Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2019

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has launched the Battery Cell Research Production Center, a new R&D and large-scale industrial manufacturing plant for lithium-ion cells; the center will receive an investment of €500 million.

Li-ion 312

Li-ion Germany Lithium Ion Manufacturer 312

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. Volkswagen Chattanooga has received a 2013 Green Power Leadership Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—the only automaker to be so recognized. 2012 baseline. Click to enlarge.

EPA 385

EPA Green Power Powered 385

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2012

Three Nissan LEAF electric vehicles drove 12,500 km (7,767 miles) through ten countries in 42 days supported by France-based DBT CEV’s fast charging technology as part of the 2012 Oranje Trophy. The CHAdeMO-compliant (Rev.0.9) DC quick charger has an output voltage range of DC50 ~ 500V and current range of up to 125A.

2012 231

2012 Power Powered Poland 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

Ballard Power Systems has received a purchase order commitment from Plug Power Inc. Ballard anticipates that both the scale and cadence of associated product shipments will contribute to increased manufacturing efficiency and reduced fuel cell stack cost. kW to 20.0 kW to 20.0

Purchase 218

Purchase 2012 Plug Power 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2014

ContiTech Power Transmission Group has been developing drive systems for bicycles, pedelecs, and e-bikes together with BMD for a long time. This modular Conti eBike System is positioned in the premium segment and is smaller, more powerful, and lighter than other concepts currently on the market. Click to enlarge.

Manufacturer 218

Manufacturer Recharge 2010 2012 218

Cars That Think

MAY 27, 2023

For more than a century, utility companies have used electromechanical relays to protect power systems against damage that might occur during severe weather, accidents, and other abnormal conditions. Today SEL manufactures hundreds of products that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems in more than 165 countries.

Power 98

Power Powered Industrial Industry 98

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. —2012 Sustainability Report. MWh/vehicle in 2010.

GM 275

GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI), which will focus on growing US manufacturing of clean energy products and boosting US competitiveness through major improvements in manufacturing energy productivity. Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative. Earlier post.)

Manufacturer 246

Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning 246

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

Fuel Economy 284

Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2012

The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e., Power and Associates. In 2012, the average APEAL Study score for vehicles in the compact/sub-compact segment is 765 points (on a 1,000-point scale), which is the same as the average for mid vehicles in the study just four years ago.

Downsizing 210

Downsizing 2012 Power Powered 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In the decade since the company was founded, QuantumScape has been exclusively focused on developing solid-state batteries and designing a scalable manufacturing process to commercialize its battery technology for the automotive industry. —Jagdeep Singh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of QuantumScape.

Companies 468

Companies Batteries Battery 2012 468

Green Car Congress

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. into a workplace with flexible manufacturing capability. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Richmond, Va.;

Michigan 363

Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2020

r has used only green power. In 2012 Audi’s Hungarian plant opened a geothermal facility to supply most of its heat requirements. Since the start of this year, all Audi plants have used only green power. Since 2012 Audi Hungaria has used this source for most of its requirement for heat at the site.

Audi 435

Audi Installation Solar Hungary 435

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Manufacturer-specific technology adoption over time for key technologies. The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 Click to enlarge. l/100 km), which is 1.2 mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011.

Fuel Economy 247

Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has invested in Solid Power Inc., Solid Power’s technology combines an exceptionally high capacity cathode with a high capacity lithium metal anode in combination with a high ionic conductivity solid separator.

Lithium Ion 150

Lithium Ion Power Powered Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2013

For the first eleven months of 2013, natural gas consumption in the electric power sector was below 2012 levels because of relatively higher natural gas prices compared with coal prices, and cooler summer weather compared with 2012, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Gas 230

Gas Industrial Industry Price 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

The motor, power electronics, and transmission form one compact unit that directly drives the car’s axle. Bosch has had electric axle drives in the market since 2012 (in the Peugeot 3008 and Fiat 500e, for example), but the power electronics was not fully integrated into them.

2019 170

2019 Motor Motors Motoring 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2016

The BMW Group has been using components from 3D printers in series production since 2012; more than 10,000 additively-manufactured parts are built into the Rolls-Royce Phantom. The advantages of additive manufacturing are visible early on, especially for components with a complicated design.

BMW 150

BMW Manufacturer Production Light 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

A center of expertise in the manufacture of very high performance electrical and mechanical components, the plant will have a production capacity of more than 1 million electrified motors per year from 2024, including 500,000 motors for EVs and 510,000 motors for hybrids.

Motor 259

Motor Motors Motoring Production 259

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit.

Lithium Ion 360

Lithium Ion Cost Of Li-ion Batteries 360

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

Sayona is targeting four shipments from NAL totaling up to 120,000 metric tons by the end of 2023, which are expected to supply key battery and electric vehicle manufacturers, including LG Chem and Tesla. Mineral resource estimates have been determined by Sayona and reported in accordance with JORC Code (2012) and NI 43-101 standards.

