Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As a result of discussions that began in May 2017, eleven companies in Japan have signed an agreement to form a new company in the spring of 2018 aimed at the full-fledged development of hydrogen recharging stations (HRS) for fuel cell vehicles (FCV). The initial partners include Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2015

Cadillac has greatly enhanced the performance of its ELR extended range electric vehicle (plug-in hybrid) ( earlier post ) for the 2016 model year, and is also cutting the MSRP by $9,005, bringing the starting price down to $58,495 net after the $7,500 US federal tax credit (MSRP = $65,995). 2016 Cadillac ELR. Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 28, 2023

The last year has seen more change in the EV charging landscape than at any time since the VW Group agreed in June 2016 to pay $2 billion to set up a nationwide fast charging network in the US to settle its Dieselgate scandal. No further details are known as yet.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Hyundai lanched the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle—Hyundai’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle—along with the hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Recharging takes as little as two and a half hours with a Level 2 charger.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment, supporting an approximately 100-mile recharge in 30 minutes at on the 50 kW charger at 200 amps; 80% total battery capacity is available in 75 minutes. First to arrive in 2016 was the hybrid, then in 2017 the Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and now a fully-electric powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Introduced in 2016, IONIQ was planned from the start to offer three electrified powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric. This system includes standard Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, High Beam Assist and a Drivers Attention Warning. of torque and is fitted standard with a 7.2-kW kW—for Type 2 AC charging.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2017

In a new study, a team from the University of Central Florida and MIT has found that the US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards is an effective policy solution that does increase the adoption of EVs, whether it is implemented alone or in conjunction with another policy such as government incentives. —Sen et al.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The mission of Solid Power is to develop next-generation energy storage devices for the rechargeable battery market, which is dominated by lithium-ion technologies. Solid Power plans to bring the technology to market using a simple battery cell architecture that leverages industry standard manufacturing processes.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Volvo takes full responsibility for vehicle servicing, battery maintenance as well as maintenance of the standard-based charging stations for a fixed monthly cost. Start in-service is planned towards the end of 2016. The fast-charging solutions are based on IEC 61851-23, the international standard for fast charging electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

It will be based on the Concept EQ which was shown in Paris in 2016. kW on-board charger as standard. This provides for recharging of a drained battery in less than 3.5 The first Mercedes-Benz production model of the new EQ technology and product brand, the EQC, will go into production at the Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

In addition to the upgraded powertrain portfolio, all Tucson engines meet the new Euro 6d-TEMP emission standards. During in-gear deceleration and braking, energy is recuperated to recharge the battery. With this technology, Hyundai aims to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by up to 7% combined with the manual transmission.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

liter inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine-equipped standard Rogue models, the Rogue Hybrid offers freshened exterior and interior styling, additional safety, security and driving aid technology and a wide range of standard and available comfort, convenience and utility features. Rogue Hybrid will join the lineup by the end of 2016.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2016

Toyota unveiled the new Prius Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at the 2016 New York International Auto Show. Both the standard Prius hybrid and the Prius Prime are powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain, which combines the output of the gasoline engine and electric motor through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

As examples of SUV/MPV-style electric vehicle fuel efficiency, the 2016 Tesla Model X AWD - 75D is EPA-rated at 93 MPGe combined city/highway; the Model X AWD - P90D is EPA-rated at 89 MPGe; and the 2016 BYD e6 compact MPV is EPA-rated at 72 MPGe. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid comes standard with the Uconnect 8.4

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

The company’s EDI PowerDrive 6000 PHEV drivetrain system surpassed one million miles in a commercial fleet setting in late 2016. regenerative braking capabilities. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2011

a designer and manufacturer of lithium-iron-phosphate battery packs, recently signed an agreement worth more than US$250 million with German and French electric vehicle manufacturer Mia Electric, to provide 8 kWh battery packs for three new vehicle models until 2016. Evida Power, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2016

The MobiWAVE platform is an industry standard and software-configurable as a Vehicle Awareness Device (VAD), Aftermarket Safety Device (ASD) and a complete-off-the-shelf device for automotive manufacturers, tier one suppliers and aftermarket suppliers. The latest release is compliant to the 2016 version of the USDOT specifications.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2019

As of its launch in 2016, IONIQ was the world’s first car planned from the start to offer three electrified powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. The e-motor delivers a maximum power of 136 PS and 295 N·m of torque and is fitted standard with a 7.2-kW New Hyundai IONIQ Electric.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. Slow Level 1 charging [ 11 ] should be used to recharge PHEVLER batteries whenever possible. BEVs have an ongoing problem with range anxiety. [ PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2017

