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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). Actually delivering commercially viable 500-mile batteries will require exascale computing—i.e., The Net-Zero Neighborhood.

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Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

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VoltStorage develops and produces commercial storage systems based on the particularly ecological vanadium redox flow technology for commercial and agricultural enterprises. In addition, product development of the iron-salt technology will be accelerated towards commercialization.

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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We also will broaden our learning through daily exposure to many robotics activities, such as considering how our Digit robots not only technically can master delivering packages from autonomous vehicles but also become valued parts of our neighborhoods. —Ken Washington, chief technology officer, Ford Motor Company.

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Fallbrook and TEAM to commercialize NuVinci CVT for low- to medium-speed vehicle by late 2015 or early 2016

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inventor of the NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission technology ( earlier post ), and TEAM Industries (TEAM) plan for the near-term commercialization of NuVinci technology in a transmission suitable for a small, low- to medium-speed vehicle. Fallbrook Technologies Inc.,

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Prototype PNNL, UW webapp predicts parking space availability for delivery drivers

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The prototype is ready for initial testing to help commercial delivery drivers find open spaces without expending fuel and losing time. 2020) “A Policy-Sensitive Model of Parking Choice for Commercial Vehicles in Urban Areas.” Dalla Chiara, Giacomo and Cheah, Lynette and Azevedo, Carlos Lima and Ben-Akiva, Moshe E. 2019.0970.

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Duke Energy and ITOCHU to assess second-life applications for Li-ion automotive batteries

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To determine the technical feasibility and commercial viability of these second-life applications, Duke Energy and ITOCHU will first gather and analyze data from at least 2,000 kWh of Ener1 lithium-ion batteries deployed in a fleet of approximately 80 Think plug-in EVs.

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Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

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Our DELIVER-E van gives commercial fleets the power to go green and save on ownership costs, while neighborhoods will benefit from a reduction in air and noise pollution. The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within each class is significantly lower than gas and diesel versions on the road today.