article thumbnail

Penn State researchers developing methods to prolong operating life of valve regulated lead-acid batteries; electric locomotive as example

Green Car Congress

A team of Penn State researchers is developing more cost-effective ways to prolong the life of valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, such as those applied in Norfolk Southern Railway No. 999—the first all-electric, battery-powered locomotive in the United States. Earlier post.).

Lead Acid 240
article thumbnail

Okaya Electric launches high-speed electric scooter Faast 

Electric Vehicles India

Okaya Electric launches high-speed electric scooter Faast . Okaya Electric Vehicle has announced that it has launched a high-speed electric scooter Faast at an introductory price of Rs 89,999 (before subsidies) at the EV Expo 21 in Greater Noida. Okaya launched Freedum electric scooter .

VRLA 52
article thumbnail

Axion Power and ePower Engine Systems enter 5-year agreement for use of PbC batteries in diesel-electric drivetrains for Class 8 trucks; tests suggest up to 35% improvement in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

ePower Engine Systems specializes in the retrofit and conversion of diesel-powered Class 8 trucks into series hybrid-powered units inspired by the diesel-electric drives in locomotives—i.e., the diesel engine powers a generator that in turn provides power directly to the traction motors. —Axion Chairman and CEO Thomas Granville.

Diesel 231
article thumbnail

Pike Research forecasts global stop-start vehicle sales to reach 37M units annually by 2020; 16:1 ratio over HEVs

Green Car Congress

Annual sales of SSVs and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), world markets, 2011-2017. At that level, SSVs will represent more than one-third of all light-duty vehicle sales, Pike notes. At that level, SSVs will represent more than one-third of all light-duty vehicle sales, Pike notes. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

2020 225
article thumbnail

Okaya unveils electric 2W-AvionIQ & ClassIQ series ranging from Rs 39,999 to Rs 60,000

Electric Vehicles India

Okaya unveils electric 2W-AvionIQ & ClassIQ series ranging from Rs 39,999 to Rs 60,000. Okaya Power Group an Energy storage solutions provider announced its entry into the electric two-wheeler business with the launch of a range of vehicles. Let us read further about Okaya unveils electric 2W. .

Range 59
article thumbnail

Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

Green Car Congress

The plug-in hybrid electric test vehicle for Japan. announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts.

Plug-in 236
article thumbnail

UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Battery pack state of charge vs. distance for the ADDZEV vehicle under all-electric power on the UDDC cycle. The development team retained the existing conventional front-wheel-drive system of the Combo but added an electric drive, powered via low-cost valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, to the rear wheels.

Plug-in 150