Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 While there are technical challenges ahead—such as extending vehicle range and making provision for an increased demand on the national grid—our results show that even current EVs are more than capable of meeting users’ day-to-day needs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2020

Australia-based Tritium, a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has launched its Plug and Charge solution, the first of its kind in the world available to the market. This firmly and irreversibly tips the convenience scales to the recharging experience over the refuelling experience.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2023

Some cars just seem perfectly suited to going electric – city friendly, zippy and with plenty of appeal to the younger generations that car companies want to get excited about the EV future – and the Fiat 500 is definitely one of those. seconds, which, in EV terms, is about a week.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Tags: EV News Renewable Energy AC Propulsion Inside Track. You’ll see AC Propulsion’s electric drive technology powering eBoxes , the Wrightspeed X1 , Tesla Roadsters , and mention of BMW’s electric MINI E. Watch the video to learn more about Gerry’s positive outlook for a renewable and electric future.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Itochu Corporation, Mazda, Family Mart, EnerDel and 11 other partners have launched a 3-year project in Tsukuba City, Japan—the “Green Crossover Project”—designed to showcase a real-world integration of the smart grid, stationary lithium-ion grid storage, electric vehicles, rapid recharging and renewable energy technologies.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Toshiba Corporation announced that it is working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring its SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). The SCiB is Toshiba’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery that combines high levels of safety with a long life and rapid recharging. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2010

displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender at the EV Korea 2010 Expo. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. The trucks on display were converted from traditional internal combustion engines to EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2010

With the Charge Grid system, surplus electricity generated by photovoltaic (PV) cells is stored in rechargeable batteries and used, for example, for EV rapid chargers. The batteries are placed in various areas to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and photovoltaic power generation. Tags: Brief.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

Sakura Battery Co is offering a line of EVs, including the Italian Maranello4 microcar. To facilitate these EVs, Charging stations are being put in place by local councils, making even short range electric cars viable for commuters. From where I sit (in the driver's seat of a NiMH powered Toyota RAV4 EV) this seems eminently practical.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2010

to develop lithium-ion battery systems for electric vehicles (EVs) for the Navistar Modec Electric Vehicle Alliance, a joint venture between Navistar and Modec. According to the agreement, A123 will develop battery systems for Navistar’s EV and it is expected that these A123 battery systems will be manufactured in A123’s Livonia, Mich.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year, $800,000 research grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support Sion’s ongoing work to develop a new class of electrolytes used in lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. High Energy Rechargeable Li-S Cells for EV Application.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2010

The EK-2 EV features a Lithium iron phosphate battery pack and offers a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) with a range of 180 km (112 miles). It can recharge 80% of battery capacity in 18 minutes. Tags: Brief. The EC7 uses the Geely Serial Plug-in Electric system with a lithium iron phosphate pack and a 1.0L range extender.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Nation-E AG, a Swiss company for energy storage, smart metering and load levelling solutions, has introduced a mobile charging station for EVs: NationMobile Angel Car. Tags: Brief. The system can charge batteries of stranded electric vehicles while on the road.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Trip mapping function in Coulomb’s iPhone EV charging station locator app. Nissan has indicated that their Leaf electric vehicles will be able to email their owners when the vehicles are fully charged, and many electric vehicle manufacturers are expected to incorporate charging station location services into EV navigation systems.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

1 short-term rental partner in Europe, will sign an agreement at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt on 16 September aiming to speed up the implementation of EVs. Tags: Brief. Renault and Europcar, the Renault Group’s No. Europcar first opened a pilot rental location for electric vehicles in Paris in 1999.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2010

Polaris Industries is using Sevcon’s new Gen 4 motor controller in its 2010 RANGER EV Electric Side-by-Side vehicle. The mid-size electric is powered by a 22 kW 48V AC inducted motor and all-wheel drive, and is rechargeable by plugging into a standard AC outlet. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2009

The EVs will mainly be in use in its branches in Kanagawa Prefecture, where there is a recharging infrastructure. Tags: Brief. The company is signing five-year leases for 20 units apiece of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Subaru Plug-In Stella.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors will also work with the suppliers of motors, rechargers and other parts to reduce component numbers, making volume production easier. Mitsubishi is also targeting an increase in automated manufacturing processes for EVs to about 10% of total assembly—on par with gasoline-fueled vehicles—from the current 2%.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

AV) to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in seven South Carolina cities. The charging network is expected to be operational by 1 December 2010 to support the variety of new EVs entering the roadways. Tags: Brief. Plug In Carolina has selected AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

