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. This initiative will more than double the number of electric vehicle charging stations at Walmart stores across the US. Earlier post.). —Mark McNabb, President and CEO of Electrify America.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2023

Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Completed in less than one year, the electric school bus fleet project is part of a series of electrification initiatives by the Stockton Unified School District to become the nation’s leading zero-emission school district. The Mobility House’s mission is to create an emissions-free energy and mobility future.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2020

Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems is lowering the prices of its 2021 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles by 10 to 50% for Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles. In-cab display enhancements in all vehicles. Improved range and payload capacity from higher energy density battery solutions.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2023

The all-new eSprinter represents the first fully-electric van in North America from Mercedes-Benz USA. Starting from $71,886 and offering a WLTP range of up to 400 km (~249 miles), the all-new eSprinter is now available for order at authorized US dealerships. Both functions optimize electrical consumption and range.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The joint country comparison combines the three key areas of technology, industry and the market and enables an objective examination of the status quo in the field of electric mobility in China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea and the USA. Japanese manufacturers are placing few new all-electric vehicles on the market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2017

Canadaa-based GreenPower Motor Company has entered into a sales contract to supply 10 GreenPower EV350 40-foot zero-emission all-electric transit buses with the City of Porterville in California for deployment on all nine Porterville Transit routes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2023

Volvo Trucks has delivered an electric truck for heavy transport to a haulier in Gothenburg, Sweden. More hauliers are now starting to invest in electric trucks, also for heavy transport. Mattsson Åkeri in Gothenburg, Sweden is one of them, and the company has now bought three heavy electric Volvo FH trucks from Volvo.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, has launched Lightning Energy, a new division that offers charging technologies and services to commercial and government fleets. Lightning also recently introduced a mobile DC fast charger for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2023

At its Global Technology Day in Friedrichshafen, ZF presented the electric concept vehicle EVbeat, which is designed for maximum compactness, low weight, and maximum efficiency in real operation. In this ZF electric vehicle, the components of an e-driveline have been optimized and combined into a holistic system. EVSys800 e-drive.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Tritium, a provider of DC fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has unveiled its MSC (Modular Scalable Charging) hardware platform—the first platform to enable scalable electric vehicle charging networks. The first product on the MSC Hardware Platform is the RTM75, with the PKM150 and PKM350 following in 2021.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer electric drive options on all its commercial van model lines. Further model ranges will follow, starting in 2019. The eVito, the second all-electric production model from Mercedes-Benz Vans after the 2010 Vito E-Cell, starts at €39,990 (US$47,000) (in Germany excl.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lightning eMotors has announced a new model of its Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van. The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is switching to a more powerful generation of lithium-ion batteries in its electric buses ( earlier post ). Their capacity is about a third higher than that of previous batteries so that the range between recharging stops is increased considerably. The company also offers solid-state batteries as a storage option.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

ABB has introduced a new offering, Azipod D, to its line of Azipod marine electric propulsion systems. This new product will allow a wider range of vessel types to benefit from the proven reliability and flexibility that have made Azipod the leading propulsion system across numerous ship types. megawatts to 7 megawatts (MW) per unit.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and ABB announced a partnership to offer DC fast electric vehicle chargers for commercial electric fleet vehicles. Lightning Energy supplies charging solutions to commercial and government fleets.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The electric version of the Berlingo, the second biggest seller in its segment in Europe, offers a driving range of up to 275 km (WLTP) from its 50 kWh battery and a volume of up to 4.4m³. The 800kg payload and the towable load of 750kg are weight characteristics across all versions. ë-Berlingo van range.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

UK-based EV leasing company Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched its DriveFree plan in the Houston area. The program, which customers access online, includes the lease of a pre-owned EV, as well as a maintenance contract and smart home charging through Octopus Energy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2023

After the first test phase of the H2 engine was successfully completed on the test stand in autumn 2022, the engine—together with fuel tank, safety and monitoring systems—were installed in the Unimog at the turn of the year, and initial tests in driving operation were carried out.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2022

Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions worldwide, introduced Quasar 2, the latest generation of its bidirectional home chargers designed specifically for the North American market. This permits users to install a more powerful EV charger in their homes.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2019

has introduced Connect 360—a real-time, cloud-based business analytics dashboard for Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses, operated by New Flyer Connect. Connect 360 is an enhanced and added feature, specifically engineered to track battery-electric, zero-emission bus (ZEB) performance using secure cloud-based technology.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

AeroVironment has installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Marriott Waikiki in Hawaii. The new chargers are part of Hawaii’s growing charging infrastructure currently being deployed to support electric vehicles. The deadline for EV readiness is midnight, 31 December 2011.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Ryder System, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, has started to take delivery of 125 Chanje medium-duty electric panel vans ( earlier post ), the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

Photo credit: allnikartas / Shutterstock.com A recent study by Consumer Reports sheds light on the current landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the United States, focusing on the role of retailers. Data suggests that installing EV chargers can increase store foot traffic by an average of 4 percent and revenue by 5 percent.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As electric vehicles gain traction and renewable energy rises in prominence, an increasing number of drivers are contemplating the shift to solar power for charging their vehicles. The efficiency of solar panels varies by geographic location, meaning the amount of electricity they produce can differ from one region to another.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

Highland Electric Transportation has selected Thomas Built Buses Inc.’s s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

One important factor is the range requirement of the individual ship types. Route flexibility and ranges of more than 5,000 nautical miles are basic requirements of the world’s maritime fleet. Route flexibility and ranges of more than 5,000 nautical miles are basic requirements of the world’s maritime fleet.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2018

EDI), a provider of advanced high-efficiency zero emissions plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain solutions, announced the availability of its EDI PowerDrive 6000ev. The EDI PowerDrive system also includes sophisticated control algorithms and embedded diagnostics for remote maintenance and monitoring.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

In China, Wuling launched its first electric minivan, the Rong Guang EV, and Chevrolet launched four new Monza variants featuring 48V mild hybrid technology. The commercial version with sealed side and back windows has an all-electric range of 252 kilometers (157 miles) and is available for RMB 83,800 (US$11,800).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2019

ChargePoint and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all ground transportation in the city, announced an agreement that paves the way toward deployment of high-powered charging infrastructure to support the agency’s transition to battery-electric buses. SFMTA plans to electrify the entire fleet by 2035.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 5, 2024

Photo: GreenPower Today, GreenPower (Nasdaq: GP) debuted its latest electric truck offering, the electric refrigerated medium-duty delivery truck, the EV Star REEFERX. GreenPower’s earlier electric refrigerated delivery truck models offer a payload of up to 5,000 pounds.) Various insulation thicknesses are available.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Toozs-Hobson noted that it is possible to perform over 200 miles of Blue Light advance driving with the all-electric sedan. Also quite notable was the fact that the auxiliary police systems installed on the Model had very minimal impact on the vehicle’s battery range.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2019

EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, has launched the new Motorist Assistance Plan (MAP) Electric Vehicle Protection. Morgan and Edison Electric Institute: 1.2 million battery electric vehicles are estimated to be sold in North America in 2025. According to 2018 research from J.P.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

Electrify Commercial will provide its charging equipment, networking, and customized services to support Arizona Public Service Company (APS) with its Take Charge AZ investment in electric vehicle (EV) fast charging. APS Take Charge AZ will expand access to electric vehicle (EV) charging throughout Arizona. Pricing is $0.31/kWh

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Setec Powerr

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

An emergency mobile EV charging system is our EV charging solution for all-in-one containerized energy storage systems, supporting flexible customization to suit specific customer needs. Today we will share some tips on maintenance. The best thing you can do is to proactively maintain and repair it to extend its life.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2021

The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups. However, many are uninformed and misconceived, still believing electric vehicles are six-figure vehicles reserved for the rich and wealthy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

OEMs are able further customize their vehicle solutions with EDI’s Electric Power Export (Power2E) option—the capability to export a range of power directly from the vehicle for use in disaster recovery, jobsite maintenance, tool operation, and other applications.

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