Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In the new Mercedes-Benz research vehicle, the fuel cell stack is centrally located under the hood at the front, while the compact electric motors are installed near the wheels in the front and rear axle areas. The connecting elements between these nodal points are formed by organic molecules known as Linkers. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

Rather than installing heavy batteries, Porsche is opting for fast charging. Electricity flows through some four hundred cells, which are connected both serially and in parallel. If the driver floors it, the cooling kicks into high gear as well, ensuring constant power. Each individual cell has a current of roughly 4 volts.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

The announcement in New York was more about the partnership between Ford and Microsoft in this area than about the vehicle implementation specifics (which are still pretty sparse publicly), said Ed Pleet, Ford product and business development manager for the Connected Services group. We’re not ready to announce a vehicle solution yet.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. Last year, we only had about six buses that were connected at Cajon Valley Union School District , so we had a few tens of kilowatts of capacity that we were able to dispatch. That’s one way. It’s a big increase.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

Many of the electric vehicles available today have familiar brand names, but under the hood, these cars often rely on the technology and expertise of outside suppliers. If connected to DC, the motor simply will not rotate. It is worth noting just how significant a shift this is for a major global industry.

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EV Connect

APRIL 6, 2021

Since 2010, EV Connect ’s path to expand and provide smart electric vehicle charging infrastructure has led them to branch out into numerous industries and sectors. One of EV Connect’s latest collaborations is with the Sunnyvale School District (SSD) in northern California.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

liter gasoline VR6—as well as a strong suite of new connectivity and driver assistance features. This led to Volkswagen’s admission that it had designed and installed the software defeat device, according to the NOV. The 2016 Passat is planned to be available in the United States with three powertrains: the 1.8-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available. We are suggesting that the variation in power and energy from renewable sources can be managed much more easily and economically with the batteries in PHEVs when they are plugged into the grid with a low power connection.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

By comparison, NOx emissions in Travis county from motor vehicles totaled approximately 30,000 tons per year in 1996 -- the last year for which complete data was available. (1, Install a Mr. Fusion on the back of the cars and everyone starts driving reeeeeal slow and careful. Merely connecting the cable has to do the work.

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