Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The NREL team also found that reliability, measured as miles between roadcalls (MBRC), was high during the data period (April 2014 through July 2015). One major challenge is addressing demand charges and time of use charges that affect electricity cost. The overall bus MBRC for the BEB fleet was more than 9,000.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2015

They begin by observing that the EU’s goal of 95 gCO 2 /km fleet average emissions by 2020 can only be met by means of extended range electric vehicles or all-electric vehicles in combination with the integration of renewable energy (e.g., the main obstacles to BEV consumer acceptance are driving range and cost.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The funding is for the incremental cost of a battery electric bus over a CNG bus and leverages federal, state, local utilities and local match to purchase the battery electric buses for service expansion. Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit. Capital Area Transit System (CATS). Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 17, 2009

His forecast can be divided into application segments with Anderman seeing the greatest opportunities in the mini EV and extended range electric vehicle market. By 2015, he believes that full hybrids such as the Prius will represent the top lithium-ion business opportunity, followed by moderate hybrids and light electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2009

Diesel buses typically operate for 18 to 20 hours per day, over a range of about 186-217 miles (300-350 km), using one tank of fuel. Hybrid fuel cell systems can significantly extend range, and many participants believe that future fuel cell buses will be hybridized. Fuel Cell Durability. Energy Storage.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In October 2015, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) launched a broad, joint effort to co-optimize the development of efficient engines and low greenhouse-gas fuels for on-road vehicles with the goal of reducing petroleum consumption by 30% by 2030 beyond what is already targeted. Earlier post.) Advanced Engine Development.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The MEB will be the foundation for an entirely new generation of battery-electric vehicles designed not only to be electric and feature extended range, but to be connected, autonomous, open and priced for the volume market as required by Volkswagen’s positioning. Battery costs are making significant improvements.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. liter range extender engine. Typical mode selection during extended range operation.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

This work is intended to enable market introduction of various electric vehicle technologies by lowering the cost of battery packs, batteries, and electric propulsion systems for EDVs through high-volume manufacturing. The award recipient cost share is required to be 50% or higher of the total allowable costs of the project.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. We can have a competitive cost structure, we can have a competitive capital structure, we can have the best discount rates but we need to have the best product. ”. Build better products. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

A savings of $5 billion in operating costs in 2025 for California drivers. When fully implemented, annual fuel costs to operate a car will be reduced by an average of 25%, with an overall cumulative savings of $22 billion by 2025, according to ARB calculations. Certification fuels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. The designs can be greatly improved to be more cost-effective.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

The Global Clean Bus Declaration , developed by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson in partnership with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group , launched in Buenos Aires in March 2015 with 20 original signatories. This means buses will be able to wirelessly charge their batteries while they wait at bus stands.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

roads by 2015? The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. It costs about $30,000. GM calls the Volt an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. Five million.

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