Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

Volta Power Systems has partnered with Stellar Industries to provide lithium-ion power systems that reduce idling from fleet utility and work trucks. The auxiliary system stores enough energy to provide all-day power to operate hydraulics, power tools, and multiphase worksite power without idling.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2019

Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order from Wrightbus, a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Northern Ireland, for 15 FCveloCity-HD 85-kilowatt fuel cell modules to power buses for deployment in Aberdeen, Scotland under the Joint Initiative For Hydrogen Vehicles Across Europe (“JIVE”) funding program.

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JULY 30, 2023

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? Stanley Whittingham [from left] shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. at Oxford.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Energy and power for Niro EV comes from a liquid-cooled 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery packaged under the floor of the vehicle to allow for minimal passenger space intrusion. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2 kWh charger needs approximately 9.5 hours for a full charge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2019

ABB will supply a comprehensive integrated power and propulsion solution for the new-build vessels, including lithium-ion battery packs and an onshore charging system, enabling sustainable operation with maximum reliability. Quiniones, President and CEO at the New York Power Authority. — Gil C.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Researchers from Japan’s NIMS (National Institute for Materials Science), the University of Tokyo and Hiroshima University have jointly conducted a techno-economic analysis for hydrogen production from photovoltaic power generation (PV) utilizing a battery-assisted electrolyzer. The team then evaluated the economic feasibility of the system.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Power is stored in a 14.1 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

In what has been the transmission tunnel since the days of the Countach, there is a lithium-ion battery instead, which powers the electric motors. The electric motors boost power delivery at low revs and can also turn the new LB744 into a purely electric car, reducing overall CO 2 emissions by 30% compared to the Aventador Ultimae.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles. The authors acknowledge funding from Carnegie Mellon University’s Wilton E.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Battery maker Octillion Power Systems will supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) for the production of 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev. FNM was formed in late 2019 and has its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

At the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, Navistar International Corporation announced it expects a number of new product offerings and integrations with alliance partner Volkswagen Truck & Bus ( earlier post ), including plans to develop an electric-powered, medium-duty vehicle for the company’s core (US and Canada) market.

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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

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Janus Electric has developed a system to convert diesel powered prime mover fleets to electric power, including on-road applications and specialist vehicles for primary industries such as mining. Janus can convert all prime mover makes and models to electric power.

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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

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

JUNE 21, 2023

Volvo Trucks is now introducing new, more powerful batteries for its medium-duty electric truck range (the Volvo FL and Volvo FE Electric). The extra energy can also be used for city driving tasks in long shifts without requiring a recharge. The higher capacity means that fewer batteries are needed for the same power available today.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With the next-generation fuel cell system being co-developed with General Motors (GM), Honda will aim to more than double the durability and reduce the cost to one-third, in comparison to the fuel cell system installed in the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Stationary power stations. Commercial vehicles. in California. in California.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2020

The electric drive axles will be fueled with the power stored in 116 kWh Solaris High Power batteries, adapted to frequent and fast charging. In addition the roofs of the buses will be also fitted with photovoltaic panels, optimizing the use of electric power in the bus.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2020

The Battery-Electric System from Cummins debuted in 2019 after extensive development, testing and validation. The battery electric powertrain for Bustech will have a range up to 350 km between recharging. We are focused on value for money and total cost of ownership. —Christian Reynolds, group managing director at Bustech.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Fast chargers can fully recharge an EV with a 100-mile range in as little as 20 minutes, depending on the car battery. All fast-charging station installations along these highway corridors will be 50 kW stations, providing up to 50 kW in electrical power, and include a Level 2 backup charger.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2019

Japan’s NEDO, Sharp Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation plan to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries from late July 2019. With the goal of finding solutions to energy and environmental issues in the transport sector, the committee’s research focuses on solar power systems.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2019

A team at the University of Delaware has demonstrated a direct ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) prototype with a peak power density of 135 mW cm -2 at 80 ?C. Transportation power sources using biofuels would have been a good complement to batteries, as biofuels replicate most of the desirable properties of petroleum-based fuels. Zhao et al.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2020

With the eVito in 2018 and the eSprinter in 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vans has taken on an important role in the segment for locally emission-free cargo transport in urban areas. With the new Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer (power consumption combined: 26.2 The eVito is built in the Mercedes-Benz Vitoria plant, Spain.

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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

MAY 8, 2020

ENYAQ will offer a a choice of three battery sizes and five power variants, depending on requirements. In the entry-level versions, a rear motor drives the rear wheels; the more powerful versions feature a second electric motor at the front to transmit torque to the road even more efficiently. iV and the SUPERB iV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2018

Canada-based Loop Energy’s heavy-duty fuel cell range extender ( earlier post ) will power two new zero-emission hybrid-electric Class 8 drayage trucks that will operate for a one-year period as part of a FAST TRACK Fuel Cell Truck Project in southern California.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2019

Epsilor showcased the Li-ion 6T product line at International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2019, which will took place in London last week. LiFePO 4 2,000 Wh (80Ah) battery: a high-power super-safe battery with a superior life cycle. Epsilor is part of the Power Systems Division of Arotech Corporation. ELFP-40026 (in development).

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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 13, 2019

Solid electrolytes are considered to be key components for next-generation lithium metal-based rechargeable batteries. The method used in this work has great potential for building reliable alkaline metal-based rechargeable batteries. The interdisciplinary research team published their findings in the current issue of Joule.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

From the spring of 2019, other business as well as private customers will also be able to experience the new fuel cell technology and rent the vehicle via Mercedes-Benz Rent from one of the seven GLC F-CELL outlets throughout Germany. There are four operating modes: HYBRID: the vehicle draws power from both energy sources.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2019

In China, the recently opened Airbus China Innovation Center (ACIC) battery lab is looking to power a new generation of electric-powered aerial vehicles. This is a core focus for the ACIC battery lab, which will work to develop batteries for electric propulsion, a prerequisite to power this new class of aerial vehicles.

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The advancement is aimed at accelerating the production of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions for the power grid. The partnership was also selected in 2019 for a $750,000 DOE Technology Commercialization Fund project, “Enabling Cobalt-Free Battery Solution for Behind-the-Meter Storage.”. SPARKZ Inc. —Ilias Belharouak.

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Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2021

The findings were shared by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a recent report, which followed the release of its safety ratings for the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. . “It’s fantastic to see more proof that these vehicles are as safe as or safer than gasoline- and diesel-powered cars.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

Electrify America will install electric vehicle fast chargers at more than 100 Walmart locations across 34 states by June 2019. Yesterday, Electrify America announced the selection of ABB, BTC Power, Efacec and Signet jointly to deploy its new ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging systems throughout the United States.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2020

The batteries will be recharged during navigation through shaft generators adding ta peak-shaving system. The new order follows that made by Grimaldi in 2019 for nine very similar vessels with the same scope of supply, and adds to recent orders MAN Energy Solutions has won in the competitive Baltic market.

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