Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

(NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its Anniston, Alabama facility has successfully completed its first full build of an Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus. It is the first and only innovation lab of its kind in North America.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2021

million) in Innovate UK funding to advance development of its range-extender concept for heavy-duty applications. Libertine says that free-piston range-extender engines can offer the efficiency of fuel cells, the durability of conventional engines and achieve carbon reductions using renewable fuels. million (US$3.6

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2023

billion in the Roseville site and convert the TSI Semiconductors manufacturing facilities to state-of-the-art processes. With the acquisition of TSI Semiconductors, we are establishing manufacturing capacity for SiC chips in an important sales market while also increasing our semiconductor manufacturing, globally.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2021

Camper manufacturer Colorado Teardrops this last week revealed a small-footprint teardrop-style camping trailer that’s configured to get over the hurdle of dramatically lower range while towing with an electric vehicle—by carrying extra batteries to recharge the EV along the way.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2019

This makes the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 the first sixty-foot fuel cell-electric bus to complete Altoona, and establishes New Flyer as the only manufacturer to offer both a forty-foot and sixty-foot fuel cell-electric model that qualifies for federal funding. It introduced its next-generation battery-electric bus, the Xcelsior CHARGE in 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2018

Momentum Dynamics Corporation has commissioned a 200-kilowatt wireless charging system to support electric transit buses in Chattanooga, TN. The Momentum charging system is installed in the roadway, which allows buses to be recharged multiple times per day during their scheduled stops.

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The concept of “roadside electric car charging” has become increasingly significant with the rise of electric vehicles. As EVs continue to gain traction globally, the need for reliable and efficient charging solutions, especially in emergency situations, has become paramount.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2021

Jeep is partnering with Electrify America to create the Jeep 4xe Charging Network. Jeep-branded EV charging stations will be installed at or near the trailheads of Jeep Badge of Honor off-road trails over the next year, allowing owners to take full-advantage of their electrified Jeep SUV. liter engine.

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Setec Powerr

MARCH 22, 2023

The emergency mobile EV charging system is a mobile charging device that provides an effective solution to electric vehicle range anxiety. It can provide DC fast charging service for electric vehicles, so how does it replenish power? Then switch up the breaker for Battery Charge. Step 3: PluginACsource.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2022

EMT, the public bus operator in the City of Madrid, has ordered 60 Urbino 12 electric buses from Solaris, featuring high energy batteries and pantograph charging which will ensure high operability in all kinds of conditions. Batteries can be recharged by means of an inverted pantograph, or conventionally via a standard plug-in connector.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

Umicore and Blue Current , a manufacturer of silicon elastic composite solid-state batteries, have agreed to strengthen their collaboration on the development of solid-state battery technology, with Umicore investing a minority stake in the US-based start-up. In June 2022, Umicore and Idemitsu Kosan Co.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2018

At the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Conference, electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced high-power charging options to make a 100% electric bus fleet more easily achievable. The Proterra 60kW Power Control System is suited for fleets with longer available charge times at the depot.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2021

Its ability to take off and land vertically and then transition to long-range flight is a defining characteristic. Designed and manufactured in-house, the lift and pusher motors are the cornerstone of the ability to fly long distances economically. The charging station also offers the aircraft’s batteries a second life.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2021

Commercial vehicles such as LCVs require greater range and shorter refueling time, operational demands where hydrogen fuel cells can offer an attractive solution. The HYVIA integrated hydrogen technology complements Renault’s E-TECH technology, increasing vehicle range to 500 km (311 miles) with a rapid recharging time of 3 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. Freewire products currently offer Level 2 charging at 7.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2023

This will make recharging faster and provide a further boost for electromobility. These increase efficiency, and thus also range. With a 400-volt onboard network, the maximum charge power at charge spots that are powerful enough is 250 kW. The 800-volt version of the inverter is based on silicon carbide semiconductors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards). This design precludes the need for rare earth metals altogether in the manufacture of the rotor.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

General Motors and battery manufacturer Microvast will work together to develop specialized EV battery separator technology and build a new separator plant in the US. Department of Energy’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing initiative. This work will be supported by a $200-million grant from the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. Stable cells cycled between 3.00 - 4.35

