Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Requirements for long-range transport, flexibility in use, battery charging on the go, high payloads and the space required for passengers and luggage are indispensable and in part contradictory. Based on the concept evaluation, two prototype drivetrains will then be developed and integrated into the demonstration vehicles.

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Concept Mercedes Kits Universal 307

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2022

Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu will initially focus on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining haul truck applications.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2021

The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources including diesel electric, electric, trolley (wired), battery power and even hydrogen fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Mercedes-Benz will present a battery-powered electric concept variant of the B-Class at the Paris Motor Show, reportedly developed in partnership with Tesla Motors. The battery can be charged at any standard domestic 230 V power outlet or alternatively—with rapid charging function—at a 400 V high-voltage terminal.

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Mercedes Concept Li-ion Batteries 240

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The companies will demonstrate the connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered machine at bauma 2022 from 24-30 October at Messe München. Moog has collaborated with Komatsu to build a fully electric compact wheel loader machine.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JANUARY 7, 2022

At the EICMA event, a fully electric motorcycle showing a revolutionary power train technology concept that makes use of ultracapacitors will be unveiled to the public. The technology can be used in a real-world electric vehicle (EV) powertrain by combining them with traditional lithium-ion cells to form a hybrid battery system.

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Teslarati

MARCH 12, 2024

The upcoming battery cell manufacturing plant will be built under the jointly established Beijing Era New Energy Technology Co., The joint venture company will cover the development, production, and selling of lithium-ion batteries, power batteries, and energy storage batteries.

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Building China Batteries Battery 88

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Researchers at classification society DNV GL have developed “ReVolt”, an autonomous, fully battery-powered and efficient vessel. Instead of using diesel fuel, “ReVolt” is powered by a 3,000 kWh battery. The vessel has a range of 100 nautical miles, before the battery needs to be charged.

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Concept Batteries Battery Range 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2013

Researchers from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have designed a new lithium/polysulfide (Li/PS) semi-liquid (flow) battery for large-scale energy storage, with lithium polysulfide (Li 2 S 8 ) in ether solvent as a catholyte and metallic lithium as an anode.

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Energy Storage Li-ion Energy Batteries 312

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2022

The entire fleet of mining equipment will feature battery-powered electric vehicles, eliminating diesel emissions and reducing noise pollution. Through using EVs, Onaping Depth is expected to reduce its energy usage by 44% for ventilation systems and by 30% for cooling equipment, compared to an equivalent diesel-fueled operation.

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Canada Fleet Batteries Battery 395

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

Audi is unveiling a new battery-electric e-tron concept in Shanghai: the Audi e-tron Sportback. The production version will come in 2019 as Audi’s second battery-electric offering, following the introduction of the production version of the Audi e-tron SUV ( earlier post ) in 2018. miles) (NEDC). Earlier post.)

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Audi Concept 2019 Motor 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2017

Qoros Automotive will reveal Qoros Model K-EV, its newest high-performance electric concept car, at Shanghai Auto 2017. The Koenigsegg Regera combines a twin-turbo V8 combustion engine with three electric motors and battery power via Koenigsegg Direct Drive. Qoros plans to put Model K-EV into mass production in 2019.

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2017 Carbon Fiber Concept Auto 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

An interagency collaboration between the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense (DoD) will support an opportunity to address disaster mitigation through the use of an advanced fuel truck technology concept known as H2Rescue. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Hybrid Batteries Battery 268

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The Trail’ster, based on Kia’s Soul urban passenger vehicle, is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter The Trail’ster’s electric propulsion system draws energy from a 1.2 The Trail’ster’s electric propulsion system draws energy from a 1.2

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Kia Concept Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The virtually silent power delivery of the BMW i7 xDrive60 is further helped by improvements to the electric drive units’ acoustics, a model-specific mounting concept and newly developed noise encapsulation for the electric motors. The extremely slim high-voltage battery with a cell height of just 4.3-inches

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BMW Batteries Battery Electric 446

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2020

After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Lithium-ion batteries with 240 kWh supply the energy for the eActros.

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Mercedes Netherlands Electric Electrical 427

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2014

The German Parliamentary Secretary of State to the Federal Transport Minister, Katherina Reiche, refueled a fuel cell vehicle for the first time at the “Green Hydrogen Hub” ( H 2 BER ) of the Total multi-energy fueling station at Berlin-Schönefeld. H 2 BER project concept. Source: McPhy. Click to enlarge.

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Hydrogen Green Energy Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 162 projects to receive about $26.6 Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. Ballast Energy, Inc.

