Electrek

MAY 10, 2022

Specialized’s electric bikes are many things: Quality, highly engineered, covering a wide range of riding styles. But one thing they aren’t is low cost – at least, not until now. The post Specialized is launching a more affordable electric bicycle line focusing on utility e-bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

Canada-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE) CE) has received equity investment from two global energy companies: Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC (OLCV), a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation; and Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), the venture capital arm of Chevron Corporation. —Steve Oldham, CEO of CE.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 6, 2021

Low-cost 5V dual carbon battery development for EV . It is the most sustainable and low-cost battery that can be used in high-voltage applications, battery-operated medical devices, stationary grids and regenerative braking systems in electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2016

Owing to its high activity and low cost, the catalyst shows significant potential for use in low-cost, high-performance fuel cells, the team suggested. This new hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell can offer high performance at an unprecedented low cost. —Zhuang et al. —Zhuang et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

This FY 2020 funding opportunity also supports priorities in advanced engine and fuel technologies including technologies for off-road applications, lightweight materials, new mobility technologies (energy efficient mobility systems), and alternative fuels technology demonstrations. Advanced Combustion Engines and Fuels (up to $27.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

In its quest to keep the system very affordable, Ford wanted to keep the supporting battery a 12V battery, but also didn’t want to compromise durability, said Birgit Sorgenfrei, Ford’s Auto Start-Stop program manager. One of the critical parameters for a start-stop system battery is dynamic charge acceptance (DCA).

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My Electric Car

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

A direct challenge to ICE vehicles and the Tesla Model 2 BYD’s unveiling of the Qin Plus EV Honor Edition marks a significant milestone in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, especially in the affordable vehicle segment. Its competitive pricing, impressive range, and performance set a new standard in the low-cost EV segment.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2021

Archer, a manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have entered into a definitive agreement to enable Archer to benefit from access to FCA’s low-cost supply chain, advanced composite material capabilities, and engineering and design experience. trillion by 2040.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Of the $71 million, Achates Power will receive $5 million for work on an opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid commercial vehicle system, and Cummins will receive $4 million for its work on an ultra-low emissions heavy-duty 10L natural gas engine. Fiscal Year 2021 Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies RD&D DE-FOA-0002475.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

DE-FOA-0002420 ) This funding opportunity supports priorities in batteries and electrification, advanced engine and fuel technologies, materials, and new mobility technologies. In partnership with industry, VTO has established aggressive targets to focus research on cost-reduction, efficiency, and performance.

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EV Central

APRIL 9, 2024

According to Reuters multiple sources behind the scenes have confirmed the affordable EV is no longer happening with resources switched to developing self-driving robotaxis. Media reporting says Tesla has given up its plans of launching its entry-level Tesla Model 2 because of increased competition and the price war it is waging in China.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Cornell researchers led by Lynden Archer, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering and the James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering, have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2018

ARPA-E is awarding $16 million in funding for eight projects as part of the Innovative Natural-gas Technologies for Efficiency Gain in Reliable and Affordable Thermochemical Electricity-generation ( INTEGRATE ) program. The combustion engine will use some cylinders as an air compressor, which will feed the pressurized fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2021

When used as an alternative to fossil fuels, green hydrogen can enable deep decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors, enable the repurposing of valuable existing infrastructure and support an affordable, responsible energy transition. —Martin Adams, General Manager and Chief Engineer at LADWP. —cott Drury, SoCalGas CEO.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2010

and Syngenta Ventures will collaborate to develop advanced crop technology that will provide low-cost sugars from cellulosic biomass for a variety of industrial applications including biofuels and biochemicals without requiring external enzymes for biomass hydrolysis. Agrivida’s cell wall degrading (CWD) technology.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

Shifting to more affordable EVs After the all-electric Ford Explorer was launched in Europe on Tuesday, fans of the large SUV in the US are hoping to hear some good news. Although Ford confirmed it will launch a three-row electric SUV in the US, these plans have been pushed back as the automaker shifts to smaller, more affordable EVs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2023

The SAF and LCAF products will contain no sulfur, while produced utilizing 100%, low-cost renewable power, and utilizing integrated carbon capture within the process. The already completed engineering and construction planning work, remains unchanged and is completely compatible as designed with TOPSOE’s MTJet process.

