Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The pilot program, supported by VW settlement funds, will include pupil transportation and a vehicle-to-grid study. The utility-preferred Proterra 60kW DC fast charger is optimized for bi-directional power flow, with inverters integrated into the charger rather than on the bus.

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JANUARY 16, 2010

The Scuderi Group will present preliminary results from a study underway at independent lab SwRI on the performance and viability of the Scuderi Air-Hybrid ( earlier post ) at the upcoming Washington Auto Show in Washington, DC. The air-hybrid configuration adds a compressed air storage tank to the engine. Engine speed.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2013

Following the conclusion of a collaboration with Toyota ( earlier post ), Ford is moving forward with the development of a rear-wheel-drive hybrid system on its own; the company says that it will have the hybrid system ready “later this decade” on rear-wheel-drive Ford pickups and SUVs. Ford hybrid and EV sales, Jan-Jun 2013.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Among the findings of the study, published as an open-access paper in the journal Environmental Research Letters , was that battery electric vehicles with large battery capacity can produce two to three times as much air emissions damage as gasoline hybrid electric vehicles, depending on charge timing.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2011

At the Department of Energy’s 2011 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells and Vehicle Technologies Programs combined annual merit review being held this week in Washington, DC, researchers presented results of two ongoing studies exploring the costs of three classes of battery packs: LEESS (Lower-Energy Energy Storage Systems—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The DRIVE 11 evaluation system is WiTricity’s end to end reference design for “Park-and-Charge” wireless charging of electric and hybrid vehicles. 2018), “Feasibility Study of Bi-directional Wireless Charging for Vehicle-to-Grid,” SAE Technical Paper 2018-01-0669 doi: 10.4271/2018-01-0669. Tachikawa et al. Tachikawa, K.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2019

This advanced product enables users to model conventional to highly complex vehicle system models—including hybrid and battery electric, conventional, as well as novel powertrain vehicles. With the 2019.1 Improvements are also included in the 2019.1

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2013

DC, AC induction, permanent magnet, switched reluctance, and axial flux. Currently, most of the major vehicle manufacturers are using permanent magnet motors in their hybrids and EVs (e.g., In a 2012 paper published in the Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology analyzing a hybrid motor structure, Beser et al.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent studies indicate that the improved inverter design delivers a 378% increase in power density over the previous silicon-only inverters.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

Among the new features of the Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid recently launched in Europe is an efficiency-boosting trip planner that could be useful to Toyota’s U.S. plug-in hybrid customers. 2024 Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid (European-spec) Predictive Efficient Drive is a system that Toyota also touts for the Prius Prime.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Based on the 800-volt technology of the three-time Le Mans winner, the 919 Hybrid, the Porsche Taycan was the first car to enter production using this system voltage instead of the 400 volts normally used in electric cars. In the Mission R, Porsche is raising the bar a notch higher again with a voltage rating of more than 900 volts.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The announcement comes in the wake of a new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) quantifying the number of non-residential L2 and DC fast charging stations needed to support a growing population of plug-ins. Earlier post.). Interstates 25, 80 and 90 in Wyoming.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

During his keynote speech at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington DC this morning, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) and ARPA-e will partner on two energy storage initiatives. The first is to develop hybrid energy storage modules; the second to fund a grid energy storage study.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The plug-in hybrid electric test vehicle for Japan. announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the 63 rd IAA in Frankfurt. The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 Hybrid system architecture of the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (73.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

Work on a research project developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor-battery system targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications is attracting interest from a variety of OEMs both at a component and a system level, according to Argonne’s Ted Bohn, in his presentation at the Department of Energy Merit Review this week.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The first wave of F-150 production-ready prototype extended range electric vehicles is soon due to be delivered to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to kick-off a pilot study in the PG&E fleet. Specs for the powertrain in the F-150 include a 2.0L, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A subsidiary of the Volvo Group based in Quebec, Nova Bus manufactures long-range electric bus options with absolutely massive battery packs — up to 564 kWh on its biggest models , with the option of DC fast-charging or charging through overhead wires. million (Canadian).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

As in the drive system of the Touareg Hybrid, which is being produced today, the motor is then is disengaged from the drivetrain so that the car can coast with the least possible drag. In coming up with this design, developers applied experience they gained in numerous design studies. The entire unit is relatively light and compact.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It also produces contrails, which are being studied for their impact on climate change. In this joint effort, GE Aerospace and Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences are working together to advance a hybrid-electric propulsion concept capable of powering a 150-to-180-seat, single-aisle airplane. Why Hybrid Electric?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