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Li-ion Battery Powered Engine Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the “CrossBlue Coupé” concept plug-in hybrid SUV. The automaker introduced the “CrossBlue SUV” concept—developed specifically for the US and Canada—at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year. The battery has an energy capacity of 9.9

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Plug-in Concept Plug Hybrid 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The batteries used in the eActros LongHaul employ lithium-iron phosphate cell technology (LFP). These are characterized by a long service life and more usable energy. The batteries of the production eActros LongHaul can be charged from 20 to 80% in well under 30 minutes at a charging station with an output of about one megawatt.

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Transportation Mercedes Fully Electric Installation 370

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2015

Bloomberg reports that the Volkswagen Group will decide by July how to proceed with solid state energy storage technology under development by Quantumscape ( earlier post) , citing Prof. The all solid-state system would enable high energy density, high power density, and reversibility of a lithium-air battery, according to the claims.

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Energy Storage Lithium Air Energy Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A special meter display advises the driver when to shut off air conditioning and other accessories to conserve battery power.

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Los Angeles Honda Plug-in Plug 273

EV Central

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

2023 Nissan Hyper Urban concept. 2023 Nissan Hyper Urban concept. Confirming that all three will be inspired by the striking Nissan Hyper Urban concept (pictured top) and the angular Nissan Hyper Punk concept that were recently unwrapped at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, plus earlier curvy 2021 Nissan Chill-Out Concept.

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Nissan All-Electric Concept Japan 96

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Power delivery to the wheels comes via a newly developed eight-speed automatic transmission. It also charges the battery during braking.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 16 cars at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show later in October, including two concept cars: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO. DOHC MIVEC gasoline engine which can power the front wheels as well as work as a 70 kW generator. Charging mode.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Concept Plug-in 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Concept electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Air cooling ensures a constant heat balance within the batteries. Energy is supplied via a high-power pulse-control inverter, which is combined with the 12-Volt electrical system DC/DC converter and the charger. 3+1 seating concept. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

APRIL 8, 2022

Tesla Megapack batteries are about to be used for something extremely interesting. As per recent reports, Blockstream and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Block are breaking ground on a solar and battery-powered bitcoin mine in Texas. The project would be utilizing solar panels and battery storage systems from Tesla.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Concept PX-MiEV II. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 15 vehicles at the upcoming 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show, 30 November through 11 December.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Concept 218

Baua Electric

APRIL 16, 2024

Nissan preps for all-solid-state EV battery development This week, Nissan showed off its all-solid-state battery pilot line at its Yokohama Plant. Under its Ambition 2030 strategy, Nissan plans to launch solid-state battery-powered EVs by early 2029. A big part of Nissan’s strategy includes advanced battery tech.

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Nissan Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The Flextreme GT/E concept. Opel will unveil the Flextreme GT/E mid-size concept car at the 80 th Geneva Motor Show (4-14 March). The wheels of the Flextreme GT/E are powered at all times by electricity. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Hybrids Plug-ins. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Extended Range Concept Range Electric Vehicles 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Where energy is available from overhead lines, the train takes the energy from them. When there are no overhead lines, the energy will come from the fuel cell and battery system. —project leader and researcher Holger Dittus from the German Aerospace Center - Institute of Vehicle Concepts (DLR).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

These collaborative efforts are being supported by the Energy Research Program of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy in Germany. During stop-and-go traffic or traffic jams, the battery loses significant power.

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Fuel Lithium Ion Commercial Gas-Electric 348

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2010

The NZN concept relies on high energy density storage systems incorporated into the local grid, as well as efficient photovoltaic generation. Actually delivering commercially viable 500-mile batteries will require exascale computing—i.e., The core of his NZN approach is turning energy into a consumer product.

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Neighborhood Energy Storage Grid Transportation 273

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2014

The move represents another technical building block for facilitating the integration of new automotive technologies while increasing the power and efficiency of its cars. Audi recently showcased the scope of the 48-volt electrical system with the two technology demonstrators Audi A6 TDI concept and RS 5 TDI concept.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2013

A plot of ESOI for 7 potential grid-scale energy storage technologies. Benson from Stanford University and Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) has quantified the energetic costs of 7 different grid-scale energy storage technologies over time. Credit: Barnhart and Benson, 2013. Click to enlarge.

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Energy Storage Grid Cost Of Energy 304

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Each battery system is made up of three structurally identical standard containers, each of which contains 12 battery modules with lithium titanate (LTO) cells. The standard container has an energy content of 15.2 Long-term charging and discharging amounts to 50 kW, but can reach up to 80 kW. The nominal voltage stands at 662.4

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Li-ion Lithium Titanate Lithium Ion Batteries 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Daimler Trucks unveiled the concept Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, marking the beginning of a fuel-cell push by Daimler for the long-haul transport segment. Due to the use of liquid instead of gaseous hydrogen with its higher energy density, the vehicle’s performance is planned to equal that of a comparable conventional diesel truck.

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Mercedes Concept Fuel Batteries 418