2009, Power and Transportation

Octillion Power Systems moves US headquarters to Richmond, Calif.; Li-ion packs for transportation and stationary storage

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. Octillion also has relocated a battery manufacturing line from its previous facility in Hayward, California, where the company has operated since its founding in 2009. Earlier post.)

Li-ion

Li-ion Transportation Lithium Ion Power

LiquidPiston receives $8.2M award to integrate XTS-210 heavy-fueled rotary engine into compact 10 kW genset for US Army

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2023

LiquidPiston, a developer of efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, has been awarded an $8.3-million The XTS supercharger adds up to 1 bar boost while operating on a 2-stroke cycle, producing 6 combustion events per revolution of the rotor, to deliver smooth power from a minuscule package.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Iraq Engine Fuel

Modesto City Schools orders 30 Blue Bird Type D electric school buses

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

The order—the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district for Blue Bird so far—enables the school district to convert nearly 50% of its diesel-powered bus fleet to electric. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) launched the program in 2009.

Diesel

Diesel Convert Electrical Electric

Enviva and MOL to develop sail-powered bulk carrier to cut GHG emissions in biomass supply chain; Wind Challenger hard sail

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2021

Lines (MOL), a leading global marine transport group, signed a memorandum of understanding agreement to develop and to deploy an environmentally friendly bulk carrier. The goal of the agreement is to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the ocean transportation of sustainable wood pellets.

Wind

Wind Emissions Power Powered

EIA reports 5.8% year-to-year decline in US GHG emissions in 2009; 4.3% drop in transportation sector although vehicle miles travelled increased

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

VMT rose slightly in 2009 while emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel declined, a result EIA attributes as a likely result of more efficient vehicles and increased consumption of biofuels. Total US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 6,576 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO 2 e) in 2009, a decrease of 5.8%

2009

2009 Emissions Transportation Miles

Austria’s biggest carrier orders first 5 Solaris hydrogen buses under framework agreement; option for up to 40

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The use of hydrogen in transport provides a real opportunity to reduce emissions generated by this sector. Public transport operators and municipal authorities in the Austrian province of Carinthia wish to tap into this potential.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Austria Purchase Transportation

US EIA Reports Record-setting 7% Overall Decline in US Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2009; Transport Emissions Down 4.1%, Lowest Percentage Reduction of the End-UseSectors

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

Factors contributing to the 7% drop in emissions in 2009. While emissions have declined in three out of the last four years, EIA noted, 2009 was “ exceptional ”. In addition to a decline in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2009 of 2.4%, the energy intensity of the economy (energy consumed per dollar of GDP) declined 2.4%

2009

2009 Emissions Carbon Transportation

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. Increased energy efficiency, nuclear energy and the growing contribution of renewable energy are not compensating for the globally increasing demand for power and transport, which is strongest in developing countries. Global CO 2. Source: JRC. Click to enlarge.

Global

Global Emissions Industrial Industry

Enogia and IFPEN partner on waste heat recovery in stationary and transport applications

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The aim is to recover waste heat from the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines in both stationary installations (generators, cogeneration installations) and transport, particularly rail and maritime. Created in 2009, Enogia specializes in ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) systems converting waste heat into electricity.

Waste

Waste Transportation Exhaust Gasoline-Electric

Practical Power Beaming Gets Real

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.

Power

Power Powered BBC Solar

E85 vehicles dominated US share of alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available in 2009

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2011

On-road alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available 2009 (including light-, medium- and heavy-duty. The majority of these E85 units are intended for private use as traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, the EIA notes. EIA estimates the inventory of AFVs in use by fleets in the US totaled 826,318 in 2009, 6.5%

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels 2009 Available Hybrid

DOE awarding $4.8M to 5 BIRD Energy projects with Israel; H2 storage, biofuel, sustainable transportation

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

million in the areas of hydrogen storage, advanced biofuels, sustainable transportation, and energy efficiency. BIRD Energy began in 2009 as a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Chelmsford, Massachusetts) will develop a safe hydrogen transport and storage system. CelDezyner Ltd. TerraGenic Ltd.

Sustainable Transportation

Sustainable Transportation Transportation Energy

Oregon State partnering with Daimler on fuel-cell electric Class 8 truck for SuperTruck 3

Green Car Congress

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

Oregon

Oregon North America Fuel Portland

DEC and NYSERDA announce $24M in Volkswagen Settlement Funds to support electric transit buses in environmental justice communities

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2020

New York’s State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that more than $24 million is now available to replace diesel-powered transit buses with new all-electric transit buses. As part of the state’s $127.7-million As part of the state’s $127.7-million

New York

New York New Jersey Long Beach Scrappage

JRC: Increased use of renewables results in growing GHG emission savings in the EU; transport contribution only 5%

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2015

Greenhouse gasses (GHG) emission savings due to final renewable energy consumption in electricity; cooling/heating; and transport sectors rose at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8% Pie chart showing Sectoral (electricity; heating/cooling; transport) breakdown of GHG emission savings in the EU due to renewable energy 2012.