Commercial 273

Commercial Production North America Carbon 273

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The total size of the global hydrogen and fuel cell market—including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel cells and internal combustion engines (ICEs)—will reach $785 million in 2012, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. Pike Research 10 trends to watch in 2012.

2012 286

2012 Hydrogen Fuel United Kingdom 286

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

Fisker Automotive published its first business update, announcing that revenues had exceeded $100 million in the first four months of 2012. In the first few months of 2012, Fisker has continued to raise private equity investment to fund its expansion plans, securing $174 million of additional private financing since the start of the year.

Fisker 277

Fisker 2007 Karma 2012 277

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2013

NAMII , the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, awarded on August 2012 ( earlier post ), and driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), announced the awardees of its initial call for additive manufacturing (AM) applied research and development projects from NAMII members.

Manufacturer 225

Manufacturer Missouri Universal Polymer 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

Ford plans to start mass production of new models of both kinds of vehicle in 2012. Toshiba already has a June 2010 contract with Ford under which it will supply high-performance drive motors for HEV and PHEV from 2012, from its facility in Houston, Texas. The automotive inverters will be supplied to Ford with the motors as a set.

PHEV 210

PHEV 2012 Supplies Ford 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2013

Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 Click to enlarge.

Motor 326

Motor Motors Motoring Design 326

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Evatran, in cooperation with Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), has been awarded a subcontract under ORNL’s DOE Project, “Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles.” After a first year of design research, the team will integrate 6.6

Electric Vehicles 261

Electric Vehicles Power Powered Charging 261

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2011

The smart ebike is being developed and built in cooperation with the e-bike manufacturer GRACE, based near Berlin. The ebike will be launched in the first half of 2012 and will initially be marketed by dealers in Europe and North America. Muscle power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a belt drive.

2012 231

2012 Sale Li-ion 2007 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2015

and Gazprom of Russia’s subsidiary Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo (Gazprom) have signed a market development agreement focused on expanding the use of natural gas vehicles in Russia and the localization of manufacturing of Westport’s Emer brand natural gas products. According to Power Systems Research, there were a total of 2.2

Russia 150

Russia Manufacturer Gas-Electric Gas 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2013

UK-based Intelligent Energy announced that its proprietary fuel cell technology is providing leading levels of power output and performance for a number of its automotive customers, with the company’s fuel cell stacks demonstrating continuous volumetric and gravimetric power densities of 3.7 kW/L and 2.5 kW/kg, respectively.

Power 218

Power Powered Fuel Energy 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2013

Ballard Power Systems announced the recent signing of an agreement between Van Hool NV, Europe’s fourth largest bus manufacturer, and the Transit Authority in Aberdeen, Scotland for delivery of 10 buses that will be powered by Ballard’s 150 kW FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell module. City program.

Fleet 252

Fleet Fuel Power Powered 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2013

The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), formed in May 2012, has grown to more than 50 members and has successfully shown product interoperability between independently developed devices. The new branding will allow consumers to easily identify A4WP certified wireless power enabled devices and charging locations.

Power 210

Power Powered Texas 2012 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

confirmed that their jointly-developed RAV4 electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. TMMC) in Woodstock, Ontario beginning in 2012. Toyota and Tesla Motors, Inc. Details including pricing, volume and regional distribution will be determined and announced at a later time.

Toyota 218

Toyota 2012 Building Electric Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2020

While benefits can be derived from the results of previous projects AutoStack (2009-2012, EU project, feasibility study) and AutoStack Core (2012-2017, EU project, technological proof of concept), industrialization is the focus of the German project Autostack Industrie. —André Martin, co-cordinator. —André Martin. “.

Industrial 334

Industrial Industry Commercial Fuel 334

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

will supply high-power Li-ion batteries to Brilliance Auto Group, one of the largest state-owned automobile manufacturers in China. Under this arrangement, China BAK will deliver a sample order of five lithium-ion high-power battery units to Brilliance Auto by July 2012. China BAK Battery, Inc.

Li-ion 218

Li-ion China Auto Supplies 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

ZF has secured contracts for its dual pinion steering systems with three domestic Chinese manufacturers. ZF has produced nearly 10 million electric systems for the Chinese market since launching full production of the technology in China in 2012. —Thilo Bitzer, senior vice president, Steering Engineering for ZF.

China 170

China Power Powered 2001 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Major cathode material producer Pulead (China) and phosphate leader Prayon (Belgium) have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture for the manufacture and sale of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) under licence from LiFePO 4 +C Licensing LLC. The joint venture will help meet the increasing global demand for licensed LFP.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Belgium Manufacturer Morocco 150