Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2020

The fifth generation RAV4 was released in April 2019. The front motor and inverter achieve more powerful output than the RAV4 hybrid system, and the combination with the new model, high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion battery achieves maximum system output of 225 kW, facilitating sporty, powerful driving.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

By 2019, we will offer the first Škoda with this technology. It works alongside an e-motor that provides 40 kW of continuous power and a peak torque of 220 N·m (162 lb-ft). The e-motor is integrated with the six-speed DSG, which transfers the power to the front wheels. Stationary recharging is carried out using a socket.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The pilot project at Djurgården explores how a system with 5G-connected vehicles, which are monitored by a control tower remotely, can facilitate the safe introduction of self-driving electric buses in more complex and demanding urban areas. Telia is providing 5G connectivity in collaboration with Ericsson.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Available Pro Power Onboard turns E-Transit into a mobile generator with up to 2.4 kilowatts of available power to help customers use and recharge job site tools ranging from belt sanders to miter saws. With a usable battery capacity of 67 kWh, the low-roof E-Transit cargo van has a targeted driving range of 126 miles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

Connected to the grid or even off-grid, the station can charge up to four electric cars simultaneously, based on the principle of a ‘power bank’, two with DC quick charging. The charging station can be used as interim storage for eco-power; however, when connected to the mains power grid, it becomes a permanent charging point.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In 2019, Volvo launched the XC40 compact crossover, a boxy but stylish compact SUV with a 2.0-liter It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. My quick road test revealed both pros and cons of the XC40 Recharge. Until now, it’s had no plug-in option.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2020

ENYAQ will offer a a choice of three battery sizes and five power variants, depending on requirements. In addition, the ENYAQ iV offers advanced connectivity as well as infotainment solutions. In its most powerful variant, the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV can tow loads of up to 1,200 kg if required. iV and the SUPERB iV.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The L2 models recharge from a wall outlet; each unit is equipped with dual J1772 plugs and can charge 2 vehicles at once. The L3 fast chargers also recharge from a wall outlet; each model is compatible with CHAdeMO or Tesla standards. Freewire products currently offer Level 2 charging at 7.5 kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2019

The forty-foot Xcelsior CHARGE H2 was equipped with a Ballard Power Systems fuel cell, producing electricity in motion to continuously recharge the 100 kWh of batteries to power a Siemens electric drive motor. These results exceeded the 300-mile range performance target by 17% without refueling.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is delivering the first new third-generation plug-in hybrids—labelled EQ Power—to customers now and over the coming months. The result is a vehicle that can cover a distance of up to 57 km (NEDC) on electric power alone with zero local emissions. Delivery of the first models is scheduled for mid-2019.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2019

Power from the high-torque electric motor is delivered through the rear wheels, enabling steering precision even at high acceleration. kWh Lithium-ion battery can be charged using either Type 2 AC connection or a CCS2 DC rapid charger. The platform offers a combination of ride comfort and agility.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

At high-power charging stations using the European charging standard Combined Charging System (CCS), such as those in the Ionity network, the Audi e-tron prototype is ready to set off in less than 30 minutes. The standard mobile charging system can be used in two ways: with a charging power of up to 2.3 mi) in the WLTP driving cycle.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Due for release in 2019 and being shown at the event as a production-ready motorcycle, LiveWire was first confirmed during the announcement of the company’s “More Roads to Harley-Davidson.” ( Earlier post.) Harley-Davidson expects to deliver a full portfolio of electric motorcycles by 2022.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

l/100 km; electric power consumption combined: 16.8 – 14.8 l/100 km; electric power consumption combined: 13.9 – 13.5 The new MINI Cooper SE is based on the conventionally powered MINI 3-door Hatch. The brand’s first all-electric model will be built in the UK at MINI Plant Oxford, with production due to start in November 2019.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

Goodyear offered a preview during the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show of its EfficientGrip Performance with Electric Drive Technology, a prototype tire for the growing electric vehicle market that will be on the road by 2019 in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

PEUGEOT will unveil the all-new PEUGEOT 208 at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, with a choice of gasoline, diesel and electric (EV) powertrains set to be available from launch. Rapid recharging at a public terminal: 80% of the vehicle charge can be obtained in 30 minutes from a 100kW charging station. Heated seats (according to version).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit. The new third-generation Kia Ceed will be the second among a range of Kia models to offer the new powertrain from 2019.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2019

