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MAY 4, 2021

Tesla has once again tapped another Canadian battery startup in efforts to develop and manufacture high-quality, dependable, and long-lasting electric vehicle batteries. Tesla reportedly purchased several patent applications from Springpower International, a small, Canadian company that was established in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2009

PHEV/EV Models 2010-2012 by Battery Chemistry. In the near term, the Li-ion market, and the electric vehicle (EV) industry in general, will be largely fueled by government subsidies, incentives, and production goals, the report says. 2012 will be the make or break year for the electric vehicle market.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Under the multi-year agreement, Valence Technology will serve as the exclusive battery supplier for all new Bénéteau Group hybrid-electric vessels that incorporate the ZF Marine hybrid drive systems. Initial battery shipments under this agreement are expected to commence in the second half of 2010. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 6, 2011

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will partner with an industry-academia team led by the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) to investigate secondary applications for aged battery packs from electric drive vehicles. Assess the economic benefit of second uses.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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JANUARY 27, 2011

So we continue to concentrate our innovation on making every new generation of BMW gas and diesel engines more efficient, cleaner, and better performing than the one that preceded it. BMW: relationship between cell and system characteristics for Li-ion for hybrids. The BMW X5 enjoyed a 27 percent increase in sales in 2010.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

The study by Dr. Jeremy Michalek and colleagues found that while a fleet with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with universal high electric range (i.e., Jeremy Michalek and colleagues found that while a fleet with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with universal high electric range (i.e., Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 10, 2012

2010) Click to enlarge. The membrane in DBFC serves both for ion transfer and as a separator between anode and cathode compartments. A similar idea of allowing crossover has also been adopted in a swiss-roll liquid-gas mixed-reactant fuel cell. Xiaodong Yang, Yongning Liu, Sai Li, Xiaozhu Wei, Li Wang & Yuanzhen Chen (2012).

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MAY 13, 2011

The Prius α is available in two interior configurations: a five-seat, two-row model and a seven-seat, three-row model, the latter’s third row enabled by a space-saving lithium-ion drive battery—a first for a Toyota-brand mass-produced hybrid vehicle—in the center console. The five-seat model uses a NiMH battery pack.).

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MAY 14, 2010

Scientists from the Energy Technology Research Institute, AIST in Tsukuba, Japan, have developed a lithium-water electrochemical cell for the controlled generation of hydrogen and electricity. Simultaneously, hydrogen gas is generated on the cathode. Only lithium ions can pass across the LISICON film. ChemSusChem 2010, 3, No.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Projects to be funded include: Ultra Lightweight Gas Turbine Range Extender for Electric Vehicles. The small size, multi-fuel capability and potential low cost of the ULRE could also help speed adoption of electric vehicles. Development of high energy Li-S prototype battery cells. Title Partners.

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JULY 12, 2009

(ETVM) completed a proof-of-concept test of its Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) architecture using a gas microturbine for the range-extending generator. ETVM replaced the OEM NiMH pack with a large-format lithium-ion battery, and retrofitted a liquid-fueled, gas turbine generator to the car for the range extender.

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MAY 14, 2010

will deliver to FedEx the first full-production eStar —Navistar’s all-electric commercial truck. The company is currently taking orders for the eStar and intends to deliver 400 units by the end of 2010. Sales of the eStar all-electric vehicle are conducted through a wholly owned Navistar affiliate. 80 kWh Li-ion pack.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

in electric vehicles (PEVs). ion batteries is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? ion batteries is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? energy batteries.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEVUS) and Altec Industries Inc. have developed an all-electric utility truck with an aerial device. The truck is a battery-powered, all-electric Smith Newton produced by SEV US and SEV UK with an aerial bucket integrated by Altec Industries Inc. The aerial has a maximum height of 37.8

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AUGUST 16, 2016

In 2010, the Energy Department launched the SuperTruck initiative to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50%. By area of interest, the awards are: EV Everywhere Plug‐In Electric Vehicle Local Showcases (Area of Interest 1). Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description. Federal funding.

