Tue.Feb 24, 2015

article thumbnail

Making the Mirai fuel cell vehicle

Green Car Congress

'In Japan, Toyota Motor held a production ceremony at the Motomachi Plant, which first began production in 1959, to mark the production of the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, which the company launched in November 2014, and began selling in Japan in December 2014. ( Earlier post.). Motomachi has been home to some of Toyota’s most notable models, including the Publica, Corona, Cresta, Soarer, Supra, RAV4, and the Lexus LFA supercar.

Fuel 256
article thumbnail

2016 Chevrolet Volt Powertrain: How It Works In Electric, Hybrid Modes

Green Car Reports

'The new 2016 Chevrolet Volt is sleeker, has more electric range, higher gas mileage, a fifth seat, and should be both faster and quieter on the road. But while GM hasn''t explicitly said so, it''s no longer as much of a range-extended electric car (or "series hybrid"). The new 2016 Volt should be viewed as a more conventional plug-in hybrid, with.

Volt 131
article thumbnail

Proterra introduces new extended range battery pack for electric transit buses; up to 180 miles

Green Car Congress

'Electric transitbus manufacturer Proterra Inc. has launched a new extended-range product line. With the new TerraVolt XR extended-range battery, Proterra buses can now be configured to travel up to 180 miles (290 km) between charges. This newest high energy density battery complements the existing TerraVolt FC fast-charge battery which has been extensively tested over nearly one million customer revenue miles.

article thumbnail

Fisker To Be Renamed Elux, New Karma Not On Sale Before Next Year

Green Car Reports

'Chinese maker Wanxiang, which bought the defunct Fisker Automotive out of bankruptcy, will rename the carmaker Elux, according to a Reuters report this morning. The company has also pushed back the planned relaunch of the Karma range-extended electric sport sedan until at least the middle of next year, it says. DON''T MISS: Fisker Karma Will Be.

Karma 126
article thumbnail

How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

article thumbnail

SDG&E piloting integration of EVs and energy storage systems into CAISO energy markets for demand response services

Green Car Congress

'In a pilot vehicle-to-grid project, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is actively bidding a group of energy storage systems and electric vehicle fleets as one resource directly into the California Independent System Operator’s ( CAISO ) energy markets. These markets include those that address short-term imbalances in electricity supply caused by such things as intermittent renewable energy.

article thumbnail

How Many Hydrogen Cars For Northeast U.S.? 10,000 In 10 Years, Plan Says

Green Car Reports

'California is already home to the nation''s sole hydrogen fueling infrastructure, and funds are in place to build more such stations over the next few years. That''s why the Golden State is now the sole U.S. market for the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell and the upcoming 2016 Toyota Mirai--the only fuel-cell cars on sale in the U.S. right now. DON''T MISS.

Hydrogen 127

More Trending

article thumbnail

Mazda Diesel Still On Tap, But Performance Must Be Suitable, Exec Says

Green Car Reports

'More than two years after it was first announced, Mazda''s SkyActiv-D diesel engine still hasn''t made it to the U.S.--and it doesn''t appear that will change in the near future. The 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine was originally slated for the Mazda 6 mid-size sedan, but concerns over performance have continually delayed it. MORE: Mazda Next-Gen.

Mazda 102
article thumbnail

Tennessee DEC announces Sustainable Transportation Awards and Forum

Green Car Congress

'Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner Bob Martineau announced the launch of the TDEC Sustainable Transportation Awards initiative to recognize outstanding and voluntary achievements by governments, businesses, industries, public and private institutions of higher learning, and utilities that demonstrate leadership in advancing sustainable transportation in the State.

article thumbnail

Ford Hikes Cash Incentives On Last 2014 C-Max Hybrid, Energi Models

Green Car Reports

'Last week, Ford cut prices on both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its 2016 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan. This week, the company is cutting costs for consumers in a different way: doubling its incentives to help dealers move out the last of its 2014 Ford C-Max compact tall wagons. DON''T MISS: 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid & Energi Models To.

