Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

With an appropriate modification of the alternator control strategy, lead-acid batteries can provide brake energy recuperation functionality. It is a more durable 12V lead-acid battery. —Budde-Meiwes et al. AGM batteries are actually a very good solution for start/stop. 2011.12.045.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2014

There are seven categories, covering areas ranging from cars to innovations, and the winners will be announced at a new event on Wednesday 10 September 2014. The Award Categories are: Low Carbon Car / Van Manufacturer of the Year. There are also two special awards. Low Carbon Heavy Duty Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Polypore International, Inc., Polypore’s energy storage business comprises two main elements: Celgard Li-ion battery separators and Daramic lead-acid battery separators. Asahi Kasei projects significant growth in demand for Li-ion battery separators in the automotive segment. Source: Asahi Kasei. growth in Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. It combines advanced lead-carbon batteries with CPT’s production-ready SpeedStart motor-generator system.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

NiZn offers superior energy and power density compared to lead-acid and Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and avoids the high costs and safety issues associated with Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. In addition, a starter alternator motor is used to supplement the internal combustion engine with some level of power assist during acceleration.

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Setec Powerr

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

As the core of electric vehicles, batteries have naturally become the focus of research and development by global car companies. 1) Lead-acid battery: Lead-acid battery has a history of more than 100 years. It is widely used as a starting power source for internal combustion engine vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Johnson Controls is currently the world’s leading provider of batteries for Start-Stop vehicles and we plan to stay that way. To ensure we will continue to meet rising demand of car manufacturers and aftermarket retailers for this technology, we consider it a business priority to invest in increasing our production worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Aimed at meeting the real-life needs of drivers, these vehicles are closer in appearance to the higher-mileage cars seen on roads today. To enter, the plug-in electric vehicle must be fully electric using lithium or similar type battery; lead-acid batteries are not permitted.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Products: Exide produces a diverse range of batteries, including automotive batteries for cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles. The company also exports its products to various international markets. Market Presence: Amara Raja has a significant market presence in India and has also expanded its reach to international markets.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2013

Controlled Power Technology’s (CPT) Volkswagen Passat hybrid will make an appearance at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week, to demonstrate the firm’s unique micro-mild hybrid system. Electric cars hybrid Volkswagen'

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

There will be no torque deficit or other tradeoffs from essential engine downsizing and higher gearing, which now dominates the development of internal combustion engines. CO 2 reduction across a manufacturer’s entire vehicle range requires a comprehensive strategy, and this means delivering customer value in all segments of the car market.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JULY 14, 2007

Summer events have held me back from working on the 914EV, so I headed out to Portland International Raceway to get a boost of inspiration from NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association) to continue the project. This time, White Zombie is running with A123 Lithium-Ion Batteries instead of lead-acid. Here are some photos.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop electric vehicles for the Indian market. The partnership will develop car platforms, electric vehicle technology and advanced control systems. Nick Reilly, President of GM International Operations. Click to enlarge.

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Get Electric Vehicle

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In India, ICE scooters with internal combustion engines (ICE) account for roughly 70% of overall gasoline use. Despite the fact that electric scooters and bikes are more expensive than those powered by internal combustion engines, things are changing. Research Author: Paroma Bhattacharya.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. The policy, which exempts electric cars from hefty daily taxation, is resulting in increasingly significant vehicle choices for English consumers. The French Mega City appeared next from NICE (No Internal Combustion Engine).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The use of a carbon-enhanced valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery will help maximize energy recuperation during deceleration, fully realizing SpeedStart’s potential for high power generation and hence electrical energy recovery. 22 nd International AVL Conference “Engine & Environment”). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2012

An example of that was DOE’s ATVM Loan Program, the mission of which was to provide loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above the fuel economy levels for 2005. Accordingly, the program provided loans to two companies to manufacture battery packs for electric cars.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 26, 2024

Vehicle lifespan is one of the many areas where electric vehicles (EVs) have an advantage over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Gas cars typically use a lead-acid battery (which receives a limited charge from the vehicle alternator ), while EVs use a lithium-ion battery (which does not require an alternator).

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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) based three-wheelers will pass through a phase of retrofitting and use of hybrid energy sources to fulfil economic and technological needs. Taxi aggregators start-ups like (Ola, Uber, etc) are well established the importance and added cars to their products. 6 lakh three-wheelers sold in India.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2019

The system allows vehicles with internal combustion engines to be converted to a mild hybrid. It combines the conventional, separate core elements such as 48-volt battery, 12-volt battery and voltage transformer (DC-DC converter) within a single product in the package space of a conventional lead-acid battery.

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

However, now we can think of green cars - because Panasonic Storage Battery Company will be providing the new lead-acid battery that will be used in conjunction with Mazda’s i-stop stop-start system. Tags: Green cars Latest news mazda Mazda i-stop Panasonic start-stop system Stop-Start system.

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Qnovo

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The number of available electric-vehicle (EV) models jumped from about ten in 2015 to over 75 in 2020, including categories of sports cars, sedans, SUVs and light trucks. Car manufacturers and Tier-1 suppliers that will not adapt in the next couple of years risk becoming irrelevant. For example, lead acid batteries are the no.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. This was the ALABC’s first 48V demonstration, and it has drawn considerable attention from OEMs.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 1, 2009

In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial." Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. More money was probably spent advertising the car than went into the electric Mini program. see the ad here.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. PbC batteries are multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries. The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Designed to operate as a ‘Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle’ (PHEV), the development team retained the existing conventional front-wheel-drive system of the Combo but added an electric drive, powered via Exide’s low cost advanced lead acid batteries, to the rear wheels.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The European Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC) is delivering a paper this week outlining the consortium’s approach to 48V hybridization at the 2 nd International Conference on Advanced Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems in Düsseldorf. —Allan Cooper.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable. Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. by RSS or sign up by email.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2011

PowerGenix’s NiZn batteries can offer several advantages over the lead-acid batteries found in current micro-hybrids (start-stop systems). NiZn batteries are half the size and weight of lead-acid batteries, provide better charge acceptance and have a much longer lifespan. Parameter Lead-acid PowerGenix NiZn.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., For reference, a typical lead acid battery can survive 500-800 cycles while 2,800 cycles is almost 8 years of use assuming one cycle a day. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

High-power lead acid systems (developer may propose to deliver cells, modules, or battery packs). The goal of this effort is to develop and demonstrate technologies that will positively affect efficiency of the fleet of passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Subtopic 6A: Solid State Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Devices.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Lead-acid automotive batteries can be replaced by Li-ion chemistries to reduce weight, increase reliability and boost energy efficiency for engine start-stop systems and energy recuperation technologies. As a result, the inherent challenges of overcharge, overheating and internal short circuit are increasingly managed by electronics.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Other improvements include internal engine friction reduced by 20% and fuel economy increases by up to 20%. Generally, notes Mazda, about 10% of fuel energy is used to power the 12-V alternator which generates the electricity that a car needs to function. is 10% lighter than the current MZR 2.2-liter

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Toyota currently ships cars in Europe and Japan with this button, but its unavailable in the US -- see photo ). NOTE : Much of the information on this page is at this point out of date.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

In start-stop systems, the internal combustion engine is shut off when the driver stops and the engine is seamlessly restarted when the driver accelerates, which lowers emissions and improves fuel economy. There are currently some 1.5 There is no regen in this basic application.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2012

Axion Power International Inc., the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries ( earlier post ) and energy storage systems, has received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC batteries for use in a hybrid switcher locomotive. Additionally it is used for the general movement of railroad cars around the rail yard.

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