Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2013

One of approximately twenty VW Golf blue e-motion prototypes under test in the United States, with Eaton’s 50kW DC Quick Charger, at Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Laboratory, near San Francisco. The gathering marked the introduction of Eaton’s DC quick charger ( link ), one of which is now installed at ERL. Click to enlarge.

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Standards Charging Eaton DC 319

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2017

The BISG is connected to a 48 V (nominal battery) and also typically to a 12V powernet via a DC/DC convertor. To address these needs, the A123 team presented a high-power, lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry with excellent rate capabilities.

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Battery Powered Fuel Economy Power Powered 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2023

It also employs a flexible, high-voltage architecture that enables 800-volt DC fast charging, the quickest form of charging currently available, providing up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes of charge time. Factory ZERO was renovated and retooled with a $2.2-billion billion investment to serve as the launchpad for GM’s EV strategy.

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Escalade Cadillac Miles Price 195

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2024

The Silverado gets electric motivation Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity recently to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media event in Detroit, Michigan. The slow roll-out for eager consumers follows the Silverado EV WT work truck version that went on-sale in September 2023.

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Silverado Chevrolet Hummer GMC 76

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta, Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Fla., Seattle, and Washington, DC. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.,

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2012 Ford San Diego San Francisco 218

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 31, 2024

The automotive press were invited to Detroit, Michigan for a first drive of what will certainly be an important part of Chevrolet’s electric future. Smooth lines–and no relation to existing Equinoxes Exterior It may carry an Equinox badge, but there is very little to connect the all-new Equinox EV with its gasoline-powered sibling.

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Chevrolet All-Electric SUV Gasoline-Electric 75

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2013

Washington DC/Baltimore; and Southern Michigan (including Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Detroit). Data collection from the ChargePoint America stations is accomplished via a wireless network connection to the ChargePoint network. San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area; Redmond/Bellevue, Wash.;

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America San Antonio San Jose San Francisco 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

BUZZ concept first shown in Detroit last year, the CARGO could be launched as a production vehicle in Europe as early as 2022. The 111kWh battery in the CARGO can be charged to 80% capacity in 30 minutes with a 150 kW DC fast-charger. Based on the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB), and a sibling to the I.D. Family, I.D.

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Concept Auto Los Angeles Lithium Ion 249

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 13, 2023

torque 85 kWh battery 150 kW DC Fast Charging: 69 miles in 10 minutes 279-mile EPA-estimated range RS RWD 340 hp/325 lb.-ft. torque 102 kWh battery 190 kW DC Fast Charging: 78 miles in 10 minutes 324-mile EPA-estimated range eAWD (Permanent Non-Magnet AWD) 288 hp/333 lb.-ft. For DC Fast Charging, the Blazer can charge at 150 kW.

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Chevrolet All-Electric SUV DC 57

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Built at Factory ZERO at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. 350 kW, 800-volt DC charging capability. Charging is through Level 1 (120V), Level 2 (240V) and DC Fast Charging. Chevrolet has confirmed 100 miles can be added in about 10 minutes when charging with 350 kW DC fast charging. All-wheel drive.

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Silverado Chevrolet GMC Hummer 83

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

At the 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit, Delphi Corp. Delphi is supplying the direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter which converts 300-volt power from the CODA’s battery pack to 12-volt power needed for the vehicle’s low-voltage systems including the audio/navigation systems, LED driving lights and other accessories.

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Plug-in Plug Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

They presented a paper on their work at the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. In their study, the researchers connected the battery pack and ultracapacitor bank in parallel to the DC link with bi-directional two quadrant buck-boost converters. The battery pack had a minimum allowable state of charge of 20%.

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Electric Vehicles Battery Batteries Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

(The CrossBlue Coupé is a sportier, gasoline-engined version of the diesel-engined CrossBlue SUV concept introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. A DC/DC converter supplies the body electrical system with the 12 Volt electrical power it requires. Earlier post. In boosting—i.e.,

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Plug-in Plug Kits Gasoline-Electric 275

Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

Detroit automakers to offer a battery-electric van for the delivery fleets found throughout the US. After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation Transit Connect, Ford hasn’t done another compact EV delivery van. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.

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Ford Fleet Gasoline-Electric Electrical 62

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

FCA pulled the wraps off the new 2019 Ram 1500 at the Detroit Auto Show. The battery pack includes a 3-kilowatt DC-to-DC inverter to maintain the battery’s state of charge and convert 48 volts to 12 volts to power the Ram 1500’s accessories and charge its conventional 12-volt lead-acid battery. Pentastar with eTorque.

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2019 Hybrid Fuel Economy Volt 240

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Detroit automakers to offer a battery-electric van for the delivery fleets found throughout the US. After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation Transit Connect, Ford hasn’t done another compact EV delivery van. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.

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Charging Ford Gasoline-Electric Electrical 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

ChargePoint America will provide 4,600 Level II (220 – 240 volts) public and private ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations by October 2011 to program participants in nine regions in the United States: Austin, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; Orlando, Fla.; and Washington DC. Sacramento, Calif.;

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America Charging San Jose San Francisco 220

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. In addition to the 2.0L

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Honda Plug-in Plug Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Production of DC bus capacitors including soft wound film and stacked film capacitors necessary for electric drive system power electronics. Outfitting of a high-volume manufacturing facility to build DC Bus Capacitors for the electric drive vehicle industry. Detroit, MI Warren, MI. Technology. KEMET Corporation. Powerex, Inc.

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Grant Lithium Ion Obama St. Louis 317

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. by Jack Rosebro. Active standards work. Click to enlarge. Monitor equipment grounds.

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2009 Standards Hybrid Fuel Economy 170

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

The stated goal is to experiment in autonomous on-demand vehicles, hedging the reduction in vehicle sales caused by ride sharing by making GM the preferred vehicle provider for Lyft drivers and integrating connectivity tools like OnStar. Lyft claims it is the fastest-growing ride share service and is available in 190 cities worldwide.

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Cars Fleet Los Angeles Houston 98

Baua Electric

MAY 30, 2024

The suspension is tuned for comfort, and roadholding was perfectly fine for any situation we put it through—bearing in mind Detroit has essentially no hills and very few curvy roads. The system comes with a 36-month free trial, after which it’s $25 per month to continue OnStar and Super Cruise connectivity. 4’s admirable 31.5

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Miles Chevrolet GM SUV 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

Each motor-generator is connected with a sun gear, and a clutching device can provide reaction torque by holding the ring gear of that planetary gear set. On top it has an angled rectangular housing receiving high voltage direct current (DC) cables connected to the battery pack and containing the inverter. Click to enlarge.

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Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. AND the Detroit car companies were laughing. The fact that no journalists do their research to bring up all those connections is sad, sad. GM doesnt have a chance.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

April 10, 2009 11:21 am Link Kaare- Lithium Ion batteries do not contain lead (unless it is in solder connections) and do not contain acid. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. None of the new electric cars are planning to use old-tech lead acid batteries. — Larry 4.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58