2014 90
article thumbnail

French Post Office and Renault Trucks testing electric truck with fuel cell range extender

Green Car Congress

'Maxity Electric with fuel cell range extender. Click to enlarge. Renault Trucks and the French Post Office (La Poste) will introduce on an experimental basis, and as a first in Europe, an electric truck equipped with a hydrogen-powered range extender. The range-extended 4.5-ton Maxity Electric model doubles th electric truck range to 200 kilometers (124 miles) and will be tested for one year under actual operating conditions in the city Dole (Jura Department), allowing Renault Trucks to explore

Range 209
article thumbnail

Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

article thumbnail

EPA Issues New Guidelines For Automaker Fuel-Economy Testing

Green Car Reports

'In the wake of multiple incidents of misstated window-sticker ratings, government regulators are reevaluating how carmakers test for fuel economy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it will issue new guidelines for fuel-economy testing. MORE: EPA To Tighten Gas-Mileage Test Rules, Audit More Ratings From Carmakers Last.

article thumbnail

Graphene ESD to partner with Stony Brook to develop new low-cost integrated ultra-high voltage supercapacitors

Green Car Congress

'Lomiko Metals Inc. announced that Graphene Energy Storage Devices (Graphene ESD) has signed a research agreement with the Research Foundation of Stony Brook University (SBU). Graphene ESD will partner with the SBU Center for Advanced Sensor Technologies (Sensor CAT) to develop new supercapacitors designs for energy storage. Lomiko Metals Inc. currently owns a 40% stake in Graphene ESD and Mr.

Low Cost 204
article thumbnail

2016 Chevy Volt Powertrain, EPA Fuel-Economy Testing Changes, Mazda Diesel Still Delayed: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

'Today we detail the 2016 Chevrolet Volt powertrain, look at new guidelines for EPA fuel-economy testing, and update the saga of the Mazda 6 diesel sedan. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fisker Automotive will be renamed Elux, but won''t put the Karma sedan back on sale until next year at the earliest. The EPA issues new fuel-economy testing.

article thumbnail

IC Bus CE series with PSI 8.8L propane engine available for order

Green Car Congress

'IC Bus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navistar, announced the CE Series school bus powered by the Power Solutions International (PSI) 8.8-liter propane engine is available for order. The CE series PSI heavy-duty propane engine offers a cleaner, quieter and more user-friendly alternative to diesel that won’t sacrifice power, torque or durability. The PSI 270 hp (201 kW) 8.8-liter propane engine is engineered to deliver the highest torque at the lowest speed; rated peak torque is 565 lb-ft (766 N&

Available 203
article thumbnail

ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

article thumbnail

Silicon nanoparticles show high capacity and cycling stability as Li-ion anode

Green Car Congress

'A team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) reports a new method for the synthesis of polycrystalline silicon nanoparticles for use as anode materials in Li-ion batteries in a paper in the journal Angewandte Chemie. As an anode for rechargeable Li-ion batteries, the as-prepared Si delivers the reversible capacity of 3083 mAh?

Li-ion 195
article thumbnail

Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline bill

Green Car Congress

'As expected, President Obama vetoed S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, which had been passed by Congress. In his veto message to the Senate, Obama cited procedural issues rather than any potential impacts of the pipeline itself. He wrote: Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determining whether or not building and operating a cross-border pipeline serves the national interest.

Obama 195
article thumbnail

Purdue Research Foundation greenlights construction of $50M research institute for composite materials

Green Car Congress

'Purdue Research Foundation Board of Directors recently approved construction of the $50-million, 62,000-square-foot Indiana Manufacturing Institute, where Purdue University researchers will expand research of composite materials manufacturing. Purdue is a recognized leader in composite materials, and the research that will be carried out in this new facility will advance this important technology for the new industries developing in Indiana.

Indiana 190
article thumbnail

BASF and Toda Kogyo close agreement for JV specializing in cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

'BASF and Toda Kogyo formally established “BASF Toda Battery Materials LLC” with the closing of their joint venture agreement announced in October 2014. ( Earlier post.) The new company will provide cathode active materials (CAM) for lithium-ion batteries in Japan. BASF Toda Battery Materials was established with 66% equity from BASF Japan Ltd. and 34% from Toda Kogyo CORP.

Li-ion 190
article thumbnail

FCO Power advances Printed Fuel Cell SOFC stack for residential systems in existing apartments

Green Car Congress

'FCO Power is progressing with the development of its next-generation solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack for residential fuel cell systems in existing apartments. Use of the stack would make it realistic to install fuel cells in existing apartments, which account for approximately 40% of housing in Japan, from 2020. The Printed Fuel Cell is a SOFC in which all single cell layers (anode, electrolyte, cathode, and ceramic separator) are laminated repeatedly before sintering and subsequently simult

Power 190