Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2018 Hybrid and Plug-in will be produced in Asan, Korea, with Hybrid availability in the first quarter of 2018 and Plug-in availability in the second quarter of 2018. The heart of the 2018 Sonata Hybrid is a 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Amazon announced the largest order for Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles to date: more than 1,800 battery-electric eVito and eSprinter from Mercedes-Benz Vans will be delivered to Amazon starting this year to be used across Europe. Electrification of traffic on the so-called "last mile" is progressing.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2020

Daimler Buses will be providing the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and the new eCitaro G articulated bus. Hamburger Hochbahn AG received the first series-production model of the fully electric driven Mercedes-Benz eCitaro in November 2018 as part of an order for 20 eCitaro units. The tender provides for “depot charging” buses.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In June 2018, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer purchased a 10% stake in Rimac. We believe in what Mate Rimac and his company have to offer, which is why we have now increased our stake and intend to intensify our collaboration in the field of battery technology. Porsche is now strengthening the established partnership.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2018

The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), acting through the New York City Transit Authority (NYCT), will launch its electric bus test and evaluation program of five Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. The program will begin January 2018.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

Its 95 kWh lithium-ion battery provides for a range of more than 400 kilometers (248.5 The key feature behind this is the thermal management system for the lithium-ion battery. By the end of 2018, there will be nearly 200 of these high-power charging (HPC) stations with six charging points each in the Ionity network.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

unveiled PowerDrive, a suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. The motor receives electric power from either the battery pack or from the engine-generator. Cummins Inc.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips A Two-Country Kia EV6 Experience Last year I set out to see what it would be like to take a couple of long road trips in a Kia EV6–one in the UK and the other in the U.S. Fortunately it’s becoming less of an issue now the newest EVs have a range of up to 300 miles on a full battery charge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is showcasing two concept electric scooters to address the need for micromobility solutions: the compact Cityskater, a production-ready surfer for the last mile of a journey, and a larger e-scooter, the Streetmate. The two were originally floated as studies in 2018.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2018

per revenue mile—an order of magnitude lower than the cost of service of present-day Manhattan taxis and $0.05–$0.08/mi Required fleet size by battery range and charging network. Lines represent exponential fits for simulation results, which were collected at 10-mile intervals in the battery range. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

2019 Kona Electric models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and available in the fourth quarter of 2018, with initial availability in California and subsequently in the ZEV-focused states in the western and northeastern regions of the US market. Estimated range is 250 miles (402 km). Battery pack energy density is 141.3

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

A new battery generation will bring a significant increase in capacity and therefore range to the buses next year. As a world premiere, Mercedes-Benz delivered the first all-electric eCitaro to Hamburger Hochbahn AG in 2018. With its modular battery packs, the solo bus now has a total battery capacity of up to 292 kWh.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2019

billion miles to be driven by UK cars. The challenges set out in the letter are: The metal resource needed to make all cars and vans electric by 2050 and all sales to be purely battery-electric by 2035. billion miles uses at least 63 TWh of power. Using figures published for current EVs (Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe), driving 252.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2017

The San Joaquin (California) Regional Transit District (RTD) is converting its existing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Express Route 44 to 100% battery-electric buses this month. The electric buses can travel up to 40 miles or 2 hours on a charge. The RTD charging stations take about 10 minutes to completely recharge a bus.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche presented the Mission E Cross Turismo, a concept study of an electrically-powered “Cross-Utility Vehicle.” The 800-volt architecture of the vehicle ensures that the lithium-ion battery can be charged for a range of around 250 miles (400 kilometers, according to the NEDC) in just over 15 minutes.

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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. The new SUV will offer a range of more than 200 miles. The I.D.CROZZ combines an 83 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a pair of electric motors, one on each axle. The new SUV will be based on the I.D. All Volkswagen I.D.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2018

A zero-emission Kenworth Class 8 T680 day cab tractor equipped with a Ballard hydrogen fuel cell ( earlier post ) is on display at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). According to Olsen, the hydrogen fuel-cell based Kenworth T680 will have an initial range of 150 miles (241 km), which makes it suited for short haul and port operations.

