Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2012

In 2012, Nissan will increase the number of dealers selling the LEAF in Europe by almost 10 times, making it accessible to many consumers for the first time. This Direct Current (DC) Quick charger charges the Nissan LEAF, or any other ChadeMo compliant vehicle, to 80% capacity in just 30 minutes. Market and Dealer Expansion.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

DC/DC converter, featuring an aggressive cost/mass reduction ($15-$25/kW), high frequency (200 kHz), SiC devices, and powdered magnetics. Magna Corp will use an ANL ultracapacitor/power converter on a prototype OEM EV targeted to meet the 2012 California ZEV Mandate. OEM involvement and interest.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Lima Energy Company, a subsidiary of USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation in Washington, DC, has signed a contract to supply up to 80 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of its “Ultra Clean Synthetic Crude” (UCSC) to Husky Energy’s Lima, Ohio Refinery over ten years. The Lima Refinery currently supplies about 25% of Ohio’s total gasoline needs.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 3, 2012

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. The air conditioning evaporator is now able to be converted to my cold water heat exchanger. I bought an Advanced DC X91-4001. This is a 6.7"

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Conversion 2012 Deep Cycle Lead Acid 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

The energy is drawn from the flywheel and converted back into electricity to power the traction motor, which helps accelerate the bus back up to speed, generating fuel savings of more than 20% at a significantly lower cost and weight (60 kg, 132 lbs) than battery hybrid alternatives. When the driver accelerates, the system works in reverse.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

a bioenergy and biofuels company based in Washington DC, has signed a letter of intent with Rentech, Inc. The facility will convert more than 500,000 metric tonnes of waste biomass feedstock into synthesis gas (BioSynGas) every year, using Solena’s proprietary plasma gasification technology. The Solena Group, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Renewable Fuel United Kingdom Commercial 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2013

This can be a big problem for users of an ultracapacitor since DC-DC converters necessary to most ultracap applications require cell voltage be maintained above 1/2 full cell voltage. While emerging new converters. 3-D Nanofilm Asymmetric Ultracapacitor (DOE Merit Review presentation , 2012). Resources. ?

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Building Energy Lead Acid DC 304

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

The High Voltage Battery Simulator/Testing System is suited for customers conducting research and development, performance evaluation, and durability testing of high voltage DC power systems. The new Small Engine AC Motoring Dynamometer is the smallest available on the market today.

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Ford Engine Hybrid Batteries 239

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

In August 2012, the Administration announced the winner of an initial $30-million Federal award to create a pilot institute, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII). They also offer greater efficiency in converting AC to DC power and in operating the electric traction drive during vehicle use.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2013

This can be a big problem for users of an ultracapacitor since DC-DC converters necessary to most ultracap applications require cell voltage be maintained above 1/2 full cell voltage. While emerging new converters. 3-D Nanofilm Asymmetric Ultracapacitor (DOE Merit Review presentation , 2012). Resources. ?

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Building Energy Lead Acid DC 275

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. Twenty-two months after the project announcement, Toyota and Tesla engineers revealed the RAV4 EV at Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 in May 2012. The RAV4 EV. Click to enlarge. —Bill Fay.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2013

Downstream energy use of the electric truck comprises electric drivetrain (DC?DC DC converter, inverter, and electric motor) efficiency and the loss in charging/ discharging. 2012 and the 2025 projected US average electricity mix. MJ/ t·km) and emits 38% less GHGs (0.24 For the baseline case with the 2011?2012

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Diesel Georgia Energy Li-ion 361

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

billion market for energy storage devices, according to a 2012 Lux Research report on micro and mild hybrids. HELLA is a leading provider of Intelligent Battery Sensors (IBS), DC/DC converters and automotive energy management products for micro-hybrid vehicles for the world’s leading automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).

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Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2016

In 2012, Seneca acquired a portion of assets in the east Coalinga oil field, located in the western Fresno County, Ca., Seneca Resources’ West Coast Division was established in 1987 when the company acquired several properties from Argo Petroleum in Ventura County, Ca. In 1998, Seneca expanded its base into Kern County, Ca.

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Oil Solar California Chevron 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

Demonstrate that a DC-linked chargeport is more efficient than an AC-linked chargeport. Earlier in 2012, the microgrid included: 30 MW natural gas cogen plant. as its designated assembler and distributor of RWE DC fast chargers and AC intelligent chargers for the US and Canada markets. MW of fuel cells in operation.

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Energy Storage San Diego California Energy 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2012

2012 Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid. The DC-DC voltage converter is also integrated in the battery holder. Numerous refinements to the electric drive system, plus a Duonic dual-clutch transmission—unique in this class—have resulted in a vehicle which saves up to 23% fuel in short-radius distribution operations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

The E-Golf pilot program will take place in the Detroit Metro, San Francisco, and Washington DC markets, beginning in April. In February 2012, sales of diesel products were up more than 54% over the prior month. In addition to testing the vehicle itself, users will also test specific services designed for the E-Golf.

