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Kawasaki Heavy taps Corvus Energy for batteries for first all-electric tanker

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries has selected Corvus Energy to supply the energy storage system (ESS) for the first zero-emissions electric “e5 tanker” currently under construction for Asahi Tanker Co., of Tokyo, Japan. The battery-powered vessel was designed by e5 Lab Inc., The ships will be built by KOA Industry Co.,

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bp and Daimler Truck partner to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen infrastructure and trucks in UK

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Under their memorandum of understanding (MoU), bp will assess the feasibility of designing, constructing, operating and supplying a network of up to 25 hydrogen refueling stations across the UK by 2030. These stations would be supplied by bp with green hydrogen generated from water using renewable power.

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Nissan LEAF helps power company’s NA facilities with V2G; Nissan Energy

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Bi-directional charging technology means not only charging the Nissan LEAF, but also pulling energy stored in the LEAF's battery pack to partially power external electrical loads, such as buildings and homes. The company will also develop new ways to reuse electric car batteries. Nissan Energy Home.

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US and Japan collaborating on smart grid project in Hawaii; EV operation and charging, including grid-balancing services

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JFE Engineering Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd., have been selected as contractors for a joint US-Japan collaboration supporting a Smart Grid project on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Hitachi, Ltd., Cyber Defense Institute, Inc., and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Hitachi Ltd. Hitachi Ltd.

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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

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GM is targeting annual global EV sales of more than 1 million by 2025, and we are increasing our investment to scale faster because we see momentum building in the United States for electrification, along with customer demand for our product portfolio. Separately, GM will supply HYDROTEC to Navistar, Inc.,

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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, says CEO – ET Auto

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may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost its automotive battery capacity in North America, the Japanese group’s chief executive said. Kusumi’s remarks may suggest Panasonic will not build a third battery plant in North America with its energy unit any time soon.

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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

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Switching type, constant current power supply. Output power: 50 kW (10~100kW). EV ECU determines optimal current; charger supplies current based on order from EV ECU. Since 2006 it has tested more than 300 battery powered cars in the greater Tokyo area. TEPCO Level III Specs. Input: 3-phase 200V (200~430V).

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