Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2023

The Southern California company is looking to speed things up again—this time with record-setting charging stops. That California company claims its silicon-dominant anode material has an impressive specific capacity of about 3,000 milliampere-hours per gram. But 300 amps at 800 volts, and now you’re at 240 kilowatts.

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Motorcycles Charging Juice Volt 82

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. The plant also has 10 electric vehicle charging stations that recharge the electric switcher trucks that transport parts between adjacent facilities—saving an estimated 86,000 gallons of gas a year. Portland, Ore.;

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The California Energy Commission has awarded $1,585,490 to spur research on projects including a solid-state Li-ion battery system for grid-scale energy storage. The cell can withstand temperatures as high as 150°C and voltages of 10 volts without incident. Conventional Li-ion cell (left) compared to Seeo cell (right).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Chevrolet will offer a small number—initially approximately 500 through California dealers—MY 2016 Silverado pickup trucks equipped with eAssist mild-hybrid technology. The software used to control the battery system is based off a modified version of the software for the Chevrolet Volt. V-8 and 8-speed automatic.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2012

The Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than 3 hours from a low charge indicator illumination point with its 6.6 kW, 32A on-board charger and a 240-volt circuit. Ford Focus Electric. Nissan Leaf. Acceleration improves significantly when in Sport mode.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2011

The Electric Highway is part of the West Coast Green Highway , a three-state initiative to promote the use of cleaner fuels along the 1,350 miles of I-5 from British Columbia to Baja, California in Mexico. The technology provides a 30-minute recharge for all-electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2011

to install high-power Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations along the I-5 corridor from the California state line to the Willamette Valley. The stations will be placed at convenient locations and will allow drivers to recharge their electric vehicles from a fully-discharged state in less than 30 minutes.

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Oregon Installation San Diego Volt 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Southern California Edison (SCE) released a white paper summarizing learnings from its Electric Vehicle (EV) readiness program. Because California leads the nation in EV adoption, other utilities and stakeholders in the auto industry may find the information from the white paper useful, SCE suggested. Click to enlarge. —Ed Kjaer.

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Charging Grid Plug-in Volt 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. from University of California, Davis and years of experience as an agricultural researcher. Slow Level 1 charging [ 11 ] should be used to recharge PHEVLER batteries whenever possible. Dr. Andrew A.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Battery recharging can be accomplished in less than 12 hours when using a conventional 120-volt outlet, and less than six hours when using a 240-volt outlet. Fully recharging the battery will take 2 to 2.5 hours using a 120-volt outlet and 1 to 1.5 hours using a 240-volt outlet. The plug-in hybrid system.

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Los Angeles Honda Plug-in Plug 273

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The fleet of Passat HyMotion vehicles is currently being tested on the streets of California. The power electronics also integrate a DC/DC converter, which converts energy from the high-voltage battery to 12 volts to supply the 12-volt electrical system. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Wei Gao/Caltech California Institute of Technology’s Wei Gao developed a self-powering “electronic skin.” volts for about 60 hours. A team of biologists built a custom Kinefox GPS tracker that wildlife—including this European bison test subject—can recharge simply by moving around as usual.

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EV Life

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

From a standard electric plug, batteries recharge at a speed of 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging. Level 2 charger (240 volts). If you have a need for speed, a Level 2 electric car charging station can recharge your battery at 10-20 miles of range per hour. The Kia Niro could get me more than halfway to LA before recharging.

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San Francisco Electric Cars Buy Charging 81

EV Connect

AUGUST 28, 2023

We can’t expect the market to move en masse towards electric until the public recharging network matches the landscape for petrol-powered vehicles. Level 2 Charging Level 2 charging stations require a dedicated 240-volt circuit, which is commonly found in residential homes, commercial buildings, and public locations.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Kona Electric models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and will be available in the beginning of 2019, with initial availability in California and subsequently in the ZEV-focused states in the western and northeastern regions of the US market. NEXO will be available in California before the end of 2018. Kona Electric. kVA per liter.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2014

A six-time winner of the DOE/EPA Green Power Supplier of the Year Award and certified B Corporation, 3Degrees is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with regional offices throughout the US. Bosch will provide a 240-volt charging unit, the Power Max charging station, as well as full-service installation for qualified e-Golf drivers.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. Keep in mind that BMW has no plans to actually make this car, they’re just testing it in Southern California to “gather data.&#.