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MARCH 23, 2010

kWh/kg of Al—second only to the Li-air battery (13.0 With its low cost, low environmental impact and safety aspects, the Al-air system has potential to serve as a near-term power source for electric vehicles, according to a research team from The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is using JCS Li-ion packs.

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MAY 16, 2013

Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder features a novel all-wheel drive concept with a combination of a 608 hp (453 kW) V8 combustion engine, 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and ~95 kW electric motor on the front axle. Li-ion battery.

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JUNE 19, 2009

In ARB’s analysis, most vehicles on the road in 2050 will need to be electric drive, or ultra low-carbon fuel vehicles—i.e., electricity or hydrogen—by 2050 in order to achieve the required 80% reduction in greenhouse gases. DOE’s targets are $45/kW by 2010 and $30/kW by 2015. Earlier post.). Production.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

EnerDel believes its Hague Road plant is the first, and as yet at this time only, plant capable of achieving high volume production of transportation-grade, lithium ion cells within the US. EnerDel is scheduled to ship its first cells and packs for the Think City EV on 1 March 2010. Li-ion Battery Basics.

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MARCH 19, 2009

billion in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in support of the development of advanced electric drive vehicles (EDVs) including plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), electric vehicles (EV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV). Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

The study, in press in the Journal of Power Sources , examines the efficiency and costs of current and future EVs, as well as their impact on electricity demand and infrastructure for generation and distribution, and thereby on GHG emissions. Building on the SHEV drivetrains, they assumed PHEVs with an electric range of 50 km (31 miles) and.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch parallel hybrid system (1M2CL), first introduced in 2010 for the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 Hybrid ( earlier post ), has since grown into its second-generation rear-wheel drive system as well as spawned a front-wheel drive variant with CVT ( earlier post ). kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Tata Motors showcased its alternate fuel technology capability at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 by displaying four concepts: the Tata Nano CNG; the Tata Indigo Manza diesel-electric hybrid; the Tata Starbus Fuel Cell (hydrogen); and the Tata Magic Iris CNG. They will be commercially launched in the next financial year. Tata Nano CNG Concept.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Researchers at George Washington University led by Dr. Stuart Licht have introduced the principles of a new class rechargeable molten air batteries that offer amongst the highest intrinsic electric energy storage capabilities. During discharge, iron metal is converted back to iron oxide.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

iMiEV Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle by Noel Adams Mitsubishi has been showing a number of electric cars at auto shows starting in Tokyo back in 2005, they didnt show the most recent iteration, the one that will be the production version, until the 2007 Frankfurt Auto show. The steering is light but precise.

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MARCH 11, 2010

The all-electric WIV chassis. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) presented the preproduction plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show. All-electric walk-in van. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The aggressive plans illustrate Chinas growing commitment to electrified vehicles and its strategy to support auto makers developing various types of electric cars and components with research subsidies. in late 2010. Among the most notable: a gas-electric hybrid Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Great Wall Motor Co.,

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Based on the same draft EPA methodology, the Volt would also deliver “ triple-digit ” combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, according to GM. At the US average cost of electricity (approximately 11 cents per kWh), GM calculates that a typical Volt driver would pay about $2.75

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OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. second li-ion powered tzero. AC Propulsion's 0-60mph in 3.6

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show. " 0:00 / 3:23 Buffett eyes electric cars Coming from Munger, that meant a lot. tech industry during the 1990s.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. before 2010. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. market b y the end of 2009. Think has established a U.S. safety requirements.

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JUNE 29, 2009

Electric motor and power electronics package for the be bop Z.E. prototype electric vehicle ( earlier post ) available for test drives. prototype is powered by a 44kW (60hp) electric motor and is equipped with a 15 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Electric Powertrain. Click to enlarge. The Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles.

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