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JULY 13, 2023

Ultra-fast 800-volt charging capability enables the EV9 battery pack to be replenished with sufficient charge to power the vehicle for 239 km in approximately 15 minutes. and began mass production on 16 November 2009. Kia Georgia is the first manufacturing site in North America for Kia Corporation based in Seoul, Korea.

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APRIL 5, 2021

Plans to develop the Wind Challenger started in 2009 as an industry-academia joint research project led by the University of Tokyo. MOL took charge of the plan in 2018 and has been working on the technology since. In December 2020, MOL reached a coal transport deal with Tohoku Electric Power Co.,

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Plugless Power system components. Evatran, a developer of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has signed contracts with six commercial participants to outfit their Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF models with pre-production Plugless Power wireless charging systems. Click to enlarge. kg) to the.

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Cars That Think

MAY 21, 2022

Wires have a lot going for them when it comes to moving electric power around, but they have their drawbacks too. Wires also challenge electric utilities: These companies must take pains to boost the voltage they apply to their transmission cables to very high values to avoid dissipating most of the power along the way.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Lightning Energy supplies charging solutions to commercial and government fleets. As a part of the agreement, Lightning Energy will sell ABB’s DC fast-charging systems under the Lightning Energy brand. This ensures customers can pair the optimal charging solution with the requirements of their fleet.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Schneider Electric reinforced its partnership with PACCAR, which is receiving a $33-million matching grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to continue the development of its Class 8 Kenworth and Peterbilt battery electric and fuel cell vehicles, along with its vehicle charging stations, for the SuperTruck 3 project. Earlier post.)

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Peterbilt Kenworth Grant Electrical 345

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Exide began production of these batteries in 2009 and they are now produced in two Exide plants in Italy and Spain. Exide was also first in the market, in 2009, with the Enhanced Cycling Mat (ECM) technology, used by European car manufacturers to power their Start-Stop systems.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2018

CHAdeMO Association and the China Electricity Council (CEC) will jointly develop a next generation Ultra-Fast charging standard. CEC is China’s official association of utilities in charge of their national regulations and standards related to electricity. published in March 2017) enabled high-power charging up to 200kW (400A x 500V).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

in 2009 to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50%. A megawatt charging station will be developed and demonstrated. The project will also focus on development of clean hydrogen via electrolysis and clean power for fast charging. launched the SuperTruck Initiative?in Award amount: $32,971,041).

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JANUARY 18, 2023

OSU’s Yue Cao and Alan Fern will use advanced electrical propulsion and artificial intelligence research to create the power electronics, motor drive technology and energy management tools for the hydrogen fuel cell truck tractor. Earlier post.). The work by Oregon State is part of $25.8

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Sion Power announced that its proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries played a critical role in the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr 7 prototype High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) aircraft completing a southern hemisphere winter weather flight of more than 11 days duration controlled by satellite communications. Earlier post.).

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Lithium Sulfur Power Powered Battery 274

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AUGUST 9, 2023

As the first protection sedan with an all-electric drive system, the BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 In addition, the presence of 48V mild hybrid technology helps to optimize power delivery and efficiency. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Honda has invested in advanced bi-directional charging technology at its European R&D site in Offenbach, Germany, which is helping to balance demand and store energy more efficiently across the facility. Since its installation in June, the EV charging station has supplied power for 447 charge sessions and has saved 3.87

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MARCH 29, 2022

Repowering gas and diesel-powered commercial vehicles has been common practice for many years since the chassis and body often outlast the powertrains, while repowering vehicles with electric powertrains remains a largely untapped opportunity for many fleet operators. —Forest River Bus president David Wright.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Motiv Power Systems is deploying two battery-electric refuse trucks to the City of Los Angeles. Upon delivery, the Los Angeles ERVs bring the all-electric refuse trucks powered by Motiv to a total of three in California and four within North America. Founded in 2009 and based in Foster City, CA.,

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Los Angeles Power Powered Battery 170

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JUNE 21, 2012

Ridekick International , a Colorado-based company, recently introduced the Ridekick power trailer—the first commercially available electric-powered bicycle trailer. The Ridekick power boost trailer. The system has a range of 12 to 15 miles on a single charge. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 29, 2009

Piaggio has introduced the refreshed 2009 range of the Ape Calessino, including a new electric version powered by lithium-ion batteries. The Ape Calessino Electric Lithium is powered by the AEnerBox system from Archimede Energia , including a liquid-cooled, 222V, 6.88 Range is 75 km (47 miles) on one charge.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed , fabricated and demonstrated a PHEV traction drive power electronics system that functions as the on-board charger, and that also provides significant mobile power generation and vehicle-to-grid support capabilities. FY08 prototype test setup.