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Plug-in Plug Re-Charge Chrysler 191

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

California’s electricity capacity could recharge as many as 4 million plug-in hybrids when charged during off-peak hours when electricity use is low. California has the most aggressive greenhouse-gas reduction goals in the nation, with nearly 40 percent of those emissions coming from transportation.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. First was to introduce the second generation Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car (which gets tossed in with plug-in hybrids even though its system really takes a different approach).

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In 464 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 kilowatt onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger. Expect about 14 hours with a regular, 120-volt household outlet.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

2019 Kona Electric models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and available in the fourth quarter of 2018, with initial availability in California and subsequently in the ZEV-focused states in the western and northeastern regions of the US market. The battery system is liquid-cooled and operates at 356 volts. kVA per liter.

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New York Hyundai Miles Market 191

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

Ford Motor Company and Southern California Edison, in the deployment of plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles to more than 50 utility and municipal fleets nationwide. The entire system can be recharged by plugging it into a standard 120- or 240-volt electrical outlet.

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Eaton PHEV Plug-in EPRI 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp. PICC’s existing conversion kit allows Prius owners to recharge their vehicles in six hours using a regular 120-volt outlet, or in as little as two hours with an optional high-capacity charger. PICC) has completed a software upgrade to its 6.1

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NiMH Kits Conversion Prius 207

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

kWh battery pack ranges between 280 and 390 volts, depending upon level of charge. The 12-volt battery for the low-voltage consumers and the 40-liter (10.6 lb), the power electronics in the engine compartment, which include a DC/DC converter for connecting to the 12-volt electrical system, are compact and lightweight.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2018

Audi is presenting a design and technical electric concept car at Pebble Beach Automotive Week in Monterey, California— the Audi PB18 e-tron high-performance sports car. The Audi PB18 e-tron is already designed for charging with a voltage of 800 volts. This means the battery can be fully recharged in about 15 minutes.

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Audi Concept Cars Electric 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Infrastructure, recharging and business models. PG&E services the San Francisco area and Northern California. Darbee noted that although California has about 12% of the population, it has about 25% of the demand for plug-in hybrids. Every [Volt] will come equipped so you have some type of charger. —Peter Darbee.

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Plug-in Plug Industrial Industry 210

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

Viewers of “ Who Killed The Electric Car? &# may recall it was a little more complicated than that… The first five states where the Leaf will be available are: California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

In 289 miles driving through Southern California Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 The Pacifica Hybrid has a regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (li-ion) battery. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Instead, it’s the Rivian R1T, from the California start-up that’s already made founder R.J. USB ports, 12-volt and 110-volt outlets are sprinkled through the cabin and cargo bed, topped with a power tonneau cover to keep cargo safe. Scaringe—a bespectacled mechanical engineer with a PhD from MIT—a billionaire by the age of 38.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

Volvo C30 plug-in hybrid concept AutoBlogGreen "German auto website, Autobild, is reporting that Volvo is working on a plug-in diesel-electric hybrid with a similar powertrain design to the Chevy Volt concept unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in early January. Volvo and Ford might steal GM's thunder yet." Join Plug In Partners today.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Clean Fleet Report spent a week driving in Southern California for a total of 179 miles, averaging 48.2 For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. But in California, it was averaging $5.88 miles per gallon combined gasoline and electricity.

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 81

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. Lutz — whose company was accused in Mr. Paine’s original movie of being the prime suspect -– is now a strong proponent of E.V.’s s, but discarded the idea as unnecessary.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. The 48-volt mild-hybrid system with both 3.3L The rechargeable 17.8 Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter liter inline 6-cylinder engine with 280 horsepower (hp) and 332 pound-feet (lb.-ft.)

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Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 91

Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

High-voltage DC current is more dangerous and harder to interrupt than the comparatively sedate 48 volts used in smaller vehicles. I’m on the SAE Truck and Bus Electrical Systems Committee, and I know we are trying to write 48-volt standards now. When will they need to go higher than 1,000 volts? Geoff Schwartz: Yes.

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Standards Market Volt Vehicles 72

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

President Barack Obama announced the availability of the funding during a visit to Southern California Edison’s Electric Vehicle Center today. The PHEVs and EVs shall be capable of being charged using a 110 volt outlet for home charging.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t the only range extended car on its way – now Capstone Turbine Corporation will introduce its own prototype at the LA Auto Show. The prototype is based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.9 It has a top speed of 150mph.

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Range Los Angeles Volt Cars 39

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2012

The Fit EV will be available for lease-only in key markets in Oregon and California, after which availability will expand to six East Coast markets in early 2013. inch rear drums, along with a new electric servo braking system that helps to recharge the lithium-ion battery pack while the vehicle is coasting or braking. Earlier post.).

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