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California Energy Commission awards almost $1.6M for energy research projects; $600K to Seeo for solid-state Li-ion grid-storage battery system

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The project plans to develop a solid-state grid-scale prototype for advanced lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that addresses the safety, cost, lifetime and energy density issues associated with lithium-ion batteries. The Commission’s funding is the cost-share for the company’s $6.2 Seeo is contributing $5.6

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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kilowatt onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger. Expect about 14 hours with a regular, 120-volt household outlet. So driving around town, being stuck in stop-and-go rush hour highway traffic or coasting down hills recharges the battery.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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The Pacifica Hybrid has a regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (li-ion) battery. So driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour highway traffic, or coasting down hills recharges the battery. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

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The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. After that, an onboard gasoline generator kicks on to recharge the battery, extending the range by 250 miles between fill-ups. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.)

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Flash Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

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kW onboard charger can charge at 400 volts, but can also go up-to 800 volts, or 350 kW. This 800-volt technology is currently only shared by the Porsche Taycan, but will soon be available on many EVs. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Out on the Road.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave

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In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 The wireless phone charging, USB-A and C and a 12-volt outlets, and push button start/stop were convenient features, as were the head-up display and a rear view camera. The liquid-cooled 64.8

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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that substantially reduce costs of the motor. the cost of wind turbines and electric vehicles by developing a. rare earth material imports, reduce the cost and improve. at San Diego, Mississippi State. potential to substantially reduce the costs of an electric. California - San Diego, Moog Inc.,

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