Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Forth and Mobility Development Group are creating a national partnership to launch the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP), which will establish electric vehicle (EV) carsharing based at affordable housing sites in at least five states over the next two years. —Creighton Randall, CEO of Mobility Development.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2021

Alumobility, a non-profit organization focused on solutions to advance the adoption of aluminum automotive body sheet, announced the results of its technical study demonstrating affordable lightweighting through the proposed conversion of a mass-produced C-segment SUV passenger door from steel to aluminum.

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Electrek

MAY 13, 2025

The 2025 Chevy Silverado EV already offers up to 492 miles of range, but GM promises to unlock even more at a lower cost. GM and LG Energy Solution unveiled the first-ever lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic EV battery cells. The new battery cells will be used in upcoming GM EV models, especially trucks and SUVs.

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Electrek

MAY 14, 2025

BYDs latest low-cost EV, the e7, is now arriving at dealerships in China. The e7 is about the size of the Tesla Model 3 and is part of BYDs more affordable e-series lineup.

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Electrek

MAY 28, 2025

Kias smallest and most affordable EV is already creating quite the buzz. The EV2 will sit below the EV3 in Kias expanding EV lineup. With its official launch approaching, the Kia EV2 was spotted on public roads, giving us a closer look at the upcoming electric SUV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

This work affords a cost-efficient surface engineering method to steer commercial Ni foam into robust OER catalysts for seawater electrolysis, which has important implications for both the hydrogen economy and environmental remediation. That requires substantial amounts of energy and drives up the cost. —Zhifeng Ren.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $47 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002920 ) to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of affordable clean hydrogen technologies. One example of interest includes catalysts that are based on perovskite materials, or that use perovskite materials as catalyst supports.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Chemists at Cornell University have discovered a class of nonprecious metal derivatives—transition metal nitrides (TMNs)—that can catalyze the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline fuel cells about as well as platinum, at a fraction of the cost. The researchers, led by Héctor D. Abruña, the Émile M. —Héctor Abruña.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2022

Currently, ESBs may still cost 300 percent more than an equivalent diesel-powered school bus, and although data suggests maintenance is much more affordable for ESBs, labor trained in electric drivetrains can be challenging to find in many areas of the country (Arora, 2021).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2024

Honda waits on affordable small EVs until very late in the decade. And yes, EVs will drive electricity cost down. Honda still has no affordable, mass-market EV—an equivalent to the Civic, you might say. The Ioniq 6 is cheaper than the Model 3. Rivian aims to halve its EVs carbon footprint. Based on.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

We stepped back even further and asked: How can we affordably integrate new technology and required infrastructure into the world’s massive railroad networks in a way that is gradual, flexible, reliable, and affordable? This led us to OptiFuel’s modular, affordable designs. We didn’t look at one railroad or even one country.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

Due to a steady increase in availability of new models, expanded price mix within existing models and widening eligibility of federal and state incentives, acquisition cost is starting to fade as a hurdle to EV adoption, according to J.D. The trend is consistent with steady growth in availability and affordability. in January.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Bakken Energy, a developer of affordable clean hydrogen supply, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with each of Cummins Inc. The industry-led Hub will include Bakken Energy’s large scale affordable clean hydrogen production. and Schneider National Carriers Inc., The shared vision led to an alliance with Cummins and Schneider.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2025

Tesla’s Affordable Models Black says there are concerns the affordable model will be “a stripped-down Model Y priced lower and funded by lower costs rather than a new form factory that expands TAM.” The Model Y has been the best-selling vehicle in the world for the past two years.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2025

General Motors recently announced a new battery solution from its joint venture with LG Energy Solution that promises lower costs with no tradeoff on range. The new cells are cheaper due to manganeses lower costs and the efficiencies gained from producing prismatic cells instead of the pouch-style cells seen in other batteries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

million: ALD Technical Solutions is developing light-weight, easy-to-install, long-lasting, and cost-effective structural composite reinforcement system which will be installed and cured-in-place around existing Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced transmission lines to increase power capacity and power efficiency, and also decrease sag.

