Measuring photovoltaic performance indoors
As photovoltaic (PV) technology continues to progress, PV devices' applications in harvesting energy from indoor ambient light have become more realistic.
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GM warns some Bolt owners to park outdoors due to fire risk
General Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two of the electric cars caught fire after recall repairs were made.
Jul 14, 2021
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Collective battery storage beneficial for decarbonized world
Batteries are potentially a game-changing technology as we decarbonize our economy, and their benefits are even greater when shared across communities, a University of Otago-led study has found.
Jul 5, 2021
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General Motors hits the gas on electric, autonomous push
General Motors is hitting the accelerator on its drive towards electric autos, significantly boosting its near-term investments as it unveils new models and builds production capacity.
Jun 16, 2021
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GM, Wabtec to develop hydrogen powered locomotives
General Motors has signed a deal to develop railroad locomotives powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and battery system.
Jun 15, 2021
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Stabilizing gassy electrolytes could make ultra-low temperature batteries safer
A new technology could dramatically improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries that operate with gas electrolytes at ultra-low temperatures. Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a separator—the ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Electric vehicle batteries: The older they get, the safer they are
Studies at TU Graz show that the older an traction battery of electric vehicles (EV) is, the lower the danger it poses. Now the researchers and industry partners want to define parameters for the subsequent use of discarded ...
May 3, 2021
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GM: Software, new battery parts will solve Bolt fire issues
Engineers at General Motors have figured out how to fix a battery problem with the Chevrolet Bolt electric hatchback that caused five of them to catch fire.
Apr 29, 2021
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Mapping performance variations to see how lithium-metal batteries fail
Scientists have identified the primary cause of failure in a state-of-the-art lithium-metal battery, of interest for long-range electric vehicles. Using high-energy X-rays, they followed the cycling-induced changes at thousands ...
Apr 19, 2021
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Novel battery capable of producing hydrogen and electricity quickly while eliminating carbon dioxide
A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel system, capable of producing hydrogen and electricity quickly and effectively while eliminating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions significantly.
Mar 17, 2021
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