Renewable

Renewable Transportation Emissions Climate Change

Umicore and Anglo American partner to develop PGM-based technology for LOHC hydrogen applications in FCEVs

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2021

This catalyst technology has the potential to transform the way hydrogen can be stored and used to power FCEVs. Today, compressed hydrogen is used to power FCEVs. In order to unlock its full renewable energy potential, however, we need to solve the existing transport, logistics and infrastructure challenges.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Transportation 2009

AustroCel Hallein supplying OMV with celluosic ethanol

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Several binding targets were laid out in 2009/28/EG, the EU’s 2009 Renewable Energy Directive (RED): to fulfil 20% of its total energy needs (power, heating and transport) with renewables, along with a minimum of 10% of transport fuels from renewable sources. The target has been set at 0.2%

Supplies

Supplies Renewable Austria 2001

Route Monkey working with NQIT to develop transport & mobility algorithms for quantum computers

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

Scotland-based route optimization specialist Route Monkey, a unit of telematics and big data company Trakm8, is working on a new generation of transport and mobility algorithms for quantum computers. We can create algorithms that deliver even faster and more accurate answers, to ever more complex transport and mobility challenges.

Transportation

Transportation Universal Fleet Building

Stockton school district partners with Mobility House for electric school bus charging; savings of $500K over 5 years

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

has partnered with The Mobility House to deploy smart charging strategy and management solutions for the district’s zero-emission fleet project, which is now operational and scheduled to transport students to schools throughout the district. Stockton Unified School District in Stockton, Calif., Funding of $4.94

Charging

Charging Maintenance Fleet Grid

Octillion marks 100,000 EVs on the road with its batteries, 2 billion km driven

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

Octillion Power Systems, a provider of advanced lithium-ion storage systems for electric mobility, announced it has reached two milestones: 100,000 electric vehicles worldwide powered by its batteries and 2 billion kilometers driven. —Paul Beach, president, Octillion Power Systems.

Battery

Battery Batteries Lithium Ion India

EIA Projects 5% Decrease in Fossil-Fuel-Based CO2 Emissions in 2009; Little Change in Emissions from Gasoline

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2009

In its current version of the Short Term Energy Outlook ( STEO ), the US Energy Information Administration projects a 5% decline in fossil-fuel-based CO 2 emissions in 2009. The STEO projects that petroleum CO 2 emissions will decline by 4% in 2009, primarily due to declines in transportation sector consumption. Natural Gas.

2009

2009 Emissions Gasoline Coal

California Energy Commission approves plan to invest up to $115M for hydrogen fueling infrastructure; 111 new stations by 2027

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The plan also supports Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035 by providing essential infrastructure to meet the fueling needs of the increasing number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) anticipated on the road in the next decade.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen California Fuel San Francisco

FedEx and Chanje to add charging infrastructure to 42 FedEx stations in California

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

FedEx has been using all-electric vehicles as part of its pickup-and-delivery fleet since 2009. The company believes that wider adoption of alternative-fuel, electric and hybrid electric vehicles in transportation will play a key role in reducing global emissions, while diversifying and expanding renewable energy solutions.

California

California Charging DC Fleet

DOE awarding combined $127M to 5 Supertruck 3 projects; battery-electric and fuel cell trucks

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

in 2009 to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50%. Now, selectees for SuperTruck 3 ( earlier post ) will work to improve medium- and heavy-duty truck efficiencies and reduce emissions of freight transportation. The project will also focus on development of clean hydrogen via electrolysis and clean power for fast charging.

North America

North America Fuel Battery Batteries

Natron collaborates with Clarios on first mass manufacturing of Sodium-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2022

Additionally, Natron’s sodium-ion batteries do not experience thermal runaway, making them safe for transport and disposal without the risk of fire. Today, Natron’s batteries are used primarily for critical power applications such as data centers and telecom networks.

Sodium

Sodium Manufacturer Lithium Ion Battery

Ballard to supply New Flyer Industries with next generation power module for fuel cell bus

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

Ballard Power Systems has received a purchase order from New Flyer Industries for the delivery of Ballard’s first next-generation FCvelocity-HD7 fuel cell power module to a North American bus manufacturer. Delivery of the power module to New Flyer Industries is planned for later this year. Earlier post.)

