Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
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. In November 2009, Capstone introduced a prototype range-extended electric supercar using one of its 30 kW C30 microturbines as the generator unit.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 27, 2010
Not so when battery power is used, performance diminishes as the battery discharges. In April 2009 the United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced a funding program for fuel cell technology to expand use of clean and renewable energy sources. Dave Allar, Wegmans’ RSC maintenance manager.
Green Cars News
APRIL 30, 2009
Reforms to VED have been confirmed as anticipated and the new 13-band system will come into effect from 1st May 2009. Duty will rise by 2p per litre on 1st September 2009 and by 1p per litre in real terms on 1st April each year from 2010 to 2013. First registered in the UK on or after mid May 2009. Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
The Federal German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Reactor Safety ( BMU ) will award Mercedes-Benz Vans a grant of up to €9 million (US$13.4 million) for the research and development, testing and trial of battery-electric vans. Tags: Electric (Battery).
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
“As late as August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the U.S. In January at the Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler upped the ante on its electric car bet by pledging to have 500,000 battery-powered vehicles on the road by 2013, including sports cars and trucks. Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:49pm EST. By Kevin Krolicki.
Green Car Congress
JULY 23, 2015
million euro grant from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung; BMBF) as part of the STROM support program (key technologies for electromobility). At the same time, it places German activities in the field of electromobility within an international context.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2012
In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. 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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