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DOE: all-electric vehicles have the lowest estimated average annual fuel cost of all light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The estimated annual fuel costs for model year (MY) 2019 all-electric light-duty vehicles are the lowest of all the different vehicle technologies, ranging from a low of $500 to a high of $900 per year, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). All annual vehicle fuel costs are rounded to the nearest $50.

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UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

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MAY 7, 2021

is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif. By operating the all-electric TRUs, UNFI anticipates it will save approximately 135,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year while reducing particulate matter pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.

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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios.

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Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

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APRIL 24, 2021

Bye Aerospace announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800. Safety features include two wing-mounted electric motors, each with dual redundant motor windings, quad-redundant battery packs and a full airplane parachute. —George E. Bye, Bye Aerospace CEO.

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BMW Group plans > €30B on future-oriented technologies up to 2025; all-electric 7 Series model coming

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MARCH 19, 2020

The ability to integrate diverse technologies to form a complete system is vitally important. To compensate for the high upfront expenditure on forward-looking technologies, the BMW Group will continue to work systematically on achieving continual efficiency improvements as part of the Performance > NEXT program.

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IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit. Cost is the name of the game.

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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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AUGUST 14, 2021

A new study published by US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle, and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Overall, hybrid electric vehicles tend to be the lowest-cost powertrain.

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Tesla X is OCTA’s first all-electric vanpool vehicle

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The Orange County (CA) Transportation Authority (OCTA) has a Tesla Model X SUV as its first all-electric vehicle in the OCTA Vanpool program. The all-electric vanpool vehicle is being used by five employees who work in Seal Beach at the Naval Weapons Station. Photo courtesy of the Orange County Transportation Authority.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. —Mohan et al. Mohan et al.

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Subaru using NI HIL technology to reduce time and cost of EV testing

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MARCH 21, 2018

Subaru is using NI (National Instruments) hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) technology to simulate actual road conditions for electric vehicle testing, eliminating environmental factors to reduce test time and costs. —Daisuke Umiguchi, Electrified Power Unit Research and Experiment Dept.,

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XPENG presents next-gen technology architecture SEPA2.0

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APRIL 17, 2023

XPENG unveiled its next-generation end-to-end integrated technology architecture SEPA2.0 Smart Electric Platform Architecture), which sets the foundation for future production models. 80% of architectural components will be compatible with new models, enabling XPENG to meet diverse customer needs at optimized costs. With SEPA2.0

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Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

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AUGUST 28, 2020

Bollinger Motors has unveiled its DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van concept. The DELIVER-E leverages the engineering, technology, and components used in the company’s product portfolio to deploy an electric van tailored for the delivery market.

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Meta Materials acquires assets and IP of Optodot; battery separators and coating technology

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JUNE 18, 2022

a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites, signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and intellectual property, including 67 issued and 22 pending patents, of Optodot Corporation for an aggregate of $48.5 Meta Materials Inc., million, comprising $3.5 Background.

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BloombergNEF forecasts green hydrogen should be cheaper than natural gas by 2050 in some markets; falling costs of solar PV key

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APRIL 7, 2021

In a new piece of research, BloombergNEF (BNEF) finds that the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH 2 ) made from renewable electricity is set to fall faster than it previously estimated. These costs are 13% lower than BNEF’s previous 2030 forecast and 17% lower than its old 2050 forecast. MMBtu) by 2050 in most modeled markets.

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Lightning eMotors delivers first all-electric motorcoach to ABC Companies; order for 200 ZEVs

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, announced a $45-million order for its zero-emission powertrain systems from Faribault, Minnesota-based motorcoach supplier ABC Companies. The T2145e electric motor coach undergoing final testing in Colorado. —Roman Cornell.

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Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

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MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

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Audi and Krajete developing direct air capture technologies for CO2

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

AUDI AG and the Austria-based green tech company Krajete GmbH are jointly developing new technologies for filtering emissions from ambient air. In addition to robust adsorber materials, these direct air capturing technologies (DAC) are based, above all, on innovative processes. —Alexander Krajete, CEO of Krajete.

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ORNL licenses liquid-to-solid battery electrolyte technology exclusively to Safire

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has exclusively licensed battery electrolyte technology to Safire Technology Group. The collection of five patented technologies is designed for a drop-in additive for lithium-ion batteries that prevents explosions and fire from impact. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Skeleton Technologies’ next-generation high-energy ultracapacitors to power Wrightbus’ hydrogen buses

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Skeleton Technologies is partnering with Wrightbus to supply its next-generation high-energy ultracapacitor modules to power fuel-cell buses in the UK. Based on the technology and its underlying economics, we have reason to believe that all hydrogen powered trucks and buses could eventually adopt our products.

