Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced three winning startup companies—based on a public vote and an expert review—out of the 14 participating in the US Department of Energy (DOE) “ America’s Next Top Energy Innovator ” challenge. Earlier post.).

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My Electric Car

JANUARY 29, 2023

For example the volumetric energy density of lithium-ion batteries has increased eightfold since 2008, from around 55 watt-hours/litre to 450 watt-hours/litre in 2020. At the same time the cost of lithium-ion battery packs declined 87% between 2008 and 2021.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The PNNL-developed technologies were made available the on the laboratory’s Available Technologies website as well as on DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website, the Energy Innovation Portal. Each year, pests cause many millions of dollars in damage to homes and commercial buildings.

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Driivz

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Drawbacks of these batteries — the reason people are looking for new chemistries — are cost and scarcity of the primary minerals, limitations to energy density, safety issues, and temperature sensitivity. Anodes are most commonly made of graphite.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Evaluations were based on scientific and technical merit and the potential for high impact on national energy and economic goals. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

The next Prius will feature improved batteries with higher energy density. Toyota has also ramped up development on new battery technologies such as solid state and lithium air, as well as devoting resources focused on chemistries beyond lithium, such as magnesium and other low-valence materials.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

The committee then analyzed the performance and cost impacts of the various options in different scenarios. Vehicle and fuel data were then used to forecast future LDV fleet energy use and GHG emissions using two models, as well comparing different policy-driven scenarios. —Douglas M.

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