Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

A century after the invention of the automobile, we must re-invent it with powertrains that significantly reduce or eliminate the use of conventional petroleum fuels. Like hydrogen fuel cells, battery-electrics will require the creation of infrastructure for re-charging, on the go. And then there is range. —Jim Lentz.

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Creative Greenius

MARCH 8, 2009

“ We are so cash rich at the moment that we’re spending money all over the place while everyone else is forced to cut back. 2. Green Building & Remodeling. That’s why we’re no longer going to wait for them. Here’s my proposal for. the Torrance Citizens Environmental Task Force.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

It’s January 2030 and your electric heat pump is warming the house while your electric car charges in the garage, all powered by solar panels on your roof and by wind and solar generators at your local utility. Now we had to build a version that could generate electricity and run for years at a reasonable cost. That’s the theory.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Coulomb Technologies are moving into EV charging. More details — and a nice namecheck for ‘Revenge’ – after the jump: Harris: Coulomb Technologies gets funding for electric car charging stations. Harris: Coulomb Technologies gets funding for electric car charging stations. By Scott Duke Harris.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

From a powertrain frame of reference, Mazda is planning a building block strategy—i.e., reducing displacement to improve fuel economy and offsetting the resulting loss of power and torque via charging—is an effective approach to reducing fuel consumption, Mazda has chosen a different route. Although downsizing—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

In Li-ion batteries, Li ions (Li + ) leave the cathode during charging and move through the electrolyte and separator to intercalate into the anode. Source: DOE, ALBAA 2008. As the technology gets fixed, the anode is more of an issue related to fast charge. Mini-cells” Source: LG Chem, ALBAA 2008. Click to enlarge.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 17, 2009

If everyone could hear Ed talk about the smart grid and how plug-in cars make it possible to inventory electricity then we’d already be building that grid today. Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean. You say you’re looking for something a little larger? See, you really should have been there.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

However, “we’re talking about heavy investment&# in cars, batteries and supporting technology, said Nissan Motor Co. By contrast, hybrid vehicles that mix traditional internal- combustion engines with electric power accounted for less than 3% of car sales in 2008, more than a decade after their introduction.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. When the team tested the newly-coated cathode, they discovered it could be charged and discharged in as little as 9 seconds. by RSS or sign up by email. Herron makes a valid point.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

With the initiation of the EFRCs in April 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) budgeted approximately $100 million for multiple EFRC awards starting in FY 2009. Re-Defining Photovoltaic Efficiency Through Molecule- Scale Control. $16. Understanding Charge Separation and Transfer at Interfaces in Energy Materials and Devices (CST). $15.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars. The big problems now is how to create a battery that can charge rapidly and infrastructure to charge them.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. February 17, 2009 7:03 am Link Smart Grid An Invaluable Idea Worldwide / Buildings could become the new power plants BRUSSELS ? “You guys own the cars.&#

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Per our brief conversing on EV educational tour this afternoon, here's a more descriptive outline of the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" PHEV3Al Tour helpfully with lots of team building to provide needed coordination with some 15 county seats of government as starters per Listing of Arizona Counties as follows: 1. Bisbee, Cochise County 2.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. And if we’re guessing, we reckon it could be called the Ranger Lightning (see above). Soon, apparently. Arriving 2022.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

BMW Group recently applied to the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board in response to a funding competition announced in December 2008. Scottish and Southern Energy is the UK’s leading generator of energy from renewable sources and will be installing the private and public charging points required for the MINI E test vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? The car is expected to cost around $40,000. Interesting in any case.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Here we go again.or

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009.

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