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How HummingbirdEV uses modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs

Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

The company has focused on developing its own technology, and now offers not only complete vehicles, but also a broad range of components, including electric drivetrain systems, control software, bidirectional charging systems, modular batteries, battery management systems and more. That’s been the biggest challenge.

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Alcoa outlines technology roadmap to decarbonize aluminum industry

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

outlined a technology roadmap to support its vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. The roadmap includes three key programs: The Refinery of the Future , which aims both to reduce the capital cost of developing a refinery and to enable decarbonization of the alumina refining process. Alcoa Corp.

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Leclanché to provide battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project

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MAY 12, 2021

Leclanché SA will provide its proprietary battery technology to Canadian Pacific (CP) for its innovative Hydrogen Locomotive Program. The project is designed to evaluate the combined technologies’ readiness for the freight rail sector. Earlier post.) —Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché.

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PACCAR partnering with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to accelerate US and Canadian electric truck market

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

PACCAR is collaborating with Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric to provide a charging infrastructure package solution for customers that purchase battery electric Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy- and medium-duty trucks in the United States and Canada.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London.

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Stena Line introducing battery-electric operation to ferry; three stages up to 50 all-electric nautical miles

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JUNE 10, 2018

Stena recently signed with Callenberg Technology Group for 1 MWh of batteries which will be installed on Stena Jutlandica which operates between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn. The objective of accomplishing this in several steps is to test and gather knowledge about electrical operation along the way.

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Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, suggests that carbon capture technologies are inefficient and increase air pollution. All sorts of scenarios have been developed under the assumption that carbon capture actually reduces substantial amounts of carbon.

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DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced up to $60 million in new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. ( DE-FOA-0002420 ) This funding opportunity supports priorities in batteries and electrification, advanced engine and fuel technologies, materials, and new mobility technologies.

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All You Need To Know About Electric Car Insurance

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There are many benefits to owning an electric car, but anything that is good will have its downfalls. Luckily, some larger companies understand that EVs are the future of automotive insurance, so they have some excellent information and coverage available for all EVs. The longer it is on the market, the lower the cost of the parts.

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and Quantron AG collaborate on fuel cell systems for heavy-duty trucks

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has launched the development of a special fuel cell system for heavy-duty trucks. While state-of-the-art technologies have been implemented in this weight class in recent years to improve environmental performance, safety and efficiency, overall fuel consumption and vehicle emissions still remain a challenge.

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Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

revealed the name of its upcoming all-electric luxury sports utility vehicle: Fisker Ocean. The all-electric SUV will come standard with an extended range (target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions), enabled by an approx. And we take care of all the service and maintenance.

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Volkswagen Group presents technology roadmap for batteries and charging

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MARCH 16, 2021

The Volkswagen Group presented its technology roadmap for batteries and charging up to 2030 today on its first “Power Day”. The goal of the roadmap is to reduce the complexity and cost of the battery significantly in order to make the electric car attractive and viable for as many people as possible. —Thomas Schmall.

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Using modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

The company has focused on developing its own technology, and now offers not only complete vehicles, but also a broad range of components, including electric drivetrain systems, control software, bidirectional charging systems, modular batteries, battery management systems and more. That’s been the biggest challenge.

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Is the Depreciation Cost of Electric Vehicles the Same as Conventional Vehicles?

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JUNE 12, 2023

With the increasing popularity and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), many prospective buyers are curious about the overall costs associated with owning an EV. Before moving on we should have an open mind on the process of calculating the depreciation cost of an EV.

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BYD and Levo partner to deploy up to 5K BEVs in US fleets, integrate V2G technology

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

This innovative potential partnership leverages state-of-the-art BYD and Nuvve technologies and will provide access to Stonepeak’s financing, which will lower the cost of medium- and heavy-duty battery electric vehicle adoption for fleets of all types including mass transit, municipalities, last mile delivery and school districts.

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US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

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JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. no scenario analysis.

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How HummingbirdEV uses modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

The company has focused on developing its own technology, and now offers not only complete vehicles, but also a broad range of components, including electric drivetrain systems, control software, bidirectional charging systems, modular batteries, battery management systems and more. That’s been the biggest challenge.

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ZF and Freudenberg partner on fuel cell drives

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While Freudenberg will offer scalable e-power systems in kit form with various power outputs, ZF will offer complete electric driveline systems of up to 360 kW continuous power. This is in line with ZF’s new CeTrax 2 electric central drive for heavy-duty vehicles. Earlier post.). We are investing heavily in the mobility of the future.