Industrial

Industrial Industry Fuel Power

Piaggio Introduces Li-ion Electric Version of Ape Calessino As Part of 2009 Refresh

Green Car Congress

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 Click to enlarge. kWh Li-ion battery pack built with 3.7

Li-ion

Li-ion 2009 Parts Lithium Ion

Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2014

2009, earlier post. However, long-term trends in energy consumption for transport in Europe show that the potential for CO 2 abatement and the need for greater fuel flexibility are also extremely relevant for diesel road transport and aviation, and, in terms of enhanced security of supply, for the European economy and society at large.

Transportation

Transportation CO2 Carbon Hydrogen

Lightning eMotors partners with ABB to provide DC fast chargers

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Lightning Energy’s lineup of chargers includes a full range of charging technology, up to the highest powers available on the market today. ABB partners with vehicle OEMs, charging networks, fleet operators, and power utilities to accelerate deployment of EVs across all modes of transportation.

DC

DC Fleet Colorado Commercial

GE Transportation and DonJon Shipbuilding Bidding for $24M Federal Grant for Hybrid Tugboat

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2010

GE Transportation and DonJon Shipbuilding and Repair are bidding on a $24-million federal grant for their Hybrid Harbor Tug Project. Another $6 million in funding would come from DonJon and/or GE Transportation. GE’s V228 or V250 medium-speed diesel engines range in power from 1,400 hp/1,004 kW to 5,685 continuous hp/4,239 kW.

Federal Grant

Federal Grant Grant Transportation Hybrid

Williams Hybrid Power and Alstom cooperate to develop flywheel energy storage technology for Citadis trams

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2013

Williams Hybrid Power, a division of the Williams group of companies that includes the Williams F1 Team, and Alstom Transport have signed an exclusive agreement that will see Williams Hybrid Power’s composite flywheel energy storage technology ( earlier post ) applied to Alstom’s Citadis trams by 2014. Williams flywheel unit.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Hybrid Power

Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc., —Boston-Power Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud. Boston-Power technology. Click to enlarge. Purcell, Jr.

Boston

Boston Li-ion GM PHEV

Surviving 20-Hour Daily Power Cuts With An Electric Car In Zimbabwe

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In October 2009, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys released their smash hit “Empire State of mind” where Jay-Z says he feels like the new Sinatra because “Since […]. Frank Sinatra, in his iconic song New York, New York, said “If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere, it’s up to you, New York, New York.”

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe New York Electric Cars 2009

EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

Pollution

Pollution 2009 Europe Industrial

Occidental Petroleum and Chevron invest in direct air carbon capture and synthetic fuels company Carbon Engineering

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

These investments will accelerate the commercialization of CE’s proven Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that removes CO 2 directly from the air and subsequently synthesizes it into clean transportation fuels. CE has been developing DAC technology since 2009 and capturing CO 2 from the atmosphere at a pilot plant in Squamish, B.C.

Chevron

Chevron Carbon Fuel Companies

Volkswagen to Use B5 Biodiesel for 2009 Jetta TDI Cup Season

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

will use B5 biodiesel to power its race cars, transport vehicles and generators during the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup season. Performance testing has shown that diesel-powered vehicles offer more low-end torque than traditional gasoline engines, providing quicker off-the-line acceleration that’s well suited for the race track.

2009

2009 Tax Credit Houston America

ARPA-E awards $175M to 68 novel clean energy OPEN 2021 projects

Green Car Congress

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.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion

German-US collaboration demonstrates strong power density results with HEM fuel cell

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2013

A German-US collaboration including OH-Energy Germany, GmbH; the University of Delaware; Fraunhofer ICT; and Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research released initial results demonstrating 616 mW/cm 2 peak power density at 80 °C for a hydroxide (OH - ) exchange membrane (HEM) fuel cell. Earlier post.). and SET Technology. OH Energy, Inc.

Fuel

Fuel Delaware Power Powered

California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has unanimously adopted the state’s third annual transportation energy Investment Plan to help change the types of vehicles Californians drive and the fuels they use. The Energy Commission’s first investment plan combined $176 million in funds from fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.

California

California Transportation Energy Clean

Mercedes-AMG HPP awarded Dewar Trophy for PU106A Hybrid F1 Power Unit

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) for the design of the PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. the best engine will be the one that obtains the most power from that specified quantity of fuel and thus, for the first time, performance is aligned with thermal efficiency.

Mercedes

Mercedes Hybrid Power Powered

AMAA 2009 Focuses on Smart Systems for Safety, Sustainability and Comfort

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2009

The 13 th International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications ( AMAA ) will be held in Berlin, Germany 5-6 May 2009, with the theme “Smart Systems for Safety, Sustainability and Comfort”. Power Train Efficiency. Topics to be addressed in the conference include: Road and Passenger Safety. Driver Assistance.