The city EV will go onsale in January 2010, via an international distribution network already present in all major European countries and the US and to be defined in other countries worldwide. An optional 380V Superfast charger will recharge the pack to 80% in 50 minutes with a 3-phase power supply. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Among the specific targets agreed by both parties is a determination to register at least 1,000 EV sales by the end of 2011. Amsterdam has introduced several incentives in order to stimulate EV demand, including free electricity at public charging posts until March 2012, as well as free parking at such posts. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2010

Performance targets for this program are to exceed 500 Wh/kg and 500 cycles at commercially viable recharge rates. On recharge, the lithium ions are plated back onto the anode as the lithium polysulfides in the cathode move towards S 8. High Energy Rechargeable Li-S Cells for EV Application. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel will supply the advanced battery systems at the heart of a new project, based in Tsukuba City, Japan, combining electric vehicles (EVs), stationary grid storage, solar power and a rapid charging infrastructure a in a real-world operating environment. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The lithium-ion battery pack supports a range of 130 km (81 miles) on the European cycle, and is rechargeable in six hours using a conventional 220 V socket or to 80% capacity within thirty minutes with a 50 kW quick charge. Tags: Brief. The vehicle is to be sold in Europe, with both Peugeot and Citroën versions. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge a Li-ion polymer battery pack. To accompany a technical report, Leo will have a panel discussion with professors who have studied EV and fuel cell technology including ZAFCG, as well as government scientists working in fuel cell research. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a system that links homes, plug-in vehicles (hybrids and full EVs), electric power companies and users, and enables integrated control of energy consumption. Tags: Japan Plug-ins Smart charging Smart Grid. The Toyota Smart Center is one of the company’s smart-grid initiatives.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2010

When it returns to its home base at the end of the day, it can be plugged in and fully recharged within six to eight hours. The eStar truck is produced through the Navistar-Modec EV Alliance, LLC, the joint venture between Navistar, Inc. Tags: Brief. and Modec Limited of the United Kingdom.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

The government intends for its strategy to lead to the production of two million EVs and PHEVs (combined) by 2020. Municipalities to receive support to deploy the public recharging infrastructure. Maximize the use of low-carbon or renewable electricity for recharging vehicles. billion (US$2.2 billion for public infrastructure.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 23, 2009

Norwegian EV activist Leif Egge has become the inaugural user of the first floating recharge station I've heard about. Tags: electricaid think city leif egge battery electric car. Stena Line is now offering car charging on its Scandanavian ferries. Leif got wine, a good night's sleep and a full charge. Sign up while your there.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2009

Within this plan, the Alliance will supply its EVs from Spring 2011, and the Portuguese Government will leverage a network of 1,300 recharging stations that will be in place across Portugal over the next 2 years. The prototype of those recharging stations was developed by a Portuguese consortium in collaboration with Nissan.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2010

kW on-board charger supports a full charge requires in about six hours; a recharge for a short, 40-mile commute will take lees than two hours. Tags: Brief. In addition to providing courtesy transportation support, CODA and Enterprise are discussing other partnership opportunities to help accelerate the adoption of all-electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Renault today signed a letter of intent on Electric Vehicles (EVs) with the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in France. This assistance will include: a contribution to acquiring an electric vehicle, a diagnosis of electrical installations, and the installation of a suitable connector for recharging. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

In spring 2011, the plant will start to produce SCiB cells and modules for application in battery-powered electric vehicles (EV). Toshiba uses a lithium titanate (LTO) material in its anode for improved safety and support for fast recharge. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Honda Fit EV. When the Fit EV production model is introduced, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor.

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Los Angeles Honda Plug-in Plug 273

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

EV mode allows for electric motor power only for up to 1.25 The Auris hybrid concept uses solar panels on the roof for ventilation support and dashboard to recharge mobile consumer electronics devices. In the future, Toyota aims to advance this technology to provide solar powered recharging of the hybrid battery.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The Cruze EV is equipped with a 31 kWh battery that generates maximum power of 150 kW. On a standard household 220-volt outlet, the Cruze EV can be fully recharged in 8 to 10 hours. The Cruze EV demo fleet will be powered by batteries from LG Chem and propulsion systems (motor/inverter) from LG Electronics.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

Under terms of the agreement, Altairnano and ATL will provide respective technical resources to focus on the engineering, design and testing of the next generation of rechargeable cells. The Altairnano systems feature rapid recharging and discharging. Tags: Batteries. Terry Copeland, President and CEO, Altairnano.

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