Cars That Think
APRIL 4, 2022
“Range anxiety” has been a headline concern for electric vehicles. Hyundai’s sophisticated, e-GMP (electric global modular platform) skateboard architecture gives the Ioniq5 an enormous 3-meter (118.1-inch) The problem is that lithium-ion cells remain expensive, heavy, and in critically short supply around the world.
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2012
The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) includes a High Technology Battery case that examines the potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery electric vehicle technology on the cost and price of all types of battery powered electric vehicles. Source: EIA.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 5, 2015
US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. Combined with a liquid-cooled, permanent magnet-driven electric motor, the A3 e-tron produces 204 hp (152 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 N·m) of torque.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2009
and Sumitomo Corporation are planning to initiate a business venture to “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” (4R) lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a second-life as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. Leveling of energy from both photovoltaic solar and wind power.
Charged EVs
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
How to assemble this motley mélange of used battery packs into a smoothly-functioning stationary storage system? Currently, more than 90% of vehicles are in the 400-volt class. We test them on their quality for energy storage applications. Smartville , which recently won a $5.9-million Antoni Tong: Correct.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
On Friday, the fleet of Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles involved in GM’s Project Driveway—the largest consumer fuel cell vehicle demonstration project to date ( earlier post )—passed the 1-million mile mark. The Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle is equipped with a GM fourth-generation, 93 kW fuel cell stack.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
The energy storage density of liquid fuels far exceeds that of batteries and hydrogen. While improvements in batteries are expected, they still have a 100x lower energy density than liquid fuels. “ We’re really excited about the complementary nature of biofuel and electric propulsion.”. Source: GM. Click to enlarge.
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