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NREL & ARPA-E Back Better Batteries

January 17, 2013 in Electric Drive, EVs, Hybrids by Rich Piellisch  |  No Comments

Colorado Lab Is Working Three Battery Management Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has begun projects with Utah State University, Washington University, and Eaton Corp, looking to optimize utilization, life, and cost of lithium ion batteries for electric drive vehicles via improved battery management and controls. The three AMPED – Advanced Management and Protection of Energy Storage Devices – projects have more than $7.4 million in support from DoE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
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Eaton Targets $500 for NGV Fueler

July 23, 2012 in CNG, EVs, NGVs by Rich Piellisch  |  No Comments

Eaton is targeting just $500 for the NGV home fueler it’s developing with the support of ARPA-E, the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
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ARPA-E Awards $30 Million for NGVs

July 13, 2012 in CNG, NGVs by Rich Piellisch  |  No Comments

Nine of 13 MOVE Awards Are for Cheaper CNG Storage

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $30 million for 13 natural gas vehicles projects, nine of them aimed at getting around the physic laws that force storage of compressed natural gas in bulky, heavy, expensive and generally inconvenient fuel cylinders. The other four are for home CNG fueling.

updated with full contact information on July 20
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Eaton Is Enhancing Its Hybrids

June 1, 2012 in Hybrids by Rich Piellisch  |  No Comments

Eaton last week disclosed enhancements to increase the fuel economy, performance and payback of its parallel hybrid electric offerings for commercial vehicles.

The improvements include a new high capacity battery, a new AC auxiliary power generator (APG), a higher capacity clutch to expand applications up to 860 lb-ft of torque, and a new remanufactured battery for aftermarket purchase.
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Eaton Offers Hybrid Fleet Education Document

March 15, 2012 in Hybrids by rich  |  No Comments

Eaton-Roadranger has published an educational fact sheet on hybrid electric power systems for commercial trucks “with a wealth of information to help fleets determine whether the technology is the correct platform for their operation.”
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Napa Valley USD Welcomes New Hybrids

February 6, 2012 in Hybrids by rich  |  No Comments

Northern California’s Napa Valley Unified School District is deploying new hybrid buses, employing parallel drive technology from Eaton and Azure Dynamics.
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$7 Million for EV Chargers

January 14, 2012 in Electric Drive, EVs by Rich Piellisch  |  No Comments

The U.S. Energy Department has awarded nearly $7 million to four companies to develop better connected and more economical electric vehicle chargers – cutting costs by as much as 50% in three years.

“Developing smart electric vehicle chargers will provide more options to consumers and accelerate the build-out of charging infrastructure in ways that strengthen the electric grid,” U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said in a release.
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