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Energy Institute at HAAS

JANUARY 13, 2025

Affordability isnt the enemy of cap-and-tradeIts the goal California lawmakers are back to work in Sacramento. Heading into the new legislative session, cost of living concerns loom large. Both Democrats … Continue Reading Can California Afford Carbon Pricing?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

The report identified the nascent development stage of many commercial vehicle types and the high average cost of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles—more than $70,000 globally in 2022—as key factors limiting adoption.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $64 million in Fiscal Year 2020 funding for 18 projects that will support the H2@Scale vision for affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use. Enabling Low Cost PEM Electrolysis at Scale Through Optimization of Transport Components and Electrode Interfaces.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

Smaller packs with XFC translate into improved EV specifications including better car efficiency, increased utilization of regenerative braking, reduced carbon footprint and lower costs. As a result, such affordable and lighter EVs will serve a broader audience and further enhance the adoption and transition to EVs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

GM’s lithium metal battery with a protected anode will feature a combination of affordability, high performance and energy density. Affordability and range are two major barriers to mass EV adoption. GM has said that the second-generation Ultium cells would reduce costs for EVs such as the Chevrolet Bolt by 60% by mid-decade.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Continuing cost reductions bode well for the future of electric vehicles; however, the impact of rising commodity prices and increased costs for key materials such as electrolytes has put pressure on the industry in the second half of the year. Packs in the US and Europe cost 40% and 60% higher, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The DOE Hydrogen Program is a coordinated Departmental effort to advance the affordable production, transport, storage, and use of hydrogen across different sectors of the economy. Fuel cell system cost of $80/kW with 25,000-hour durability for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. On-board vehicular hydrogen storage at $8/kWh, 2.2

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EV Central

APRIL 28, 2025

Based on a low-cost platform, Slates models are designed to disrupt the ute and SUV market in the US. Commenting on its launch, Slate’s CEO Chris Barman said: “The definition of whats affordable is broken. The 2026 Slate Truck ute EV has been unwrapped ahead of its launch late next year. ” The post Radical ute debuts!

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2025

Is the Kia EV4 GT the affordable electric sports car weve been waiting for? Kias first global electric sedan is about to get a sporty upgrade. After the EV4 GT was spotted in public, were finally getting a glimpse of the interior.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The US Department of Energy announced Stage 1 winners of the Conductivity-enhanced materials for Affordable, Breakthrough Leapfrog Electric and thermal applications ( CABLE ) Conductor Manufacturing Prize. The 10 teams selected in Stage 1 of this $4.5-million,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Globally, vehicle owners and those considering purchasing BEV agree the top benefits of going electric are improving the environment, adding convenience and reducing ownership costs. The Ipsos Study uncovered the top five issues: driving range, affordability, access to charging stations, overall ownership cost and battery life.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The NEVI formula funding, which makes $5 billion available over five years, is expected to help build a convenient, reliable, and affordable EV charging network across the country. Approved Plans are available on the FHWA web site.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2021

These technologies will have significant impacts on electric vehicles’ driving range and charging by reducing power losses and improving efficiency, which will result in lower battery costs, more kilometers per charge, shorter charging time and reduced user-cost. —Luca de Meo, Chief Executive Officer, Renault Group.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

With a starting MSRP of $39,974 before tax incentives, the always-on 4x4 F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard range battery targets an EPA-estimated 230-mile range and includes a complimentary 32-amp Ford Mobile Charger, making the transition affordable for small and medium-size businesses.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

Although the upfront cost of EVs today is higher than gas-powered cars, EVs have lower fuel and maintenance costs that mean lower costs for drivers over the life of the vehicle. Lyft said that drivers renting cars through Express Drive currently save an average of $50-70 per week on fuel costs alone.

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EVehicleShop

APRIL 15, 2025

Affordable Electric Cars in India Below 10 Lakhs: A Game-Changer for Mass Adoption The Indian electric vehicle (EV) market has been witnessing a significant surge in demand over the past few years, with the government’s push for sustainable energy solutions and decreasing battery costs being major drivers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2020

Electric vehicles are the next frontier in the clean energy transition, and we are committed to making charging EVs easy, convenient and affordable for customers. In addition to helping customers who own EVs charge up at home and on the go, its programs aim to give all customers access to clean, affordable, electric transportation.

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Plug in America

APRIL 21, 2025

However, affordable access to clean transportation can face additional challenges for underserved tribal communities, including power availability, investment potential, and community buy-in. Distributed energy resources (DERs) were essential to support chargers and offset the cost of each station.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Oberon has been focused on the research and development of a practical and affordable pathway to zero-emission transportation through its proprietary production process. Oberon’s rDME fuel is a cost-effective, low-carbon, zero-soot alternative to petroleum diesel. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The trial also forms part of Pure Hydrogen’s broader market strategy to demonstrate the commercial use-case of affordable hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Pure Hydrogen expects its net cost of this initiative will be about $410,000 for the trial which if successful creates a growing hydrogen clean energy market.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 10, 2024

Hyundai have unveiled their smallest and most affordable EV to date, based on a popular petrol model in Korea. The post Hyundai to release new low cost EV that could join sub-$40,000 club in Australia appeared first on The Driven. If it comes to Australia, it will likely add to the growing number of sub $40,000 EVs.

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