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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will introduce up to 100 all-electric CODA Sedans to car rental locations throughout 2011. kWh battery system with active thermal management, the CODA offers a range of up to 120 miles based on US06 and LA4/UDDS EPA tests. The CODA Sedan offers space for five passengers and a full-size trunk. Equipped with a 33.8

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MAY 23, 2011

PVI (Power Vehicle Integration), a manufacturer of commercial electrical vehicles, and SODETREL , a wholly owned subsidiary of the EDF group, signed a master agreement in April 2011 to establish a partnership that will offer PVI customers rental and service contracts for Valence Technology batteries. A hat-tip to Peter!).

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JUNE 6, 2012

will build a $200-million automotive battery plant in Tianjin, China, pending final approval. The facility will supply automakers and the aftermarket in China with high quality maintenance-free lead-acid starter batteries and advanced batteries for start-stop vehicles. billion in 2011, pushing the growth rate to 16.5%.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Saft won two major contracts to supply primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries for domestic smart meter projects. China’s total demand for smart gas meters is estimated at 40-50 million units between 2011 and 2015, it is also estimated that shipment of smart water meters will reach more than 10 million units in 2015.

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The California Energy Commission approved a first-in-the-nation energy efficiency standard that will reduce wasted energy by battery chargers commonly used to power cell phones, laptop computers, power tools, and other devices. Energy consumed to charge batteries is increasing in California.

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JULY 9, 2018

A team at Arizona State University has analyzed the five-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for representative electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles—the Nissan Leaf (BEV), Toyota Prius (HEV), and Toyota Corolla (ICEV)—in 14 US cities from 2011 to 2015. —Breetz and Salon.

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JULY 9, 2018

A team at Arizona State University has analyzed the five-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for representative electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles—the Nissan Leaf (BEV), Toyota Prius (HEV), and Toyota Corolla (ICEV)—in 14 US cities from 2011 to 2015. —Breetz and Salon.

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JUNE 12, 2012

Cold cranking performance of EXT battery systems, 80 Ah and 60 Ah. The dots represent the capability of Johnson Control’s current AGM battery at that temperature point. EXT batteries will go into production next year on a mainstream micro-hybrid system, Kessen said, although the customer is not talking about the program yet.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Kia also released an early sketch of several of the brand’s future dedicated Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). Kia has sold more than 100,000 BEVs worldwide since the introduction of our first mass-produced BEV in 2011, the Kia Ray EV. Kia also plans to develop its own programs to train EV maintenance professionals.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. 2011 Sonata. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

CODA Holdings, a developer of advanced battery systems and all-electric vehicles (the CODA sedan), has created CODA Energy , a new business arm targeting stationary grid storage systems. CODA’s modular battery Energy Storage System (ESS) technology features vertical energy towers operating in concert, but managed independently.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Daimler Buses said it plans to bring both the battery-electric Citaro E-CELL and the hydrogen-driven Citaro F-CELL to production standard and on the roads by 2018. A modular approach not only reduces direct vehicle costs but also the amount spent on repairs and maintenance. The two buses are based on a joint E-Mobility platform.

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JULY 6, 2013

Battery replacement along with EVSE will also greatly affect the relative TCO of the electric truck. Battery replacement is another key factor; to maximize the benefits from electric trucks, the durability and reliability of the automotive Li-ion battery are crucial, which might be advanced with technological development.

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JANUARY 28, 2012

Odyne’s hybrid technology combines electric power conversion, power control and energy storage technology with Remy electric propulsion motors, modular Johnson Controls lithium-ion battery systems and other automotive-quality components. A second truck with a more advanced Odyne plug-in hybrid system was delivered in December 2011.

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APRIL 1, 2014

Fetranspor and Rio Bus, the public transportation companies for the state and city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and BYD launched a BYD battery-electric bus into service this week. The BYD K9 model uses BYD’s lithium iron phosphate battery. The configuration allows recovering energy when braking.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

A near-series version of the smart ebike will be on display at the Eurobike show in Friedrichshafen (31 August - 3 September 2011) and at the Frankfurt Motor Show (13 - 25 September 2011). Depending on the power level selected and the manner of cycling a charge of the 400 Wh Li-ion battery can last for more than 100 kilometers.

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APRIL 29, 2014

All B-Class Electric Drive vehicles will be covered by Battery Coverage Plus which includes 8-year, 100,000 mile battery coverage, coverage for defects, coverage for capacity, no cost annual maintenance, and Roadside Assistance. The lithium-ion battery is housed in the “Energy Space” in the underfloor of the vehicle.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

We project that electric vehicles will save the city $110,000 per year in reduced fuel and maintenance, costs that we would otherwise have to spend on gas-powered vehicles. Most recently, the city purchased 27 Nissan LEAF battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and has plans to steadily increase that number over the coming years.

