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GWU researchers introduce new class of molten air batteries; significantly greater energy capacity than Li-air

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Researchers at George Washington University led by Dr. Stuart Licht have introduced the principles of a new class rechargeable molten air batteries that offer amongst the highest intrinsic electric energy storage capabilities. The rechargeable molten air electrode instead uses oxygen directly from the air to yield high battery capacity.

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Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

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Advanced Coal Technologies. China is rapidly deploying supercritical and ultra-supercritical coal combustion plants, which have fewer emissions and are more efficient than conventional coal plants because they burn coal at much higher temperatures and pressures. Fluidic Energy’s approach involves ionic liquids.

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ARPA-E awards $42M to 12 projects for advanced EV batteries; EVs4ALL program

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Virginia Tech will develop EV batteries using cobalt- and nickel-free cathodes, fast-charging and all-weather electrolytes, and coal-derived fast-charging and high-capacity anodes. Additionally, using a coal/carbon/silicon anode will resolve environmental issues of coal waste and reduce anode cost by 75% compared with a graphite anode.

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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

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The new E-Trikes, which run on an electric motor and rechargeable lithium-ion battery, will be introduced to Metro Manila and other urban centers across the Philippines under a lease-to-own arrangement. E-Trike drivers will save upwards of $5 a day in fuel costs, and the new E-Trikes have the capacity to carry more passengers.

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Tesla Pedal Update, BMW Diesel Drive, China Coal Use: Today's Car News

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Today on Green CarReports: Tesla''s doing well on reservations for its next model, Audi offers renewable energy to recharge its first plug-in hybrid (in Germany, anyway), and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are (still) coming soon. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric Car Life-Cycle Analysis: Renault Fluence ZE Vs Diesel, Gas Models

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They use less energy on a wells-to-wheels carbon basis than the vast majority of new cars sold in North America, even if they''re recharged on coal-heavy electric grids. The environmental impact of plug-in electric cars is a source for much debate these days.

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GE Energy Financial Services joins $8M investment round in biomass-to-gasoline startup

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When the excess process carbon is used for fuel such as a coal substitute, the entire process is carbon neutral and, thus produces both carbon neutral petrochemical compatible components and a carbon neutral coal substitute, the company says. The company is also developing long term sequestration options for this excess carbon.

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