Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2018

South Korea-based steelmaker POSCO will establish two Li-ion battery material joint ventures in China with leading cobalt supplier Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. China’s Huayou Cobalt is the largest cobalt producer in China and is capable of supplying 50% of demand from lithium-ion battery producers. The company also owns a nickel mine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The BMW Group is partnering with Solid Power , a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries, in a joint effort to develop Solid Power’s solid-state batteries for electric vehicle applications. The battery materials are 100% inorganic and possess no flammable or volatile components. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

Seven-Eleven and Toyota entered into a basic agreement in August 2017 regarding considerations toward energy conservation and carbon dioxide emission reduction in store distribution and operation. On 7 December 2017, Seven-Eleven opened the environmentally, user friendly Seven-Eleven Chiyoda Nibancho Store as a flagship of these initiatives.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2017

Researchers have achieved a significant boost in the storage capacity of magnesium-ion batteries through a new design for the cathode and a new understanding of the electrolyte. The battery demonstrates the reversible intercalation of 1 and 1.7 That altogether lowers the battery’s efficiency. —Hyun Deog Yoo, first author.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for permission to build an estimated 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at sites across its service area in Northern and Central California—8 times the number currently installed.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

Lotus Technology and NIO detailed plans to co-develop EV charging and battery swap technologies alongside wishes to create a unified battery standard system. It has been majority-owned by Geely Holding since 2017. NIO Inc. ($NIO) Like NIO, Wuhan Lotus Technology Co.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2017

Researchers led by a team from Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria have shown that singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) forms in the cathode of a Li–O 2 battery during discharge and from the onset charge, and that it is responsible for a major fraction of side products that cause fast ageing in the battery. V versus Li/Li +.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

Administered by NYSERDA, the Electric Vehicle Accelerator initiative was created to help municipalities build electric vehicle ecosystems. The plan will allow electric car owners to drive the length of the state without having to exit to recharge. As of 31 December 2017, there were more than 2,200 charging stations installed statewide.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

PEV Sales in China by segment: 2012-2017. Pike projects the PEV market in China will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60% from 2012 to 2017, surpassing 152,000 units sold annually by 2017. Battery-electric (BEVs) will outsell. Recharging infrastructure and vehicle and technical standards are lacking.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. SEUL is a two-year project that commenced in April 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

Administered by NYSERDA, the Electric Vehicle Accelerator initiative was created to help municipalities build electric vehicle ecosystems. The plan will allow electric car owners to drive the length of the state without having to exit to recharge. As of 31 December 2017, there were more than 2,200 charging stations installed statewide.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

In a review paper in the journal Nature Materials , Jean-Marie Tarascon (Professor at College de France and Director of RS2E, French Network on Electrochemical Energy Storage) and Clare Gray (Professor at the University of Cambridge), call for integrating the sustainability of battery materials into the R&D efforts to improve rechargeable batteries.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Kenworth is developing a prototype Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell tractor, using the Ballard Power Systems fuel cell to recharge the battery pack. The hydrogen fuel cell series hybrid T680 day cab tractor uses lithium-ion batteries to power a dual-rotor electric motor, driving the rear tandem axle through a 4-speed automated transmission.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new family of anode materials that can double the charge capacity of lithium-ion battery anodes. The results suggest that a smaller, lighter rechargeable battery could be made with the new anode in the future. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Volkswagen Group of America announced it will introduce a new battery-electric compact SUV in the US in 2020. CROZZ concept vehicle ( earlier post ), which is making its North American debut at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. Volkswagen’s goal is to build 15 different VW EVs globally by 2025. All Volkswagen I.D.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2018

As a result of this initiative, more than 10,000 electric cars were sold in 2017, a 67% increase over 2016. Since the Drive Clean Rebate was announced in March of 2017, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which administers the initiative, has approved more than $7.5 New York City. Western NY. Central NY.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Cycle 2 plan builds on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expands into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly. Electrify America is committed to investing $800 million in ZEV projects through four investment cycles over a 10-year period.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers. BEVs that are engineered to accept this full power of the charge stations will recharge brand-independently in a fraction of the time of today’s BEVs.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Pepsi is planning to deploy 100 Tesla Semis it purchased in 2017 next year and will begin delivering products to customers such as Walmart and Kroger, PepsiCo Vice President Mike O’Connell said on Friday. “Like any early technology, the incentives help us build out the program.”

