Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Are solid-state electric vehicle (EV) batteries a solution to some of the issues with the lithium-ion batteries powering our EVs today? The environmental implications of moving to solid-state EV batteries are significant.

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Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Energy Storage 77

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

Siemens AG and The AES Corporation are forming a new global energy storage technology and services company under the name Fluence. The joint venture will bring together AES’ experience deploying energy storage in seven countries with Siemens’ energy technology leadership and its global sales presence in more than 160 countries.

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Energy Storage Global Energy San Diego 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2009

PHEV/EV Models 2010-2012 by Battery Chemistry. The earliest part of the decade will see tremendous growth as dozens of manufacturers will start to meet the anticipated demands of newly electrified vehicles being launched by nearly every major global automotive company. Even with broad global interest in EVs, less than 2.5%

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Lithium Ion 2015 Li-ion Electric Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has invested in Solid Power Inc., a developer of solid-state battery technology. The investment from A123 will help us continue to make significant strides toward large-scale commercialization.

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Lithium Ion Power Powered Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2022

This announcement also supports the company’s Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan and its long-term electrification strategy to invest $45 billion CAD ($35 billion USD) through 2025 in electrification and software globally. The announcement increases the company’s overall investment in Ontario to $8.6 billion CAD (US$6.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2021

As of the end of April 2021, the NX has sold a cumulative total of approximately 1 million units in more than 90 countries and regions, and together with the RX, has grown to become a core global model for Lexus. Available powertrains include Lexus’ first PHEV; an HEV-equipped with high-capacity battery, a newly developed 2.4-liter

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Lexus PHEV Lithium Ion Plug-in 243

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A citywide backlash against battery-powered vehicles followed, as reported by multiple sources. Meanwhile, investigators ultimately concluded that a gasoline-powered scooter had in fact caused the fire.) In 2022, there were only 24 EV car fires in Sweden, representing 0.004 percent of battery-powered cars there.

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Batteries Battery Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 136

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

You likely heard that BYD just topped Tesla in overall EV volume to become the largest electric car maker globally. However, BYD is also a top global battery manufacturer. BYD’s Blade Battery powers other automakers’ EVs, including Tesla, Hyundai, Toyota, and Ford, to name a few.

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Sodium BYD Batteries Battery 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

liter turbocharged all-aluminum engine, part of the Stellantis Global Small Engine (GSE) family, which includes exclusive third-generation MultiAir technology that improves combustion efficiency by adjusting valve lift and timing. Power is further optimized by a 15.5-kWh 2023 Dodge Hornet GT. The R/T features a 1.3-liter

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Dodge PHEV Dodge Circuit Vehicles 259

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Nissan also has a number of other "second-life battery" initiatives for Nissan LEAF batteries, including installing second-life LEAF batteries at its North American facilities along with investigating new recycling methods for lithium ion batteries.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

A new study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering has found that even large increases in lithium prices are unlikely to increase significantly the cost of batteries or battery packs for end users such as vehicle manufactures or consumers—although some manufacturers may see reduced profit margins.

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Li-ion Price Lithium Ion Market 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2010

(CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Chem, as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt. The lithium-ion cells for the packs will initially be sourced from Korea through LG Chem.

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Ford 2011 Lithium Ion Li-ion 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

JUNE 13, 2016

Daimler is developing a dedicated, multi-model electric vehicle architecture for battery-powered vehicles. The global debut will take place at the Paris Motor Show this fall, and the first model is to be launched onto the market before the end of the decade. Earlier post.) Drivetrain for the new BEV platform. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Vehicles Motor Motors Motoring 150

EV Central

JANUARY 24, 2024

Still the third best-selling car in Italy in 2023 with 44,929 sold despite the current model being its 12th year on sale, the next-gen Ypsilon is the car that the famous Italian brand, owned by global powerhouse Stellantis, cannot afford to get wrong, not least since it will be used to spearhead the relaunch of the famous 117-year-old car-maker.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2015

210,000 vehicles with an external capacity to charge the battery (plug-in hybrids and battery-powered electric vehicles) were sold worldwide in 2013—roughly half of them in the United States, which is currently the largest market. Production of electric vehicles by country.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

The Mondeo Energi will allow drivers to use battery power around town and gas for longer trips, reducing the inconvenience and costs of frequent stops at the gas station during their daily commute. If the battery of the Mondeo Energi is running low, it can easily be charged at home or the office. kWh battery.

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China Ford SUV Range 186

Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

Jitendra New EV Tech, a Nashik-based electric two-wheeler maker focused on Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, is targeting a CY25 or early CY26 launch for indigenously sodium-battery powered vehicles, according to the co-founder Samkit Shah. “In India, 2-3 big companies are looking to work on sodium batteries.

