Green Car Congress
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. million compared to $280,000 in 2007. million in 2007.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Heres our roundup of auto-maker comments in the media recently. A January 2007 Pacific National Laboratory study shows that if we woke up tomorrow and all our vehicles could plug in, todays grid could support more than three-quarters of them charging at night without building a single power plant. See our 2007 Goals and 2006 Report.
Green Car Congress
JULY 21, 2014
Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), The power electronics module controls the high-voltage energy flow between the e-motor and the lithium-ion battery (between 250 and 430 V depending on the battery voltage).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids. Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality. The Smart Grid Consortium, established in December 2007 by Xcel Energy, will select a community of approximately 100,000 residents to become a Smart Grid City using V2G. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.
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