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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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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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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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All of these things that are new put more and more strain on the battery and create the need for the battery to have excess energy. Micro-hybrid testing against VRLA. —Tom Granville. OEM target is 100 A of dynamic charge acceptance. Source: Axion. Click to enlarge. Stationary.

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Okaya Electric launches high-speed electric scooter Faast 

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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. Okaya launched Freedum electric scooter . It’s a low-speed electric scooter that comes with two battery options lead-acid battery or a lithium-ion battery.

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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. Okaya launched Freedum electric scooter priced at Rs 69,900. Okaya Freedum electric scooter.

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