Hyundai Motor is introducing connectivity and design enhancements for the new IONIQ in Europe. The new IONIQ features advanced Blue Link connectivity services, SmartSense active safety and driving assistance systems and state-of-the-art infotainment features. The electric version will follow in September 2019. Connectivity.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

family as well as topics connected with e-mobility. Thanks to its charging capacity, a range of approximately 290 kilometres can be recharged in just 30 minutes (at 100 kW charging capacity). 3 1ST is to start at the end of 2019, as planned. More than 100,000 ID. enthusiasts have registered for the ID.3 3 1ST edition.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The car’s electric motor delivers power output of 39 kW (51 HP) and maximum torque of 151 lb-ft (204.8 Combined system power output is 192 horsepower and EPA estimated fuel economy numbers are 50 city, 54 highway and 52 combined for the Blue trim. cubic feet, compared with the 2019 Sonata Hybrid. N·m) of torque.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The e-tron GT is Audi’s third electric vehicle, following the Audi e-tron SUV and the Audi e-tron Sportback slated for 2019. The battery in the Audi e-tron GT concept can be charged in several ways: using a cable which is connected behind the flap in the left front wing, or by means of contactless induction with Audi Wireless Charging.

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Teslarati

MAY 27, 2021

” The tonneau, in a revolutionary new design, will also be able to recharge the vehicle’s battery pack thanks to 110 solar electric cells that are electrically connected to a photovoltaic charging system and battery. Will be an option to add solar power that generates 15 miles per day, possibly more.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2019

A journey passing through the recent partnerships on recharging infrastructure, Vehicle-to-Grid and services to support customers of hybrid and full electric cars, from Italy to the rest of the world. —Pietro Gorlier, COO for FCA’s EMEA Region. Comau will be a partner of the initiative given its expertise in the assembly process.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

Meanwhile, in the area of future technologies, Volkswagen Group China is combining its research power, with Volkswagen brand, Audi and Group R&D working together within the new ONE R&D structure. Volkswagen Group China is going full-scale electric in 2019. For this plan, China is of great importance.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 11, 2023

Whenever new technologies are introduced into the power grid, there’s always a chance they could disrupt the system, possibly even leading to blackouts. He is a professor of power systems engineering in the Fulton program at Arizona State University , in Tempe. The report recommended ways to characterize and define the problem.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The aftermath was even more calamitous: More than 4,000 people are estimated to have died as a result of the shortage of medical care and basic resources during the extended power outages that followed the storm, according to research reported in The New England Journal of Medicine. How can a microgrid help after a power outage?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2018

These features, combined with a highly advanced vehicle display provide the driver with an intelligent and connected vehicle. Last December, UPS ordered 125 new fully-electric semi-tractors to be built by Tesla in 2019. This is a pioneering collaboration that helps UPS develop new ways to reduce our emissions. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

3 electric vehicle, the first model from the MEB product line for electric vehicles, is making its debut at IAA 2019 in Frankfurt. With its fast charging capability, at a charging output of 100 kW it is possible to recharge the ID.3 Power is transmitted from the motor to the rear axle using a 1-speed gearbox. Volkswagen’s ID.3

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2017

The range-extended electric drive system comprises a gen-set (Cummins’ Euro 2019 B4.5 The TM4 LSG130 generator puts out 135 kW of continuous power at an operating speed of 3400 rpm. Our goal is to offer a system that can achieve 35 km EV range and benefit from the 450 kW fast charging infrastructure to recharge in less than 5 min.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Implementation for Cycle 2 will begin on 1 July 2019, and continue through 31 December 2021. Highways & Regional Routes: The new Cycle 2 investments will continue to build out a highway network of DCFC stations featuring charging power up to 350 kilowatts which can recharge a vehicle at up to 20 miles of range per minute.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Zap and Helion are part of a renaissance in fusion-energy R&D aimed at achieving practical fusion power using much more modest facilities than the vast International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) being built in southern France, at a cost estimated to be north of US $22 billion by the time it’s completed.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2019

The findings could pave the way for bringing rechargeable lithium metal batteries from the lab to the market. There, they lose their electrical connection to the anode, becoming inactive lithium that can no longer be cycled through the battery. Control of the micro- and nanostructure is key. —Professor Meng.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, the concept race car—based on the 2019 COPO Camaro —is driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft (813 N·m) of torque.

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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. The powertrain inverter has a power density of 25.4 Advanced infotainment and connectivity.

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EV Connect

JANUARY 25, 2021

Without confidence that they can refuel their electric cars as reliably as their gas-powered vehicles, consumers will be reluctant to embrace the change. The United Nations’ 2019 Emissions Gap Report forecasted that, at current rates, global emissions will be more than double what they should be by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Our investments and expanding lineup reflect our view that global offerings of electrified vehicles will exceed gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 15 years. The F-150 Hybrid, built at Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant, will offer powerful towing and payload capacity and operate as a mobile generator.

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