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Dahn’s “million-mile battery” detailed in open-access paper in JES

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million kilometers (1 million miles) and last at least two decades in grid energy storage. V as 100% state of charge. This has been done so that others can re-create these cells and use them as benchmarks for their own R+D efforts be they in the spaces of Li-ion cells or “beyond Li-ion cells”. The data from Harlow et al.

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Burlington Hydro Takes Delivery of First EV in Commercial Fleet Application in Canada

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Ontario, Canada) has taken delivery of the first all-electric vehicle to be used in a commercial fleet application in Canada—the REV 300 ACX (a retrofit Ford Escape). The demonstration project will entail a one-year study that will be conducted by the University of Waterloo with funding from Transport Canada. Charge time is 3.8

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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

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and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC, subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), This makes the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 the first sixty-foot fuel cell-electric bus to complete Altoona, and establishes New Flyer as the only manufacturer to offer both a forty-foot and sixty-foot fuel cell-electric model that qualifies for federal funding.

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University Solar Team Switches Focus From Competition to Near-Production Ready Vehicle; Changing the Solar-Powered Paradigm

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This next-generation Sunstang is based on the team’s re-evaluation of the solar-powered vehicle paradigm. Rather than trying to use solar cells to provide power directly to the vehicle, the new Sunstang will use a removable battery system which will be recharged by a residential solar charging stations.

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REV delivers 1st of 4 battery-electric vehicles with V2G capability to TARDEC

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Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles, Inc., The vehicles will make use of REV’s bi-directional charging capabilities as part of TARDEC’s micro-grid demonstration. The vehicles will make use of REV’s bi-directional charging capabilities as part of TARDEC’s micro-grid demonstration. Earlier post.) lbs) of torque to the wheels.

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Accenture Study Finds Consumers Will Require More Than Fuel Savings From Hybrid and Electric Vehicles; Cost, Vehicle Dynamics, In-Vehicle Services

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According to a new Accenture study of 1,800 consumers in Germany, France, Italy, Canada and the US, while interest in hybrid and electric vehicles may be growing, consumers do not see fuel savings as the only purchasing factor and are demanding more from automakers. Want re-charging to take less than 20 minutes.

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Ford and Azure Dynamics introduce Transit Connect Electric passenger wagon

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Using a liquid-cooled 28 kWh lithium-ion battery from Johnson Controls, Transit Connect Electric wagon can achieve a range of 55 to 80 miles (86 to 129 km) on a single charge depending on driving conditions and ancillary power usage. The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h).