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Teslarati

MARCH 24, 2024

market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. automotive groups have expressed concerns over the Seagull EV and other affordable mass-market EVs eventually coming to North America. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Rationally Designed Lithium Ion Batteries Towards Displacing Internal Combustion Engines. Solid Power Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2019

Opposed-piston engine developer Achates Power has appointed Cummins veteran David Crompton as president and CEO. Crompton joins Achates Power after 28 years at Cummins, where he served as President of both the Engine Business and Power Systems business. —John Wall, Chairman of the Board, Achates Power.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Moving off (in 1 st and 2 nd gear) and reversing are handled by the electric drive motor, while synchronization is performed by a starter-alternator that also provides fast and smooth starting of the internal combustion engine.

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Teslarati

MARCH 19, 2024

We developed a super-talented skunkworks team to create a low-cost EV platform. It was a small group, small team, some of the best EV engineers in the world, and it was separate from the Ford mothership.” GM already has the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV, which have undercut Tesla’s prices for some time.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2021

A team of Penn State engineers has demonstrated a thermally modulated lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery to offer an adequate cruise range per charge that is extendable by a 10-minute recharge in all climates, essentially guaranteeing EVs that are free of range anxiety. There is no more range anxiety and this battery is affordable.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

Audi Q6 e-tron quattro (Source: Audi AG) The race for more affordable EVs The new lower-cost Audi EV is “not a four-metre car,” according to Döllner. “We Ford is shifting its plans to smaller, more affordable EVs. The American automaker is developing a new low-cost EV platform to underpin a smaller electric pickup and SUV.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

Significant progress has been made recently in the US fusion community to develop a strategic plan to enable engineering design and construction of a fusion pilot plant (FPP). —Yuhu Zhai, a principal engineer at PPPL and lead author. —Thomas Brown, a PPPL engineer and co-author. Resources.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

liters/100 km (42 mpg US) fuel consumption achieved at lower cost than an equivalent diesel model. The low-voltage technology enables aggressive, near-term down-sizing and down-speeding of existing engine families, the partners say. The event is supported by the world body for automotive engineering FISITA.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2010

EcoMotors International has secured “ substantial ” Series B funding sufficient to complete engineering and testing of the opoc (opposed piston opposed cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), according to CEO Don Runkle. The power density is more than 1 hp per pound of engine weight. Tags: Engines. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. Mainstream Engineering Corporation. Earlier post.) Select SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards. Organization.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects in this area not represented by, or similar to, current R&D projects at DOE) that focus on the following key barriers: Cost Reduction. The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. board charger must be offset by the cost savings in operational costs as seen by the customer.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2019

Projects will focus on novel, innovative materials and designs that decrease the size and increase the power density of electric drive systems by a factor of eight, while achieving cost reduction and performance improvement targets for more affordable electric drive systems. Covetic steel is one approach that can achieve this.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

The plants are designed to be low-cost, highly efficient facilities optimized to generate an attractive project rate of return. At this scale, the Maverick Oasis system is the first commercially proven technology that converts low-value gas feedstocks into methanol and higher-value products.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

million in funding for three projects to advance novel thermal and hydrogen energy storage technologies toward increased duration, reliability and affordability. The use of sand as a heat transfer material offers the advantages of widespread availability, low cost, and high thermal capacity.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

million, subject to appropriations, to support research and development of advanced vehicle technologies, including batteries, lightweight materials, and advanced combustion engines, as well as innovative technologies for energy efficient mobility. Battery500 Seedling Projects.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

2024 Ford F-150 Flash (Source: Ford) Electrek’s Take The workforce reduction comes as Ford shifts plans from larger EVs to smaller , more affordable ones. CEO Jim Farley revealed Ford was developing a low-cost EV platform. Smaller, more affordable ones will win in the long run. It starts at $73,495.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $7 million in project funding to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable, and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low-emission engines as part of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) initiative. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The effort will support DOE’s H2@Scale initiative to enable affordable large scale hydrogen production, storage, transport and utilization across multiple sectors.

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