The result of four years of extensive R&D and product development efforts, the new XPAND battery pack features advanced battery technologies that meet or exceed practically all existing standards for EV battery safety. The XPAND pack also provides a high-level of cost-effective performance to the EV market.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. m 3 space—sufficient to accommodate five standard European pallets—or room for a 14-seat passenger compartment. Depending on wheelbase, the H350 provides 10.5 m 3 or 12.9

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

Metro will also initiate a new solicitation to convert six existing Metro gasoline electric hybrid buses to Super Low Emission Bus standards. BYD’s electric buses use the company’s own Lithium iron phosphate rechargeable batteries which can reportedly travel 155 miles between charges with a full passenger load.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

A new addition to the Kia model line-up, the Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) will be Kia’s first plug-in hybrid for global markets when it goes on sale in the second half of 2016, offering increased battery capacity and pure electric range. Earlier post.). Optima Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

The 2016 Soul EV is Kia’s first all-electric car to be sold in the US. The regenerative braking system captures up to 12% of the Soul EV’s kinetic energy when coasting and braking to also help recharge the battery. The Soul EV plugs into any standard 120v outlet or a conventional 240v EV charger.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Porsche views “hybrid” as being as synonymous with performance as with sustainability, pointing to the victory of the 919 Hybrid in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2015 and 2016. The torque is transferred to all four wheels and the standard three-chamber air suspension ensures an optimum balance between comfort and dynamism at all times.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Oasense’s team has been granted several patents related to their device, the first filed by Schneider in 2016. The prototype worked well enough that his parents were willing to throw out their standard showerhead. Oasense In 2016, Schneider decided to run a Kickstarter campaign to see if the gadget could attract broad interest.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

The Niro Plug-in Hybrid features regenerative braking technology to harvest kinetic energy and recharge the battery pack while coasting or braking, while a new Eco Driving Assistant System (Eco DAS) provides drivers with intelligent guidance on how to drive more efficiently under current conditions. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

The total budget of the demonstration project, to be conducted for a period through March 2016, is expected to be near ¥5 billon (US$65.2 Approximately 40% of Spain’s energy consumption is in the transportation sector, and the bulk of that energy derives from fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

V vs. the standard hydrogen electrode). Unfortunately, lithium growth is unstable during battery recharging and leads to rough, mossy deposits, whose fresh surfaces consume the electrolyte to form solid–electrolyte interphase layers, resulting in high internal resistance, low Coulombic efficiency and short cycle life. —Bai et al.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range – from $39,900 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus. A 2016 S75 with 480km range is up for that money, while another seven are under $50k. 2021 Lexus UX300e – from $56,000 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge – from $62,000 2018 Jaguar I-Pace – from $65,100 (only 18,000km!)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

Development of the lithium-ion energy storage system began in 2016 and was inspired by technologies that have proven themselves in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s Formula 1 hybrid racing cars. There is strong battery recharging at low power demand for maximum electric availability. Belt-driven starter-alternator as standard.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

seconds of the 2016 A3 Cabriolet (1.8 In the standard configuration, it has a capacity of 280 liters (9.9 The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron comes standard with a charging system comprising a control unit with graphical display, and a portable charging unit for the car with two power cables with the 120V and 240V plugs.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover in 2016, Mercedes-Benz displayed its concept for a heavy-duty electric distribution truck for urban areas: the Urban eTruck ( earlier post ). The charging standard used is the Combined Charging System, CCS.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

in Paris in 2016 ( earlier post ) and I.D. Using a 150 kW (DC) fast charger, the high-performance battery can be 80% recharged within 30 minutes. This is the third version of the new battery-electric I.D. family, following the introduction of the I.D. BUZZ in Detroit in 2017 ( earlier post ). The all-wheel-drive I.D.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Together with the soon-to-be-launched BMW X5 xDrive40e ( earlier post ) also on display at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars will be available for BMW models spanning four different vehicle segments in 2016. The BMW 225xe, arriving in spring 2016, pairs a 100 kW/136 hp 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The US Department of Energy has announced the 2016 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 Topics, covering eight DOE research program organizations. SiC MOSFETs for electric drive vehicle power electronics.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. Continued improvement in vehicle efficiency, beyond that required by the 2025 CAFE standards, is an important part of each successful combination. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge.

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