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M5BAT 5MW storage system integrates multiple battery technologies

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million) grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of its “Energy Storage Funding Initiative.” Due to its power class and high level of modularity, the battery storage system will be the first of its kind and opens up a wide array of potential applications. million (US$8.9-million)

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Axion Power and ePower Engine Systems enter 5-year agreement for use of PbC batteries in diesel-electric drivetrains for Class 8 trucks; tests suggest up to 35% improvement in fuel economy

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Axion Power International, Inc, the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), has entered a strategic relationship with ePower Engine Systems LLC. the diesel engine powers a generator that in turn provides power directly to the traction motors.

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Forecast puts global lead acid battery market at $76.44B by 2022

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VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid) batteries are forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% China is expected to witness high gains in light of energy storage technologies and favorable government support to promote investments in manufacturing sectors. and ATLASBX Co.,

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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The contract is also a milestone in NS’ quest for a battery/hybrid locomotive, which reaches back a number of years to the Green Goat effort. That last feature—the ability to self-regulate in large-string configurations—is especially valuable in the NS-999 application, Granville told Green Car Congress. Earlier post.).

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Okaya launched Freedum electric scooter priced  at Rs 69,900

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Okaya Group an energy storage solutions provider has recently launched a new electric scooter ‘Okaya Freedum’ with a price tag starting at Rs 69,900. The Okaya electric scooter will be available in four variants and offered in a multitude of colours-White, Red, Blue to Black, Green, Brown, and Beige.

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Penn State researchers developing methods to prolong operating life of valve regulated lead-acid batteries; electric locomotive as example

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A team of Penn State researchers is developing more cost-effective ways to prolong the life of valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, such as those applied in Norfolk Southern Railway No. 999—the first all-electric, battery-powered locomotive in the United States. Earlier post.).

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