2003, 2006, Congress and Electrical

Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

SiFAB, a scalable proprietary silicon anode battery technology demonstrated in a number of applications, including electric vehicles, power tools, smartphones, personal computers, medical devices and aviation, can deliver up to a 20% increase in gravimetric energy density in lithium-ion batteries versus cells using a graphite anode.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 2003

GM recalling 656 Cadillac ELR extended range electric vehicles over calibration of Electronic Brake Control Module

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MARCH 29, 2014

The parts are at the center of the company’s ignition switch recall, which includes all 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5; 2003-2007 Saturn Ion; 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR; 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada); 2006-2007 Pontiac Solstice; and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles—about 1.367 million vehicles.

Extended Range

Extended Range Cadillac GM Saturn

Study finds rates of LDV fuel consumption in US peaked in 2004; indications of peak motorization

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NOVEMBER 16, 2013

These rates are down 16% to 17% from their peaks in 2004, except that the rate per vehicle is down 13% (from its peak in 2003). The rate increased to a maximum of 611 gallons in 2003. 2001 to 2006. -5%. 2003 to 2004. -13% The rate for 2011 was 530 gallons. Measures of motorization in the US. Peak year(s). Distance driven.

2004

2004 Fuel Motor Motors

Mercedes-Benz to Introduce Fuel-Cell Hybrid Citaro Bus in June

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MARCH 11, 2009

Mercedes-Benz Buses will introduce the new Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid model, the brand’s first fuel-cell hybrid bus, at the beginning of June at the UITP World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition in Vienna. The new Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid uses new drive system technology that utilizes key elements of the Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid.

Mercedes

Mercedes Hybrid 2003 Fuel

Next-Generation Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Debuts in June

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MAY 9, 2009

The new Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid bus will have its world premiere from 7-11 June at the UITP Congress in Vienna (the World Congress of the International Association of Public Transport). This test will be conducted along the same lines as the successful CUTE test carried out by the European Union between 2003 and 2006.

Hybrid

Hybrid Lithium Ion 2003 Mercedes

Chrysler and EPA to partner on hydraulic series hybrid powertrain for light duty vehicles

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Components of the hydraulic hybrid system include a 117 cc engine pump, a 45 cc drive electric motor and a two-speed automatic transmission. EPA and its partners announced the world’s first series hydraulic hybrid urban delivery vehicle in 2006. This vehicle was announced and displayed to the public in 2004 SAE World Congress.

Chrysler

Chrysler EPA Light Hybrid

FEV, Inc. to Show Full-Sized Pickup Truck with Solid SCR System for NOx Reduction

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APRIL 15, 2009

will show its Solid Selective Catalyst Reduction (SSCR) System—based on the use of solid ammonium carbamate (NH 4 NH 2 CO 2 ) as the reductant—installed in a Dodge Ram pickup truck at the 2009 SAE World Congress, 20-23 April in Detroit. Wiartalla (2003) A compact Solid-SCR System for NO x -Reduction in Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks.

Dodge

Dodge 2006 2003 2005

Renault Introducing New Fluence Sedan Line; Diesels All Less Than 119 gCO2/km, All-Electric Model in 2011

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AUGUST 31, 2009

Renault says it will introduce an all-electric version of the Fluence in 2011. Launched in late 2003, the Mégane II four-door sold more than 140,000 units in Turkey in six years, making it the most popular car in its class. More than 35,000 four-door Mégane IIs have been sold since its launch in September 2003. metres (181.9

All-Electric

All-Electric Romania Turkey Diesel

Li-ion Maker fortu PowerCell GmbH Considering Michigan Plant

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JULY 10, 2009

After a liquidation of the company in 2002, Hambitzer revived fortu in the summer of 2003. In a 2006 paper in the Journal of Applied Electrochemistry , fortu researchers described their efforts in developing the rechargeable lithium battery based on a novel safety concept. Zinck et al. Resources. Zinck et al.

Michigan

Michigan Li-ion 2006 Belgium

Total Sales of Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top 1M Mark in US

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MARCH 11, 2009

Toyota plans to introduce 10 new hybrid models between now and 2012 in various global markets, with sales of one million gas-electric hybrids per year, worldwide, sometime early in the next decade. The second-generation Prius launched in the fall of 2003 as a 2004 model year.

