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A behind-the-scenes look at Peugeot’s battery pack assembly and testing

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Peugeot has released a brief but interesting description (with photos) of the assembly and testing process for the battery packs that go into its plug-in cars and vans. Peugeot assembles battery packs at its factories in Spain, Slovakia and France. The larger 75 kWh packs take about 90 minutes.

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Media brief: The impact of clean stimulus measures on the U.S. economy following the 2008 downturn

Clean Energy Canada

Following the 2008 financial crisis, countries around the world put together stimulus packages with varying emphasis on clean energy. used following the 2008 downturn and their subsequent impact on jobs, the economy and climate change. The overnight capital cost of utility-scale photovoltaic systems halved between 2008 and 2014.

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EV battery swapping: Better idea or big boondoggle?

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Why is the idea of battery swapping so persistently popular in the mainstream press? In a recent article in IEEE Spectrum , Lawrence Ulrich equates battery swapping with hydrogen fuel cells, calling both “automotive ideas that are never quite born, but just won’t die.”. Swapping has come back from the dead, however.

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EV subscription service Onto adds 600 Peugeots to its fleet

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300 of these are e-208 Allure Premium models, and 300 are e-2008 GT models. The Peugeot e-208 features a 50 kWh battery pack, and claims a range of 225 miles (WLTP). The larger e-2008 is also powered by a 50 kWh pack, and has a range of up to 214 miles.

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How to value solar plus storage

GreenBiz

Solar plus battery storage can provide value in two ways: first, energy reliability for customers during emergency power outages, and second, during non-emergencies, to help the grid balance demand and generation," said Dawn Weisz, chief executive of California utility MCE, during a breakout session at last week’s virtual VERGE 20 event. .

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Proterra and Komatsu partner to electrify underground mining machines

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Commercial vehicle OEM Proterra is collaborating with construction and mining equipment specialist Komatsu to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. In January, the two companies announced a partnership to develop a battery-electric middle-class hydraulic excavator.

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How Cleantech Venture Capital Is Faring in a Pandemic

GreenTechMedia

The Interchange is brought to you by Fluence, a global leader in battery-based energy storage technology and services. Hot sectors: where is the smart tech talent going?

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