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Has the crossover craze peaked? Or will EVERY car be a crossover by 2030?
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 3, 2017
A quick tally of the crossover market reveals there are around 90 different models that fall into this category available today in the UK
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Cepton unveils next-generation LiDAR for autonomous vehicles
Green Car Congress
MARCH 28, 2018
a provider of 3D LiDAR solutions for automotive, industrial and mapping applications, unveiled its Vista LiDAR sensor at the annual NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, with immediate availability for the autonomous vehicle market. Cepton Technologies, Inc. ,
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2016 Chevy Volt MPG, EPA Clean Power Plan, 2016 Mazda CX-3 Driven: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 4, 2015
Today, we have efficiency ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the EPA finalizes rules that will limit carbon emissions from power plants, and we drive the 2016 Mazda CX-3 crossover. We've updated our July plug-in electric car sales report, and will continue to do so as more information becomes available. Today in Car News
Zero-Emission 2014 Chevy Silverado Model Now Available
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Now there's a zero-emission version, and it's available today. It doesn't get much attention as a green vehicle, but the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck line is the best-selling vehicle line at General Motors. That means that you can acquire one even before this spring's launch of the all-new models with more efficient V-6 and V-8 gasoline
Houston start-up proposes different approach to hydrogen refueling: thousands of small networked outlets and smart app
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2014
Instead of relying on a series of heavily-subsidized “mega-stations”, Hydrogen-XT is proposing combining many small, inexpensive fueling outlets that reform hydrogen from natural gas with intelligent software that locates the stations and displays fuel availability, reserves the amount a customer wants, routes the customer to the selected station, and then completes the transaction, all on a smartphone or infotainment system.
ClipperCreek upgrades HCS-40 and CS-40 series EV charging stations from 30A to 32A
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
All of ClipperCreek’s charging station products are safety certified by independent testing laboratories and compatible with all plug in vehicles available today. ClipperCreek has upgraded the popular HCS-40 and CS-40 series EV charging stations from 30 Amps to 32 Amps continuous as a standard offering, with no increase in price.
Microchip introduces first automotive-grade LIN SiP with touch hardware support
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The system solution comes in a 7 × 7 mm QFN package, with wettable flanks ready for automatic optical solder inspection and is available with 16k, 32k or 64k Flash memory, up to 8 KB SRAM and 2 KB Read-While-Write Flash. Various tools such as GCC and IAR C/C++ compilers, ICE debuggers and a QTouch software function library are also available. The SAMHA1GxxA is available today in volume production with prices starting at $2.88. Microchip Technology Inc.,
Lux: plug-in vehicle battery market to hit $10B in 2020; 6 carmakers = 90% of demand; VW to show most growth
Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2016
Consumers will soon be able to purchase electric vehicles with 200 miles of range for less than $40,000, almost half the price of the long range EVs available today.
Postal Fleet Services selects Ryder for natural gas vehicle solution in four states; 20 CNG heavy-duty trucks
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 3, 2016
service locations where Ryder has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels to offer renewable natural gas, the cleanest fuel available today. Ryder System announced that Postal Fleet Services has signed a full-service agreement for 20 compressed natural gas (CNG) heavy-duty vehicles supporting mail delivery operations in Orlando, Fla., Lafayette, La., Jackson, Miss., and La Vergne, Tenn.
UC Berkeley EBI, Shell sign $25M partnership to fund new energy tech research
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2017
The collaboration will also focus on creating new energy technology that will enable fuels derived from sustainable sources to be readily available alongside conventional fossil fuels in the market. EBI’s research focus to date has been on enabling feedstock availability—a goal shared with Shell, which currently holds 50% equity in Raízen, the world’s largest producer of one of the lowest-CO 2 biofuels available today.
Clearpath Robotics raises $30M to expand indoor self-driving vehicle market
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 9, 2016
Companies like Google, Tesla and Uber are still testing, whereas our self-driving vehicles are commercially available today. Clearpath Robotics, a provider of self-driving vehicle solutions, completed a US$30-million investment led by iNovia Capital with participation from Caterpillar Ventures, GE Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, RRE Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank.
Efacec licenses Qualcomm’s wireless EV charging technology
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
We believe Qualcomm Halo technology delivers the most advanced and comprehensive WEVC technology available today. Efacec Electric Mobility, a global supplier of energy, engineering, environment and transportation solutions, has licensed Qualcomm Halo wireless electric vehicle charging technology to commercialise WEVC systems for Plug-In Hybrid (PHEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
GENIVI Alliance launches new open source vehicle simulator project
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
The GENIVI Alliance, a non-profit alliance focused on developing an open in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and connectivity software platform for the transportation industry, launched the GENIVI Vehicle Simulator ( GVS ) open source project, with both developer and end-user code available immediately. While there are multiple potential uses for the application, we believe the GVS is the most comprehensive open source vehicle simulator available today.