HS 250h

HS 250h Lexus LS 600H GS 450h

Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut

Green Cars News

MAY 10, 2009

The UITP Congress in Vienna will mark the world debut of the Mercedes Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Bus - the first of the new generation of fuel cell models from Daimler buses. The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid, which was recently launched, is a diesel-electric hybrid drive. Now the Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid is the latest developed.

Mercedes

Mercedes Hybrid Congress 2003

EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage. Intermediate age.

Conversion

Conversion EPA Fuel Clean Alternative

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Consumption of anhydrous ethanol has grown steadily since the 1990s, peaking in 2003. Brazil introduced its current generation of ethanol-powered cars in 2003, the same year in which anhydrous ethanol consumption peaked. Named flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), these automobiles run on gasoline, ethanol, or any blend of the two.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

Plug In America study projects Tesla Roadster packs will retain 80-85% capacity after 100K miles

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JULY 14, 2013

The finding, released at the Teslive Tesla users conference (a partnership between Tesla Motors Club (TMC) and Tesla Motors), bests initial projections set by Tesla Motors in 2006 which suggested a 70% capacity retention after five years and 50,000 miles driven, said Tom Saxton, Plug In America’s chief science officer, who wrote the study.

Plug-in

Plug-in America Miles Plug

Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

in a year while not experiencing an economic downturn since California passed AB 32 in 2006. lower than 2008 and 2003, respectively. While 2020 may see a similar emissions drop, the state has never cut emissions more than 2.6% Now the state must double that each year. This year’s Index highlights just how much things need to change.

California

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DOE releases final report from 6-year national fuel cell vehicle demo; key targets met, with twice the efficiency of today’s gasoline vehicles

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JULY 18, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the final report from its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a technology validation project that collected data from more than 180 fuel cell electric vehicles over six years (early 2005 through September 2011). Saur (2012) National Fuel Cell Electric. —Final Report.

Gasoline

Gasoline Fuel Vehicles Hydrogen

DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program Annual Merit Review Awards

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JUNE 15, 2015

Parks served on two of the US DRIVE Partnership’s Technical Teams—Hydrogen Storage and Hydrogen Delivery—since the energy partners were added to the partnership in 2003. Schneider is currently the Manager of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Development and Standards at BMW of North America.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Standards California

Mercedes-Benz outlines synergies between F1 motorsport and production car engineering

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JULY 10, 2014

A development loop was completed from production to KERS (2009), the first foray of hybrids into F1, to production (AMG SLS Electric Drive) to a fully Hybrid F1 2014 (W05 Hybrid). miles) on electric power alone. miles) on electric power alone. Since 2006, this technology has been employed for more than 200,000 engines so far.

Mercedes

Mercedes Engine Production Cars

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Electromotive to Collaborate on Charging Infrastructure

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and UK company Elektromotive, a provider of electric vehicle recharging stations, are collaborating in the Partnership for Zero-Emission-Mobility, with the aim of accelerating the installation of charging networks for plug-in vehicles in cities. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

Elektrobay

Elektrobay Nissan Charging Monaco

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012. Background.

i-MiEV

i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Focusing on all-electric, Nissan-Renault partnership with Better Place for EVs.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

GM recalling 656 Cadillac ELR extended range electric vehicles over calibration of Electronic Brake Control Module

Study finds rates of LDV fuel consumption in US peaked in 2004; indications of peak motorization

Mercedes-Benz to Introduce Fuel-Cell Hybrid Citaro Bus in June

Next-Generation Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Debuts in June

Chrysler and EPA to partner on hydraulic series hybrid powertrain for light duty vehicles

FEV, Inc. to Show Full-Sized Pickup Truck with Solid SCR System for NOx Reduction

Renault Introducing New Fluence Sedan Line; Diesels All Less Than 119 gCO2/km, All-Electric Model in 2011

Li-ion Maker fortu PowerCell GmbH Considering Michigan Plant

Total Sales of Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top 1M Mark in US

Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut

EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Plug In America study projects Tesla Roadster packs will retain 80-85% capacity after 100K miles

Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

DOE releases final report from 6-year national fuel cell vehicle demo; key targets met, with twice the efficiency of today’s gasoline vehicles

DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program Annual Merit Review Awards

Mercedes-Benz outlines synergies between F1 motorsport and production car engineering

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Electromotive to Collaborate on Charging Infrastructure

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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