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Robomart launches in West Hollywood

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Robomart , the store-hailing platform ( earlier post ), announced its official launch in West Hollywood, California. Using the proprietary Robomart app, consumers can hail an automated store on wheels and have it arrive at their location in less than 10 minutes, making it the fastest delivery service available today.

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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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They have some of the fastest charging speeds available today at up to 350 kW (Hyper-Fast), depending on the charger. The expansion at Baker also adds four new individual chargers, bringing the total to twelve. The new chargers feature the latest charger innovations and design.

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Electrify America has opened more than 500 EV charging stations to public; more than 2,200 ultra-fast chargers

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The chargers utilize the fastest technology available today—providing speeds of up to 150kW and 350kW—to help reduce the amount of time spent charging. Stations are located along major routes and in metro areas, placed near shopping, banking and dining amenities.

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Stanford scientists identify new Li-B-S solid electrolyte materials that boost lithium-ion battery performance

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Stability can impact the amount of energy per unit weight a battery can store. Some of the best solid electrolytes available today are made with rare elements like germanium, a kilogram of which costs about $500. In electric vehicles, that can mean a longer driving range.

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CAP-XX introduces supercap modules to support batteries in stop-start applications

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milliohms, the CAP-XX module offers the best power density available today, the company claims, and the energy necessary to support frequent start cycles in all weather and traffic conditions. With 150F at 14V, and an ESR of 4.5

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BrightDrop enters grocery industry with ecart for optimized online order fulfillment and pickup

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Today’s online order fulfillment process involves many steps within the store to identify, collect and store products before putting them in the hands of customers. Flexibility to easily maneuver inside and outside of a grocer’s store to help reduce costly staging and infrastructure requirements.

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Rechargeable membrane-less hydrogen bromine flow battery shows high power density

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In such a device, two liquids are pumped through a channel, undergoing electrochemical reactions between two electrodes to store or release energy. The researchers were also able to reverse the chemical reaction within the channel to capture electrons and store energy—a first for any membrane-less design.

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