Diesel, Hybrid, Lead Acid and Low Cost

Controlled Power Technologies and Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium to unveil LC Super Hybrid at Geneva show; low-cost “micro-mild” demonstrator

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MARCH 1, 2012

The LC Super Hybrid demonstrator. The applied micro-mild hybrid technology builds on previous work by CPT carried out with AVL, which built the LC Super Hybrid and handled the systems integration. The demonstrator further develops AVL’s efficient low carbon ELC concept ( earlier post ). Advanced lead-acid battery system.

Lead Acid

Lead Acid Low Cost Hybrid Batteries

ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. their high recyclability rate. their high recyclability rate.

Carbon

Carbon Lead Acid Hybrid Batteries

Pike Research forecasts hybrid electric locomotive sales could reach nearly 500 units from 2011 to 2020; to utilize 514 MWh of battery capacity by 2020

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Hybrid electric locomotive sales by region, baseline scenario, World Markets: 2010-2020. According to a recent report from Pike Research, hybrid locomotive sales will reach nearly 500 units during the period from 2011 to 2020, representing an increasing portion of the total market. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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2020 2011 Hybrid Lead Acid

ALABC: 48V mild hybrids can meet emission targets with CO2 reductions of 15-20%

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JANUARY 27, 2016

Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

Emissions

Emissions Hybrid CO2 Downsizing

Pike Research forecasts accelerating hybrid locomotive sales from 2015-2020

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Hybrid electric locomotive sales will have an increasing presence in global rail markets between 2015 and 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. During that period, hybrid locomotive sales will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4% Advanced lead acid batteries will make inroads as well.

2015

2015 2020 Hybrid Sale

CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines. Micro-mild hybrids. LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator. The project is being supported and funded by the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC).

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Volt Hybrid Downsizing Lead Acid

IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

IDTechEx calculates that non-automotive EV sectors in 2021 demanded approximately 31 GWh globally in 2021; for reference, battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars demanded approximately 280 GWh globally in 2021. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”.

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Market Electric Vehicles Vehicles Cars

Ricardo HyBoost “Intelligent Electrification” project awarded automotive environmental prize by Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

boosted engine in conjunction with relatively low cost synergistic ‘12+X’ Volt electrical management system and electrical supercharger technologies. This successfully delivered fuel economy and CO 2 equivalent to a full hybrid powertrain, with performance equal or better than the baseline 2.0L

Engine

Engine Downsizing Lead Acid Automobile

Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5% Li-Ion batteries for strong hybrids are in short supply. billion in 2015 and $9.2 billion in 2020.

Li-ion

Li-ion Hybrid NiMH Batteries

CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.)

Congress

Congress Hybrid Exhaust Gas-Electric

UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

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APRIL 30, 2009

A collaboration led by the UK’s Cranfield University has developed a retrofit plug-in hybrid conversion system for a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle. This transformed the van into a hybrid vehicle capable of achieving an all-electric range of more than 20 km (12 miles) on one charge. Earlier post.).

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Lead Acid Hybrid

Even Tugboats Are Going Electric

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Remember the Balqon container truck I wrote about a while back, the Port of Long Beach truck that can haul 60,000 lbs and that’s starting to replace diesel spewing internal combustion trucks? Plugging into the SoCal grid, in this case, SoCal Edison, this PHEV tug is significantly cleaner than its diesel burning brethren.

Long Beach

Long Beach Los Angeles Lead Acid Electric

First retro-fit plug-in hybrid system to help the unconverted

Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

A collaboration between the UK’s leading automotive engineering facilities has resulted in the development of the first plug-in retro-fit hybrid conversion of a combustion engine vehicle. This transformed the van into a hybrid vehicle, capable of achieving an all electric range of over 20 km, from one charge.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lead Acid

DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

The engines shall have extremely low engine-out nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) as a target; and shall have efficiency similar to state-of-the-art direct injection diesel engines (i.e., Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber.

Li-ion

Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost

EV Driven

Controlled Power Technologies and Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium to unveil LC Super Hybrid at Geneva show; low-cost “micro-mild” demonstrator

ALABC showcased three 48V hybrid demonstrators at AABC featuring advanced lead-carbon batteries

Pike Research forecasts hybrid electric locomotive sales could reach nearly 500 units from 2011 to 2020; to utilize 514 MWh of battery capacity by 2020

ALABC: 48V mild hybrids can meet emission targets with CO2 reductions of 15-20%

Pike Research forecasts accelerating hybrid locomotive sales from 2015-2020

CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

Ricardo HyBoost “Intelligent Electrification” project awarded automotive environmental prize by Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

Even Tugboats Are Going Electric

First retro-fit plug-in hybrid system to help the unconverted

DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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