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Diesel Renewable Fleet Fuel 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

‘Business-as-usual’ projections of future conversion rates, based on historical rates over the past two decades, indicate that 6–9 Mha of peatland in insular Southeast Asia may be converted to plantations by the year 2020, unless land use planning policies or markets for products change. There is a variance based on production method, etc.).

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Climate 314

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2012

The inverter converts DC generated by the cell stack into AC. The module contains the fuel reformer and the cell stack, and is covered with a thermal insulator to maintain a high temperature. A desulfurizer removes the sulfur odorant in the utility gas to prevent the cell stack and other parts from deterioration.

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Gas Toyota Exhaust Motor 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2013

At the Geneva Motor Show in 2012, we stated specific, ambitious targets for our products, production and the group. At the Geneva show in 2012, Prof. Ten SMA inverters and 5 transformers (rated at 1500 KVA each) convert the 9.58 MW of DC power to 7.6 We have adopted the most comprehensive approach possible.

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Solar Phoenix 2012 Power 268

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

In the current installation, the MCFC delivers power to a direct current (DC) link that is connected to the ship’s alternating current (AC) bus through power converters. In January 2012, the fuel cell was cooled down and conserved for future demonstration projects.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

The plant will gasify waste biomass, and use a Fischer-Tropsch process to convert the resulting syngas to biojet fuel and bionaphtha. a bioenergy and biofuels company based in Washington DC. Bionaphtha is used as a blending component in gasoline and also as a feedstock for the petrochemicals industry. Click to enlarge.

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2014 Renewable Fuel London 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Energy management is handled by a high-voltage pulse-controlled inverter, which—along with the 12 Volt electrical system’s DC/DC converter and charging module—is integrated in the compact integral drive. Representing the core of the integral drive are the electric motor together with a transmission and differential.

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Concept Gas-Electric DC Lithium Ion 256

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2010

A production version of the A8 hybrid is due in late 2011/early 2012 (orders will start in late 2011). In conjunction with the electric unit, this functions as a torque converter. The power electronics unit—including the pulse control inverter and DC-DC converter—is located in the engine compartment.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2014

Coincident with the announcement of the GBE-Audi collaboration, SAE is holding its second High Octane Fuels Symposium (HOFS) in Washington, DC. Light olefins are key chemical building blocks that can be converted into transportation fuels, polymers and various commodity chemicals. SAE High Octane Fuels Symposium. earlier post ).

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Charging is through Level 1, 2 or 3 (DC Fast Charging) plus regenerative braking. The DC charging should translate into an 80-percent charge in about an hour. Toyota aims to make the bZ4X ideal for those who spend most of their time in town, but may do a bit of off-pavement driving in the country.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 Controlled by the hybrid ECU, the PCU boost converter raises 201.6 VDC up to 650 volts DC.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

The 48V and 12V subnets are to be connected through a bi-directional DC/DC converter, enabling the easier integration of high-current devices into cars at lower cost and with better quality. —Giuseppe Mascolino, BMW, head of E/E architecture, system functions, software development, and e-mobility.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. In addition, a DC/DC converter is used to supply the 12V onboard electrical system with its required voltage. Earlier post.) kWh or a 13.2 Data logging and saving.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The new law seeks in part to harmonize the US with the rest of the world by converting the US from a “first to invent” country to a “first to file” a patent application country. In the first two months of 2012, more than 150 patents have issued with this same term. IPR will eventually replace “ inter partes reexamination” proceedings.

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Pollution Batteries Battery Automobile 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

In 2010, Volkswagen said that the MQB would be available in 2012, the technical foundation for more than 30 models in the group A0, A and B segments.) Meanwhile, the Cross Coupé’s low voltage electrical system is supplied with the necessary 12 volts through a DC/DC converter.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

That meant looking for a decent public DC charging station in a nearby town. As expected, I found many charging stations tended to be a few miles from exits and quickly learned that the Electrify America ones were by far the fastest as they offer DC charging up to 350 kW. I was right, it only boosted the battery level from 31% to 51%.

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Charged EVs

MAY 11, 2022

kW DC-to-AC converter and an automatic transfer switch for the home’s electrical panel. As Tesla gathered steam from 2012, Ford spent the decade grudgingly producing minimal numbers of the uncompetitive Focus Electric, purely a compliance car that sold less than 10,000 units in eight years.

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F-150 Ford San Antonio Gasoline-Electric 131

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

2012 Camry Hybrid. The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

Power plants accounted for 32% (2,064 million metric tons of CO 2 equivalent) of all domestic greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2012, according to the EPA. Vermont and Washington, DC are not included in this rule because they do not have fossil fuel-fired power plants. Clean Power Plan proposed rule.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The new superjunction structure will surpass the theoretical trade-off between on- resistance and breakdown voltage observed in conventional unipolar GaN, leading to more efficient and cheaper power converters. Ultra Light-weight Bidirectional DC-DC Converters for Electric Aircraft - $1,195,345. UC Berkeley.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 284

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

A highlight was the new arrangement of the clutch and torque converter behind the differential, resulting in a longer wheelbase. Dr. Hackenberg then conceived the transverse matrix, the MQB, applied in the new Audi A3 in 2012, with the TT debuting in 2014. As soon as the battery is fully charged the process stops again.

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