Magna forms e-powertrain joint venture in China with SAIC Motor subsidiary
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In 2009, the company announced a vehicle-development partnership with Ford Motor Company to introduce a zero-emission lithium-ion battery electric vehicle (BEV)—this became the Ford Focus BEV, which entered the market in 2011 and is still available today.
Toyota Denies Prius Range To Go All Plug-In Hybrid By 2014
Green Car Reports
MAY 9, 2011
In about a year’s time Toyota will launch the long-awaited plug-in hybrid version of its top-selling Prius, selling it alongside the regular version of the Prius that’s already available today. According to a new report from Japan’s Nikkei business daily, however, Toyota may make plug-in hybrid the standard option for the Prius
Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
Audi believes there are a variety of viable alternative fuel solutions, including electric, but diesel is readily available today. The objective is to reward efficiency, and diesel is an efficient alternative available today. A poll conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Audi of America found that a majority of American drivers would support government initiatives aimed at spurring clean diesel vehicle sales in the US.
FPT Industrial unveils new Cursor 13 natural gas heavy-duty engine
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
The Cursor 13 Natural Gas is the most powerful 100% natural gas engine available on the on-road segment market today, and is the first purely NG engine on the market specially developed for long-haul missions. FPT Industrial has introduced its newest and most powerful natural engine.
Novelis and Henkel partner on advanced bonding technology for high-volume aluminum vehicles
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2015
Novelis, the world leader in automotive aluminum sheet, and Henkel Adhesive Technologies today signed a long-term agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced bonding technologies for the use of aluminum in high-volume vehicles. BONDERITE M-NT 8453 is designed to outperform other available pre-treatments in its compatibility with the new thermal treatment processes being introduced by automakers to achieve elevated levels of strength from aluminum alloys.
NVIDIA introduces new Drive PX AI computing platform for Level 5 autonomous vehicles: Pegasus
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2017
The computing demands of driverless vehicles are easily 50 to 100 times more intensive than the most advanced cars today, NVIDIA says. Pegasus reduces the volumetric requirements from this: To this: Pegasus will be available to NVIDIA automotive partners in the second half of 2018.
Cummins Westport receives 2018 emissions certifications for L9N and B6.7N low NOx natural gas engines
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Both engines meet California ARB optional Low NO x standards, as well as 2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission (GHG) requirements, making them some of the cleanest engines available today for truck and bus customers. Available with ratings from 200 – 240 hp and 560 lb-ft (759 N·m) peak torque, the B6.7N will be available as a first-fit option from leading bus and truck manufacturers. Cummins Westport Inc.
Proterra introduces 2nd generation electric bus
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2014
The Proterra Solution, the company’s first 40-foot model, weighs less than any other transit bus available today and offers the highest fuel efficiency on the market. Proterra Inc. launched its second-generation all-electric bus, The Proterra Solution, at the American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference.
Toyota’s second turbocharged gasoline engine now available in Auris in Japan; 36% thermal efficiency
Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2015
The new 8NR-FTS 1.2-liter direct-injection turbo engine is now available as an option for the partially redesigned Auris, which went on sale in Japan today. Toyota’s new turbo engines deliver fuel economy on a par with some of the most efficient non-hybrids available today.
Infineon launches next gen AURIX hexa-core microcontroller for automotive applications; 3x more performance than current
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The TC3xx microcontrollers offer the highest level of integration on the market and real-time performance that is three times higher than that available today. Infineon Technologies AG launched the next generation of its AURIX microcontroller family.
NVIDIA unveils single-processor configuration of DRIVE PX 2 for AutoCruise functions; Baidu deploying
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
The new single-processor DRIVE PX 2 will be available to production partners in the fourth quarter of 2016. DriveWorks software and the DRIVE PX 2 configuration with two SoCs and two discrete GPUs are available today for developers working on autonomous vehicles. NVIDIA unveiled a single-processor configuration of the NVIDIA DRIVE PX 2 AI computing platform ( earlier post ) that automakers can use to power automated and autonomous vehicles for driving and mapping.
Bosch battery target: 50 kWh in a 190 kg pack, 75% charge in 15 minutes
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 13, 2015
Bosch is investing €400 million (US$455 million) per year in electromobility; part of that investment is researching batteries with twice the energy density at lower costs than available today by 2020. Today’s lithium-ion batteries are superior in this respect, storing more than three times the amount of energy per kilogram.
IXYS releases its highest power IGBT module for energy efficient power conversion and motor control applications
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
The new IXYS SIMBUS F module is an industry-standard outline optimized for IGBT phase leg configurations providing the highest current density available today. The SIMBUS F is available in 225, 300 and 450 ampere 1.2kV rating. IXYS Corporation introduced a new range of IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) modules for high power applications.
2015 Abarth 695 Biposto features SABIC lightweight PC glazing solutions; 40% weight savings
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2014
SABIC’s EXATEC coating makes this possible because it is the one solution available today that meets European regulatory requirements for transparency, scratch and abrasion resistance for PC-based vehicle windows.
