Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 Tags: ARPA-E Batteries. ReVolt says that the $6.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

UK-based Elektromotive has appointed The PluginCompany to install networks of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg. Tags: Brief. Pilot schemes will see the installation of 20 Elektrobay units in the two countries by the end of this year, ahead of further planned rollouts during 2010. The Elektrobay.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

Oxygen drawn from the air reacts within the porous carbon to release the electrical charge in this lithium-air battery. Researchers in the UK are developing a rechargeable lithium-air battery that could deliver a ten-fold increase in energy capacity compared to that of currently available lithium-ion cells. Tags: Batteries.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

(MHI) has decided to build a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture and launch its operation by autumn 2010 in a move toward the company’s full-scale entry into the lithium-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery market. Tags: Batteries.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2009

As one of its efforts related to Denmark’s EDISON (Electric vehicles in a Distributed and Integrated market using Sustainable energy and Open Networks) project ( earlier pos t), Siemens is developing rapid charging systems for automotive batteries, initially targeting 400V and 63 amps. Tags: Brief.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept , a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit. Volvo ReCharge Concept makes its debut in a specially designed Volvo C30 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 This data will also be used to map out a future network of electric charging points, to further extend range and improve the convenience of electric vehicles. Electricity providers E.ON and $1.60) per day. Average speed.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2023

That’s changing for 2024 with the Lexus RX 450h+, which brings an estimated 83 MPGe and a $70,080 price tag. The combo delivers a 35-mile all-electric driving range and a 6.2-second second 0-60 mph time and can recharge at home in about 2.5 The SUV goes on sale later this year, bringing a 2.5-liter hours using 240-volt power.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These lights can easily be recharged by stowing them back inside the top of the power station case, keeping them juiced for whenever you may need them. Thanks to its HyperFlash technology, this power station is able to fully recharge in just 58 minutes when utilizing 1,100W of input power via a wall outlet. hours via your car.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Electric car and renewable energy enthusiast Gerry Gaydos shares his thoughts during a recent trip to California in the nicely narrated video short below. His positive experiences led him on a search for an electric drive system that was both powerful and efficient for use in an electric sports car.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

Renault and EDF strengthened their collaboration on zero-emission electric vehicles with an agreement on power line communication (PLC) enabling communication between charging terminals and electric vehicles. The two companies originally signed an agreement to partner on the development of electric vehicles in October 2008.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The nanostructured design of both electrodes assists in overcoming issues associated with using sulfur compounds and silicon in lithium-ion batteries, including poor electrical conductivity, significant structural changes, and volume expansion. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery). Yang et al. Yuan Yang, Matthew T.

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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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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2023

Tesla dominated the top four spots in a new survey from iSeeCars , which showed the twelve most-driven electric vehicles on average per year, with the Model X leading the way. Looking at three-year-old electric cars, we see EV owners willing to drive an additional 23 miles per year for every additional mile of range their vehicle offers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Sanyo Electric plans to launch mass production of lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles by fiscal 2012 as part of a ¥200-billion investment (US$2.126 billion) over the next three years in rechargeable batteries and solar cells. Tags: Brief.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Down from $492, with a regular price tag of $594, this $95 discount – $197 from its MSRP – is the first price cut we’ve seen to kick off the new year. This is $699 off the usual $2,199 price tag. It can be fully charged via a wall outlet in up to 58 minutes and can recharge in up to 1.8

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Shenzhen, China is planning to have 35,000 electric vehicles on the road within 3 years, said vice-mayor Tang Jie at the C40 Hong Kong Workshop. Shenzhen aims to build an electric car base at the national level during the 12 th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) period, Tang said earlier this month. Tags: Brief. China Daily.

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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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EV Central

APRIL 19, 2024

Luxury Italian brand Maserati has released pictures and full details of its inbound Maserati GranCabrio Folgore the latest member of the new breed of battery-electric convertibles, ahead of its as yet unconfirmed launch in Australia no sooner than 2025. 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore. seconds, while 0-200km/h takes just 9.1sec.

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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. It also doesn’t go particularly far on a charge, reinforcing its city friendliness.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2010

The Prius PHV can be recharged from a household power supply, and offers electric range of 23.4 Tags: Brief. . ¥9,450 (US$108) for up to 12 hours. 11,550 (US$131) for up to 24 hours. 9,450 (US$108) for each additional day. miles) on the JC08 cycle.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2010

The controller technology allows electric car owners to recharge their rides at times of lowest cost and least stress on the grid. The controller uses a low-range wireless technology to communicate with the power grid and determine the best and cheapest time to recharge vehicles. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2010

Sanyo Electric recently announced an agreement with Suzuki Motor to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Swift Plug-in Hybrid. Sanyo has been supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to Honda and Ford since 2004. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Norfolk Southern unveiled a prototype 1,500-horsepower switching locomotive that relies solely on rechargeable batteries for power yesterday at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa. When fully charged, NS 999 is able to operate three shifts before recharging is required. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2010

was formed in 2004 as a joint venture between Hitachi, Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co. to develop, manufacture and market rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles and other applications. In January, HVE introduced new cells targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Startup electric car company Aurica Motors announced a plan to keep the NUMMI plant, which employs 4,700 people, from shutting down when Toyota leaves on 31 March. Aurica is trying to obtain Federal economic stimulus funding to convert NUMMI to electric car manufacturing, but is also open to private financing. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 18, 2009

US clean technology company, Evatran has developed wireless technology system to make it easier to recharge electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Virginia-based firm has developed a product called ‘Plugless Power’ which allows electric vehicles to be re-charged using a hands-free proximity system.

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Teslarati

MAY 11, 2021

The Chinese Government is seemingly supporting the construction of more battery swapping centers as part of the country’s growing electric vehicle infrastructure. The MIC Model Y is not eligible for the subsidy because it has a price tag of $54,000. . China’s EV subsidies have coaxed premium EV makers to reduce their prices.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. The policy, which exempts electric cars from hefty daily taxation, is resulting in increasingly significant vehicle choices for English consumers. Daimler Smart ForTwo electric trials are set to begin in London, according to the Financial Times.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2010

Enel, Endesa and the Renault-Nissan Alliance signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at developing electric mobility across several geographical areas in Italy, Spain and Latin America. Between 2011 and 2012, Renault will launch a complete range of 4 electric vehicles: the urban vehicle Twizy Z.E., Tags: Brief.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Mitsubishi Chemical will increase its production capacity of anode materials for rechargable lithium-ion batteries to 7,000 tons annually by next May from its current output level of 3,000 tons. The company said it is responding to growing demand for lithium ion batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2010

Volvo Cars and energy company Göteborg Energi signed a letter of intent regarding cooperation in the area of electrical vehicles and recharge infrastructure. Under the agreement, Volvo will provide 10 Volvo C30 Electric cars ( earlier post ), with delivery starting during this autumn. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2009

a developer, manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, has signed a polymer lithium-ion phosphate battery supply contract with Beijing-based U Long Run Sheng Technology Development Co., Tags: Brief. China-based Advanced Battery Technologies , Inc., The contract amount is RMB60 million (US $8.8

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2010

Toshiba Corporation is proposing the development of an electric vehicle charging system—the “Charge Grid”—that features the deployment of its Li-ion battery storage systems (specifically, its SCiB batteries, earlier post ) in various areas. The electricity grid and the Li-ion batteries are connected via the bidirectional inverters.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The company plans to develop Li-ion rechargeable batteries by using the new material. GS Yuasa expects that the new battery will be used in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and micro HEVs equipped with an idling stop mechanism. Tags: Brief.

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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. Tags: Brief. Leo Motors, Inc. Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008.

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