Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power (CSP), and solar photovoltaic power (PV) will see accelerating adoption and growth and are on track to change the global energy mix far earlier than is often assumed, according to a new report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). By 2020, CSP could provide power at $0.10

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DECEMBER 19, 2009

million award ( earlier post ) from the Department of Energy (DOE) to support expansion of its power electronics engineering capabilities as well as the establishment of a new manufacturing operation in Kokomo, Indiana. Delphi’s history in power electronics dates back to the early 1990s and the development of GM’ss ground-breaking EV1.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

European automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers have united to submit a series of R&D priorities to the European Commission to shape the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI), announced by the EU. Automotive manufacturers and suppliers call on the EU to adopt these priorities and implement them as soon as possible.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Semikron’s new SkiiP4 power module offers a 33% increase in power density. that delivers electronic solutions to the automotive market, and Semikron, a provider of power semiconductor components and systems, are forming a 50/50 joint venture to develop and produce power electronics for future electric and hybrid vehicle applications.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies, together with the German automotive supplier Hella, has developed innovative radio-frequency components for a 24 GHz radar sensor which reliably monitors the blind spot in the car’s rear section (Blind Spot Detection). The MMICs are tagged. Block diagram for 24 GHz radar system.

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APRIL 8, 2009

In the long-term, the center would help in the development of technologies that would enable a significant increase in energy densities, including lithium-air and zinc-air systems for vehicle applications and advanced batteries for cost efficient and long-life grid power storage applications. Tags: Batteries.

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MAY 22, 2021

Nexzu Mobility an Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer has launched a cargo version of its long-range electric bicycle model Roadlark with a price tag of Rs 42,000. This newly launched cargo electric bicycle is made in India product and is powered by a dual battery every hour. Its batteries can be charged in 3 to 4 hours.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Taiwan-based Delta Group , the world’s largest provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, as well as a major supplier of power management solutions, components, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, and renewable energy solutions, is entering the electric powertrain market.

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Hybrid Market Taiwan Vehicles 258

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2010

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will increase its support of the country’s lithium-ion battery industry, with a focus on high-power and high-safety cells for application in electric vehicles. million, of which about 86% will use the lithium batteries as a power supply—i.e., Tags: Brief. a market of about 6.26

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JANUARY 6, 2010

Continental, one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world, is designing AutoLinQ as a flexible automotive-grade hardware and software platform. Recent forecasts from analyst firm Gartner say Android is expected to power 18% of all smartphones sold globally in 2012—addressing approximately 94 million users. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 5, 2010

The goal of ZT Plus is to develop and manufacture thermoelectric materials that would enable Amerigon to use its TE technology in a wide variety of heating and cooling and power generation applications for industrial, commercial, medical, electronics and automotive markets. Tags: Brief. Amerigon Chairman Oscar B.

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JULY 8, 2010

The company designs, engineers, manufactures and sells electric power steering, hydraulic power steering, steering columns and driveline halfshafts for more than 60 automobile manufacturers and tier one suppliers. Tags: Brief. Nexteer Automotive is a global provider of advanced steering and related technology.

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MAY 5, 2010

Mountune Racing, a part of the Performance Engineering division of Revolve Technologies, captured the first British Touring Championship win for an ultra low emissions LPG powered engine in the Mountune Racing powered Team Aon Ford Focus ST. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH has sold its shares in CHOREN Industries GmbH to all the remaining CHOREN shareholders, a syndicate consisting primarily of Hamburg-based entrepreneurs as well as the carmakers Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG. ammonia and methane) and for the generation of electricity especially in CHP (combined heat and power) plants.

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JULY 26, 2010

The two large Stuttgart automotive suppliers Mahle and Behr have agreed that Mahle will take over shares in Behr in several stages. The Mahle Group is one of the 30 largest companies in the automotive supply industry worldwide. Tags: Brief. In the first stage (2010) Mahle will take on 19.9%

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AUGUST 3, 2010

DuPont Energain battery separators can increase power 15 to 30%, increase battery life by up to 20% and improve battery safety by providing stability at high temperatures, according to DuPont. DuPont is working with a majority of the battery, equipment suppliers and automotive companies globally. Tags: Batteries.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery South Korea 210

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Aker Wade Power Technologies ( earlier post ) announced that Jon Bereisa has accepted a position on its Board of Advisors. He was responsible for the technology development and production design of the EV1 electric traction system, power inverter, battery pack and charger. Tags: Brief. Jon Bereisa.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

CES , the huge annual conference, showcase, and deal-making venue for the international consumer electronics industry, is not just about shiny new gadgets. This isn’t Lumus’s first attempt to become the go-to supplier of optical technology for AR wearables, but the new architecture allows for a vastly smaller image projector.

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Batteries Battery Light Green 110

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China. Tags: Batteries China. Jun Zhu, general manager of the New Energy Vehicle Division at SAIC.

