Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

The University of Michigan Solar Car Team won the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) with its car Quantum, snagging a fourth consecutive ASC title, and also breaking the record the team set in 2008. Estimated top speed is 105 mph (169 km/h). More than 100 students created Quantum. U-M Quantum. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2011

Dan Rivers, who also co-founded Li-ion battery company Compact Power Inc. kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack from its China-based partner NVT Battery and features a range of about 133 km (84 miles) without use of air conditioning and with a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and consumption of 665 Wh/km. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2009

The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. Italy-based Micro-Vett SpA, which produces electric versions of several other Fiat vehicles, has developed an electric version of the 500, unveiled by the NICE car company in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

At the Tokyo Motor Show next week, Suzuki will show three concept cars: an all-new Alto Concept for the minivehicle segment; a new Swift Plug-in Hybrid concept; and the SX4-FCV fuel cell vehicle, shown earlier in 2008. The Swift Plug-in Hybrid is a series hybrid incorporating a propulsion motor, a battery, and an engine-powered generator.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2011

The new generation marks the first application of battery packs from Deutsche Accumotive—the automotive lithium-ion battery joint venture formed in 2008 by Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG ( earlier post ). Tesla is providing the battery packs for the second generation.). Li-ion battery provider.

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2012 Batteries Battery Motor 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

is developing a 21 kWh Li-ion battery pack utilizing cells from Korea-based Energy Innovation Group (EIG Ltd.) The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress. EIG products have multiple chemistries and integrated electronic battery management systems.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Electric Vehicles Range 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2011

To save installation space for the batteries, and in contrast to the other models in the Vito series, the vehicle has front-wheel drive. The 36 kWh Li-ion battery pack of the Vito E-CELL is located underneath the cargo bed; the vehicle a range of around 130 kilometers (81 miles).

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Mercedes Light Commercial Li-ion 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

kWh lead acid battery pack with a 13 kW, 52 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 80 km (50 miles) and a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). The NXR Intercity uses a 14 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 25 kW, 92 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 160 km (99 miles), and a top speed of 104 km/h (65 mph).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2009

Launched at the British International Motor Show in July 2008 ( earlier post ) and voted Electric Car of the Year at the Green Fleet awards, the MyCar electric vehicle is now on sale at evstores in London. kWh, 48V lead AGM battery pack powers a 3.73 kWh, 48V lead AGM battery pack powers a 3.73 The two-seater MyCar CV.2

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2009

Poole, UK-based Continental Landscapes has contracted for four battery-electric Ford Transit-based light commercial vehicles from Carillon Fleet Management: two 4.6-tonne A 90 kW induction motor delivers a top speed of up to 50 mph. Ford and Smith announced a collaboration on all-electric light commercial vehicles in 2008.

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Maintenance Light Commercial Ford 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

The Model S does 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds, and will have an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h). Three battery pack choices will offer a range of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge. Tesla delivered more than 170 cars in the first quarter—more than the total delivered in 2008. Earlier post.).

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Tax Credit Tesla MPH Tax 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The trains, with maximum operating speeds of 380 km/h (236 mph), are based on Bombardier’s next-generation ZEFIRO high speed rail technology, and are powered by a Bombardier MITRAC propulsion and control system. Each train base unit has its own complete system for propulsion, 400 V AC auxiliary supply and 110V battery supply.

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China Building Chinese MPH 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The supercar is designed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just three seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 mph, according to Velozzi. The SOLO will be a lightweight electric crossover with an on-board 30 kW Capstone microturbine that will charge the crossover’s batteries and super capacitors while in operation or at rest.

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Extended Range Electric Vehicles Range Vehicles 278

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

A 38 kWh Valence Li-Ion battery power pack installed in a weatherproof enclosure beneath the floor allows the internal space of the taxi to remain unaffected by the electric conversion. The vehicle has a top speed of up to 75 mph. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery). The eVito taxi program has been part-funded by a £2.5-million

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Taxi London Mercedes Zytek 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

Based on the third-generation Prius ( earlier post ), the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) is equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack. The plug-in has an electric range of up to 20 km (12 miles) at speeds up to 100 km/h (62 mph). Cutaway of the battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Plug Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2009

Three key General Motors executives involved with the Chevrolet Volt this week held a media briefing on the state of GM’s battery pack strategy for the Chevrolet Volt and its current Gen 1 pack as well as subsequent generations (Gen 2 and Gen 3) of battery packs destined for the underlying Voltec platform. Click to enlarge.

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Volt GM Future Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

The buses were purchased by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, a regional urban transit authority located in Herten, Germany, as previously announced by Hydrogenics in 2008. This favorably compares to the 60 to 80 km that the same bus can operate on standard lead-acid batteries alone, an inadequate duration for most transit operations.

