Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2023

Awards of up to $3 million each will be granted for product development and demonstrations of technologies and business models that help reduce energy demand peaks and provide grid benefits through managed charging/discharging that will lower the overall cost of necessary electric grid infrastructure upgrades. on 12 September 2023.

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Grid New York Energy Storage Grant 283

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The Mercedes-Benz eActros heavy-duty electric truck, with a range of up to 200 km, is in intensive use by customers in Germany and Switzerland as part of the eActros “innovation fleet”. This can only be achieved if competitive conditions for CO 2 -neutral transport are created for our customers in terms of costs and infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

The second-generation concept machine is part of an electric site research project that aims to transform the quarry and aggregates industry, reducing carbon emissions by up to 95% and total cost of ownership by up to 25%. The HX1 was proof of concept. Since then, Volvo CE’s engineers have been further developing the machine.

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Volvo Concept Sweden Electric 150

Driivz

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Electrification of fleets continues to grow as more EVs, including light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and automobiles, come onto the marketplace. In fact, EVs are expected to make up 31% of the global fleet by 2050. That means fleet managers cannot always take the availability of power for granted.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover in 2016, Mercedes-Benz displayed its concept for a heavy-duty electric distribution truck for urban areas: the Urban eTruck ( earlier post ). The customer innovation fleet will be on the road until at least mid-2020. Earlier post.). —Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

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Mercedes Fleet Switzerland Electric 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2020

UPS continues to build an integrated fleet of electric vehicles, combined with innovative, large-scale fleet charging technology. Arrival vehicles also use a modular design with standardized parts, a method that reduces maintenance and other costs of ownership. Vehicle purchase prices will not be disclosed.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. The MAN TGX concept hybrid will be driven by a parallel hybrid system, supplied by a 440 hp (328 kW) diesel engine and an electric motor with 130 kW drive power.

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Diesel Concept Hybrid Gas-Electric 322

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The initiative’s measures therefore include the development of standard concepts that cover common charging profiles. Different energy suppliers can use these concepts, significantly reducing their planning time. The charging processes of electric fleet vehicles are another key that must be integrated into the operating process.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The US Department of Transportation has released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to assess various aspects of in-service truck platoons that are delivering commercial goods by a fleet operator on their common delivery routes over an extended time. What are the benefits of truck platooning to fleet owners?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Transportation, released the province’s detailed Hydrogen Rail (Hydrail) Feasibility Study , which found that it would be feasible to build and operate electrified rail service on GO Transit and the UP Express using hydrogen-powered trains at a cost comparable to conventional electrification using overhead wires.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Valeo and Orange are proposing an new concept for sharing vehicles between several drivers, either between individuals or within a corporate fleet of vehicles, based on NFC (Near Field Communication) no-contact technology. The vehicle sharing process is simple.

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Concept Vehicles Maintenance Fleet 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

The 580 EV is the second major alternative-powered machine introduced by CASE; the manufacturer rolled out the FPT Industrial methane-powered concept wheel loader ProjectTETRA at Bauma 2019. and with direct input from utilities and other businesses focused on converting significant portions of their fleets to fully electric backhoes.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2013

A pair of researchers at the University of Michigan have used “big data” mining techniques to evaluate the impact of adopting plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the Beijing taxi fleet on life cycle greenhouse gas emissions based on the characterized individual travel patterns. —Cai and Xu. one-driver taxi versus two-driver taxi).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2020

We are focused on value for money and total cost of ownership. The updated XDi architecture simplifies mixed fleet vehicle maintenance through the quantity of shared components. —Christian Reynolds, group managing director at Bustech. —Gregg Dinning, chief technology officer of Bustech.

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Fuel Batteries Battery Australia 321

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

According to a newly-published discussion paper, the primary objective of the proposed standards is to require fleet average SULEV-level emissions performance (similar to the Federal Tier 2 Bin 2 standard) from new vehicles by model year 2022. LEV III—for new passenger vehicles, to be considered by the Board later this year.

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Emissions Fleet California Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

That said, electrification of the commercial fleet is not an end in itself, but follows the same principles as a classic drive when it comes to profitability. A commercial fleet must be able to meet transport needs economically and competitively, regardless of the type of powertrain. High level of industry expertise.

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Mercedes All-Electric 2019 Commercial 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment. Technology & Design Innovations to Maximize the Reduction Effect on DCFC Unit Cost Economics (Max-REDUCE). Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) Electrification - GHG Reductions and Commercialization of New Technology in Construction Vehicles Fleet. BorgWarner Inc. John Deere.