Council of European Union endorses agreement on reducing emissions of fluorinated gases for GHG reduction
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 18, 2013
The new legislation on fluorinated gases (F-gases) will: Reduce F-gas emissions in the EU by two-thirds of today’s levels by 2030. Limit the total amount of the most important F-gases that can be sold in the EU, and reduce this in steps to one-fifth of today’s sales in 2030 (“phase-down” measure). Ban the use of F-gases in some equipment, such as refrigerators in homes or supermarkets, in air conditioning, in foams and aerosols; less harmful alternatives are widely available today.
LeddarTech launches LeddarVu, a new scalable platform towards high-resolution LiDAR; Vu8 solid-state LiDAR
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Vu8’s source assembly combines the IR Laser emitter with a dominant wavelength of 905 nm and diffractive optics, providing a wide illumination beam which is available in three horizontal (20°, 48° and 100°) and two vertical (0,3° and 3°) field of view options.
Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Methanol which is produced with CRI’s method is one of the most environmentally friendly liquid fuels available today. For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland.
EDTA outlines action plan to accelerate adoption of electric drive vehicles
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 24, 2011
Electric drive technologies—those available today and those on the horizon—can help the US increase its energy security, spend more of its energy dollars domestically, expand competitiveness and create jobs—while creating a healthier environment.
Lux forecasts global driver assist market to grow to $102B market by 2030
Green Car Congress
APRIL 13, 2015
billion today to $102 billion in 2030, corresponding to a 26% CAGR. ADAS are entering the latest generation of vehicles with common features available today including lane departure warning; automatic parking; autonomous emergency braking; and lane keeping assist.
SABIC introduces novel thermoplastic roof fairing concept for 3% improvement in heavy-duty truck fuel economy
Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2015
Specifically, SABIC applied CFD modeling to compare a baseline day cab with dimensions and geometry representative of top aerodynamic designs available today to a day cab featuring many iterations of an injection-molded, aerodynamically-optimized roof fairing.
Dow to produce advantaged materials for energy storage; initial focus on automotive
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
With an initial focus on the automotive market, Dow will sell advantaged materials that will enable manufacturers of rechargeable lithium ion batteries to produce batteries with extended run times, increased power and operational life, with equal or enhanced safety performance than what is commercially available today. Estimates of the energy storage industry project growth from $24 billion today to $74 billion by 2020, with the largest growth opportunity in the automotive market.
Primus Green Energy synthetic gasoline demo plant hits 720 hours continuous operation
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 9, 2013
The independent engineers’ report provides critical validation of our technology and of our value proposition, and the data suggests that our technology is more economical than competing gas-to-liquids processes available today. Primus Green Energy, Inc.,
CAS: China Led World in Patenting and Commercialization of Bioethanol in 2009; US Foremost in Third-Generation Bioethanol Research
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2010
The global research focus on second-generation bioethanol shows a rising interest in a category of fuels widely considered more sustainable, affordable, and environmentally friendly than bioethanol available today. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) reports that in 2009, China surpassed all other countries in the production of bioethanol patents, emerging as the global leader in the commercialization of bioethanol research.
HK Motors, American Public Gas Association and NGVAmerica to Collaborate to Promote Natural Gas Hybrids
Green Car Congress
APRIL 16, 2010
Natural gas hybrids will use similar electric-drive technology to gasoline-powered hybrid vehicles available today, only natural gas will be the power source rather than gasoline. Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corporation (HK Motors), the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and NGVAmerica have formed a strategic collaboration to promote the mass production and sales of natural gas-powered hybrid passenger vehicles.
Envia Systems Awarded $4M ARPA-E Grant and $1M California Energy Commission Grant for Advanced Li-ion Storage for Vehicles
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2010
In July 2009, the Envia/Argonne technology, which provides the highest energy and cycle life of all lithium-ion systems available today for the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric vehicle markets, received an R&D 100 Award.
We Love Electric Bikes
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 6, 2008
They are available today. 0 to 20 in seconds, pedaling optional. Three weeks ago we spent the day shooting at the Kick Gas Festival in San Diego. One of our favorite diversions was testing the electric bikes. I’ve always been skeptical about e-bikes. Why waste electricity when you can just pedal? Well, that day changed our minds. Electric bikes could well be the secret weapon of the EV revolution. Electric Bikes are less expensive then electric cars.
New Linde hydrogen station officially begins operating in Emeryville, CA
Green Car Congress
APRIL 11, 2012
Performance-wise, it meets the Daimler requirement of a three-to-four minute complete fill with a delivered gas temperature of -40 °C, the best available today. Linde’s newest hydrogen fueling station has officially begun operating at AC Transit’s Emeryville, California, municipal bus operating division, fueling 12 fuel cell buses and up to 20 passenger cars a day. This is the first public hydrogen fueling station in the San Francisco Bay area.
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