Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

When it comes to deploying plug-in electric cars in municipal fleets, Indianapolis appears to be leading the way. DON''T.'

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

The ESN is evaluating a pipeline of potential cleantech projects; two initial activities are: The Hoosier Heavy Hybrid Partnership, focused on bringing more cost effective light, medium, and heavy duty hybrid trucks to market; and. Tags: Heavy-duty Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2012

There's a lot of discussion about hybrids and plug-in electric cars being sold to private buyers. But some of the biggest gains in reducing emissions and running costs are likely to come from vehicle fleets.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

outlined two of the plug-in hybrid projects in which the engine manufacturer is currently involved. million from the DOE, is to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that can reduce fuel consumption by at least 50% over conventional Class 6 vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

Under the project, Toyota will provide five Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles for regular use by consumer households supplied by Duke Energy in the Indianapolis area. The aim of the project will be power-grid load-equalization and the establishment of an optimized vehicle-charging scheme. are also to participate in the project.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2023

At the 2023 Indianapolis 500 on May 28 in Indianapolis, Indiana, all 33 cars will be running on Shell 100-percent renewable biofuel, using carbon neutral motor oil, and rolling on Firestone Firehawk tires made with recycled plastics. Beginning in 2024 the cars will be powered by hybrid engines.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

These typically range from $1,000 to $3,000 per battery electric vehicle in most states, and they are typically about half as much for plug-in hybrid vehicles due to their lesser all-electric driving capability. The white paper identifies the areas with the highest shares of EVs and catalogues the actions that support EV uptake.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Among the first products expected to be manufactured at the new facility will be power electronics components and systems for Allison Transmission, a leading supplier of commercial-duty fully automatic transmissions for both on- and off-highway vehicles, and of hybrid propulsion systems for on-highway transit and coach vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

liter V-8 generates 780 metric horsepower; another 220 hp comes from the plug-in hybrid’s electric motors. Ferrari As Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid, the SF90 integrates a trio of electric motors. Something strange is happening in the Ferrari SF90. But that leaves two wheels and 220 hp unaccounted for.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

This follows on from the recently announced collaboration with Volvo on the plug-in hybrid V70 demonstration vehicles being tested in Europe this fall, which also feature EnerDel lithium-ion batteries. European automakers are really setting the pace in terms of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle development.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2009

Enerdel produces both high energy systems for EVs and PHEVs (left) using a hard carbon/mixed oxide chemistry and high power systems for hybrids (right) using a LTO/LMO chemistry. The Fisker Karma is scheduled to be the first OEM plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) on the US market in June 2010. Source: EnerDel.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2009

As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8 million in 2007.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been selected for negotiation of an award for up to $3.3 million for a project to develop a chemical shuttle agent that will eliminate the danger of overcharging lithium-ion batteries developed for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Stone et al.

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

Indianapolis based battery market EnerDel has secured a huge coup as it announced that is has signed a letter of intent to power the Fisker Karma. The Karma, set to be the standard bearer for plug-in hybrid vehicles, is to be launched in June 2010.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Indianapolis Power & Light Company.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Industry officials expect that this $2.4

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2014

The electric power industry expects 400% growth in annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles by 2023, which may substantially increase electricity usage and peak demand in high adoption areas. Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL). Peak period is in gray.) Click to enlarge. Duke Energy (Duke). Madison Gas and Electric (MGE).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

is the parent company of EnerDel, a leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion automotive battery systems based in Indianapolis and an existing supplier to Think. Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.). Ener1, Inc. has agreed to invest approximately $18 million in three tranches, and convert an additional $3.0 Once all stages are complete, Ener1, Inc.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration.

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