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APRIL 10, 2014

In 2011, Odyne introduced an innovative plug-in hybrid power system which interfaces with the Allison family of commercial vehicle transmissions. Energy is captured using Remy advanced electric propulsion motors, Johnson Controls lithium-ion battery technology, and other components. Allison Transmission, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The comparison involved a 2011 Smith Newton electric truck powered by a 120 kW electric motor, and a 2006 Freightliner truck powered by a Cummins diesel engine. The comparison controlled for improvements in diesel efficiency between 2006 and 2011. kgCO 2 e/t·km) than the diesel truck in the baseline case for both the 2011?2012

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JANUARY 25, 2013

Hybrid battery check. Shows the current state of charge of the battery. Google Street View) and gives speed/fuel consumption/battery consumption at specific time intervals. First launched in 2011, total downloads of the Volvo On Call app have reached 52,000. Charge reminder. Charge interruption warning. Car in motion.

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JUNE 27, 2013

In 2011 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa co-authored a motion with Metro board members and County Supervisors Don Knabe and Antonovich to jump-start Metro’s Super Low/Zero Emission Bus Program to meet future vehicle emission reduction targets set by the California Air Resources Board. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty'

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APRIL 27, 2011

Power and Associates 2011 US Green Automotive Study. The inaugural study examines attitudes of US consumers toward four primary alternative powertrain technologies: hybrid electric vehicles; clean diesel engines; plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; and battery electric vehicles. Battery electric vehicles: 26%.

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JULY 13, 2011

NEC Corporation is introducing in Japan a 6 kWh Li-ion battery household energy storage system that automatically controls electrical power in the home. Initially, 100 units of the system will be available for home construction companies and businesses beginning 18 July 2011.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Building on Evatran’s first product trials around its headquarters in Virginia and its prototype installation at Google’s Mountain View campus in early 2011, this trial, which Evatran is calling the “Apollo Launch Program”, will follow market leaders from six industry segments as they trial Plugless Power systems on their own Volt and LEAF vehicles.

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APRIL 2, 2012

The Ford Auto Start-Stop system includes a 12V battery designed for long. lasting service with no additional maintenance; a 12V enhanced. billion gallons of fuel in 2011, approximately 5% of all the gasoline used. On average, Auto Start-Stop improves fuel efficiency by about 3.5%. —Samantha Hoyt, Fusion marketing manager.

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JANUARY 29, 2011

The ship will rely on an all-electric propulsion system that will be powered by batteries, fuel cells and low-emission diesel generators. Ownership of the Tsekoa II was recently transferred to UVic from Fisheries and Oceans Canada where the vessel was used for maintenance and fishery patrols by the Canadian Coast Guard.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Source: Barnitt 2011. Source: Barnitt 2011. Ah NiMH battery pack. —Barnitt 2011. The team also found no statistically significant difference in fuel cost per mile or maintenance cost per mile between the gHEV and diesel groups. Criteria emissions by drive cycle. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Resources.

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MAY 21, 2012

First proposed by Kandi in August 2011, the plan envisions Hangzhou as the first test site for a new transportation system which would make available 100,000 self-driven Pure EV rentals at centrally operated “smart” vertical parking and charging facilities to be constructed at key locations throughout Hangzhou. For example, 0.5

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Based on 12,330 miles driven per year, the pure battery electric Nissan Leaf has lower five-year and 10-year life cycle costs than the internal combustion Hyundai Elantra and the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt, even without the federal government incentive. Price: The most expensive component of a ZEV is the battery.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Renault is adding a fifth model to its lineup of four electric vehicles ( earlier post ), the new Kangoo Maxi ZE; Renault will thus have two electric vehicles in the small van segment by the end of 2011, the other being the Kangoo Express ZE. The wheelbase has been lengthened by almost 40cm to obtain an overall length of 4.60

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Membership fees will pay a portion of the installation and maintenance costs incurred by quick-charger owners, helping to promote the development of quick-charger infrastructure. The organization plans to start such services in fiscal year 2012.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

The 100 battery-driven electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans ( earlier post ) in use in Berlin and Stuttgart have covered 650,000 km (404,000 miles). Mercedes-Benz delivered the first vehicles for field testing to testing partners in Berlin at the beginning of September 2010, and in Stuttgart in January 2011. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

CODA Automotive, a California-based, US-engineered electric car and battery company, is now accepting deposits for its 100% electric, four-door, five-passenger electric sedan. CODA also currently plans to begin selling vehicles in Hawaii in the third quarter of 2011, where the car will be eligible for a $4,500 tax rebate offered in the state.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The lithium-ion battery pack supports a range of 130 km (81 miles) on the European cycle, and is rechargeable in six hours using a conventional 220 V socket or to 80% capacity within thirty minutes with a 50 kW quick charge. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids. With four doors and four seats, a length of 3.48

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The study added one new component to the projections often made by industry fleet managers—the researchers looked at what would happen if the fleets of trucks were part of a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system in which their batteries could be plugged into the electricity grid for 12 hours overnight for regulation services. Resources.

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JUNE 10, 2014

These new buses evolve the previously deployed seventh-generation American Fuel Cell Bus (AFCB) configuration, which was first introduced with SunLine Transit Agency in 2011. Maintenance cost per mile for the AFCB was 26% lower than for CNG buses. There is also a need for stable supply chains for advanced components such as batteries.

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