Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

With an appropriate modification of the alternator control strategy, lead-acid batteries can provide brake energy recuperation functionality. It is a more durable 12V lead-acid battery. Voltage blending is another technology Ford is seeking to patent. —Budde-Meiwes et al. 2011.12.045.

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Based out of Sheffield and Oxford in the UK, Faradion has a strategic, wide-reaching and extensive IP portfolio covering several aspects of sodium-ion technology. Low cost – total cost of ownership already comparable to lead-acid with potential for further reductions in costs. billion ($73.8

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JUNE 4, 2014

In an event in San Francisco, Ford Motor Company and Samsung SDI, an affiliate of Samsung Group, outlined several collaborative research efforts on next-generation battery technology for non-hybrid vehicles. The research advances lithium-ion battery technology currently available on Ford’s electrified vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A new technology from Australia is certainly raising this prospect, offering a novel approach to stationary energy storage—whose packaging at least harkens back to the old, familiar car battery. Gelion founder and inventor of the new technology, Professor Thomas Maschmeyer at the University of Sydney, describes how it works. "By

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

technology to achieve aggressive capital cost goals of $100. copper ones, are also readily available and low cost. The US and the world need significant breakthroughs in battery technology for renewable energy sources to replace today’s carbon-based energy systems. A MetIL based flow battery is attractive.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A new technology from Australia is certainly raising this prospect, offering a novel approach to stationary energy storage—whose packaging at least harkens back to the old, familiar car battery. Gelion founder and inventor of the new technology, Professor Thomas Maschmeyer at the University of Sydney, describes how it works. "By

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This is a low-volume, high-value market where aircraft will rely on high-cost and cutting-edge technologies to reach new heights with regard to performance and safety. However, the certification standards are not yet fully in place, and significant technological and funding issues create uncertainty.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2013

Ionova Technologies, Inc. reports that its zinc-ion-based ZIP-Cap asymmetric ultracapacitor is expected to provide a 25-fold reduction in build cost and a 5-fold increase in energy density (up to 35Wh/L) without the ultra-pure materials or expensive “dry-room” facilities that are necessary to build today’s ultracapacitors.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2013

Ionova Technologies, Inc. reports that its zinc-ion-based ZIP-Cap asymmetric ultracapacitor is expected to provide a 25-fold reduction in build cost and a 5-fold increase in energy density (up to 35Wh/L) without the ultra-pure materials or expensive “dry-room” facilities that are necessary to build today’s ultracapacitors.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of high-performance, automotive Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, has entered into an innovation contract with PSA Peugeot Citroën Automobiles under which PSA will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the use of PowerGenix’s NiZn batteries as a replacement for lead-acid in stop-start vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries. 500,000.

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MARCH 11, 2010

The awards are being made to companies and universities across New York that are involved in advanced research and development of energy storage applications that could benefit transportation, utility Smart Grid applications, renewable energy technologies, and other industries. million in cost-sharing by recipients for a total of $15.3

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries ( earlier post ), recently completed a private placement of an aggregate of 45,757,572 shares of its common stock to institutional and individual investors at a price of $0.57 Axion technology platform. Axion Power International, Inc., Source: Axion. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Low carbon technology firm, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) has announced it is to build an super efficient hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $150,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant of $150,000 to Axion Power to fund a commercialization plan for the use of its PbC batteries ( earlier post ) in a low-cost, high-efficiency dual battery architecture for micro-hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Additionally, this new fuel cell stack technology will be utilized to expand Plug Power’s presence into hydrogen-enabled electric vehicle applications outside of the material handling market. The CCMs feature integrated, thrifted subgasketed construction, and combine low precious metal loadings with strong performance and durability.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

The Affordable Add-on Zero Emissions Vehicle ( ADDZEV ) technology demonstrates how it may be possible to convert segment of the existing the UK vehicle fleet into plug-in hybrid vehicles using a through-the-road approach. Project lead, control and vehicle integration; European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. For a 15-25 percent reduction in CO 2 emissions using micro-mild hybrid technologies we have established an incremental cost to the manufacturer of between €750 and €1500.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A BESS is a type of technology that utilizes batteries to store and supply reliable electricity when needed at desired levels and quality. V2G technology enables EV batteries in parked vehicles to supply electricity to the grid through a compatible charging station.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

Our range of technology, especially that available for the Golf, now covers all customer preferences. The new 'Coasting - Engine off' micro hybrid system represents a low-cost level of electric-powered motoring on a 12-volt basis. A so-called Q-diode regulates the current flow between the lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2010

However, Pike expects hybrid locomotives to have a strong return on investment (ROI), as a result of the ability to use low-cost batteries. Lead acid batteries cost less, weigh more, and will be used in many of the first hybrid locomotive applications. Advanced lead acid batteries will make inroads as well.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies. The goal of this AOI is to support advanced fuels and lubricants technologies that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines for passenger and commercial vehicle applications. Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time. billion in 2015 and $9.2 billion in 2020. Source: AAB.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

They suggest that a low cost, non-flammable and heavy-metal-free aqueous cathode can contribute to the feasibility of scale-up of lithium-iodine batteries for practical energy storage. kWh kg -1 cell (1.0 500 km) [311 miles]. The specific energy density (~0.33

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2015

Together, our inventions achieve what lithium-ion has yet to do—meet the ultra-low cost targets of the grid and transportation industries. By 2020 our battery costs will be less than $100 a kilowatt-hour (kWh). We’re emerging at the right time with the right technology, ” said Throop Wilder, 24M CEO. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. —ALABC European project coordinator Allan Cooper. Earlier post.) The ADEPT 48V.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

A collaboration between the UK’s leading automotive engineering facilities has resulted in the development of the first plug-in retro-fit hybrid conversion of a combustion engine vehicle. The technology, which can be retro-fitted onto a wide range of vehicles, has performed well in final testing at Millbrook.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

PbC batteries are multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries. Like a lead-acid battery, it comprises a series of cells. NS originally built NS-999 in early 2009 with lead–acid batteries; however, the lead–acid system consistently failed field testing.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2011

However, while a number of potential technologies for EES exist, and some have been applied or demonstrated, they face either challenges in meeting the performance and economic matrix for the stationary applications, or limits in environment, site selection, and so on, Yang et al. In their study, Yang et al. Credit: ACS, Yang et al.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Generic Li-ion cell and various component technologies. Manganese is also abundant and low-cost and with the use of proprietary additives, CPI believes a calendar life of more than 15 years is achievable within a vehicle with proper design and operation. The reverse happens on discharge. We will look for other alternatives.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2012

exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) technology, recently announced a $9.2-million The two have joined forces with the company’s largest shareholder Israel Cleantech Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on backing Israel’s emerging clean technology companies, as well as B-2-V Partners and private investors. Source: CellEra.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Chinas technologies for electric vehicles, especially batteries, are still lagging behind in some important ways.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Since battery weight in a boat isn’t much of an issue, they can use low cost lead acid batteries, yet still get all the power and energy they need. With 126 lead-acid batteries and two Siemens motor-generators, the Carolyn Dorothy is capable of running at up to 4.5 knots in zero-emissions mode.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2019

Natron Energy , a developer of new battery cell technology based on Prussian Blue analogue electrodes and a sodium-ion electrolyte, has closed a strategic investment by Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) to support the development of stationary energy storage systems for demand charge management at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

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