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OCTOBER 14, 2012

In 2008, SEI unveiled an electric vehicle equipped with a prototype superconducting motor cooled by liquid nitrogen and built using SEI’s high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wires. Sumitomo has been working on motor application for its superconducting wire for a number of years.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Coulomb Technologies, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure, has secured $14 million in Series B funding in a round led by Voyager Capital and Rho Ventures. Since 2007, Coulomb has been introducing networked charging stations for EVs since 2007.

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JULY 1, 2010

Of the €10 million, €8 million (US$10 million) will be loaned to support the development of electric vehicles. Heuliez produces a limited run of vehicles for niche markets, including electric cars. Since 2006, the company has been financially struggling, and applied for protection from creditors in October 2007.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Source: Woolmer and McCulloch 2007. Over the next 12 months, Oxford YASA Motors will be installing systems into new racing vehicles and TTXGP motorcycles. 2007) Analysis of the Yokeless And Segmented Armature Machine. IEMDC 2007) doi: 10.1109/IEMDC.2007.382753. A picture of the YASA topology. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 5, 2022

I thought it would be internal combustion running on hydrogen, but then we found out it was electric vehicles.” In 2007, Atherton, who has a degree in electrical engineering, began modifying his Toyota Prius by installing a Hymotion L5 module in the back of the car. “So

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010. We expect the Detroit-Hamtramck plant will be the first facility in the US owned by a major automaker to produce an electric car. engine-generator from Flint. “We

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MARCH 13, 2009

As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8 million in 2007.

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MARCH 6, 2014

Since 2007, RCUK has invested more than £29 million (US49 million) in joint UK-China energy research projects, most of which have been supported by matched resources from Chinese funders, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in China, to provide high-power lithium-phosphate batteries for use in its Electric Bus Project. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Compression ignition makes possible a super lean burn that improves engine efficiency up to 20–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G, and from 35–45% over Mazda’s 2008 gasoline engine of the same displacement. Earlier post.). SKYACTIV-X even equals or exceeds the latest SKYACTIV-D diesel engine in fuel efficiency. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 12, 2012

Start of production for the new smart fortwo electric drive. Daimler AG has begun production of the new smart fortwo electric drive at the smart Hambach plant. Like the models with combustion engines, the electric vehicle is now rolling off the production line in the standardized production process. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 21, 2009

Launched at the British International Motor Show in July 2008 ( earlier post ) and voted Electric Car of the Year at the Green Fleet awards, the MyCar electric vehicle is now on sale at evstores in London. kW, 48V DC electric motor. kW, 48V DC electric motor. The two-seater MyCar CV.2

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JUNE 24, 2009

The West Midlands consortium, called CABLED—short for Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Demonstrators—is made up of 13 organizations, led by Arup, a company with experience that crosses all areas that touch this project, from vehicle design to planning, to infrastructure and energy. Electricity providers E.ON London South East Bid.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

As of 2012, the smart fortwo electric drive will then be part of the regular product program of the smart brand. With our decision to locate production here at the parent plant in Hambach, we are setting the course both for series production of electric vehicles and for the future of this highly innovative assembly plant. —Dr.

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MARCH 11, 2014

From the perspective of mobility zones based on travel distance, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles can match the everyday usability of a current gasoline car, and become mainstream environmentally friendly vehicles. On the other hand, fuel cell vehicles are extremely versatile, with a long cruising range and a short fueling time. “In

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JULY 24, 2023

An expansion into electric vehicles is intended to recharge interest in Peugeot, with the brand preparing to launch the Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 in Australia. The brand has just rolled out its first local electric vehicle, the Peugeot e-partner small van and will add the e-2008 small SUV within months.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2009

In December 2008, ABAT entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire 55% of Wuxi Angell Autocycle. Wuxi Angell, founded in 2002, develops and manufactures various types of electric vehicles, including electric bikes, agricultural transport vehicle and electric sports utility vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Like this post? About Gas 2.0 on It’s On!