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Sodium India Lithium Ion Industrial 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2019

The cloud services utilize this data to optimize every recharging process and to provide drivers with tailored driving tips on how to conserve battery power via the dash display. The aim is to optimize battery performance, thus benefiting both drivers and fleet operators within DiDi’s ecosystem.

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Batteries Battery Recharge Fleet 252

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

The fuel cell and 28 kWh lithium-ion battery pack power the vehicle’s 200 kW powertrain, air conditioning, and auxiliary systems. Onboard batteries are recharged by regenerative braking as well as grid charging. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Hawaii Plug-in Plug Hybrid 281

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance between the Energy Department and the Department of the Army, the Army is contributing an additional $3 million in co-funding to support projects focused on lightweighting and propulsion materials, batteries, fuels, and lubricants. Power electronics: 4 projects, $8 million.

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Lithium Ion Transportation Universal Fuel Economy 210

Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

It will power “a vehicle which will be charging in 10 minutes, giving a range of 1,200 km (750 miles),” Gulati said. According to Toyota’s India boss, the battery will also have a “very good” life expectancy. The move comes as India looks to become a global force in the transition to EVs. By 2030, Toyota aims to sell around 3.5

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Toyota Range Batteries Battery 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. A mainstay of Kia’s global line-up, more than three million Sorento models have been sold worldwide since it was launched in 2002. The Sorento Hybrid’s battery pack is located under the floor of the cabin.

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Kia SUV Plug-in Hybrid 332

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2013

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. The five battery technologies fared much worse. Lithium-ion batteries were the best performers, with an ESOI value of 10.

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Energy Storage Grid Cost Of Energy 304

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Because battery cells contain essential resources and materials, feeding these back into the loop becomes more and more important as electric vehicles multiply in number.

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BMW Europe Batteries Battery 286

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2015

The car is powered by a Drive-E four-cylinder 2–liter gasoline engine, linked to rear-axle drive 50 kW electric motor, powered by an energy-optimized 11.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The gasoline engine and electric motor combine to deliver a total power output of 238 + 68 hp (or 350 + 200 N·m).

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Volvo PHEV Engine Motor 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

The roll-out of diesel mild-hybrid technology will contribute to the brand’s global efforts to improve whole-fleet fuel efficiency. kWh 48-volt lithium-ion battery and a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator (MHSG). Battery power can also be used to provide a new Moving Stop & Start function.

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Kia 2018 Diesel Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Of the eleven competing energy storage technologies analyzed in a recent report from Pike Research, the cleantech industry analyst firm forecasts that Li-ion batteries will be the fastest growing category for the Stationary Utility Energy Storage (SUES) sector, growing to a $1.1 billion worldwide business by 2018. Source: Pike, ORNL.

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Li-ion Energy Storage 2018 Industrial 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

The plug-in hybrid and third-generation full hybrid leverage Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Built specifically to support a global demonstration program that begins this month, the Prius PHV is based on the third-generation Prius. This ability to utilize all-electric power for short trips or hybrid power for longer drives alleviates the issue of limited cruising range encountered with pure electric vehicles.

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Los Angeles Prius Plug-in Li-ion 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2009

In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., A 24 kWh pack of laminated lithium-ion batteries from Nissan JV AESC delivers output of more than 90kW to power a synchronous AC motor delivering 80 kW (107 hp) of power and torque of 280 N·m (207 lb-ft).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

400-volt, 17-kWh, 96-cell lithium-ion, nickel manganese cobalt battery pack. liter turbocharged I-4 engine is part of FCA’s Global Medium Engine family. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe’s 400-volt, 17-kWh, 96-cell lithium-ion battery pack uses nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) graphite chemistry. liter engine.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In addition to delivering a 64% savings in operating costs compared to conventional diesel trucks, the Canter E-Cells also reduced CO 2 emissions by 37% compared to diesel, taking into account the current power production mix in Portugal. The range of the lithium-ion batteries stabilized at 100 km (62 miles) per charge.

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Portugal Power Powered CO2 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Western Lithium is developing the Kings Valley, Nevada lithium deposit into potentially one of the world’s largest strategic, scalable and reliable sources of high quality lithium carbonate. Jay Chmelauskas, Western Lithium’s President.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

This is especially beneficial to the lithium-ion traction battery, as it provides optimum performance at temperatures between 68 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Consequently, less energy needs to be used for active cooling of the battery. The global warranty period for the traction battery is seven years.

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Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

Examples of degradation effects causing Li-ion battery power or capacity fading. Roland Matthé, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, provided an overview of GM’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries specifically for extended range electric vehicles—i.e.,

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Extended Range Electric Vehicles Range Batteries 240

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

The gasoline plug-in hybrid is ideal for the American motorist who wants an electric car while at the same time retaining all the power and capacity that comes in his or her. The combination brings the ingenious plug-in hybrid solution into the global context we are aiming for with all our car models. present vehicle. and Russia.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268