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Eaton 240

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The report is based on on-site interviews with senior battery technologists and business development executives at 18 major automakers and 20 battery-system suppliers on 3 continents. All four produce prismatic cells with nickel-based cathodes, a design favored by the HEV industry leaders Toyota, Ford, and Honda. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Hybrid NiMH Batteries 265

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MARCH 30, 2010

California-based electric car and battery company CODA Automotive ( earlier post ), together with its China-based joint venture partner, Lishen Power Battery, has secured $394 million of committed capital. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery). The CODA EV features a 33.8 To date, CODA has raised in excess of $100 million in capital.

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power. Ford’s key partners in this effort include: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

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Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

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JUNE 10, 2010

The European Commission is encouraging industry, governments and NGOs to set up certification schemes for all types of biofuels, including those imported into the EU and laid down what the schemes must do to be recognized by the Commission. The EC suggests as an example a UK fuel supplier who is using ethanol from Brazil.

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Renewable Petrol 2009 Gas 225

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MAY 1, 2009

Fuel Systems Solutions is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of alternative fuel components and systems for use in transportation and industrial applications. IMPCO Technologies is a leader in the heavy duty, industrial, power generation and stationary engines sectors. Tags: Brief.

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Purchase Fuel Alternative Fuels Honda 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2009

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of certified and approved alternative fuel dispensing equipment for propane and E85, and liquid propane engine systems is opening a new facility in Novi, Michigan, a northwestern suburb of Detroit. Tags: Brief. Prior to Inergy, Perkins was the CEO of Premier Propane and COO of Columbia Propane.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The LCVTP involves seven industry and research partners: Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors, Zytek, Ricardo, MIRA, WMG (formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group) at the University of Warwick and Coventry University. Like-minded suppliers are also invited to apply to work with them in close collaboration. Power Electronics. Drive Motors.

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Carbon Land Rover Batteries Battery 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

SKF and Ricardo have signed an agreement to develop energy efficient solutions to better serve the increasing customer demand from the automotive industry for increased fuel economy and reduced CO 2. SKF is a global supplier in the areas of bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. Tags: Brief.

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Zytek Energy Hybrid Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2010

Primary applications for Maxwell’s large cell products, which range from 650 to 3,000 farads, include hybrid-electric transit buses, electric rail vehicles, cranes, lift trucks and other industrial systems. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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ISE Corporation San Diego Malaysia Thailand 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on technology from the European rail industry, and leveraging the rapid charge capability of nanotechnology Lithium Titanate (nLTO) technology batteries such as those from Altair Nano, the Bůsbaar is a high power (~250 kW) opportunity charging station that rapidly charges a bus at one or both ends of its route.

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Lithium Titanate Charging Hybrid Batteries 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

Coulomb Technologies and Aker Wade Power Technologies have agreed to deploy Level III networked fast charging stations for electric vehicles worldwide. Bret Aker, Aker Wade Power Technologies CEO. Aker Wade develops and manufactures fast chargers and battery management software for the electric vehicle and industrial forklift markets.

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Electric Vehicles i-MiEV Charging Li-ion 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

ZMC) has decided to switch its business strategy from selling electric vehicles to distributing an electric drivetrain powered by EEStor, once the EEstor EESU units are available. Tags: Brief. ZENN Motor Company Inc. Earlier post.). Integration of the ZENNergy drive in OEM vehicles has always been our long term objective.At

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

At the China International Industry Fair held earlier in November in Shanghai, SAIC Group displayed six models of new energy vehicles, which will serve the Expo 2010. SAIC Group says it has set up a relatively complete new energy vehicle industrial supply chain, laying a solid foundation for integrated vehicle development.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Voith and Maxwell have entered into a strategic supply agreement through which Maxwell is Voith’s exclusive supplier of ultracapacitor modules assembled in the United States to meet local content requirements. The parallel system operates on a power split principle. Tags: Batteries Heavy-duty Hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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Volt Hybrid Fuel Economy Energy Storage 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2009

According to a new report from Pike Research, a rapidly growing global market for electrified vehicles—particularly plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles—will create a Li-ion transportation battery industry with nearly $8 billion in sales worldwide by 2015, up from $878 million in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

Omnitek Engineering Corporation has formed a joint venture with local partners in Peru to convert diesel engines to operate on natural gas, as well as provide services to re-power diesel trucks and buses utilizing Omnitek’s natural gas engines. Tags: Brief. Based in Lima, Peru, the joint venture will operate as Omnitek Peru S.A.C.,

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Peru Convert Engine Diesel 150

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

The point to be made is that the automotive industry, policy makers and also utilities need to go to work as early as possible to deal with this great opportunity. Tags: Batteries Market Background Plug-ins Policy Power Generation. We see it as an opportunity but it could also be a challenge of significant proportion.

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Plug-in Plug Industrial Industry 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

million contract, eSolutions will also work with the US Army to demonstrate the ability of plug-in hybrid vehicles to deliver power to the grid (V2G). Francis’ automotive industry experience includes the acquisition and delivery of several hybrid vehicles. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. As part of the $1.4

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