Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2021

Oshkosh Defense has selected Spartanburg, South Carolina to be the home of its efforts to build the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) for the US Postal Service. Earlier post.) The NGDV is the USPS’ first large-scale fleet procurement in three decades.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2023

Designed and engineered at Bridgestone’s Americas Technology Center in Akron, Ohio, the new tires were produced at the company’s Aiken County Passenger/Light Truck Radial Tire Plant in Graniteville, South Carolina. The tires contain a multitude of materials derived from recycled and biobased feedstocks.

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Baua Electric

MAY 13, 2024

The current iteration of Scout Motors is derived from the beloved nameplate of off-road vehicles built by International Harvester in the ’60s and ’70s. Still, we hope to get the invite as we were there for the groundbreaking ceremony in South Carolina this past February. Here’s what we know. We will report back then!

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

We will phase out cars with only an internal combustion engine, with petrol hybrid versions as a transitional option as we move towards full electrification. Production of the new S60 will start this fall at Volvo Cars’ brand new manufacturing facility outside Charleston, South Carolina.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Neither Scout nor Volkswagen have shared many details on the vehicles, other than a few teasers, but we know the pair will lean on Magna Steyr for development and manufacturing. The location will also work with Scout’s production facility in South Carolina, which is currently under construction.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Skygo has partnered with AMBAC International to manufacture the system. AMBAC International, one of the oldest and most experienced heavy-duty engine equipment manufacturers (it has been producing engine systems since 1908), is manufacturing the system in their ISO9001 certified Columbia South Carolina facility.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

EV startup Canoo earlier this week announced that it had acquired “a substantial portion of the advanced manufacturing assets” formerly owned by the U.K. Canoo had already acquired what remained of Arrival’s South Carolina facility in January, although what remained at the U.K. startup Arrival for “pennies on the dollar.”

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

Manufacturing the additional 2.7 The amount is just a fraction of the estimated $35 trillion needed to be spent on the energy transition by 2030, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. Its equivalently sized facility in South Carolina is projected to cost $1.3

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

Created with the mission to build cleaner, more efficient engines, Achates Power has an experienced staff of engineers and scientists working with leading engine manufacturers to bring the opposed piston engine to market. Clemson is a leading public research institution in South Carolina. Aramco Americas.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

High Throughput, In-Line Coating Metrology Development for SOFC Manufacturing Redox Power Systems will develop critical high-throughput, in-line metrology techniques for evaluating protective coatings for SOFCs. University of South Carolina. DOE: $299,984 Non-DOE: $74,996 Total: $374,980. Tennessee Technological University.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2009

The e-Zone Electric Vehicle (EV) is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) that passes international crash test standards and will be one of the vehicle types CT&T will produce for the US market. Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2016

The second model in Volvo’s all-new model range—the S90 premium sedan—is being revealed to the public at this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next week and will go on sale in the US in the Spring. In four years’ time, Volvo will have renewed its entire model range.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

Cost reduction via improvements in materials and manufacturing. R&D areas of interest included, but were not limited to: Cell manufacturing and quality control. R&D areas of interest included, but were not limited to: Cell manufacturing and quality control. Stack manufacturing and quality control. FuelCell Energy Inc.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

For example, a project led by the University of South Carolina will develop an advanced nuclear fuel that operates at lower temperatures and stores less energy—helping further improve reactor safety and efficiency. These projects fall under three categories: Advanced Methods for Manufacturing (total $1.2

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

Yet some current and former employees say problems with manufacturing quality were also apparent to them at the time and should have been to executives and regulators as well. The Max was introduced in response to a new fuel-efficient plane from the European manufacturer Airbus. After the Jan. 5 mishap, a six-week F.A.A.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

SGL Group brings its long-established expertise as a component developer to the project, and is responsible for the development of the gas diffusion layers (GDL), which will be manufactured based on carbon fibers. —Park et al. Sehkyu Park, Jong-Won Lee, Branko N. 2011.12.148.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Although wireless charging for plug-in initially appeared to be mainly a promising technology with no viable market, nearly all of the major EV manufacturers have now announced partnerships to develop wireless charging systems. Evatran plans to have over twenty installations as part of the Apollo Trial Program.

