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Ford MyEnergi Lifestyle adds home energy storage

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Ford Motor Company is expanding its MyEnergi Lifestyle program ( earlier post ), announced at last year’s CES, to include home energy storage. will demonstrate the benefits of integrating additional tools, such as the ability to store energy within the home after it is captured by solar panels.

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ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 19 new projects to receive a total of $43 million to develop breakthrough energy storage technologies and support promising small businesses. Advanced Management And Protection Of Energy-Storage Devices (AMPED).

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Eaton developing suite of 48V technologies to help commercial vehicle manufacturers meet new global emission regulations

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Eaton is developing 48-volt systems that include motor generators and inverters that generate 48-volt DC power for the vehicle. Eaton also produces 48-volt DC/DC converters that step power down from 48-volt vehicle architectures to power 12- and 24-volt systems. Eaton supercaps. —Ben Karrer.

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Nissan and Eaton introduce home energy storage systems with second-life EV batteries; targeting 100K units in 5 years

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Nissan and Eaton, have partnered to introduce a new residential energy storage unit: the xStorage solution. Available to pre-order from September 2016, the xStorage is designed to be the most affordable home energy storage system in the market today. Starting price for a 4.2

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Nissan and Eaton broaden xStorage Home energy storage portfolio; 10-year xStorage Buildings deal with Amsterdam ArenA

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Nissan and power management leader Eaton are broadening their portfolio of xStorage Home residential energy storage solutions—which can use second-life EV batteries—by introducing a range of six product configurations, giving consumers greater choice to meet their energy needs.

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Lux Research report ranks energy storage suppliers for EVs; LG Chem on top for batteries, Maxwell for ultracaps

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The report, titled “ Using Partnerships to Stay Afloat in the Electric Vehicle Storm ,” maps the current web of relationships among energy storage developers, integrators, and automakers, and analyzes supply and demand for energy storage in electric vehicles. —Kevin See, a Lux Analyst and the report’s lead author.

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Nissan and Eaton partner on second-life EV battery applications

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Nissan and Eaton will partner to combine their respective expertise in lithium-ion batteries and power electronics respectively, to bring reliable and cost-competitive second-life energy storage and control technologies to the market. —Cyrille Brisson, Vice President Marketing, Eaton Electrical EMEA.

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