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

They have a range of up to 130 miles and are expected to take between three and eight hours to fully recharge, based on the district’s future charging infrastructure. This will give the company the capacity to manufacture up to 5,000 electric school buses annually.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Alongside the Urbino 15 LE electric bus, this low-entry electric bus is yet another option in Solaris’s electric range that meets the requirements for both vehicle classes I and II. Customers of the latest model can also opt for Solaris High Power batteries designed for fast high power charging overnight.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2023

BMW M is introducing an all-electric performance model to spearhead the new BMW 7 Series range. The range-topping model of the new BMW 7 Series line-up accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 The new BMW i7 M70 - Performance and charging. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive (electric power consumption combined: 23.8 – 20.8

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

Leclanché SA has developed a new, high-energy 65 Ah lithium-ion pouch cell to meet the demands of bus and truck manufacturers seeking increased range and operating time for fully electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. The cell materials allow for longer lifetime, high cycle life along with fast charge capability.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

The new 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron ( earlier post ) has been refined with increased driving range, higher-power and faster charging capabilities, and improved driving dynamics compared to the prior model e-tron. The improved aerodynamics contribute to the improved efficiency and range. in the Q8 e-tron SUV and 0.27

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Foothill Transit, the primary public transportation provider for the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys in Los Angeles County, California, is launching a heavy-duty, fast charging, fully electric bus line at the Pomona Transit Center on 27 September. The 10-minute charging time is possible thanks to specially designed lithium titanate batteries.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

Polestar is showcasing the charging capabilities of the upcoming Polestar 5 sports sedan using a prototype model and StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) technology. This is the first EV to test StoreDot’s ultra-fast charging technology, and the initial tests are quite promising.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2021

DANNAR manufactures the DANNAR Mobile Power Station (MPS), a configurable platform that serves as both a multi-purpose work utility vehicle as well as a mobile power supply. With all-wheel-drive and autonomous capabilities, the MPS can be deployed in a range of operating environments, especially in those that are unsafe for personnel.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Alongside the Urbino 15 LE electric bus, this low-entry electric bus is yet another option in Solaris’s electric range that meets the requirements for both vehicle classes I and II. Customers of the latest model can also opt for Solaris High Power batteries designed for fast high power charging overnight.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 9, 2023

The Sambalpur-Arjunda and Sambalpur-Raipur-Nagpur roads now have the first EV rapid charging corridor in Eastern India, per Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) authorities. Along the Sambalpur-Arjunda and Sambalpur-Raipur-Nagpur routes, the BPCL installed 19 EV charging stations in its fuel stations. How does it work?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The governors of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a unified regional electric vehicle plan to allow electric vehicles to recharge and travel easily along the 5,000 miles of freeways in the western region. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Local Electric Driving, No Range Anxiety. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. Charging is easy–with public stations or your home charger.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2023

A team of 150 engineers is working on the initiative and more than 50 prototypes have already been manufactured at JCB’s UK engine plant. In addition, JCB’s drive to reduce fuel consumption means today’s JCB machines use 50% less fuel on average than those manufactured more than a decade ago.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. Ready to hit the road Charging The first question asked about a long trip in an EV is always charging.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2020

For Hamburg, both vehicles will be fitted with high capacity batteries Solaris High Energy+, motors will be integrated into the drive axle and the buses will be plug-in charged. Additionally the vehicles will feature thermal preconditioning during battery recharge. An important criterion for the vehicles is range.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. Tires are sourced from a GNSPR member manufacturer, committed to environmental and human rights responsibility. The hybrid is equipped with a 16kW fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Electric transitbus manufacturer Proterra Inc. has launched a new extended-range product line. With the new TerraVolt XR extended-range battery, Proterra buses can now be configured to travel up to 180 miles (290 km) between charges. Both battery systems are compatible with Proterra’s on-route and in-depot chargers.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

Sion Power , a developer of next-generation batteries for EVs, has secured $75 million in a Series A funding round led by battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution. Sion Power’s Licerion technology uses compression in a lithium metal battery, which the company says will enhance safety, lifetime and recharging rates.

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