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Hydrogen Europe Fuel Lead Acid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2011

kW/h lithium-ion battery that can be recharged from an external 240V power source, Range_e can be driven on electric power alone for more than 20 miles. Range_e has a maximum system output of 339 PS (334 hp, 249 kW) and a top speed of around 120 mph (193 km/h), delivering a fuel economy of 85 mpg UK (71 mpg US, 3.32

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Land Rover Plug-in Diesel Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2009

Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2009

will establish a North American headquarters, a research and development center and several manufacturing facilities to produce and market an entire product line of EVs and batteries. kW motor and offers either a 72V, 165Ah lead-acid battery (base option) or a 72V, 140Ah Li-polymer battery. It has a top speed of 35 mph (56 kph).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 26, 2008

On Thursday October 23rd, 2008, Team KillaCycle set their latest drag racing world record at Bandimere Raceway. Rider Scotty Pollacheck piloted the wickedly fast all electric A123Systems NanoPhosphate battery powered motorcycle down the quarter mile in only 7.89 seconds, ending with a top speed of 168 MPH.

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Motorcycles Iceland Electric Motorcycles Colorado 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2009

The triple-hybrid system combines a 50 kW PM Basic A 50 fuel cell system, battery pack and ultra-capacitors. Maximum speed is 65 km/h (40 mph), while its maximum range during urban transport is more than 250 km (155 miles) per tank. The project was coordinated by UJV, a leading research institution in the Czech Republic.

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Czech Republic Motor Motors Motoring 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. kWh battery pack—Volkswagen is testing packs from two vendors (more on this below). Earlier post.) kWh or a 13.2

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

Sakura Battery Co is offering a line of EVs, including the Italian Maranello4 microcar. Limited ranged, lead-acid battery based cars, they have nonetheless proven the demand of even less than perfect electric vehicles. nk City in 2008. Daimler is set to be the first on the street with 100 test vehicle SMARTs in 2008.

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London G-Wiz i-MiEV Recharge 100

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Designed specifically for short-haul or drayage operations, this heavy-duty truck can pull a 60,000-pound cargo container at a top speed of 40 mph, and has a range between 30 to 60 miles per battery charge. A battery management system monitors each battery cell. Total capacity of the pack at full charge is 160 kWh.

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Los Angeles Production Deep Cycle Electric 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

Using 2008 estimates from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) as well as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Tate and Savagian note that global primary energy use is projected to rise by 50% over the next 22 years, with worldwide vehicle population increasing by 60% over the same period of time.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 27, 2008

She also confirmed ACP would be supplying the battery pack. My guess is BMW finally figured out that their dalliance with hydrogen wasn’t going anywhere and that they’d better get on the stick with battery electrics, since that’s where everyone else was headed. While 0-60 in 8.5 Anything more is wasted in my opinion.

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BMW Mini E Electric Cars Cars 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 15, 2009

Listen to what Elon says: “The Roadster Sport does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 The point here is that efficiency and power in the EV world come from tweaking the wiring of motors and better batteries, not in increasing the bore of cylinders and higher octane gas. Now, I’m reading about Tesla coming out with a quicker car.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

Battery pack. Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 The more compact battery pack and system main relay assembly were repositioned, resulting in increased cargo volume and cabin comfort. The air conditioning system is powered by the vehicle’s hybrid battery pack during this time.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

The three electric motors are powered by a lithium-ion high specific power (4500 W/kg) battery pack that also supports a fully-electric drive mode. This technology was developed and used by Lamborghini in its first structural applications as far back as 2008. seconds and a top speed of more than 350 km/h (217.5

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. This breaks the norm of a fuel cell vehicle run solely on hydrogen or simply with a battery for energy storage. seconds in 0-60 mph runs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

UK-based Optare PLC has introduced the Solo EV, a full battery-electric bus. Replacing the usual diesel engine is an all-new electric drive, featuring an Enova Systems P120 AC induction motor rated at 120 kW and powered by two banks of Valence Lithium Ion Phosphate batteries. The Solo EV. Click to enlarge. and widths of either 2.3m

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Batteries Battery Electric Electrical 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Winding round the Bird’s Nest stadium built to host the 2008 Olympic Games, the Beijing course supplied all usual ingredients of a city-center circuit, with a succession of straights, chicanes and 90° bends. The racer accelerates from 0 - 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3 seconds, and has a maximum speed of 225 km/h (150 mph).

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Audi MPH Supplies Austin 301

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. The Spark EV battery pack.

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Extended Range GM Light Plug 286

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 18, 2021

In December 2008, Aptera’s financing application for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) funding program was denied by the Department of Energy. Its front-wheel-drive car can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.5 60 mph 100+ mph. seconds, while its three-wheel-drive car takes 3.5

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Aptera Solar Range Charging 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

kWh lithium-polymer battery pack. Furthermore, while its climbing performance of 30% is similar to a conventional CNG bus, the maximum speed stands at 100 km/h (62 mph), which is ideal for a metro bus, according to Hyundai.

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Hyundai Hybrid Polymer Gasoline-Electric 300

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

Capable of 60 km/h (37 mph) and a cruising range of 100 km (62 miles), the PU_PA EV offers the functionality and structural integrity of a practical automobile. The Teijin Technology Innovation Center and the Teijin Composites Innovation Center were established in 2008 to pursue joint-development initiatives with customers.

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