Cars That Think

DECEMBER 24, 2023

As she waits, a tanker pulls up to refill the station itself by exchanging tens of thousands of liters of charged for spent fuel. Monique closes her EV’s fueling port and heads onto the highway with enough stored energy to drive 640 kilometers (400 miles). You’d need a charging infrastructure, which for the U.S.

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Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Li-ion 145

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

New hybrid-electric sea-going vessels yield low to zero-emissions, reduce fuel consumption and require less maintenance than traditional diesel marine propulsion systems. The ZF Marine hybrid drive system creates kinetic energy when reversing the propeller while under sail, thereby storing this regenerative energy back into the batteries.

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Li-ion Supplies Hybrid Mariner 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

to power the system in conjunction with an Air Breeze wind generator and the regeneration thru the retractable electric generators. The system has four 300 W p panels mounted on the Bimini (a sun top on a boat) and the wind generator is masthead mounted. One of the retractable drives. Click to enlarge. PlanetSolar boat. PlanetSolar.

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Solar Green Li-ion Wind 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Select projects in OPEN 2012 include: ARPA-E OPEN 2012 selections: Advanced Fuels. Energy-Dense Aviation Fuels from Biomass. high performance liquid aviation fuels. density of these terpene-based fuels could outperform existing. petroleum fuels by increasing flight range up to 20%. economical to store or transport.

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2012 Energy Lithium Sulfur Conversion 240

Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Some other Battery news are, New developments and experiments in battery chemistries like lithium-air and magnesium-ion are going on. Also, it’s anticipated that silicon-based lithium-ion anodes will be ready to be mass-produced in the coming years. This trend is catching on in all the countries around the world.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Grid Charging 75

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

For the topic of future road mobility these are the development of alternative and decarbonized fuels and energy carriers; and higher powertrain efficiency leading to cleaner mobility and reduction in resource demand. Liquid Air technically does not store any energy, as energy has been removed to create it. Liquid Air. Earlier post.)

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Gas Energy Power Powered 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2011

John Goodenough, are proposing a strategy for high-capacity next-generation alkali (lithium or sodium)-ion batteries using water-soluble redox couples as the cathode. The high energy storage has stimulated a worldwide study of Li-air batteries. A typical Li-air battery discharges at 2.5-2.7 V vs. Li/Li + at room temperature.

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Sodium Water Li-ion Texas 218

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Renewable Energy Integration HEMS can integrate with renewable energy sources such as solar panels or wind turbines, allowing users to maximize the use of clean energy. These systems store excess energy generated during periods of high production and release it when demand is high or when renewable generation is low.

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Energy Energy Storage Grid Store 52

Charged EVs

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

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Building Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 96

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2021

No battery is perfect, however, so engineers keep pushing for new and improved ways to store those electrons. The gravity batteries described in this story lift giant weights in the air or up mine shafts to store excess electricity, releasing the weights later on to recover the stored energy.

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Hydrogen Green Molten Salt China 101

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The growth of renewable energy sources has increased wind turbine installations, which require more energy storage to ensure pitch control during critical moments, such as when the turbine blades must be brought to a standstill. Whether used alone, integrated into a module assembly or in a hybrid configuration with fuel cells, Maxwell’s 3.0V

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Tesla Energy Storage Legal Li-ion 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2009

A Michigan State University (MSU) researcher and his students have developed a nanomaterial—xGnP Exfoliated Graphite NanoPlatelets—that makes plastic stiffer, lighter and stronger and could result in more fuel-efficient airplanes and cars as well as more durable medical and sports equipment and enhanced energy storage systems. Lawrence Drzal.

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Energy Storage Energy Fuel Michigan 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4 The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. lb-ft) of system torque.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Direct Solar Fuels (5 projects). Target energy density is 6-20 times that available state-of-the-art Li-ion batteries and at. Silicon Coated Nanofiber Paper as a Lithium-Ion Anode. Of the lead recipients, 43% are small businesses, 35% are educational institutions, and 19% are large corporations. DOE Grant: $4,000,000).

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Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231

Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. There are currently two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries.

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Building Batteries Battery Charging 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2015

NREL research confirms that after being used to power a car, a Li-ion battery retains approximately 70% of its initial capacity—making its reuse a valuable energy storage option for electric utilities, before battery materials are recycled. Thus, the overall benefit to society can be quite large.

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Grid Batteries Battery Energy Storage 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. The Li-ion pack is almost half the weight of the earlier pack, and so much more compact that the dimensions of the plug-in Prius are the same as those of the iconic liftback—i.e.,

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

The lowest fuel consumption value recorded on the circuit course for the Panamera plug-in hybrid was 2.8 NEDC testing indicates combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.1 A prerequisite for attaining such fuel consumption values is systematically exploiting opportunities for charging the 9.4 kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Porsche MPG Hybrid PHEV 273

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

Today’s technologies for making biofuels all rely on photosynthesis—either indirectly by converting plants to fuels or directly by harnessing photosynthetic organisms such as algae. This process is less than 1% efficient at converting sunlight to stored chemical energy. Engineering a Bacterial Reverse Fuel Cell. per gallon.

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Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, for example, has installed one of the highest performance wind power systems in the world at its German plant in Emden; it already supplies one-third of the factory’s energy requirements. sunshine duration, wind strength). Only when longer distances are driven does the share of supplemental gasoline fuel increase.

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Plug-in Fleet Plug Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

Compared to Li-ion batteries: PbC batteries are more affordable [3x] than lithium-ion or supercapacitors; PbC batteries have recycling value at end-of-life [$35/lbs], while Lithium-ion batteries have recycling cost at end-of-life [~$75/lbs]. Axion is working with the railroad on its $8B Crescent Corridor project.

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Lead Acid Hybrid Batteries Battery 225

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Using 87 octane fuel, there is a total system of 260 horsepower combined. The Environmental Protection Agency rates fuel economy at 30 mpg highway and combined in hybrid mode, with an impressive 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) that measures the pure electric mode. gallon fuel tank, has an estimated 570 mile total driving range.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 91

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Three Energy Innovation Hubs were launched in FY 2010: Fuels from Sunlight; Energy Efficient Building Systems Design; and Modeling and Simulation for Nuclear Reactors. Earlier post.). Batteries and electrical energy storage technologies are pivotal and straddle two major energy sectors: the grid and transportation. —DOE FOA.

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Energy Storage Energy Batteries Battery 257

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

A compact electric motor (60 kW / 82 PS and 210 Nm starting torque), the lithium-ion battery integrated into the floor and the power electronics form the hub of the new high-tech car’s drive system. Li-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery fitted in the e-up! Compared to other lithium-ion cells (e.g. Battery pack.

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Electric Vehicles Batteries Battery Vehicles 337

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Audi distinguishes between two basic types of lithium-ion battery. At present, lithium-ion batteries in the automotive sector have an energy density of about 0.14 At present, lithium-ion batteries in the automotive sector have an energy density of about 0.14 kWh per kilogram. kWh per kilogram. Energy recuperation.

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Audi Parts Motor Motors 210

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. His people at MidAmerican have studied clean technologies like batteries and wind power for years because of the threat of climate change. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars 62

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It says the Volt is too little, too lateand too expensive to save the beleaguered automaker, and it recently chastised GM for pumping so much money into the Volt instead of developing more fuel-efficient gasoline cars. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. Thats short-sighted. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more.

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