Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Collins Bus, a leading manufacturer of Type A School Buses and a subsidiary of REV Group, and Lightning eMotors announced a strategic partnership to manufacture and deploy all-electric Type A school buses. The buses will support both Level 2 AC charging and Level 3 DC fast charging, with integrated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The range of two new plug-in hybrid drives, one mild hybrid drive and five turbocharged gasoline and diesel engine variants is characterized by efficiency. kWh battery (net energy content), they make all-electric ranges of around 100 km possible. Two 150 kW (204 PS) and 195 kW (265 PS) turbo gasoline engines (2.0

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

Depletion of fossil energy resources [kg oil-eq.]. Human toxicity [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Primary energy, non-renewable [Megajoule]. Primary energy, renewable [Megajoule]. Terrestrial toxicity [kg 1,4-DC.-eq.]. Toxicity of marine aquatic environments [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Sample results from Carculator.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Metropolitan Energy Center. AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment. Project Description. Federal share. Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The TCI-P will work by requiring large gasoline and diesel fuel suppliers to purchase “allowances” for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the combustion of fuels they sell in participating jurisdictions. Offering incentives for continued telecommuting to reduce congestion.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lightning eMotors has announced a new model of its Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van. The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2020

A team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Idaho National Laboratory has produced a detailed assessment of the current levelized cost of light-duty electric-vehicle charging (LCOC) in the United States, considering when, where, and how EVs are charged. The analysis is published in the journal Joule. from $0.08/kWh

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The system also supports driving in all-electric mode and, when on low-grip surfaces, improving performance by connecting the rear axle to the 48V eRAD electric rear axle drive, effectively transforming the vehicle into a four-wheel drive. From the top: Belt Starter Generator; Electric Supercharger; eRAD. Valeo’s 48V roadmap.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

The California Energy Commission approved $3,270,066 for six clean transportation projects. Two awards approved today will expand plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging options in the San Diego area. Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc., Alternative Energy Systems Consulting is based in Carlsbad (San Diego County).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2019

ŠKODA, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has introduced the SUPERB iV—a plug-in hybrid version of its flagship SUPERB— and the CITIGOe iV, the company’s first production battery-electric vehicle. TSI gasoline engine delivering 115 kW (156 PS) and an 85 kW electric motor. The SUPERB iV is powered by a 1.4

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released two studies from the Co-Optimization of Engines & Fuels initiative ( Co-Optima ) ( earlier post ). These new blendstocks, co-optimized with advanced gasoline engines, show potential to improve passenger vehicle fuel economy by 10%. Assuming that an ethanol mole fraction of 0.21

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Energy infrastructure is key to any serious effort to make zero-emission vehicles practical for mass-market car buyers. The world has spent more than a century building an efficient, global distribution and delivery system for gasoline and diesel fuel, and any new energy source requires the same.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 19, 2023

The do business in improves BorgWarner’s capacity in generating 400- and 800-volt on-board chargers suitable with diverse regional electrical grid permutations, presen additionally bringing high-frequency DC/DC converter era to its choices.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 19, 2023

The do business in improves BorgWarner’s capacity in generating 400V and 800V on-board chargers suitable with numerous regional electrical grid permutations, date additionally bringing high-frequency DC/DC converter generation to its choices.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In a speech at the National Press Club, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that the success of China and other countries in clean energy industries represents a new “Sputnik Moment” for the United States, and will require a similar mobilization of innovation to enable the US to compete in the global race for the jobs of the future.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 6, 2022

When you drive an old-fashioned gasoline-powered vehicle, you know your tank’s gallon capacity, as well as your typical mpg in town or on the highway. It is tempting to try to translate that mpg model directly to electric vehicles (EVs), but refueling your EV is a bit more complicated. EV charge rate explained By Eric Cohen, WiTricity.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2018

l/100 km, combined CO 2 emissions: 59-57 g/km, combined electrical consumption: 20.2-20.0 The modified components and the intelligent powertrain management’s new anticipatory functions give the customer enhanced electric performance and added convenience due to faster charging times. The new S 560 e (combined fuel consumption: 2.6-2.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

equipped with i-ELOOP, its brake energy regeneration system. Mazda is offering the choice of five SKYACTIV engines (two diesels and three gasoline powerplants) coupled with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions in the Mazda6. A full capacitor charge is enough to run the vehicle’s electrical systems for a minute or so.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK. ADEPT schematic. Click to enlarge. 48V Diesel Fuel Efficiency'