2009

2009 Green Cars Automobile Germany

SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The details of that specific situation may result in an electric vehicle parc somewhat different than in Western countries, other speakers noted, and may indeed—given the obvious scale of the China market—herald a major transformation in transportation, including the type and role of personal vehicles, others suggested.

Transportation

Transportation Future Energy China

ARPA-E issues $100M OPEN funding opportunity announcement to support early-stage energy R&D

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2017

DE-FOA-0001858 ) ARPA-E issued previous OPEN solicitations in 2009, 2012, and 2015. ARPA-E seeks to support early-stage, but potentially transformational research in all areas of energy R&D, covering transportation and stationary applications. Engines - transportation. turbines) specifically for transportation applications.

Energy

Energy Transportation Renewable Gasoline-Electric

Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership to Invest $29M+ in Alt Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure Projects

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The DOE awarded $11 million in ARRA funding to Clean Fuels Ohio through the its Clean Cities Grant program in August of 2009. This $11 million award catalyzed an additional $18 million in OATP partner contributions to support the deployment of 280 compressed natural gas, propane, and electric powered vehicles and 15 refueling stations.

Ohio

Ohio Transportation Fuel Climate Change

Octillion Power Systems moves US headquarters to Richmond, Calif.; Li-ion packs for transportation and stationary storage

LiquidPiston receives $8.2M award to integrate XTS-210 heavy-fueled rotary engine into compact 10 kW genset for US Army

Modesto City Schools orders 30 Blue Bird Type D electric school buses

Enviva and MOL to develop sail-powered bulk carrier to cut GHG emissions in biomass supply chain; Wind Challenger hard sail

EIA reports 5.8% year-to-year decline in US GHG emissions in 2009; 4.3% drop in transportation sector although vehicle miles travelled increased

Austria’s biggest carrier orders first 5 Solaris hydrogen buses under framework agreement; option for up to 40

US EIA Reports Record-setting 7% Overall Decline in US Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2009; Transport Emissions Down 4.1%, Lowest Percentage Reduction of the End-UseSectors

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

Enogia and IFPEN partner on waste heat recovery in stationary and transport applications

Practical Power Beaming Gets Real

E85 vehicles dominated US share of alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available in 2009

DOE awarding $4.8M to 5 BIRD Energy projects with Israel; H2 storage, biofuel, sustainable transportation

Oregon State partnering with Daimler on fuel-cell electric Class 8 truck for SuperTruck 3

DEC and NYSERDA announce $24M in Volkswagen Settlement Funds to support electric transit buses in environmental justice communities

JRC: Increased use of renewables results in growing GHG emission savings in the EU; transport contribution only 5%

Umicore and Anglo American partner to develop PGM-based technology for LOHC hydrogen applications in FCEVs

AustroCel Hallein supplying OMV with celluosic ethanol

Route Monkey working with NQIT to develop transport & mobility algorithms for quantum computers

Stockton school district partners with Mobility House for electric school bus charging; savings of $500K over 5 years

Octillion marks 100,000 EVs on the road with its batteries, 2 billion km driven

EIA Projects 5% Decrease in Fossil-Fuel-Based CO2 Emissions in 2009; Little Change in Emissions from Gasoline

California Energy Commission approves plan to invest up to $115M for hydrogen fueling infrastructure; 111 new stations by 2027

FedEx and Chanje to add charging infrastructure to 42 FedEx stations in California

DOE awarding combined $127M to 5 Supertruck 3 projects; battery-electric and fuel cell trucks

Natron collaborates with Clarios on first mass manufacturing of Sodium-ion batteries

Ballard to supply New Flyer Industries with next generation power module for fuel cell bus

Piaggio Introduces Li-ion Electric Version of Ape Calessino As Part of 2009 Refresh

Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

Lightning eMotors partners with ABB to provide DC fast chargers

GE Transportation and DonJon Shipbuilding Bidding for $24M Federal Grant for Hybrid Tugboat

Williams Hybrid Power and Alstom cooperate to develop flywheel energy storage technology for Citadis trams

Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

Surviving 20-Hour Daily Power Cuts With An Electric Car In Zimbabwe

EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

Occidental Petroleum and Chevron invest in direct air carbon capture and synthetic fuels company Carbon Engineering

Volkswagen to Use B5 Biodiesel for 2009 Jetta TDI Cup Season

ARPA-E awards $175M to 68 novel clean energy OPEN 2021 projects

German-US collaboration demonstrates strong power density results with HEM fuel cell

California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

Mercedes-AMG HPP awarded Dewar Trophy for PU106A Hybrid F1 Power Unit

AMAA 2009 Focuses on Smart Systems for Safety, Sustainability and Comfort

SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

ARPA-E issues $100M OPEN funding opportunity announcement to support early-stage energy R&D

Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership to Invest $29M+ in Alt Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure Projects

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