Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

billion investment plan to produce batteries for fully electric vehicles in Japan and the U.S. billion expansion of a North Carolina battery factory barely under construction, adding capacity for EV batteries and very likely suggesting a future commitment to U.S.-built built electric. That includes a $2.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

MAN Truck & Bus recently handed over a fully electric MAN eTGM to Schwarz Logistik GmbH. The vehicle is part of a small series of electric trucks that MAN has been delivering to various European customers since the end of 2019. The new electric truck from Schwarz Logistik GmbH is used to supply ZEISS to production in Oberkochen.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

By 2024 the two existing module assembly lines will be complemented by a third, as well as four more cell coating lines and two more high-voltage battery assembly lines. From 2024 our plant here in Leipzig will be able to run the entire process chain for high-voltage battery production. From cell coating to high-voltage battery.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is switching to a more powerful generation of lithium-ion batteries in its electric buses ( earlier post ). The two new eCitaro G buses for ÜSTRA feature second-generation NMC lithium-ion batteries. The company also offers solid-state batteries as a storage option.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2014

developer of a power conversion technology called Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), received a purchase order for ten of its PPSA-enabled 30 kW battery converters from Coritech Services, a provider of custom engineering solutions for a variety of applications including electric vehicle charging. Ideal Power Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. The divestment is yet another important step in Volvo Cars’ transformation towards becoming a fully electric car manufacturer. Earlier post.). The detailed terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2021

ë-Jumpy Hydrogen, an electric van with a fuel cell and rechargeable batteries, is the first Citroën powered by this form of energy. ë-Jumpy Hydrogen is fully electric and benefits from two energy sources: a 45 kW fuel cell and a 10.5 It can also be charged using a cable at electric-vehicle charging stations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2023

The first of the fully electrically powered and locally emission-free buses is expected to be delivered by the end of this year, while the other vehicles will be delivered in the first half of 2024. They feature the latest battery technology with high-performance NMC3 batteries.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

The fully electric compact model is the first electric SUV to be produced by Audi in Germany. The Q4 e-tron features a Volkswagen-made modular electric drive matrix (MEB), a highly versatile and variable platform that is suitable for numerous fully electric models and offers considerable scope for leveraging synergies.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Which brand revealed a fully electric convertible available this year? Which state opted to join California’s EV mandate this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 17, 2023.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2021

As part of the UK’s Royal Mail’s continued drive to reduce emissions associated with its operations, it has converted the last-mile fleet of a Bristol Delivery Office to be 100% electric. Six electric charging posts have also been installed on the site as part of the transformation.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Expanding its portfolio of solutions for the marine electrification industry, Leclanché is introducing a new “ports and harbor” infrastructure solution enabling hybrid and fully electric vessels to fast charge when returning to port. The Amherst Islander II (Damen 6819 E3) is fully electric with a 1.9 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2019

At the International Geneva Motor Show in March, Volkswagen will reveal the first fully electric version of a new dune buggy. Taking its cues from popular American dune buggies, the concept vehicle is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB), demonstrating how multifaceted the new platform is. A buggy is more than a car.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The New York City Council passed a bill mandating that the city’s school bus fleet be fully electric by 1 September 2035. Of the 960 currently managed by the City, 885 would still be need to be converted from diesel to electric as the City had previously committed to converting 75 school buses.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

In preparation for production of the fully-electric BMW i4, BMW Group Plant Munich will pause vehicle production for six weeks this summer. Plant Munich will take advantage of this break in production to implement numerous structural and remodeling measures before the fully-electric BMW i4 goes into standard production next year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2023

Daimler Buses will deliver at least 95 battery-electric solo and articulated Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and eCitaro G city buses to the city of The Hague together with the e-infrastructure required for operation by 2024.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2019

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first purely battery-electric people mover in the premium segment at the Geneva Motor Show. Energy is supplied by a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. By installing the battery in the vehicle’s underfloor, the entire interior space is available without restriction.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2020

By switching from diesel-fueled propulsion to fully electrically powered transport, an important step can be taken towards realizing the Paris Climate Agreement goals. The concept is based on the use of replaceable battery containers, to be known as “ZESPacks”. However, vessels must be equipped with an electric propulsion line.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2020

liter, turbocharged V6 engine paired with an electric motor integrated into the torque converter of the eight-speed automatic transmission. The Audi virtual cockpit is also updated to display battery data and range statistics. Additional state incentives may also be available. The A8 TFSI e is powered by a 3.0-liter,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement and an investment in eNow, Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. XL Fleet Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

million to buy approximately 30 battery-electric buses and charging equipment and train workers to maintain the electric fleet. The project will convert 27 bus routes that serve low-income areas and expand Metro’s apprenticeship program, including promoting transit careers for residents in underserved communities.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2020