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Emissions Eaton Minnesota Hybrid 304

Baua Electric

MAY 20, 2024

Together, WeRide and Renault have been testing its autonomous shuttle concepts for years in an effort to meet the needs of local authorities in European “low emission” zones. A fleet of these WeRide automated electric minibuses are slated to be integrated into the public transportation network of Chateauroux Metropole in France by 2026.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2015

General Motors and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have begun a two-year vehicle sharing pilot program in Shanghai featuring 16 Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 ( earlier post ) electric concept vehicles. Earlier post.) The EN-V 2.0 They will help meet users’ “first mile, last mile” transportation needs.

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GM Universal Fleet Vehicles 150

Teslarati

APRIL 14, 2022

Similar to the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop, the San Antonio project could utilize a fleet of Teslas. The expected cost of the tunnels is upwards of $250 million, which is quite reasonable considering the typical cost of public transportation projects. . ” The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. New partners for fleets—and lots of them. Driving style also matters.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In addition to the environmental considerations, heavy-duty electric trucks offer additional benefits such as reduced cost of ownership, as well as labor cost savings and increased safety by providing autonomous piloting in closed working environments.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

Honda Space-Hub Concept – 2024 CES Honda may be a late-starter with mass-production EVs, but as communicated last week with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts and by company executives, it has big plans for later in the decade—including multiple platforms underpinning a unified Series 0 architecture. sales in calendar year 2023.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and the Concept i4. We are already making measurable progress, which will continue to have a noticeably positive impact on earnings—whether in terms of sales, the cost of materials or indirect purchasing. Commitment to achieving CO 2 -targets.

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BMW All-Electric Future Electric 291

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2021

The Group—including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation—and Grab will further develop new pilots and initiatives that lower the barriers of entry for Grab driver and delivery-partners to adopt EVs, such as lowering the total cost of ownership and reducing range anxiety.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2019

A flexible payload and battery concept allow adaptation to individual needs for practical use. In countless customer conversations, however, Mercedes-Benz found that there were always questions about charging infrastructure—particularly in larger fleets: can all vehicles be charged simultaneously at the depot?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2009

million) government grant for the production of a new model, based on the LRX concept vehicle. The automaker plans to build the lighter, smaller, more efficient vehicle to pave the way for the future of its fleet, working toward a 20% improvement in CO 2 emissions. Jaguar Land Rover has secured a £27 million (US$37.4 Earlier post.)

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Land Rover Concept Hybrid Grant 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2018

The chargE concept electric school bus incorporates a common group electric drivetrain from Volkswagen Truck & Bus that is quiet, does not produce any emissions, and can be built to address any school bus customer’s specific requirements.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

British Gas is testing 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans ( earlier post ) throughout the winter to determine the future viability of battery-electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet. The test is being run in collaboration with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Gateshead College.

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Gas-Electric Nissan Commercial Gas 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has issued a funding notice ( PON-12-504 ) for advanced natural gas engine research and development concepts for light heavy-duty vehicles (LHDV) and medium heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) (Classes 3–7) operated in fleets throughout California. grams/brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr) or lower.

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Gas California Engine Energy 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L With fleet mileage, ALTe projects ROI on a conversion in less than two years.

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Conversion Plug-in Plug Hybrid 301

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Kia had revealed five ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’ (PBV) concepts at CES 2024 on January 9. The partnership’s goals also extend to the creation of proofs of concept, prototypes, and the production of PBVs tailored to the needs of drivers that use the Uber platform. PBVs will play a key role in the transformation of mobility.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2015

GM is the first automaker to engage an electric concept vehicle in a real-world testing program in China. electric concept vehicles that were designed, engineered and built in Shanghai. The Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 vehicle sharing pilot program received the Best Innovative Practice Award in the Innovative Business Strategies category.

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Chevrolet Vehicles GM Concept 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These projects will work to develop digital twin technology to reduce O&M costs in the next generation of nuclear power plants.

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Molten Salt Maintenance Massachusetts EPRI 307

Teslarati

JUNE 10, 2021

Being an all-electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck’s cost of ownership is low, particularly when compared to alternatives powered by the internal combustion engine. And one has to admit — it looks pretty darn good that way. . View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Tesla Cybertruck (@tesla.cybertruck).

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Texas Tesla F-150 All-Electric 144

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

You can’t expect to pay less than you would for a similar vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, and many insurance companies have not even warmed up to the concept yet. As electric vehicles become more popular, the cost of insuring them has risen. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Evidence of prior claims.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric Electrical 85

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 7, 2022

EV tires typically feature better grip to deal with this torque, but that friction comes at the cost of faster wear and tear. Feature: 5 Innovative Concepts. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Some steps can help reduce the impact of these factors. Seasonal Tips: Getting the Best Range from Your EV.

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