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Irizar to supply 15 electric buses and infrastructure to Swiss city of Schaffhausen; Rhine River hydropower

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Irizar has signed a contract for 15 zero emissions electric buses and charging infrastructure for Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The energy needed for the charging stations will be generated by the Rhine River as it passes through Schaffhausen.

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Leclanché to provide 10 MWh battery system for Scandlines’ PR24 zero-emission freight ferry

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The Scandlines zero-emission ferry project, announced in November 2021 and which will result in the world’s largest electric-powered hybrid ferry, will run on an advanced 10 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) from Leclanché.

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Leclanché receives orders for 22.6 MWh of battery systems with Stena Line and Brittany Ferries for next generation hybrid ferries

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Laminated ceramic separators provide protection against internal short circuits and the reduced electrolyte design minimizes the potential volume of flammable gases. The Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) use a highly redundant structure with 46 battery strings.

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. Leclanché is one of the global leaders in applying the WBB technology.

Energy 435
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Application process now open for 2015 BASF/VW “Science Award for Electrochemistry”

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The International Science Award offers total prize money of €100,000, including €50,000 for the first rank. The international Science Award for Electrochemistry supports outstanding work in natural and engineering science and aims to provide a stimulus for the development of high-capacity energy storage systems.

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Applications open for the fifth Volkswagen and BASF “Science Award Electrochemistry”; new special award for applied research

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The BASF and Volkswagen international “ Science Award Electrochemistry ” is now in its fifth year ( earlier post ) and has opened the application period for this year’s award. Current energy storage devices have so far been unable to attain the performance which power supply and mobility customers are accustomed to. 2013: Dr.

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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