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BASF restructures its fuel cell systems business

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Somerset, New Jersey, will be closed on 1 August 2013. The site produces membrane electrode assemblies for high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell systems. BASF is restructuring its fuel cell systems activities and will focus on catalysts and adsorbents for fuel cells in the future.

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DOE announces SBIR/STTR FY16 Phase 1 Release 1 awards; four for fuel cell membrane development

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the 2016 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 1 Awards, including four projects focused on durable and inexpensive polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) for transportation and stationary fuel cell applications. Earlier post.).

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid coming to market with EPA-estimated 27-mile electric range; starts at $34,600

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kWh lithium polymer battery system is roughly five times larger than the Sonata Hybrid’s battery. The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will be available in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be distributed in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, but customers in any of the other states can custom order the vehicle at their local Hyundai dealer. The lithium-ion polymer battery pack capacity is 1.76

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BASF Opens Production Facility for High-Temperature Membrane Electrode Assemblies

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BASF officially opened its BASF Fuel Cell production facility in Somerset, New Jersey. Combined with the ability to run without any humidification, this MEA offers an advantage over other Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell technologies, BASF says, including a far simpler system and tolerance to impurities in hydrogen and air.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD

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As with several new EVs, free fast-charging is included. kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery will replenish from 10-to-100% charge in under 7.25 The G80 EV will be available sometime in fourth quarter 2022, initially in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Genesis adds an electric sedan.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

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kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. Advanced $66,975 Prestige $73,775 The GV70 is available at select Genesis retailers in 15 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.