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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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University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Development of a Dedicated, High-Value Biofuels Crop The University of Massachusetts, Amherst will develop an. production of oil, which is stored in seeds and is convertible to. is one of the most energy dense forms of stored energy in. Massachusetts. Lead organization.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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VDC up to 650 volts DC. The on-board charging system accommodates single pulse DC 110/220 volt input, and is compliant to SAE J1772 standards. The launch states include California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

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The battery is similar to the one selected for the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid due out in November of 2010. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.) Drivers will need to select the "stealth" mode to rely exclusively on electricity stored in the battery. Yippeee I cant wait not to buy one.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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A new compact (13-liter), high-efficiency, high-capacity converter has been developed to boost power generated in the Toyota FC Stack to 650 volts. Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi).

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Psyche: NASA Mission to a Metal World

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16 Psyche is about as wide as Massachusetts and has metal-like density. Remember, the power to run the thrusters comes from solar panels, and that power must be used as it is generated—there is no great big battery to store it. When orbiting Earth, Maxar’s solar arrays generate 100 volts. Metal miners of the future may one day.

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MAEAA Web Links

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Nuts& Volts Magazine : For the serious gadgeteer. Ford Ranger EV Drivers Page :great info on a great EV Megawatt Motorworks : An electric vehicle information center with links to hundreds of electricvehicle websites, an online store for educational material, and more. V is for Voltage: electricscooters {Returnto top of page} Misc.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

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General Motors plans to unveil the Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid, sometime in 2010, and Toyota may begin selling a plug-in Prius in late 2010 or early 2011. These vapors are stored in an adjacent canister built to hold up to three days worth of vapors. Protheroe asked.

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