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XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

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As Freudenberg continues to invest in lithium-ion battery and fuel cell developments, we will pursue hybrid technology that addresses important issues like power, base load and unique operating cycles in a range of heavy-duty applications that include truck, bus, commercial marine and rail transportation.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Plug-in hybrids are cars which may be driven typically between 10 and 40 miles on battery power (recharged at home or at a charging station) before the engine (often referred to as a range extender) starts to ‘top up’ the battery. What is a Plug-in hybrid?

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Toyota initiates global recall for all-electric bZ4X SUV because its wheels may fall off

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million battery-powered cars annually by 2030, the company has also been quite consistent on its argument that sustainable transportation would be possible using different solutions, such as hybrid engines and hydrogen-powered cars. While Toyota has stated that it plans to sell 3.5

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UCR team’s new evolutionary-algorithm-based EMS for PHEVs can deliver >30% fuel savings than conventional controls

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SOC reference control and self-adaptive control), which govern the utilization of vehicle battery power to achieve optimal fuel efficiency for the vehicle without the knowledge of trip duration, are proposed within the framework and compared with conventional binary control strategies. —Xuewei Qi. Resources. Boriboonsomsin; M.

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PIP Declares Victory

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PHEV s allow for optimization of readily available clean-energy resources and represent a sustainable transportation solution that can be delivered today. The operational technology has been perfected and the battery technology is maturing. And third, was national security. The fuel infrastructure is already in place.

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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It should be noted that the projected technology roadmap for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries lacks a practical solution to design batteries with high GED, SP and 100 s of MPM (as is typical of internal combustion engine powered vehicles). —Herya and Sundaresan. Travis Herya and Sundaresan (2016). Click to enlarge.

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EVs & Camping: How Well They Go Along ?

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Regenerative Braking EVs often feature regenerative braking technology, which converts kinetic energy back into battery power while slowing down. More Space in the Car Itself It is a fact that EVs are more spacious compared to their rivals with gasoline-powered cars thanks to the compact battery packs and electric motors.