Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors named The Ohio State University this year’s winner of the EcoCAR 3 – Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition during an awards ceremony at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. This is the second stage of an ongoing 4-year competition that culminates in 2018.

San Diego 150

San Diego Ohio Chevrolet PHEV 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs. SDG&E is a regulated public utility that services San Diego and southern Orange counties. In the most recent study, the prototype battery was replaced with a production-model battery. In March, SDG&E announced it would partner with Nissan Motor Co. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline-Electric 186

Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Production of nickel-cobalt-metal battery cells and packs, as well as production of battery separators (by partner Entek) for hybrid and electric vehicles. Production of manganese oxide cathode / graphite lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles. General Motors Corporation. DOE Award ($mil.).

Grant 317

Grant Lithium Ion Obama St. Louis 317

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2013

DC quick charging will be available for VW’s battery electric vehicles, but not for their plug-in hybrids: PHEV usage patterns, in the company’s opinion, renders DC charging “unnecessary”. Asked about the prospect of bringing cell production in-house to reduce costs, Krebs cautioned “ I would not recommend that.

Standards 319

Standards Charging Eaton DC 319