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A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems

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Heating or cooling the interior cabin of an EV substantially affects the vehicle’s on-road efficiency, and the HVAC system often gets the proverbial “rented mule” treatment. In an EV, while using the HVAC won’t detract from the maximum output of the traction motor, it does still demand energy from the battery, so there will be a hit to range.

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John Deere, Kreisel to build EV batteries and chargers in North Carolina

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Kreisel, which John Deere acquired in 2022, produces battery technology for e-mobility and stationary systems as well as DC fast charging solutions. The planned production facility will manufacture Kreisel battery and CHIMERO charger technology, and will have annual production capacity of up to 2 GWh.

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Simplified EV battery and fuel cell testing with regenerative DC loads: WEBINAR

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Simplified, cost-effective testing of EV batteries and fuel cells with regenerative DC electronic loads and bidirectional DC power supplies that incorporate them.Return up to 96% of the energy absorbed by the DC electronic load, or bidirectional power supply in sink mode, to the power grid.

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Energy Storage Innovator Enzinc Closes $4.5 Million Seed Funding Round

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Advanced zinc battery developer Enzinc has closed a $4.5 Enzinc is developing safe, sustainable and rapidly-scalable high-powered zinc batteries for mobility and stationary uses. million seed round led by Portland-based 3x5 Partners.

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How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool

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How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool. To reduce fuel consumption — which by extension decreases emissions — trucking fleets are using auxiliary electric battery HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) units in combination with solar panels installed on truck roofs. Mike Roeth. Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:01.

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Mercedes battery pack plant in Alabama will shorten supply chain, reduce emissions

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Mercedes-Benz has opened a battery pack factory in Bibb County, Alabama, near a plant in Tuscaloosa where the company will soon be building its new EQE and EQS electric SUVs for the US market. The battery system uses a modular design. The cell chemistry contains nickel, cobalt and manganese in a ratio of 8:1:1.

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KORE Power Launches Two U.S.-Manufactured DC Blocks

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The blocks include purpose-built enclosures, HVAC and fire suppression, and can be modified for AC solutions. The DC Blocks will be available in both NMC and LFP battery chemistries using the company’s lithium-ion cells. The company will offer U.S.