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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

Green Car Congress

To that end, ARB staff is holding two more workshops on the development of a regulation to limit the amount of time that internal combustion engine-driven TRUs and TRU gensets operate while stationary, as well as requiring an overall zero-emission mode operating time. Background.

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ARPA-E Battery/Storage Exposition 14 Jan

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) is hosting a pitch event, ARPA-E’s Battery/Storage Exposition, on 14 January 2021, from 1:00-3:00 pm EST. This event will feature pitches from a select group of ARPA-E teams developing energy storage technologies. Open funding solicitations.

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A Vision for Movement and Health, EDRIO Opens First Retail Store in Amritsar

Baua Electric

The first EDRIO store is set to open its doors in Nexus Amritsar on Saturday, 20th January. As a special privilege for FICCI Flo members, there was an exclusive preview of the store, followed by a delightful high tea. We aim to open 50+ stores in the next three years.”

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WVU Center develops electric drive and alternative fuel vehicle smart phone app and training program for first responders

Green Car Congress

The NAFTC developed the smart phone app—known in the iPhone App Store as “QRG,” which stands for quick reference guide—for first responders who need to access information about electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles at accident scenes.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

Green Car Congress

kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The hydrogen is stored in the tanks at a pressure of 700 bar (10,150 psi).

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Within a few years, outreach efforts by these chapter members at local electric vehicle (EV) events had grown to include presentations at conferences around the country, and eventually around the world. You could buy an LEV, but you could only get it serviced at the store you bought it from.

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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety

Electric Vehicles India

This matter not only concerns firefighters, but also those involved in handling damaged EVs through towing, workshop, scrapyard or recycling activities. The traction battery is of interest as it is one of the most challenging fire risks for first responders and vehicle workshops to manage. Fire safety of electric vehicles.

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