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MAY 9, 2010

The strategy builds on the existing 2007 strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions from passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles, and complements ongoing and planned activities to decarbonize transport and to reduce their environmental impacts. Electric vehicle technology. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Toyota, French energy provider EDF, and the City and the Urban Community of Strasbourg launched a large-scale, 3-year Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle demonstration in Strasbourg. This programme is one of eleven projects selected in a call for interest in the Demonstrators Fund on low-emission vehicles launched by ADEME in 2008.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

This is roughly a 34% increase over total shipments in 2011 and a 321% increase over total shipments in 2008. The stationary sector continues to drive overall shipment growth, increasing from about 2,000 shipments in 2008 to about 25,000 shipments in 2012. Earlier post.). In 2013, one technology has entered the market to date.

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MAY 30, 2009

Accordingly, it has been steadily increasing its capabilities with hybrid and electric vehicle technologies over the past several years. Our mila ev concept presented at the Geneva motor show was newly developed from the ground up as a unique full electric vehicle platform without the need for modification, retrofitting or conversion.

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MARCH 23, 2009

In 2007, the US Department of Energy awarded 3M up to $1.14 The award was part of a set of five targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) research under DOE’s collaboration with the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). 3M currently offers three cathode products: BC-618, BC-718 and BC-723. Earlier post.)

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

There have been 5 recession since then until now and I wanted to see if Oil had anything to do with them, because deep in my heart, I knew the most recent recession was directly caused by the oil price spikes that started in 2007 and peaked in 2008. The oil price continued to increase all the way into the middle of 2008.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). These awards come on the heels of another award to expand UC San Diego's electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Introduced in 2007, Epoch is the cell control logic enabling integration of electronics, firmware and software. Smith Electric Vehicles. One of Valence’s most prominent commercial vehicle customers is Smith Electric Vehicles. In the UK, electric vehicles are exempt from London’s £8/day congestion charge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 8, 2008

Saturday September 27th, 2008 : Immediately after the Santa Monica 2008 AltCarExpo , “ Who Killed the Electric Car? &# Director Chris Paine graciously hosted Plug In America ’s very first fundraiser at his PV+EV residence in Culver City, CA. Click here to see my Vectrix Electric Maxi-Scooter coverage from March 2007.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The latest Investment Plan for the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program prioritizes $100 million in state funds to leverage funding and investments from federal agencies, research institutions, private investors, auto manufacturers and other stakeholders.

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MARCH 26, 2009

In 2008, the Bosch Group achieved sales of some € 45 billion (US$61 billion). billion) in 2008. More than 40% of the company’s research and development budget, which for 2008 amounted to €3.9 More than 40% of the company’s research and development budget, which for 2008 amounted to €3.9 billion (US$5.3 billion (US$5.3

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Most of the electricity used to power these cars will be supplied from the nation’s power grid.

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Plugs and Cars

MARCH 25, 2008

The chart compares the November 2007 Concept Paper to the February 2008 45-day Notice, which results in a possible increase of 630 zero-emission vehicles. Yes, 630 vehicles over a three year period from 2012 to 2014. An accompanying chart shows the increases. But the explanation is disingenuous.

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JUNE 8, 2009

The new Global Battery Systems Lab will lead GM’s global advanced battery engineering resources and expedite the introduction of electrically driven vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt, as well as plug-in hybrid and hybrid-electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. The Global Battery Systems Lab spans 33,000 sq.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

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MAY 29, 2013

The increase in the gap was especially pronounced after 2007–2008, when a number of European Union member states switched to a CO 2 -based vehicle taxation system and a mandatory EU CO 2 regulation for new cars was introduced. This correction factor was updated in 2008.

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MAY 19, 2009

The emerging prismatic lineup includes a 20Ah energy cell for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, with a targeted start of production (SOP) of 2009/2010; and 4Ah, 6Ah and 8Ah power cells for hybrids, with vehicle SOP of 2011/2012. . A123Systems began work on its USABC-funded plug-in hybrid program in March 2008.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

This would represent an approximate 20% reduction compared to the new vehicle fleet that was sold in Canada in 2007. The draft regulations also provide an incentive for companies to market advanced technology vehicles, including electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cells vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

In spite of the increase in sales of electric vehicles in 2010 and 2011, alternatively?fueled fueled vehicles still only accounted for 4% of all vehicles in the on?road lower in 2011 than its peak in 2007. After a sharp drop between 2008 and 2009, it grew 5.4% road fleet in 2010. —TERM 2012 report.

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