Remove All-Electric Remove Available Remove DC Remove Indiana
article thumbnail

New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

Green Car Congress

Location data and technology company HERE Technologies, in conjunction with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, published an interactive index that shows the developing state of electric vehicle (EV) demand and infrastructure readiness across the United States and Europe. Methodology.

Europe 170
article thumbnail

BMW and Nissan partner to deploy dual fast chargers across the US

Green Car Congress

BMW and Nissan are partnering to offer public DC Fast charging at 120 locations across 19 states in an effort to support Nissan LEAF and BMW i3 customers and to promote increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) nationwide. Additionally, these chargers are compatible with the Nissan EZ-Charge cards.

BMW 150
article thumbnail

Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

Green Car Congress

When decelerating or braking, a traction vehicle (train, tram or trolleybus) is feeding the regenerated braking energy back into the DC power network. ERS is a modular, IGBT-based inverter system installed at the DC substation and connected in parallel with the existing diode rectifiers that can be scaled according to the customer’s needs.

article thumbnail

Nissan launching upgraded 2012 LEAF in new US markets

Green Car Congress

is expanding availability of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to US consumers, upgraded for the 2012 model year. Equipped with additional standard equipment including quick charging and cold-weather features, the 2012 LEAF now will also be available for order in the Southeastern United States and Illinois.

2012 218
article thumbnail

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

Obama 150
article thumbnail

EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

Teslarati

Perhaps one of the most crucial parts of the transition to electric vehicles as a nation is each state’s ability to commit to an electrified future. All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed. percent market share of electric vehicles in the overall passenger vehicle market. ” Between 10 and 14.9

Future 101
article thumbnail

Lightning eMotors strategic agreement with shuttle bus maker Forest River; up to 7,500 electric Class 4 and 5 buses from 2021-2025

Green Car Congress

Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and Forest River, Inc., The agreement, with a potential estimated value of up to $850 million, calls for Lightning eMotors to build fully electric powertrains and provide charging products, and services for Forest River over the next four and a half years.

Indiana 418