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APRIL 23, 2009

During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. Estimated completion for J1711 is summer 2009. J1772: Charging.

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2009 Standards Hybrid Fuel Economy 170

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MARCH 20, 2014

The WattStation Connect network will enable Ford to gather information on charging station use. Ford Motor Company, in conjunction with GE, will supply electric vehicle charging stations at Ford facilities nationwide, beginning with facilities in and around its headquarters. Click to enlarge.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 12, 2009

Here’s a few shots from yesterday first full day of the Plug-In 2009 conference in Long Beach, California. He charges his Mini-E it from the power his rooftop solar system generates. I’ll be back there today for more Greenius coverage to be published later this week.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. That system enables onboard batteries to be charged in 15 seconds with a 400 kW boost at selected stops using a roof-mounted system (“Flash station”). Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

This reporter recalls a presentation from the long-vanished British firm Modec, a startup making light delivery vans, which said even back in 2009 that fleet managers would see a lifetime payback on what were then very expensive BEV cargo vans. We’re not aware of any other maker with the variety of charging speeds offered by Ram.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Hyundai Mobis plans to invest $926 million in an Electric Vehicle (EV) Power Electric system plant in Bryan County that will eventually employ at least 1,500 people. The EV Power Electric system plant will expand Hyundai Mobis’ current footprint in Georgia. Oh, Vice President of Hyundai Mobis Electric Powertrain Business Unit.

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MARCH 25, 2015

EV Connect, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, including a cloud-based software platform for managing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, their interaction with utilities and the driver experience, entered into a joint marketing and product agreement with GE’s Industrial Solutions business.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

OLEV Technologies is the exclusive licensee of the Shaped Magnetic Field in Resonance (SMFIR) technology and the On-Line Electric Vehicle (OLEV) wireless EV charging system, which were originally developed at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Earlier post.).

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South Korea Companies Charging MIT 199

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MARCH 27, 2015

These tests resulted in the combined 115% freight efficiency improvement over a 2009 baseline truck. The SuperTruck also incorporates Predictive Hybrid Control, which optimizes hybrid battery-charging strategies to the terrain of the road ahead. The SuperTruck’s AC system runs entirely off the electricity powered by the hybrid system.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

miles) catenary-free test run using a Bombardier-built tram, powered entirely by its PRIMOVE battery in combination with BOMBARDIER MITRAC (Modular Integrated TRACtion system). RNV began using SuperCaps energy storage systems in 2009, and has integrated this technology into 30 of their trams. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Miles Battery Batteries Power 150

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Breaking the Board: Bringing Three-Dimensional Packaging and Thermal Management to Power Electronics - $2,746,501. Synteris is developing 3D-printable ceramic packaging for power electronic modules to improve their thermal management, power density, performance, and lifetime. Cornell University. Stanford University.

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JULY 1, 2022

As well as the latest series-production models, the fleet of shuttles also featured three examples of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 19.6 – 18.4 At the recent G7 summit in Upper Bavaria, the BMW Group provided a shuttle service, initiated by the German government. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Toyota Industries’ solar charging station. Toyota Industries Corp (TIC) has developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). The station is grid connected, and also captures power generated by the 1.9 kWh storage battery, for subsequent use in charging. Click to enlarge.

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Solar Toyota Industrial Industry 316

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MAY 27, 2013

Representatives of German and Italian Standardization Bodies and experts of German and Italian industry have agreed to make a common proposal to CENELEC, European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, to enhance the existing standard on charging plugs for the electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Standards Plug Electric Vehicles Charging 252

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AUGUST 28, 2013

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has entered into a partnership with Levant Power Corp. Levant Power Corp., founded in 2009 out of MIT ( earlier post ), is an emerging technology company headquartered working to develop the first fully active, regenerative suspension for the automotive, trucking, mass transit, and defense industries.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 19, 2023

A charging hub for heavy-duty vehicles requires a tremendous amount of power, and local utilities can take years to install new electrical service. Part of Zeem’s competitive advantage is that it has secured access to plenty of power in a prime location near LAX. Q&A with Zeem Solutions CEO Paul Gioupis.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2011

ABB has delivered and installed Austria’s first network of direct current (DC) fast-charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG (VKW), a unit of Austrian utility illwerke vkw, will operate the charging network as part of its VLOTTE project. CHAdeMO standard; it offers one 50 kW max connection.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The CR-Z Concept 2009. Honda will reveal the CR-Z Concept 2009, the most recent prototype of a compact sports car using Honda’s IMA technology, at October’s Tokyo Motor Show. It features solar panels in the roof, which could be used to help to charge the on-board battery. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

Momentum Dynamics was formed in 2009 and has specialized in high-power wireless charging using resonant magnetic induction. In the commercial area, the company also concentrates on the electrification of fleet vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks and vans.

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