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March symposium - improving the charging infrastructure
The roll-out of a viable charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) and - indirectly - electric boats is gathering pace, encouraged by some government initiatives and the imposition of Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) in large cities.
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Rise of the gigafactory
The global switch to electric transport hinges of dependable battery supply, and the so-called ‘gigafactories’ are springing up all over the world. The term is a reference to the gigawatt hours each factory can produce.
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Inductive charging for electric boats
Mobile phone-like wireless charging for EVs could deliver unique benefits in the leisure marine sector
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Gallium Nitride enables faster charging for mobile devices on board
Hubbell Marine’s USB-C Power Delivery Receptacles are made from heavy-duty stainless steel and offer four times the charge rate of conventional ‘brick’ chargers.
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Demands on lithium battery supply increase pressures to recycle or repurpose, says IDtechEx
Greater emphasis needs to be placed on the entire lifecycle of batteries, claims study
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UltraMax Galaxy
THE ULTRAMAX GALAXY DC-DC charger is designed to help users monitor their battery’s state of charge offline or via an app.
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New battery tech can provide full recharge in just 10 minutes
Rapid recharge times allow big, bulky EV batteries to be replaced by smaller, lighter cells that deliver greater overall practicality, say US researchers
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New Mercedes electric truck tech could lead to extra-long range for larger yachts
Tackling the electrification of the heavy truck sector is leading directly to better drive trains and battery performance for equally heavy boats.
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Optimal battery charging for Lithium chemistry - Dolphin Charger and Super B partner up
The French battery charger OEM has partnered with lithium battery maker Super B to develop a perfectly compatible battery and charger combination to best meet the needs of boatbuilders and users
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Caterpillar’s new marine batteries
US firm rapidly diversifying its traditional portfolio of diesel-based equipment to provide more sustainable technologies
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Solid state batteries – the answer to safe onboard energy storage?
Danish company EPTechnologies dramatically illustrated the potential for safer boat battery banks by a live demonstration on its METSTRADE stand this year of what happens when you puncture a fully charged cell.
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Foundation Zero improves the solar panel
A group of marine-orientated scientists, investors and engineers is looking at new ways to capture renewable energy afloat
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More efficient EV battery recycling
A UK research team has developed a new approach to EV battery recycling that it says is more efficient, less expensive and more environmentally sustainable
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Sector Spotlight | Battery technology
With the world moving steadily towards electrified transport, battery technology is evolving fast. Key to new solutions is the use of accurate simulation in power train design, predictive monitoring in use, and improving energy density for the future
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Taking the surprise element out of batteries
What if we could predict how much life is left in a battery bank, understand its viability in second use applications and even provide a warning of catastrophic failure? Kim Hollamby speaks with Battery Check co-founder and CEO, Michal Sastinsky, to learn what can be done to minimise surprises and ...
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Flow batteries ‘coming of age’ for marine
The large-scale battery requirements for bigger yachts could soon benefit from the evolution of the so-called ‘flow-battery.’
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Scientists smash battery energy density record
The best energy density of modern lithium-ion batteries is around 300Wh/kg, but a team of scientists in Beijing has recently set a record of just over 700Wh/kg. This opens a whole new set of possibilities for transport, especially for aviation and marine.
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Start-up debuts solar charging dock concept
Lisbon, Portugal-based start-up Faroboats has introduced an innovative solar-powered dock concept with integral EV charging capability, providing a convenient means of charging electric boats in remote areas with unreliable power supply or no supply at all.