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Denso demonstrates new energy management system Using a Highly-Efficient Solid Oxide Fuel Cell at Nishio plant
Denso launched on May 15 a pilot program to test a new energy management system at its Nishio Plant in Japan as part of efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions from the facility. The facility energy management system used in the trial consists of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) developed by Denso, as well as…
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Toyota Launches All-New Prius PHEV in Japan
Toyota announced today that it will commence sales of all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15. Developed under the Hybrid Reborn concept, the new Prius has been reborn as a high-performance version equipped with the latest plug-in hybrid system, which combines a compact, high-capacity drive battery, high-output drive…
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Honda Begins Sales of Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: Battery Swapping Station in Japan
Honda from today has begun sales of the Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: battery swapping station in Japan, with the first unit delivered to Gachaco Inc., a battery sharing service joint venture. Gachaco today began operation of the first mass-production model of the Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: in Japan. To swap batteries, the user…
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Creative announces Zen Hybrid wireless headphones with Hybrid ANC
Creative today announced its latest wireless headphones – Creative Zen Hybrid. Featuring Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology, 40mm Neodymium drivers and up to 37 hours of battery life with a minimalist yet sleek design, Creative Zen Hybrid quite simply packs in the highlights as the go-to daily headphone solution for all. Creative Zen Hybrid…
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LG Chem develops advanced plastic materials that prevent battery’s thermal runaway
With its own technology and manufacturing methods, LG Chem has developed flame-retardant engineering plastic material that prevents deformation by heat. Thermal runaway, a main cause of fire in electric vehicle batteries, is a phenomenon where battery cell suffers stresses from various origins and heats up subsequently. Flames arise once battery’s internal temperature rises above a…
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Nissan unveils prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells
Nissan today unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells, which Nissan aims to bring to market in 2028. This prototype facility, within the Nissan Research Center in Kanagawa Prefecture, is aimed to further promote the development of all-solid-state-batteries.Under its long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan aims to launch an EV with all-solid-state…
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Lexus to announce its first dedicated Battery EV model RZ on April 20th
Lexus will announce its first dedicated Battery EV model, the RZ by digital online program on April 20th, 2022. Lexus plans to share details about the RZ, the first model to achieve a vision for Lexus next steps as Lexus Electrified. Prior to these announcements, a portion of the design is now newly unveiled. Special…
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Samsung announces Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 with S Pen functionality and Galaxy Book2 Pro
Samsung today announced the Galaxy Book2 Pro series, a flagship PC lineup featuring the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 with S Pen functionality and Galaxy Book2 Pro with 5G. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro series is the first consumer PC lineup meeting Microsoft’s secured-core PC requirements. Previously designed for enterprise PCs in high-security industries such as…
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IonQ and Hyundai Partner To Use Quantum Computing To Advance Effectiveness Of Next-Gen Batteries
IonQ a leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, and Hyundai Motor today announced a partnership to develop new variational quantum eigensolver (VQE) algorithms to study lithium compounds and their chemical reactions involved in battery chemistry. The partnership pairs IonQ’s expertise in quantum computing and Hyundai’s expertise in lithium batteries. This research has the potential to lead…
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Kia reveals next-generation eco-friendly state-of-the-art model- Kia Niro HEV
Kia today revealed the all-new Niro, a next-generation state-of-the-art model. An integral part of Kia’s growing eco-friendly model line-up, the next-generation Niro has been designed from the ground up to meet the complex and varied needs of today’s sustainability-conscious consumers.Based on the third generation platform, the new Niro benefits from a larger body that realizes…