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APRIL 22, 2024

And with less material and less overall manufacturing time invested, it’s likely to wear a lower lifetime carbon footprint—an aspect that automakers are especially aware of with EVs. “It’s a technology that really is useful in our approach of sustainability, because it saves material and it saves time,” he explained.

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APRIL 6, 2022

We have a clear goal, we want to be the leading manufacturer in the field of electric vans in the long term. Production of the next generation eSprinter will begin in Charleston (South Carolina) in the second half of 2023 and will then start in Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2015

liter internal combustion engine fitted in the BMW X5 xDrive40e has won the coveted title of “International Engine of the Year” three times and features a TwinScroll turbocharger, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve timing and variable camshaft control on both the intake and exhaust sides (Double-VANOS). 21 mpg US).

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AUGUST 11, 2015

For the automotive manufacturer, digitalization opens up new perspectives with regard to the advancement of innovative and people-oriented production systems. These ‘radar’ functionalities increase the transparency in the BMW Group’s international supply network and optimize supply chains. Industry 4.0”, earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes for MW-scale SOFC Power Systems for Improved Stack Reliability, Durability, and Cost LGFCS will qualify a material and process solution for selected metallic components of an advanced integrated stack block. The University of South Carolina. SOFC awards. Lead organization.

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JULY 25, 2011

BMW Manufacturing has launched the first phase of an integrated program of work with the intent to validate the economic and technical feasibility of converting landfill gas (LFG) into hydrogen. The first phase of this multi-phase project will be funded by SCRA (South Carolina Research Authority). methane, CO 2.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Additionally, the project will involve the construction of two production plants specifically dedicated to producing anodes, ultimately resulting in 50,000 tons of anode material produced per year. Founded in 1998 and based in Hefei, China, Gotion High-tech Co. Volkswagen is Gotion’s largest single investor. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2015

Linde currently is operating hydrogen stations also for fuel cell forklifts, notably for the BMW South Carolina plant, where they are dispensing hydrogen—around the clock—at the rate of 700kg/day. Linde currently has two fueling stations open in California, with 5 more opening this year and the next.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

Manufacturing 8-speed automatics at Gray Court. Located in South Carolina, ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC will produce about 1.2 The employees, trained internally through this program, now work as multipliers in Gray Court and are passing on their knowledge to the subsequently recruited US colleagues. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

These projects will work to solve research and developmental challenges encountered for the successful scale-up and reliable operations of integrated biorefineries (IBRs); decrease capital and operating expenses; and focus on the manufacture of advanced or cellulosic biofuels and higher-value bioproducts.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

These projects, selected through a highly competitive process by the Department of Energy (DOE), are intended to accelerate the development of US manufacturing capacity for batteries and electric drive components as well as the deployment of electric drive vehicles. Exide Technologies with Axion Power International. DOE Award ($mil.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2010

They are “technology agnostic” and have partnered with KATZEN International which provides the technology packages and consulting. OBE believes having a functioning plant with a clear path to advanced biofuels designation will help them secure financing for a second project, one of which could be a shovel ready site in South Carolina.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2016

The team also seeks to develop a manufacturing process for the cell. RTI International. University of South Carolina. Cost-Effective, Intermediate-Temperature Fuel Cell for Carbon-Free Power Generation (Category 2) The Materials and Systems Research, Inc.

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JANUARY 15, 2009

Ampmobile Conversions : EV conversions in South Carolina AVT : EV, conversions and hybrids Canadian ElectricVehicles LTD. EV Discussion List : THE international EV email discussion group EVMailing List : This is the EV Discussion List archive. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. A 500-unit, limited-production MINI E series will be manufactured through the end of 2008.

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APRIL 19, 2024

With the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union (UAW) seeking to expand in the Southern United States, Republican governors have started to condemn the action on the grounds that it would be detrimental to the economy.

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