Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Vision Industries Corp. entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Balqon Corporation to build its zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell /electric hybrid terminal tractor, the Zero-TT. Vision is a developer of hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid powered vehicles and turnkey hydrogen fueling systems. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The new trucks enhance DHL’s alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet in the US, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, and clean diesel—in addition to low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2019

Ferry operator Scandlines signed an agreement with Norsepower Oy Ltd, leading clean technology and engineering company pioneering modern wind propulsion technology, to install Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution on board the M/V Copenhagen , a hybrid passenger ferry. Illustration of Scandlines hybrid ferry M/V Copenhagen with Rotor Sail.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The H2Rescue is a fuel cell/battery hybrid truck that first responders and the military can drive to disaster mitigation sites. It can provide sufficient hydrogen to provide power, heat, and even potable water for up to 72 hours. This vehicle is to be a Class 5 or Class 6 truck, heavy-duty vocational vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2022

Cummins and Komatsu, a global provider of equipment and services for the construction and mining industries, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Working with Cummins is complementary to Komatsu’s development of the power agnostic truck.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2021

As BNSF seeks ways to further reduce its environmental impact, the advancement of battery technology offers some possible solutions. The battery-powered locomotive ( FLXdrive ) will be situated in a consist between two Tier 4 locomotives, creating a battery-electric hybrid consist.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

Toyoda has reportedly said that battery-propelled full electric vehicles will reach a maximum market share of 30 per cent globally, while the rest of the 70 per cent will be divided among hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell cars and traditional internal combustion engine-powered petrol and diesel cars.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Proterra and Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. A Komatsu underground drill with Proterra batteries. This is the second collaboration between Proterra and Komatsu. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. No cases of battery leakages from BYD cars have been reported by the automaker or Chinese regulators to the public.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

If we solve this the ship industry will for the first time use a fuel that does not generate emissions during combustion. Viking Energy was the first LNG-fueled vessel in Equinor’s fleet in 2003, and the first vessel with hybrid battery power in 2016. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2017

The solution is suitable for hybrid, fuel-cell and battery-powered vehicles as well as in combination with conventional all-wheel modules or our AKC active rear axle steering. The Vision Zero Vehicle demonstrates how quickly it could help the industry meet the challenge of producing high-performance e-cars or hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

GM’s EV First Responder Training effort is an education and outreach program designed to offer emergency responders key information about battery electric vehicle technology, dispel misconceptions and share important industry best practices for handling electric and electrified (hybrid) vehicles safely in multiple situations.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Cummins-led project was competitively selected under an industry solicitation issued in February to develop a fuel cell-powered hybrid truck that meets the needs of the emergency field in military and civilian markets.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2015

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, will launch an Impreza Sport Hybrid on 10 July through Subaru dealerships in Japan. The new Impreza Sport Hybrid is the second hybrid from Subaru, following on from the Subaru XV Hybrid launched in 2013. The hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

California-based US Hybrid Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT) for the design, integration and delivery of its H 2 Ride Fuel Cell Plug-In Shuttle Bus for operation by the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency’s (MTA) HELE-ON Big Island bus service. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Its first customer, a well-known, globally operating supplier to the automotive industry, has ordered two different DC-link capacitors for applications in the 900V range, which are produced with the innovative NanoLam technology. Rheinmetall PolyCharge GmbH , a joint venture of Rheinmetall AG and PolyCharge America, Inc.,

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CN EV Post

MARCH 30, 2023

The Landian E5 is a mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV with a starting price of RMB 139,900. Seres today officially unveiled the Landian (蓝电) brand and made its first model, the plug-in hybrid E5, available with technology from Huawei and BYD , according to an online launch event. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Wabtec Corporation announced an order from BHP Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) for two FLXdrive battery locomotives ( earlier post ). The deal builds momentum in the market for the world’s first 100%, battery-powered locomotive and supports the Australia-based natural resource company’s plan to decarbonize its rail network.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply two Wärtsilä HY 2 hybrid power modules for a new escort tug being built for the Swedish port of Luleå located on the Gulf of Bothnia in the northern end of the Baltic Sea. It will be capable of operating on battery power when in transit. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric drive system technology for commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Polar Power Inc. to develop a series plug-in hybrid system for Balqon’s line of heavy-duty electric trucks and buses. Polar Power Inc., Polar Power, Inc.

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JUNE 14, 2018

The next generation of four-cylinder engines will be optimized for operation in combination with electric motors and will be used in the drive train of hybrid systems. The economic direct-injection, in combination with hybrid technology, will consolidate the strong position of Groupe PSA in lowering CO 2 emissions.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Gaussin will partner with Microvast for batteries for Gaussin’s next-generation skateboard road truck platform. Gaussin designs and assembles electric ( earlier post ) and fuel cell vehicles ( earlier post ) in transport and logistics industry.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Aurizon , Australia’s largest rail freight operator, and leading global mining company Anglo American will work together on a feasibility study to assess the introduction of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight. Earlier post.)

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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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2014

Iskes Towage & Salvage has taken delivery of the Bernardus , the first Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid tug. By combining diesel-direct, diesel-electric propulsion and battery power the vessel can achieve average fuel savings of up to 30% and up to 40% reduction of emissions. Damen used existing technology for the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, one of the world’s leading specialists in sealing technologies for the auto industry, has strengthened its position in the energy and electric mobility sectors with an acquisition and a strategic investment. Accordingly, the company has dual product development paths guiding its efforts.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 19, 2007

Simply put, as the first sentence of the article states, [W]hen consumers understand what plug-in hybrids are, they want them. Tags: ethanol plug-in hybrid flex-fuel. All that's needed, the survey discovered, is a dollop of education. But when they were told what such a car could do, that figure nearly tripled, to 64 percent.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2015

SiC PCU under the hood of the Camry hybrid test vehicle. Toyota will begin the on-road testing of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors in Japan this year, using a Camry hybrid prototype and a fuel cell bus. Controls and controllers Fuel Cells Hybrids Power Electronics' Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MAY 28, 2015

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. US Hybrid Corporation. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 162 projects to receive about $26.6

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JULY 18, 2012

a supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, has launched a new generation of electric air brake compressors to be used in electric buses. Air brake compressors used in traditional vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine. China-based SORL Auto Parts, Inc., Earlier post.)

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JULY 20, 2018

In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. Should All AVs Be Battery-Powered? The solution?

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EV Info

OCTOBER 3, 2022

More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed. BEV are the industry name for Electric cars. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered. The industry calls this a ‘significant milestone’.

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MAY 21, 2009

Toyota Industries will begin selling a diesel-electric hybrid forklift in December in Japan. The new hybrid forklift. The new Geneo-Hybrid forklift has maximum load capacity of 3,500 kg, and combines a 2.5-liter liter diesel with a NIMH battery pack and motor. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. diesel forklifts.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

While Toyota’s scepticism towards EVs is well known, its emphasis on hybrid and other greener and cleaner powertrain technology has been proven. The carmaker that sells only electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, surpassed Elon Musk’s Tesla as the top electric car manufacturer in the world. BYD claims to have sold about 30.2

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Delphi Technologies is the first in the industry with volume production of an 800-volt silicon carbide (SiC) inverter—a key component of highly efficient next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles. —Richard F. Dauch, chief executive officer, Delphi Technologies.

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