Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2011

AC Propulsion has delivered an AC Propulsion-powered eBox to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where it will be used to evaluate Vehicle to Grid (V2G) operation as part of a research program. With V2G, for example, a fleet of EVs plugged in to the grid could balance the variable ups and downs of power generated from the wind.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

a leading producer of plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and Silver Spring Networks , a leading Smart Grid solutions provider, have jointly developed the first fully integrated, Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) smart charging station. ClipperCreek , Inc.,

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Charging Mini E Grid Florida 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

BMW of North America and Coulomb Technologies announced that drivers of the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be able to take advantage of the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area. The BMW ActiveE is the BMW Group’s next step towards a mass-produced electric vehicle.

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Boston BMW Mini E Charging 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Siemens is building up a fleet of 100 electric vehicles for use and testing by employees. Called 4-S (4-Sustainelectromobility), the pilot project is focusing on the interplay between the electric cars and their infrastructure. At the same time, Siemens will set up an in-house electric car-sharing system in Berlin.

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Fleet Electric Cars Building Mini E 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2011

The Pikes Peak AC-180 motor, rated at 268 hp (200 kW) at 6000-7000 rpm and 258 lb-ft (350 N·m) of torque from zero to 5000 rpm, is a high-performance version of the AC Propulsion AC-150 motor found in the BMW MINI E. The PEU also allows vehicles to charge up to 18kW, where the current crop of EVs is charging at 3kW.

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Power Powered Mini E Lithium Ion 287

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE is the BMW Group’s next step towards a mass-produced electric vehicle. Within the framework of project i, the BMW Group is carrying out research and development work on the development of electrically powered vehicles. Earlier post.) Top speed is electronically limited at around 90 mph.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. second range.

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Components of the MINI E powertrain. BMW handed over forty electric MINI E cars to their test drivers on Sunday—all members of the public—in the start of two consecutive six-month field trial periods which will evaluate the psychological, social and technical aspects of living with an electric car.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40. incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric. If electric cars can’t break out of niche status in. gasoline-powered vehicles could be delayed. Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40 percent of $1.9 percent of $1.9

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

Both ministers drove a MINI E electric car at the event as they announced plans to support motorists by providing help worth £2000-£5000 towards buying their first electric or plug-in hybrid car when they hit the showrooms. And what better time to do this than in the year we celebrate the 50th birthday of MINI.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The BMW Group released the data from the MINI E field trial in the UK. MINI E Trial in numbers. 40 MINI Es. 80,282 kWh electricity. mileage per vehicle over 6 mos: 3226. The MINI E. Earlier post.) 138 drivers (32 women 106 men). 258,105 miles. 33,345 journeys. hours at 32 amps.

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BMW Mini E Miles Charging 265

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

BMW has introduced the Concept ActiveE, the latest electric vehicle project under BMW Group’s initiative to produce vehicles that explore solutions to minimize environmental impacts while preserving the kinetic driving experience for which BMW has long been known—the i Megacity Vehicle initiative. Click to enlarge.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 13, 2009

Same truth of engineers who have actually talked to real drivers is in evidence with the BMW Mini-E. Coulomb takes a networking approach and applies that technology to the job of charging electric vehicles. Their goal is nothing short of fueling the electric transportation industry. May I charge your EV sir?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

.&# Just a hunch, but Tesla Motors could be cast as the dashing protagonist, while Better Place might be up for best supporting actor… When Coulomb this week announced $14 million in second-round funding to advance its business model for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the Campbell startup gave more momentum to the EV revolution.

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