Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Lithium Ion 360

Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego 360

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The locale offers the additional benefit of monitoring high altitude, cold climate performance of Toyota’s first generation lithium-ion battery. Regional programs are currently slated for California, Washington D.C., Additional partners will be announced soon. New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Lithium Ion 36

Lithium Ion Prius Los Angeles Nickel Metal Hydride 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Batteries not ready. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45