Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2013

A team of Penn State researchers is developing more cost-effective ways to prolong the life of valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, such as those applied in Norfolk Southern Railway No. 999—the first all-electric, battery-powered locomotive in the United States. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In 2008, Raser, in conjunction with its systems integration partner FEV, unveiled components of its extended-range plug-in series hybrid electric vehicle powertrain and integrated drive system designed for full-size SUVs and pickup trucks at the SAE World Congress. —Carl E. Earlier post.). SIDI turbocharged engine.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The company’s chairman Elon Musk said early last year that an IPO was a possibility in either late 2008 or 2009.&#. electric-car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. by Reuters.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

We are positioning our project in Nevada to become a major center and United States-based strategic supplier of high quality lithium carbonate for the next generation of lithium-ion battery powered transportation and mobile electronics. Jay Chmelauskas, Western Lithium’s President.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 31, 2022

A 9-volt battery powered the Texas Instrument TMS0975NL integrated circuit and the eight-digit LED display. Texas Instruments still makes a version of the Little Professor, only now it’s sustainably powered with solar cells.) Get it wrong and the LED display flashes “EEE.” In the 1980s, the LED display was replaced with an LCD.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The range extender systems are adapted to the specifications of each battery-powered vehicle model, making this a non-intrusive, integrated hybridization solution. Average fuel consumption at full power is 0.3 La Poste has targeted a 30% CO 2 reduction target per household served between 2008 and 2018.

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All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 30, 2009

One vehicle, the Tesla Roadster , set a new world record in the battery powered production vehicle class. Driver Simon Hackett and co-driver Emilis Prelgauskas set out in the 2008 Tesla Roadster with a goal in. Participants in numerous categories faced off for supremacy.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 26, 2008

On Thursday October 23rd, 2008, Team KillaCycle set their latest drag racing world record at Bandimere Raceway. Rider Scotty Pollacheck piloted the wickedly fast all electric A123Systems NanoPhosphate battery powered motorcycle down the quarter mile in only 7.89 seconds, ending with a top speed of 168 MPH.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

of Energy (DOE) and nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2014

In many respects, hydrogen FCVs could offer features that are similar to today’s gasoline cars and are more challenging to achieve in battery-powered vehicles, including good performance, large vehicle size, refueling time of 3-5 minutes and a range of 300-400 miles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles. Then, when the batteries reach a pre-determined state of discharge, the Capstone microturbine will recharge the batteries on the fly to extend the driving range up to 1,000 miles.

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EV Central

APRIL 24, 2024

When it does arrive the rugged-looking SsangYong Torres EVX will be a logical rival for small affordable SUVs like the BYD Atto 3 , the Hyundai Kona Electric and the Peugeot e-2008. All-wheel drive is off the menu but the front-wheel drive Torres EVX is claimed to be capable of a 0-100km/h dash of around 8.1

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2009

Separately, IDG News reported that Toshiba will begin selling its first direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) battery chargers later than expected after it ran into problems securing certain components for them. DMFC battery chargers are portable power sources used to recharge battery-powered devices instead of plugging them into the wall.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

Mr. Lutz put in a plug for the “range-extending capability” of the Volt, which can travel about 40 miles on electric battery power alone and another 300 miles or so with a recharging assist from an onboard gasoline generator. Mr. Musk said he had looked into that capability for his Tesla E.V.’s,

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

Here's the story from Motor Trend : VW jumping on plug-in hybrid bandwagon with TwinDrive system Nate Martinez June 26 2008 Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced today that pre-production testing of the automaker's plug-in hybrid electric system, dubbed TwinDrive, is underway with the full support of the German government.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

Speaking in 2008, Stephens said the Vue two-mode hybrid would deliver around a 50 per cent increase in combined fuel economy compared to the non-hybrid Vue XR.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2009

The company has since expanded to develop and produce numerous implantable medical devices, and has expanded to provide technology solutions for critical industrial applications, including customized battery power and wireless sensing systems. Electrode failure can occur as a result of localized stress and strain energy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2009

Kruse also emphasized GM’s preference for fast charging as opposed to the “ battery swap ” model promoted by Better Place, which would require a significantly different chassis design and which Kruse termed “problematic”. “ We spent all of 2008 evaluating cells. ”. Each of Volt’s 200-plus battery cells will initially be.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

By contrast, hybrid vehicles that mix traditional internal- combustion engines with electric power accounted for less than 3% of car sales in 2008, more than a decade after their introduction. Nissan is bullish on plug-ins, which Ghosn predicts will account for 10% of cars sold by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. When powerful acceleration is required, the battery-powered E-motor and the TSI work together in the Golf Variant (boosting).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Many zero emission technologies for trucks have progressed at least to the demonstration phase, and in the case of smaller trucks, battery-powered vehicles are available commercially in small volumes. Systems Efficiencies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

AVL Software and Functions was founded in 2008, is a subsidiary to AVL and has been experiencing strong growth ever since. AVL is the world’s largest independent company for development, simulation and testing technology of powertrains for passenger cars, trucks and large engines.

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ampere Zeal EX launched in India at Rs 75,000/- Ampere-Primus-Electric Scooter-Price-109000/- Ampere Electric, part of Greaves Electric Mobility, entered the world of electric vehicles in 2008. KWh Advanced Lithium Battery Charger 60V, 7.5A Li Motor Power 1.8

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

But Frank’s worried about how much the batteries cost and how much they weigh, and how much room they take up in the trunk. Frank has got himself a battery fixation but he doesn’t seem to know that some folks have over 160,000 miles on the battery powered RAV-4 EVs that are still going strong after many years on the road.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

Paradox 1 - Soot: There's an apparent emissions paradox with plug-in hybrids (PHEV): Driving longer distances on battery power means more cold starts as the internal combustion engine (ICE) stops and starts up again after the batteries deplete. Cold starts mean more pollution.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2013

All vehicles are based on the “average mid-sized gasoline” car as detailed in a 2008 JRC IMPRO-car study. Vehicular lifetime mileage was set to 150,000 km (93,205 miles) under conditions of the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Q: Toyota won TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk’s ‘Green Car Manufacturer’ award in 2008 as well as a host of others across the industry. Over longer distances, or when the limit of battery power is reached, the system automatically shifts to conventional petrol power. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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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. In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Batteries not ready. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles. Postal Service.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

This optimises energy management in the Hybrid Synergy Drive system by recovering kinetic energy that would normally be lost as heat as electrical energy for storage in the high-performance battery. Power Control Unit.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Aptera says its proprietary battery-powered powertrain can propel the slippery craft from zero to 60 mph in under 10 seconds (it feels quicker, though) and top speed is electronically limited to 90 mph. STORY TOOLS Digg this!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD makes about 80% of Motorolas RAZR handsets, as well as batteries for iPods and iPhones and low-cost computers, including the model distributed by Nicholas Negropontes One Laptop per Child nonprofit based in Cambridge, Mass. Revenues, which have grown by about 45% annually during the past five years, reached $4 billion in 2008.

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