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DOE intends to award up to $37M to advance EV battery recycling, transportation and design

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AUGUST 24, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of intent to release a funding opportunity that would provide up to $37 million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to advance electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling, transportation, and design (DE-FOA-0003120). million plug-in electric vehicles have been sold in the US.

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ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

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MAY 14, 2020

The US Department of Energy announced $27 million in funding for 9 projects as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Generating Electricity Managed by Intelligent Nuclear Assets (GEMINA) program. GEMINA is focused on novel digital technologies to achieve significant and sustainable reductions in O&M costs.

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AVEVAI introduces IONA e-LCVs with more than 300 km range; supercapacitor-battery hybrid technology

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NOVEMBER 25, 2018

AVEVAI , a new B2B e-mobility and logistics solutions and technology provider based in Singapore, launched its range of IONA electric light commercial vehicles (e-LCVs) at the 5 th Guangzhou International Electric Vehicles Show in China (16-25 November 2018).

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‘Many global legacy OEMs are moving into new technologies’ | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

Bosch’s business focus areas include electrification, hydrogen technology, power tools, and powertrains. In India, the shift towards premiumisation in vehicles is aligning with global trends, leading to increased content per vehicle, including safety features and advanced technology. How do you read the market now?

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DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Error bands indicate technology uncertainties (red solid lines) and fuel price uncertainties (green dashed lines).Click Interested parties to this RFI might include, but are not limited to: automobile technology developers or manufacturers; components suppliers (e.g., Hybrid electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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DOE to award up to $100M for SuperTruck3 and $62.75M for Low-GHG Vehicles Technology funding opportunities

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APRIL 16, 2021

The funding will support the next stage of the SuperTruck initiatives—aimed at electrifying freight trucking—along with efforts to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and lower emissions for on- and off-road vehicles. Low Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Technologies Funding Opportunity. SuperTruck 3 Funding Opportunity.

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Mercedes-Benz will offer electric drive on all commercial van lines; electric eVito now available to order, eSprinter in 2019

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer electric drive options on all its commercial van model lines. The eVito, the second all-electric production model from Mercedes-Benz Vans after the 2010 Vito E-Cell, starts at €39,990 (US$47,000) (in Germany excl. Electric drive strategy. With an installed battery capacity of 41.4

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Mercedes All-Electric 2019 Commercial

DOE: all-electric vehicles have the lowest estimated average annual fuel cost of all light-duty vehicles

UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

BMW Group plans > €30B on future-oriented technologies up to 2025; all-electric 7 Series model coming

IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

Tesla X is OCTA’s first all-electric vanpool vehicle

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Subaru using NI HIL technology to reduce time and cost of EV testing

XPENG presents next-gen technology architecture SEPA2.0

Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

Meta Materials acquires assets and IP of Optodot; battery separators and coating technology

BloombergNEF forecasts green hydrogen should be cheaper than natural gas by 2050 in some markets; falling costs of solar PV key

Lightning eMotors delivers first all-electric motorcoach to ABC Companies; order for 200 ZEVs

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

Audi and Krajete developing direct air capture technologies for CO2

ORNL licenses liquid-to-solid battery electrolyte technology exclusively to Safire

Skeleton Technologies’ next-generation high-energy ultracapacitors to power Wrightbus’ hydrogen buses

How HummingbirdEV uses modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs

Alcoa outlines technology roadmap to decarbonize aluminum industry

Leclanché to provide battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project

PACCAR partnering with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to accelerate US and Canadian electric truck market

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Stena Line introducing battery-electric operation to ferry; three stages up to 50 all-electric nautical miles

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

All You Need To Know About Electric Car Insurance

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and Quantron AG collaborate on fuel cell systems for heavy-duty trucks

Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

Volkswagen Group presents technology roadmap for batteries and charging

Using modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs – Charged EVs

Is the Depreciation Cost of Electric Vehicles the Same as Conventional Vehicles?

BYD and Levo partner to deploy up to 5K BEVs in US fleets, integrate V2G technology

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

How HummingbirdEV uses modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs – Charged EVs

ZF and Freudenberg partner on fuel cell drives

DOE intends to award up to $37M to advance EV battery recycling, transportation and design

ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

AVEVAI introduces IONA e-LCVs with more than 300 km range; supercapacitor-battery hybrid technology

‘Many global legacy OEMs are moving into new technologies’ | Autocar Professional

DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

DOE to award up to $100M for SuperTruck3 and $62.75M for Low-GHG Vehicles Technology funding opportunities

Mercedes-Benz will offer electric drive on all commercial van lines; electric eVito now available to order, eSprinter in 2019

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