Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

'ABB launched Terra 53 Z, its first high power DC fast charger that complies with the Chinese GB standard. ( Earlier post.) The new chargers will be manufactured locally in Shenzhen at ABB’s recently established base for electric vehicle chargers. Terra 53 Z can be widely used at public charging stations, EV fleet parking lots and highway service stations to charge electric passenger vehicles as well as minibuses and EVs used for logistics.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Tesla Motors'' proposed "gigafactory" to make lithium-ion cells and battery packs for electric cars won''t just benefit drivers; it will also benefit the state where it''s located. With an estimated 6,500 jobs in the balance, the gigafactory is one of the larger job-creating manufacturing projects in recent years. Tesla originally named four.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

'The US Department of the Interior reported that Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 238 attracted $109,951,644 million in high bids for 81 tracts covering 433,823 acres on the US Outer Continental Shelf offshore Texas. A total of 14 offshore energy companies submitted 93 bids. The lease sale, which offered 21.6 million acres, builds on five previous sales held under the Obama Administration’s Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017 (Five Year Program).

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Let''s say your company builds a crucial, high-volume component for advanced-technology vehicles. Suppose it emerged this week that you''ve now got contracts to supply two of the world''s three biggest automakers. That would put you in a good spot, wouldn''t it? First GM, now VW Group Yesterday, LG Chem said it had secured a supply contract with Audi.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

'The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $17.6 million in 14 cooperative agreements with small businesses and institutions of higher education to develop and to deploy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will help reduce petroleum use in the United States. The awards made under an Incubator Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000988) issued in January. ( Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Several manufacturers now offer gas-saving hybrid versions of their vehicles but it''s surprisingly rare to find two companies who have gone about it in the same way. The early pioneers, Toyota and Honda, fielded completely different systems at launch--and well over a decade down the line Honda has once again introduced a new hybrid system. Called.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

'The 2015 Ford Mustang has attracted plenty of attention for its 2.3-liter turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder engine--and not all of it positive. Fans of chest-thumping V-8s may scoff at such a downsized engine, but everyone else will likely want to know how efficient it is. While not strictly for fuel efficiency, the EcoBoost makes for.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Neste Oil’s NEXBTL renewable diesel was used to generate electricity at two major events in Finland this summer: the Flow Festival in Helsinki and the Neste Oil Rally Helsinki Battle street circuit race. NEXBTL diesel generated 45% of the electricity used at the Flow Festival and powered the machinery at the festival site. Using the fuel resulted in a 22 ton reduction in emissions, equivalent in emission terms to nearly three round-the-world flights.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Ask Honda fans what''s wrong with the CR-Z hybrid coupe, and they''ll give you one of two answers. Those who seek economy will tell you it''s not frugal enough. Those after performance will tell you it isn''t fast enough. Fixing the former probably requires a little too much work for most, but thanks to HPD Street Performance you can at least give the.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

'In working to elucidate the chemistry of hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) for the catalytic upgrading of pyrolytic bio-oil to fuel-grade products, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have discovered that water in the conversion process helps form an impurity which, in turn, slows down key chemical reactions. Results of the study, which was reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society , can help improve processes that produce biofuels from plants.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Today''s news is all about technology. Leaked window stickers reveal fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, states compete to meet Tesla''s "Gigafactory" criteria, and we delve into the complex all-wheel-drive Acura RLX Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Struggling with financial issues, NEVS has revealed a prototype.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Infineon Technologies AG and International Rectifier Corporation signe d a definitive agreement under which Infineon will acquire International Rectifier for $40 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3 billion. Infineon says that the integration complements its expertise in power semiconductors and adds system know-how in power conversion, while expanding its expertise in compound semiconductors (Gallium Nitride on Silicon) and driving greater economies of scale in produ

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

'After Saab Automobiles vanished from the U.S. market three years ago, the bankrupt remains of the Swedish brand and its factory in Trollhattan were bought by a Chinese company. Its goal was to recast Saab as a maker of electric vehicles, and this week Swedish engineers presented a prototype of a Saab 9-3 running entirely on battery electricity.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

'AstaZero is the first full-scale proving ground for future traffic safety solutions, opened in Sweden. AstaZero’s industry partners consist of Volvo Car Group, Volvo Group, Scania, Autoliv and Test Site Sweden. The name Asta (Active Safety Test Area) relates to the facility’s connection to a vision of zero traffic fatalities. Based upon the collaboration between academia, industry and the authorities, the AstaZero facility will serve as an open, international platform for all interested stakeho

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

'2015 Hydra-Matic 8L90 (M5U) Eight Speed RWD Automatic Transaxle Click to enlarge. GM is offering a version of its new GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission in the 2015 Corvette Stingray ( earlier post ) and Z06. The 8L90, the replacement for the venerable 6L80 six-speed in GM’s lineup, is offered as well as standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 (L86) ( earlier post )

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