Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As dealerships embrace electrification to maintain competitiveness , it’s crucial to also explore the benefits of integrating battery energy storage systems (BESS). Discover key insights into incorporating battery storage for your dealership’s sustainable energy storage. What are battery energy storage systems?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2022

A $5-million research project led by North Carolina State University’s (NCSU’s) FREEDM Systems Center focused on improving the efficiency of, and reducing the cost of, extreme fast charging (XFC) for electric vehicles (EVs) ( earlier post ) has been awarded an additional $200,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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Cars That Think

JULY 13, 2023

Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. He and his colleagues were recently granted a U.S. He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. to 4 volts.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

SuperTruck II features a 48-volt electrical system with lithium-ion batteries, enabling a new electric steering system to adjust demand as needed, whether the operator is maneuvering at low speed or driving at highway speeds, or to operate during EcoSail while the engine is off.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

A review by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has found that Li-ion battery maker LG Chem Michigan misused funds awarded to it under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The period of performance for the grant runs through May 2013.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Harvard University recently purchased four Proterra battery-electric buses and electric infrastructure. Each Proterra battery-electric transit bus is 35 feet long (similar in size to the current buses), has a seating capacity of 29, and runs on a 450 kWh battery. in Allston.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2016

million Low-No grant from the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase five New Flyer battery-electric buses. The NMC Li-ion battery pack in the electric Xcelsior stores up to 300 kWh, powering a 160 kW Siemens electric drive system. UTA and the University of Utah received a $5.4-million Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

The project expands on the successful research program between Rolls-Royce and Widerøe on sustainable aviation and the existing partnership between Rolls-Royce and Tecnam on powering the all-electric P-Volt aircraft. The P-Volt, like the P2012 Traveller today, will perfectly fit the scope of this program.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2015

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, recently awarded $1.64 million contract to NOHMs (Nano Organic Hybrid Materials) Technologies in Rochester, New York, for the development of electrolytes for automotive lithium-ion battery applications.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

3M and LG Chem have entered into a patent license agreement to further expand the use of nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. 3M’s battery laboratory collaborated with Professor Jeff Dahn and students at Dalhousie University on the NMC technology. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to 12 projects across the state. The grants, funded by a portion of the state’s annual utilities gross receipts tax, are intended to encourage new markets for alternative fuels, fleets and technologies across Pennsylvania.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2012

An EPA estimate based on the Chevy Volt’s reported efficiency is also included for comparison. The federal subsidy significantly favors larger battery packs to a stronger degree than their potential for additional gasoline savings. per gallon saved while subsidizing 16 kWh battery PHEVs at roughly $4.50 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2011

have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture for high-volume production of superior quality Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP); LFP is a cost-effective, safe and eco-friendly cathode material for use in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. LG Chem supplies the Li-ion cells for the Chevy Volt, for example.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

million) grant from the UK Government-funded Advanced Propulsion Centre—consisted of 20 Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid vans ( earlier post ) covering 240,000 km (150,000 miles) over a 12-month period. The trial—supported by a £4.7-million million (US$5.9-million)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Organization (NOW) is supervising and coordinating the compliance with the grant requirements. The charging time of electric vehicles depends primarily on current and voltage: the higher the voltage and amperage, the faster the battery can be filled.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The California Energy Commission has awarded $1,585,490 to spur research on projects including a solid-state Li-ion battery system for grid-scale energy storage. to develop and test a 25 kWh prototype battery system based on nanostructured polymer electrolytes. These grants are capped at $95,000. Seeo is contributing $5.6

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

will build its new $303 million lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan. million grant the company received from the US Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Recovery Act Award for Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative. LG Chem Ltd. Michigan Governor Jennifer M.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2011

Dan Rivers, who also co-founded Li-ion battery company Compact Power Inc. kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack from its China-based partner NVT Battery and features a range of about 133 km (84 miles) without use of air conditioning and with a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and consumption of 665 Wh/km. Click to enlarge.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 11, 2024