He went on to say that the new Volkswagen Tiguan GTE embodies “ our determination to systematically take the plug-in hybrid to further classes and segments. ”. Winterkorn also announced that Group companies would introduce 20 more electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 2020—from compact cars to the next Phaeton and Audi A8. “

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

Global EV and plug-in hybrid sales (BEV+PHEV) topped 14 million units in 2023 ( EV Volumes ) and are projected to surpass 45 million by 2030 ( IEA ). Understanding EV Charging Stations Charging stations vary by connector type, use cases and locale, their power rating, and whether they are AC or DC.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Chrysler Ram Pickup: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). 2013, this combined project installed nearly 17,000 alternating current (AC) Level 2 charging stations for residential and commercial use and more than 100 dual-port direct current (DC) fast chargers in 22 regions across the United States. Between 1 Jan. 2011, and 31 Dec.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Allborg University (Denmark) are studying a hybrid battery/ultracapacitor system for small electric vehicles. 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.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

Beginning in 2008, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has funded the installation of 7,490 electric vehicle (EV) Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast chargers at a variety of residential, multi-unit dwelling, commercial, workplace, and connector locations throughout the state.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 18, 2023

Washington, DC Transportation accounts for almost a third of all U.S. A new EV may cost more upfront, but saves in the long run Studies conclude that manufacturing a vehicle accounts for around 25 percent of its lifetime carbon footprint. — S.H., But, EVs tend to be a bit more expensive.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). The general theme (and purpose) is: Plug-in Arizona!

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Schoolchildren didn’t have access to the Internet or reliable electric lighting for studying after dark. Hybrid inverters convert the solar panels’ DC power to AC so it can be used by light fixtures and household appliances. A 200-liter solar water heater was installed in the school’s dormitory.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 14, 2022

It included a discussion on online and offline education, how to train future engineers, and ways to attract young people to study engineering. On 9 April, they led a hands-on session on how to use basic electronic components like resistors, switches, buzzers, wires, breadboards, and DC battery sources. Pallab Kumar Gogoi.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - The "Spirit of DC" and EVJerr rolled quietly into Nogales, AZ, just before noon, this Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009. Interestingly enough, the Automotive Class is "into" the study of hybrids at this time. EVer, "Spirit of DC" and EVJerry (202) 486-5450 How perfect!

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

At SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Company presented a research paper that detailed the results of an initial investigation, termed a Design of Experiment, into thermoelectric exhaust heat energy recovery in conjunction with a hybrid powertrain. gas-electric hybrid vehicle ,” conclude the authors.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2012

Malikopoulos has run a number of simulation studies (using the enDYNA high fidelity simulation model) showing up to 10% fuel economy improvement using his proposed method compared to a standard baseline engine. 2012) Autonomous Intelligent Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) (DOE AMR VSS092). —Malikopoulos et al.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2019

With its new Dual Voltage Battery Management System and PowerPack 48 Volt products, the company is now one of the first on the market to offer innovative battery module solutions for mild-hybrid vehicles. The system allows vehicles with internal combustion engines to be converted to a mild hybrid. Picture: HELLA).

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Plug N Drive

JUNE 29, 2021

Easy access to quick electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is a major factor in determining where EV owners choose to spend their travel dollars, a new study shows, warning that regions like Bruce, Grey and Huron counties risk losing tourist business unless they expand places for Ontario’s growing number of EV drivers to plug in. “To

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EV Adoption

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

While having a large number of high-powered DC fast chargers is critical to achieving mainstream EV adoption, we also need to be very smart about how we build out charging infrastructure to support the regular, daily driving needs of Americans. Source: P eninsula Clean Energy EV Charging Case Study.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

Vehicle electrification is not limited to hybrid or electric drive. kW of power, without using any hybrid functions for the powertrain. The 48V and 12V subnets are to be connected through a bi-directional DC/DC converter, enabling the easier integration of high-current devices into cars at lower cost and with better quality.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

In a 2007 study CAISIO estimated that it would need to acquire significant additional ancillary services to meet the 20% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal, largely due to the uncertainty or lack of forecasting for renewable generation. Demonstrate that a DC-linked chargeport is more efficient than an AC-linked chargeport.

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