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2018

China will account for more than 60% of the world’s production of wet-process separators for Li-ion batteries, with more than 10 billion square meters capacity, according to China-based market intelligence firm CCM. Separators are a key element in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes.

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Li-ion Energy Energy Storage Production 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2017

Polysulfide-Blocking Polymer Membrane Separators for Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries The advanced energy economy will be a dominant market force in the 21st century, one driven by US demand but asymmetrically low domestic supply without immediate action. Reaction 35, LLC.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The new E-Trikes, which run on an electric motor and rechargeable lithium-ion battery, will be introduced to Metro Manila and other urban centers across the Philippines under a lease-to-own arrangement. The project will run for five years, with an estimated completion date of December 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fully electric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. Production and the first customer deliveries of the XC40 Recharge P8 are scheduled to begin later this year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2018

There is no need to recharge during the trip because the range of the eActros is up to 200 km. The palette ranges from food to building and industrial materials. The energy comes from lithium-ion batteries with 240 kWh. The weight of the transported goods can be up to 10 tonnes. The eSprinter will follow in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2009

Production on an industrial scale will take place between 2011 and 2017, with forecast output by 2015 being about 60,000, according to the partners. To obtain optimal conductivity, temperature of the battery must be maintained between 80 °C and 90 °C, according to BatScap. The BLUECAR. Click to enlarge.

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EV Life

AUGUST 28, 2020

How much battery range do you need for your favorite road trips? However, your electric car battery is much larger than a smartphone battery. For the Hyundai Kona below, EV Life estimates it will take one hour to recharge 5 miles.). The Hyundai Kona below recharges from empty to full in 9 hours on a Level 2 charger.).

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Charged EVs

MAY 11, 2022

With the battery pack below the cabin and bed, the Lightning has a much lower center of gravity than any F-150 powered by an engine. It’s the ability to use its battery to power your house during an electricity outage—if you get the big battery and high-end spec, and have a house with wiring that accommodates it.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Publicity magnet Tesla said it delivered its first battery-electric Semi tractor on December 1. Among its first announced customers, back in December 2017, was Pepsi, which reserved 100 of the trucks and plans to use them in the California regions of Modesto and Sacramento. hours, while a 250 kW unit can cut that to 1.5

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs? In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, Lordstown Battery Capacity.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has released a request for applications ( RFA ) inviting private sector partners to build fast-charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) along most major highway corridors in Colorado, including I-25, I-70, US 36, US 40, US 50, US 160, US 285 and US 550.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. kWh Lithium Ion Polymer battery is located underneath the rear seat. A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh Niro is targeting a combined fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg (4.7

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 23, 2007

T he Department of Energy is moving forward to develop advanced batteries for PHEV s. DOE to Provide up to $14 Million to Develop Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Other considerations include the potential to commercialize proposed battery technologies and bring them to market quickly.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Among the many topics listed are magnetocaloric materials development for hydrogen delivery; two hydrogen technology transfer opportunities (TTO); EV traction batteries and power electronics; new combustion engine technologies; and the co-utilization of CO 2 and methane in biogas to produce higher hydrocarbon fuels.

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Electric Vehicless

JUNE 29, 2021

Electric Cars in particular are gaining fame because of their rechargeable engine that is powered by batteries as opposed to the traditional gas engine. During the day, if you are approaching residential buildings then the permissible noise level should not be more than 70 decibels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2017

Researchers at MIT, and their colleagues in Germany, suggest that smooth surfaces on a solid electrolyte may prevent harmful Li infiltration, thereby improving the performance of solid-state Li-ion batteries. The researchers report that the problem may be an incorrect interpretation of how such batteries fail. Click to enlarge.

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