Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2020

Electrify America fully subsidized the costs of the shuttles, the DC fast-charging infrastructure to support them, and the retrofit costs. The GreenPower EV Star shuttles were assembled in Porterville, California and retrofitted with a unique side door configuration added to facilitate shuttle access for those with special needs.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. A transmission network contains webs of connections, which create a reliable, redundant power-supply system of massive scale. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design. They will incorporate experts in hydrodynamics, structural dynamics, control systems, power electronics, grid connections, and performance optimization. It has a low maintenance cost, resulting in a lower cost of energy.

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Baua Electric

MAY 11, 2024

In the era of rapid technological advancement, the transportation landscape is undergoing a profound transformation with the rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs). EVs, often likened to digital devices on wheels, epitomise the convergence of cutting-edge technology and transportation.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Ford will present its latest generation of connected and electrified Transit products at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany, from 20-27 September 2018. Ford will announce two new connected vehicle fleet solutions at Hannover, developed in-house by Ford Smart Mobility. In addition to upgraded 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Modules typically represent about half the installed cost of a PV system. While installed costs for PV systems remained roughly flat for the past several years (left), preliminary data shows a sharp drop in installed costs in 2010 relative 2009 (right). W from 1998 to 2009, while module costs declined by $2.50/W

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2012

A new policy brief published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) International Transport Forum (ITF) notes that existing electricity systems will need to be reconfigured to support the widespread adoption of electric mobility and suggests that Smart Grid technologies and EVs and EVs could be mutually beneficial.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

The Joint Research Center (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has released a report exploring the future of road transport, given the advent of automated, connected, low-carbon and shared mobility. Extract of transport technologies funded under Horizon 2020 (H2020). Source: JRC. —Biagio Ciuffo.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

Scientists led by a former co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are warning warn that the UN negotiations aimed at tackling climate change are based on substantial underestimates of what it will cost to adapt to its impacts. But previous estimates of adaptation costs have substantially misjudged the scale of funds needed.

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EV Central

APRIL 12, 2023

Sato stressed that Toyota’s BEV expansion would not come at the cost of hybrids , with which Toyota has enjoyed enormous sales success. Development of fuel cell electric and hydrogen engine technologies championed by Toyoda will also continue. Toyota will “strengthen” hybrid sales and “increase” the number of plug-in hybrids it offers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

A newly released University of Michigan study found widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; however, the cost of the cars is much more influential than environmental and other non-economic factors as a predictor of purchase probabilities. Source: Curtin et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2021

presented a comprehensive electrification strategy that delivers class-leading vehicles for the company’s brands, while leveraging in-house expertise, partnerships and joint ventures to deliver advanced technology at affordable prices. By 2026, the first competitive solid state battery technology is targeted to be introduced.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2020

The two strategies present a new clean energy investment agenda, in line with the European Commission’s Next Generation EU recovery package and the European Green Deal. This connected and flexible system will be more efficient, and reduce costs for society. Energy System Integration.

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Cars That Think

JULY 14, 2023

In order for hydrogen to be a viable source of clean energy, the cost of electrolysis needs to be much lower. Sharaf Alsharif, a researcher at the Oldenburger OFFIS Institute for Information Technology in Oldenburg, Germany, believes digital twins could help bring down the cost of clean hydrogen production.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

A team from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, and Georgia Tech has developed a a wave-energy-driven electrochemical CO 2 reduction system that converts ocean wave energy to chemical energy in the form of formic acid, a liquid fuel.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 27 projects for more than $37 million in funding to accelerate the technological and commercial readiness of emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies, which seek to generate renewable electricity from oceans and free-flowing rivers and streams. DOE Funding: $240,000.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

People, Power, and the Sun: Honnold Foundation x Adjuntas, Puerto Rico Although most microgrids today operate independently, one way to get the maximum benefit from them is to connect them, letting them share resources wherever and whenever possible. The average cost of electricity for commercial users in Puerto Rico is about 29 U.S.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