Residential EV Charging Grants and Incentives There are local, state, and federal rebates and incentives available for residential EV charging at qualifying locations across the United States. Blink HQ 200 Want to be able to fully charge your EV overnight? Consider installing a Level 2 home charger, such as the Blink HQ 200.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2011

based Envia Systems to provide GM’s battery engineering team with access to advanced lithium-ion cathode technology that delivers higher cell energy density and lower cost. —Micky Bly, GM executive director for Electrical and Battery Systems. General Motors Ventures LLC has invested $7 million in Newark, Calif.-based

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

Starting this quarter, hundreds of employees of regional utilities will drive leased Chevrolet Volts as their everyday vehicles and participate in the pilot. OnStar can receive dynamic time-of-use pricing from utilities and notify Volt owners of the rate plan offers via email.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

billion in federal grant monies awarded to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of hybrid electric vehicles and new-generation batteries for a project to develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Earlier post.). We have also worked with Chrysler on their recent PHEV development.

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EV Life

AUGUST 4, 2023

General Motors was one of the original pioneers of electric cars, introducing the EV1 in 1996 and the game-changing Volt in 2010. For power, the Bolt EUV can be charged on a standard 120-volt household outlet as well as a 240-volt connection for faster charges. cubic feet of storage space. Clean Vehicle Assistance Program.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The fuselage of the plane holds a stack of lithium-polymer batteries. Barrett’s ion plane team included members of Professor David Perreault’s Power Electronics Research Group in the Research Laboratory of Electronics, who designed a power supply that would convert the batteries’ output to a sufficiently high voltage to propel the plane.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

While several high profile vehicle market introductions such as the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf have been initiated, questions remain regarding the potential to reach the 2015 goal. Chevy Volt EREV. These efforts include battery development, power electronics and electric motors, and electric drive vehicle systems.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Chevy Volt and Navistar E-star are visible in the background. New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. The Chevrolet Volt is the first electric car being used by the NYPD.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

This funding has been divided between two Funding Opportunity Announcements: Recovery Act - Transportation Electrification (DE-FOA-0000026); and Recovery Act - Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (DE-FOA-0000028). The latter will provide grants to US-based manufacturers of up to $1.5

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

And today, technology is maturing to the point that meaningful amounts of these energy giveaways can be harvested to liberate wearables from ever needing a battery. Energy is something we take for granted, because we just plug things into the wall, and it feels as inevitable as air. volts for about 60 hours.

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

You're going out of town for a few days and recall a few spots at the airport parking lot that have a regular 110-volt electric outlet on the wall. Do you plug in your Tesla (or Nissan LEAF or Chevy Volt)? Tags: j1772 plug-in cars public charging ev charging 110-volt public charging battery electric car.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

Representative battery pack size is below each segment. In the near-term (2011), lithium-ion batteries could grow to represent about 21% of the hybrid and EV advanced battery market, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries and the organizer of last week’s Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The constant charging will allow us to measure the impact on battery life and charging efficiency. kWh lithium ion battery pack and a 6.6 The battery pack is located under the second-row seat of the pickup and is liquid cooled to help maintain a consistent battery temperature. kW on-board charger.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 3, 2010

A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A Read more in the article: Get in Line for 4,600 Free Electric Car Battery Chargers. Read more in the article: Get in Line for 4,600 Free Electric Car Battery Chargers. Get in Line for 4,600 Free Electric Car Battery Chargers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. 5 ] Increasing numbers of drivers can get PEV charging at their workplace. [

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JULY 25, 2014

A new study of factors influencing fleet managers’ adoption of electric vehicles has found that testing new technologies was the strongest driver of initial EV adoption, followed by lowering environmental impacts; government grants; and improving the organization’s public image. Behavior Electric (Battery) Fleets Plug-ins Policy Sales'

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Plugs and Cars

MARCH 19, 2010

GM announced the Volt. The DOE grant to the Etec EV Project will put 260 Level III chargers in the ground in the next two years. Better Place has pushed its proposed solution to the range dilemna - battery swap stations. One car maker, Renault, is making cars to spec, and BP has demonstrated the battery swap device in Japan.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 13, 2011

All plug-in cars these days come with a 120-volt charge cord. This will actually be sufficient for many if not most Volt drivers, and quite a few LEAF drivers. An empty Volt pack will take 10 hours to fully recharge; an empty LEAF about 20 hours. How full is the battery when it gets parked? And where are you going next?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants.

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