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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

JUNE 7, 2019

Chargers at this power can charge a vehicle at speeds of up to 20 miles of range per minute. Building upon the original commitment set forth in April 2018, the companies are planning to expand the relationship in the coming years with additional Electrify America charging stations located at Walmart stores across the country.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV. Ford also confirmed plans to bring an all-new fully electric small SUV to China within five years; the electric SUV will feature a range of up to 450 km (279 miles) and will also be marketed in North America and Europe.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

NCDOT, which is working to leverage drones to expand healthcare access for the residents of North Carolina, supported Matternet in conducting first-round test flights using Matternet’s drone technology on WakeMed’s campus in August 2018 as part of the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program (IPP). over distances of up to 12.5

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Green Car Congress

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. The average Californian drives 14,435 miles every year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Ballard systems will power New Flyer 40-foot Xcelsior XHE40 fuel cell buses, which are planned to be delivered and in-service with AC Transit and OCTA by the end of 2018. million miles) in revenue service—more than any other fuel cell company—and New Flyer has been very active in the North American fuel cell electric bus market.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

NEXO will be available in California before the end of 2018. Kona Electric features a 150 kW (201 horsepower) permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor supplied by a high-voltage 64 kWh lithium-ion battery. The battery system is liquid-cooled and operates at 356 volts. Battery pack energy density is 141.3 Kona Electric.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles. 72 miles, with 35.3 all-electric miles. ?? 72 miles, with 35.3

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

Approximately 90% of Californians now live within 15 miles of an Electrify America ultra-fast charger, with 96% living within 25 miles. Electrify America conducted a detailed and quantitative evaluation to determine where to focus Green City investments that would meet the greatest needs and most positively impact the host community.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. The Mach-E has a 91 kilowatt-hour (kWh) extended range battery, and a 10.5

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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

MAY 2, 2018

seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ¼ mile time of 13.3 The excess energy is channeled into the battery for later use. In “Sport” mode, the battery charge is always maintained at a minimum level to ensure that sufficient boost reserve capacity is available when needed. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph happens in 4.7

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2024

A 48V lithium-ion battery is replenished through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the battery. second range. second range. Using 91 octane fuel, the 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2018

Hyundai’s 2018 Plug-in Hybrid Ioniq ( earlier post ) is heading to dealerships now—joining the Hybrid and Electric models—with an aggressive starting price of $24,950—$5,000 less than the full battery-electric version of the Ioniq but with more than five times the range. The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The all-electric range (AER) is now up to 320 miles, a 20% range increase over the 2023 model. The 82 kilowatt-hour (kWh) nickel-manganese-cobalt battery can be charged 10-80% in 28 minutes using a 205 kW DC Fast charger. All three models have a regulated top speed of 127 miles per hour. with 0-60 mph times of 5.9

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

A typical residential customer would pay about 70 cents more per month over the period 2018 to 2022, according to PG&E. All of the 25,000 stations PG&E proposes to build would have Level 2 chargers, which provide up to 25 miles of range for every hour of charging. Electric (Battery) Infrastructure Plug-ins Smart charging'

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

This is the third version of the new battery-electric I.D. CROZZ has 225 kW (302 hp) of output, a top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h) and can cover up to 311 miles (500 km) (NEDC) on one battery charge. Using a 150 kW (DC) fast charger, the high-performance battery can be 80% recharged within 30 minutes. Like the I.D.

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MARCH 7, 2017

The first new hybrid model, which will feature Honda’s two-motor hybrid system, will go on sale in 2018. Honda will also make plug-in hybrid, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles commercially available to European customers. The scooter concept is inspired by Honda’s original scooter of the same name launched in the 1970s.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Volvo Cars introduced the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric car and the first model to appear in its brand new Recharge car line concept. The XC40 Recharge, based on the multi-award-winning and best-selling XC40 small SUV, is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos. Climate plan.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. Clean Fleet Report drove the Niro PHEV EX Premium, and came away with a good feeling about this compact crossover that can deliver a 560-mile driving range. Smooth Operator. kW electric motor.

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