Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
In the past fiscal year, e-troFit nominated Voltabox AG as the supplier of the battery unit for conversion kits for buses and trucks. Now that the framework contract has been concluded, the two companies have formally established a long-term cooperation for a continuous supply of lithium-ion battery systems.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2018
Lithium and cobalt are fundamental components of present lithium-ion batteries. Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
The electric campaign is now gaining momentum at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles show. Family and the modular electric drive kit (MEB). If the transporter covers fairly normal distances in the city on a daily and weekly basis, a lithium-ion battery with an energy capacity of 48 kWh is recommended. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 1, 2018
Hyundai’s 2018 Plug-in Hybrid Ioniq ( earlier post ) is heading to dealerships now—joining the Hybrid and Electric models—with an aggressive starting price of $24,950—$5,000 less than the full battery-electric version of the Ioniq but with more than five times the range. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
Source: KIT. At the upcoming IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will present a modular battery concept for the efficient operation of an electric bus; an electric city bus demonstrator will illustrate the concept. Source: KIT. Design of the modular batteries. Click to enlarge.
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 5, 2022
In addition to the regenerative charging or the EV Charge mode, the lithium-ion battery can be replenished by plugging into a charger or wall outlet. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure. Charge times from an empty battery are: Level 1 120V 10 hours.
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