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 22, 2023

Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. Transitioning to hybrid and all-electric machinery Earlier in his career, Singh helped Deere begin the transition away from diesel engines.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

Tesla Supercharger (Source: Tesla) Many EV drivers carry over habits from driving gasoline cars when they charge EVs, but that leads to wasted time, inconvenience, and range anxiety, according to a new study. Refueling with gasoline takes only a few minutes, and one has to drive to or stop at a gas station. Get started here. –

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Taiwan-based Delta Group , the world’s largest provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, as well as a major supplier of power management solutions, components, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, and renewable energy solutions, is entering the electric powertrain market.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The Ricardo HyBoost concept is based on a downsized, highly boosted turbocharged direct injection gasoline (TDGI) engine giving improved fuel economy at low cost, linked to a 48V electrical architecture including a belt starter generator (BSG), DC-DC converter and a lithium-ion battery for energy storage.

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Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2022

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. My EV’s electric drive unit (motor) that provides the acceleration also reduces the need for using the brakes and brake repair.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. To meet these standards, vehicles must undergo an extensive, long-established testing process, regardless of whether the vehicle operates on gasoline or electricity.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Mayor Dan Pike; and local businesses including Starbucks and REI, celebrated the ground breaking of the state’s first DC fast charger and its segment of the West Coast Electric Highway. The state’s first public DC fast-charging station is located in the Bellingham’s Sehome Village Shopping Center. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) will arrive in dealerships in December 2017 with an MSRP of $34,595. It is also the only PHEV with DC Fast Charging capability (CHAdeMO). US fuel consumption and electric range figures are still to come. Equipped with a 2.0-liter Equipped with a 2.0-liter

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CN EV Post

APRIL 20, 2023

Image credit: CnEVPost) NIO (NYSE: NIO) has upgraded a program designed to improve the travel experience for electric vehicle owners, after opening dozens of destination charging routes over the past three years. NIO will add an additional 20 charging routes under the Power Journeys plan this year, after having completed 52 routes.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2023

In 2011, the company’s LS-218 SuperBike set a landspeed record for production electric motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, with a 347.55 Founder Richard Hatfield claims that the company’s Lightning Strike motorcycle can fill its battery from 20 percent to 80 percent in a little over 10 minutes on a Level 3 DC fast charger.

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Setec Powerr

MAY 17, 2023

Lower Operating Costs Electric Vehicles (EVs) have lower operating costs than traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Electricity as a fuel is also more economical than gasoline or diesel. Such regulatory measures are encouraging companies to switch to electric delivery fleets.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2018

A five-seat version of the 7-seat Atlas that went on sale in the US in 2017, the near-production concept car features a coupe-like profile, an even sportier stance, and a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with 355 horsepower and an anticipated 26 miles (42 km) of all-electric range. Energy for the motors is supplied by a compact 18.0

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit. The powertrain will also be adapted for use in gasoline engines.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric. What did you tell the folks in Sacramento?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Charging an electric car is already much cheaper than paying for gasoline, but free charging can be even more attractive. Tesla offers its free network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations and Level 2 AC stations, and Nissan has offered free charging as a promotion to drive showroom traffic.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

Over the entire lifecycle of the C 180, the lifecycle analysis yields a primary energy consumption of 521 gigajoules (corresponding to the energy content of around 16,000 liters of gasoline); an environmental input of approx. Electric water pump, which makes on-demand operation possible (C 180 and C 200). The new C-Class.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 18, 2023

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk What are the environmental and other pros and cons of ditching the gas guzzler for an electric vehicle (EV)? Washington, DC Transportation accounts for almost a third of all U.S. When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler? — S.H., They are also more expensive to repair.

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