The new vessels will be able to fully operate on battery power and will have the capability to revert to hybrid mode, if required. The battery power can also extend zero-emissions capability along the supply chain by using renewables and hydroelectric power.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2020

The systems will also include DC-DC converters for the vessels’ batteries. It is anticipated that both of the CTVs, which will be capable of operating in either fully-electric or hybrid mode, will save approximately 140 tons of CO 2 compared to traditional diesel-powered vessels.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In its new ten-year market outlook to 2027, Roskill, a leading provider of international metals and minerals research, forecasts primary nickel consumption to rise by just under 4% per year between 2017 and 2027, driven by increased consumption by stainless steel producers and by growth in demand in the automotive battery sector.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The alternative drive concept combines an electric drivetrain with a high-voltage battery and a highly efficient energy converter for the first time. The vehicle will be driven by a powerful electric drivetrain. Since 2014, Audi has also been successful in fully-electric racing with Formula E.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

The next major technology jump will be made in 2017, starting with the facelift of the S 500 e—a fully electric operating range exceeding 50 km (31 miles) will be made possible by a further development of the lithium-ion battery together with a further optimized, intelligent operating strategy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2019

NASA will provide $6 million over the course of three years to support a University Leadership Initiative (ULI) project focused on the development of a fully electric aircraft platform that uses cryogenic liquid hydrogen as an energy storage method.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2018

For a fully-electric racing car like the record-breaking Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak ( earlier post ), the weight of the battery is especially important—it is the heaviest individual component, and each increase in weight has a detrimental effect on the car’s performance. The focus was on recuperation. R Pikes Peak?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The first fully electric Mercedes-Benz vehicle to launch globally under the new EQ brand, the EQC 400 4MATIC will arrive in US dealerships in early 2020, with prices starting from $67,900. The EQC features an all-new advanced drive system with compact electric drivetrains at each axle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2022

We are developing advanced fully electric vertical and short takeoff and landing (eV/STOL) vehicles using DSS enabled by CFJ, which will make urban transportation and eCommerce economically viable. The result is a high lift system that can achieve a super-lift co-efficient at extremely low energy expenditure. Source: CoFlow Jet.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

QEV is a Spanish technology and engineering company that develops and manufactures electric drive components for Formula-E race cars, and electric drivetrain assemblies (‘e-kits’) for minibuses. In the Philippines, QEV recently equipped 10 new GET electric minibuses and converted numerous Jeepneys to use its fully-electric technology.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler predicts that in 2030 some 30% of all newly registered passenger cars will be fully electric and 40% will be propelled by hybrid powertrains—i.e., 70% of all passenger cars will be using at least one electric motor as a source of propulsion.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2022

Converting the normally-aspirated P66/1 engine into a bi-turbo and then working with the electric drivetrain colleagues to turn it into a hybrid drive system was very complex. The unit that forms the hybrid drive system in the car consists of the e-motor, the inverter and the high-voltage battery. —Ulrich Schulz.

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Teslarati

MAY 29, 2024

OPTIQ will be an important gateway to attract luxury EV intenders to Cadillac as we look to offer a fully electric portfolio by the end of the decade.” Performance The OPTIQ includes an 85 kWh battery pack, 330 horsepower, and 354 lb-ft of instant torque, giving drivers and passengers a true EV experience with performance metrics.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Batteries mounted on the roofs of the Nantes buses will be charged in 20 seconds with a 600-kilowatt boost of power at selected stops while passengers are embarking and disembarking. A further 1 to 5 minutes of charging at the terminus at the end of the line—at 400 kW—enables a full recharge of the batteries.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

With the Concept EQS, Mercedes-Maybach is providing a clear preview of the first fully electric series-production model for the luxury brand. The EQB is fitted with a lithium-ion battery with a high energy density. The battery housing is part of the vehicle structure and thus an integral part of the crash concept.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The brand currently has two fully-electric cars in its program. Work on converting the Zwickau plant to be run exclusively as an electric mobility site is already underway, and in addition the plants in Emden and Hanover will switch to the production of electric vehicles from 2022. With the fully-electric ID.1

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