet emission targets with CO2 reductions of 15-20%

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Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

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NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

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The awards are being made to companies and universities across New York that are involved in advanced research and development of energy storage applications that could benefit transportation, utility Smart Grid applications, renewable energy technologies, and other industries. Next-generation lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

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The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. —ALABC European project coordinator Allan Cooper. Earlier post.)

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