Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2020

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC ( USABC ), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $919,000 contract to Physical Sciences Inc. PSI) for an active material coating technology assessment.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. Just as there is an Apple ecosystem, so with home and EV battery systems you could wind up with a Ford setup, a Tesla setup, or a VW setup.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. The objective of the alliance is to adapt lithium-ion battery technology to the requirements of automobiles, and thus explore the market for hybrid and electric vehicles. Cobasys, with two sites in Orion, Mich.,

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s plain to anyone who follows the auto industry that there are pro-EV and anti-EV factions at every legacy automaker. He began working with lithium-ion batteries in 1993 at Panasonic, then led Tesla’s battery development team for 11 years, playing a key role in the creation of Tesla’s first Gigafactory.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2013

which is developing next-generation battery chemistries building off of its lithium-imide electrolyte platform. The focus of the 16-month program is to develop an advanced lithium-ion 12-volt start-stop battery system to meet or exceed the performance, life and cost targets set by USABC. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2021

On Wall Street, the company’s market value has outpaced its auto industry counterparts who specialize in internal combustion engine (ICE) technology. Originally posted on EVANNEX. Right now, Tesla is at the vanguard of an all-electric future. Are things changing, though?

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

“The future of JAC is EV,” declared Jason Pecotic, the managing director of BLK Auto. Pecotic, a China auto industry veteran, has had a previous stint with JAC when it briefly sold a diesel truck here a decade ago, as well as WMC (Foton) utes and MG, which is part of Chinese manufacturing giant SAIC.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

The $5 billion plant, slated to start out operations in August 2024, will be capable to construct 45 gigawatt-hours (gWh) of lithium-ion cells and modules a future to feed the automaker’s meeting operations in Canada and america, Stellantis up to now mentioned. “The only thing we can’t do is go toe to toe with the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

The center will initially focus on lithium-ion battery manufacturing R&D. The center will be located in central Kentucky to leverage the expertise and research facilities at the UK and the U of L. Complementary R&D capabilities and facilities will also be located at Argonne.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Boston-Power is bringing to the transportation industry a game-changing lithium-ion battery that delivers unmatched levels of high energy density, safety, low cost, fast charge and environmental sustainability. In 2009, Boston-Power developed a Ford Escape plug-in demonstrator equipped with a 12 kWh pack.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

So will his billions rejuvenate the American auto industry and put it back on top of the motoring world as it enters a new era? Ford meanwhile has picked up $93million to make electric-drive axles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; while Chrysler has scooped $70million for plug-in hybrid electric trucks and people movers.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

In one experiment involving a large lithium-ion battery, the control computer fully charged or discharged the unit in a matter of minutes, leaving no spare capacity to regulate the grid. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV. At the moment, the auto industry does not have a clear interest in V2G.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Bob Lutz, who has served as executive vice president and board member of Ford, president and then vice chairman and board member of Chrysler, and vice chairman of General Motors, confirmed Musk’s comments. Lutz then added a rather interesting detail related to Tesla’s competition from Das Auto.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Production of manganese oxide cathode / graphite lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 23, 2023

Ford on Friday mentioned it “expects that BlueOval SK will pay competitive wages and benefits to attract and retain the workforce needed to build high-tech batteries” and added that employees “will be able to choose whether they organize, a right that Ford fully respects and supports.”

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Australian auto industry is at a crucial pivot point and embarking on a journey many countries commenced years ago. That puts it at the pointy end of the ute market typically dominated by well-specified 4WD models from brands such as Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen. LDV eT60 likely to cost upwards of $80,000.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Establishing dealer network.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The GWKulla, a short, curvy compact, runs on lithium-ion batteries and can go 160 kilometers (99 miles) when fully charged, the company says. Chengdu Auto to be Chinas No.1. Gasgoo.com | ?? | Great Wall Motor Co., Its expected price tag is between 60,000 yuan and 70,000 yuan, or about $8,780 to $10,250.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 21, 2022

The legacy Detroit auto industry, the UAW, and the Biden administration reached an agreement at the infamous EV summit at the White House in August 2021. They would work towards what they think is an ambitious goal — 50% BEV market share by 2030. The plans to reach that goal are being made. Congress is […].

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH. Ive heard lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous if they overheat. ") The performance, longevity and safety of lithium-ion batteries are improving rapidly. The EPRI says lithium-ion batteries are ready now.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Tesla recently filed three public comments to support the idea of waivers for tariffs on graphite, a key component for its electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries. Tesla stands as one of hundreds of auto industry players currently asking the US Trade Representative for extended tariff waivers on components imported from China.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line. Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. Think has also established partnerships in the U.S. ENON.OB ) ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. SZ (1) 6753.T

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? If the EV1 was viable (or even close) we would see Ford, Toyota, Honda, etc all with 80 mile cars right now.do Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 4:32:54 PM The demise of GM - Ford - Chrysler - SELF INFLICTED! Interesting in any case.

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