Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s RANGE program seeks to improve EV driving range and reduce vehicle costs by re-envisioning the total EV battery system, rather than working to increase the energy density of individual battery cells. For example, the University of California, San Diego will receive approximately $3.5 University of California Los Angeles.

Lithium Ion 360

Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego 360

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The FT-CH is a concept that would address Toyota’s stated strategy to offer a wider variety of conventional hybrid choices to its customers, as it begins to introduce plug-in hybrids (PHVs) and battery electrics (BEVs) in model year 2012, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCHVs) in 2015 in global markets. And then there is range.

Prius 218

Prius Toyota Concept Hybrid 218

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. Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Batteries not ready.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives.

Manufacturer 34

Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34