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Audi Launched Digital Virtual Exterior Mirrors that E-Tron Owners Can Upgrade for Free

published: 2020-11-23 18:30
Audi has recently announced to offer digital virtual exterior mirrors for production cars. The glass covers of this system's camera lens are heated, so they aren't blocked in bad weather conditions such as rain or frost. Moreover, the aerodynamic drag can be reduced. This system can work with active and passive safety systems. For customers who preorder e-Tron or e-Tron Sportback, they can upgrade to the virtual exterior mirrors for free. ...  more

Highview Power Begins Construction of a 50MW Cryogenic Energy Storage Plant in the UK

published: 2020-11-23 18:30
Highview Power, a pioneer in cryogenic energy storage, announced on November 6 that it has commenced the construction of a commercial energy storage plant in Greater Manchester, UK. Provisionally named CRYOBattery, the project is scheduled for completion by 2023 and designed to have a storage capacity of 50MW (250MWh). It is expected to be among the largest energy storage projects in Europe. Highview was established in 2005 and has headquarters in the UK and the US. ...  more

GlidePath Will Work with Renewance to Form a Supply Chain for Recycling Lithium Batteries in the US

published: 2020-11-23 18:30
The market growth of electric vehicles and the widening adoption of energy storage systems in the utility sector have led to booming demand for lithium batteries worldwide. However, the surge in the use of lithium batteries has also raised concerns about the disposal and recycling of these devices at the end of their lifecycle. Recently, GlidePath Power Solutions and Renewance have entered into an alliance to build a supply chain for recycling lithium batteries in the US. GlidePath is an independent developer of renewable energy projects, while Renewance specializes in software solutions and management services for industrial batteries. Both companies are based in the state of Illinois. ...  more

Legislation Governing High-Energy Consumption Users Will Come into Force in 2021. Delta: Enterprises Can Think about Energy Storage Technology on Four Fronts

published: 2020-11-20 18:30
Articles pertaining to high energy consumption users in the Renewable Energy Development Act will be ratified next year. In essence, the articles state that when the chartered capacity on electricity consumption agreements signed by the user of electricity exceeds 5MW, the user shall install on their own or provide space to install renewable energy power generation and storage facilities with 10% of total electricity consumption. With regards to technical and application-related challenges in energy storage, Delta Electronics hosted a forum on the competitiveness of smart energy on October 15 at Energy Taiwan, during which the company shared its own expertise and experiences. ...  more

Solar Energy Investment Surges in Northern Europe Due to Being Cheaper than Wind Energy

published: 2020-11-20 18:30
Northern Europe has been low-key making headways in solar energy. Such quick progress is in large part thanks to the fact that green energy now accounts for more than half of all electricity generation in Sweden and Norway. Recently, as the cost of technology and equipment drops even further, a wave of PV investment is once again surging in the market. ...  more

STMicroelectronics and Sanken Electric Join Hands on Seizing Industrial and Automotive High-Power Market

published: 2020-11-19 18:30
STMicroelectronics and Sanken Electric, a supplier focused on the innovation of technology regarding semiconductors, power modules, and sensors, have joined hands on co-developing industrial power modules of 650V/50A and 1200V/10A by targeting at the high pressure and high-power market of industrial and automotive uses, and will be implementing a joint sales on these products. The two companies are expected to release the engineering sample for the intelligent power module (IPM) in March 2021, followed by the release of automotive IPM engineering samples during the second half of 2021. ...  more

Bentley Will See No Reasons to Sell Fossil-Fuel Vehicles After 10 Years

published: 2020-11-18 18:30
Luxury vehicle maker Bentley has officially announced that all of its vehicles will be BEV models from 2030 on, and this electrification process will begin from 2026, where Bentley will only be selling HEV models, which means that the company’s ICE vehicles will be discontinued. ...  more

BMW's Next-generation EV, the Flagship SUV iX Is Officially Showcased

published: 2020-11-18 14:50
BMW's pure-electric next-generation vehicle was officially presented on Nov 12, 2020. The BMW iX is the first representative SUV for the electric flagship series. Its estimated WLTP range is 600 kilometers. The iX uses about 21 kWh of electricity per 100 kilometers. It still carries the signature BMW kidney grille design. In the hottest SUV market, iX is expected to take a certain portion of the market share for this high-end German brand. ...  more

UK’s Largest Battery Storage Project Enters Grid Balancing Market to Provide Demand Response

published: 2020-11-17 18:30
Various media outlets have reported that the Thurcroft battery storage project, which is the largest of its kind in the UK to date, was acquired by Gresham House Energy Storage Fund in early November and is now active in various electricity markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Gresham House is the UK’s largest infrastructure fund that specializes in utility-scale battery storage. ...  more