The all-wheel drive system for hybrids will use an electric motor developed for EVs to power one axle, eliminating the mechanical connection between the internal-combustion engine and that axle. It’s also targeting a 35% reduction in overall production costs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As part of its Easy Mobility strategy, SEAT’s objective is to build its product and service portfolio by presenting new solutions to the market in the framework of urban mobility. The new SEAT eXS was designed exclusively by SEAT for its customers, and features Segway’s leading electric technology built into the platform of its ES2 model.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fuel Contamination Threats Traditional liquid fuels present a myriad of potential issues for a fleet Several causes of fuel contamination in ICEs include human error , microorganisms, particulate matter, water buildup and rust in fuel storage. Electrification is a way to dismiss this avoidable obstacle to productivity and decarbonization. [1]

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2016

Electricity is about ½ the cost of diesel or gasoline. During that time I’ve seen a host of presentations that purport to show that electric buses are “almost” equal to diesel buses considering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Fortunately, the technology for this already exists. Earlier post.]

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2015

Nissan and Endesa, an Enel Group subsidiary, signed an agreement at the Geneva International Motor Show pledging to work together to deliver a mass-market V2G system and an innovative business model designed to leverage this technology. Later on, in 2012, Endesa presented the evolution of such technology at the ZEM2ALL demonstrator.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2014

Together, these projects will lower the cost and risk of geothermal development, thereby accelerating technological advancement and economical deployment of geothermal energy. During EGS development, underground fluid pathways are safely created and their size and connectivity increased.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Mercedes-Benz presented its electric drive strategy at its eDrive@VANs workshop in Berlin. The focus was not just on the electric van itself, but also on a technology ecosystem tailored specifically to customers’ business needs. The higher purchase price is offset by lower energy and maintenance costs as well as tax savings.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2023

Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum , world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

Compression is a major contributor to the cost of hydrogen fueling. The contract is one of 10 awarded by DOE for projects that will advance hydrogen production and delivery technologies for this fuel source. At present, hydrogen delivery (which includes compression) and storage is an expensive operation. Source: Elgowainy et al.

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

The country’s focus must be on shared, connected, and electrified transportation, Kant stated at the annual meeting of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). As a result, the overall cost of ownership of an EV is already lower. ” Said, Kant.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2013

Use of a variable compression ratio (VCR) could be one technology approach to reducing fuel consumption in highly boosted (e.g., The small end of the connecting rod in the FEV systemis equipped with an eccentric sleeve housing the wrist pin. The FEV variable length connecting rod is part of the third group. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

Ricardo is supporting a trial run by UK Power Networks into using smart grid technology to unlock spare capacity for increased electric vehicle use—maximizing the power available from existing infrastructure while avoiding costly network reinforcement or substation replacement. By 2030 it is anticipated that there will be up to 1.9

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 22, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of Australian technology, market advancements are often attributed to consumer-focused products like Canva and Afterpay. It’s slashing the cost of cancer drugs, offering hope for prolonged lifespans and alleviating suffering. This sponsored article is brought to you by BESydney. billion raised, over $1.4

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2012

Line thickness indicates the categorical strength of the connection between topics. Their paper appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Here, we ask: does the published, peer-reviewed literature present a full portrait of biofuels and their potential impacts and trade-offs? Credit: ACS, Ridley et al.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

WiTricity, the MIT spin-off commercializing strongly coupled magnetic resonance wireless charging technology for EVs as well as consumer devices, industrial, medical and military applications ( earlier post ), has work underway to deliver wireless charging systems capable of delivering 10s of kilowatts for plug-ins, compared to the current 3.3

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

At present, 250,000 charging station s have been installed in homes and workplaces across the UK. The British charging pile company Connected Kerb recently stated that it has reached a cooperation agreement with the British government. The British government and Shell did not disclose the overall cost of the entire plan.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

At present, the company’s partners include the energy service provider Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW), the solar technology specialist SMA, as well as a number of wholesale traders. These may comprise the photovoltaic system, battery inverter, energy management and the Mercedes-Benz energy storage unit, plus the cost of installation.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) presented the HX2 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 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%.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 7, 2021

Green Energy Ohio (GEO), promoting sustainable energy policies, technologies, and practices for many years, recently organized a state-wide electric vehicle (EV) tour of Ohio that began in Cleveland on June 7 and ended in Columbus on June 11. Vehicles present included: Ford Mustang Mach-E ( Beau Townsend Ford ) VW ID.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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