EV Central

APRIL 24, 2024

That very symbol of petrol-driven excess the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has gone electric. Feb by a 116kWh high voltage battery pack, the G580 is claimed to have a 473km WLTP range and average consumption of 27.7-30.3kWh tonne electric G-Class and it’s coming to Australia appeared first on EV Central. Great question.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its advanced Energy Storage System (ESS) to be retrofitted on four Harvey Energy class LNG-fueled Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs). A fifth vessel in this class was earlier fitted with a Wärtsilä ESS. Louisiana-based Harvey Gulf placed this latest order with Wärtsilä in October. © Harvey Gulf.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Mercedes-Benz will present a battery-powered electric concept variant of the B-Class at the Paris Motor Show, reportedly developed in partnership with Tesla Motors. The battery can be charged at any standard domestic 230 V power outlet or alternatively—with rapid charging function—at a 400 V high-voltage terminal.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

UK-based Faradion, a developer of sodium-ion battery technology ( earlier post ), and Phillips 66 have launched a new technical collaboration to develop lower-cost and higher-performing anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. —Ann Oglesby, Vice President, Energy Research & Innovation at Phillips 66. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2021

Bipolar nickel-hydrogen batteries. The all-new Aqua is the first vehicle to use a high-output bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery as an electric drive battery. Compared to non-bipolar nickel-hydrogen batteries, bipolar versions consist of fewer current collectors and other parts, enabling them to be made more compact.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Lightning Electric Class 3 Transit vans provide last-mile delivery through a partnership with Volta for custom-built refrigeration capability. This delivery marks Lightning eMotors’ initial entry into Canada’s commercial electric vehicle market, and the first deployment in Canada of a fully electric refrigerated vehicle fleet.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Gaussin will partner with Microvast for batteries for Gaussin’s next-generation skateboard road truck platform. In April 2021, Gaussin launched a skateboard for class 8 tractor or straight trucks from 18t to 44t, hydrogen or all-electric—a rolling, versatile and modular platform designed for the various market players.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The H2Rescue is a fuel cell/battery hybrid truck that first responders and the military can drive to disaster mitigation sites. It can provide sufficient hydrogen to provide power, heat, and even potable water for up to 72 hours. This vehicle is to be a Class 5 or Class 6 truck, heavy-duty vocational vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2013

The UK’s Network Rail, the company that runs, maintains and develops Britain’s rail tracks, signaling, bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts and 17 key stations, is part of an industry study into the feasibility of using battery electric trains on parts of the railway which have not been electrified.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Named the Cupra Born VZ after the Spanish word for fast (veloz), the new battery-powered hot hatch dumps the existing 170kW/310Nm rear-mounted electric motor for a far more powerful one that pumps out 240kW and 545Nm. With the new 79kWh battery, a 10-80 per cent charge takes around 30 minutes. 2025 Cupra Born VZ interior.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

an aerospace startup building a next-generation electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft, and Pipistrel, a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, announced a partnership through which Pipistrel will supply motors, motor controllers, and batteries for Airflow’s proof-of-concept aircraft. Airflow.aero, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2016

is offering the ultracapacitor-based uSTART engine starting system for Class 3-6 trucks as a drop-in replacement product that needs no special wiring. One of the existing Lead Acid or AGM Group 31 batteries can be replaced by the uSTART via simple drop-in and reconnect terminals. Ioxus, Inc.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The post Better than a Tesla Model X?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

Rheinmetall will be equipping the new 900-volt generation of electrically powered vehicles with a new type of contactor. Rheinmetall won the order in the face of stiff competition from Asia, establishing itself as a global market leader for contactors for this future voltage class.

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JULY 22, 2021

announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement and an investment in eNow, Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. XL Fleet Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2020

The new Olympic Class ferries, which will have the capacity to carry 144 cars and 1,500 passengers each, mark a new era for the Washington State transport operator in the shift toward technologies that enable significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel use.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2018

Illustration of a ship system setup with batteries. Returns are maximized when the system is correctly dimensioned for the specific ship, and includes intelligent power control. Returns are maximized when the system is correctly dimensioned for the specific ship, and includes intelligent power control. Source: Rolls Royce.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The key component is important for the temperature control of the e-drive and thus crucial for the service life, charging speed and cruising range of the battery. Its compact design means that it can be used in all vehicle classes, from passenger cars to heavy-duty commercial vehicles. 18 kW e-compressor.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The flight took place at the company’s R&D facility in Cranfield, England, with the Piper M-class six-seat plane completing taxi, takeoff, a full pattern circuit, and landing.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has invested in Solid Power Inc., a developer of solid-state battery technology. The battery materials are 100-percent inorganic and possess no flammable or volatile components.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

electric utility company, battery manufacturers Exide and beta-motion and inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) have joined forces to build the first multi-technology, modular large-scale 5MW battery storage system. Beta-motion GmbH’s high-output lithium-ion batteries will be used for efficient load management.

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InsideEVs

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The second generation of the EQC battery-powered compact crossover will arrive in the USA alongside an electric C-Class.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2021

This is the first LNG-hybrid tug to be powered by mtu gas engines. Designed by LMG Marin (Norway), part of the Sembcorp Marine group, to deliver 65T Bollard Pull (BP) with ABS Class, the LNG-hybrid tug is estimated to be completed in the later part of 2021.

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MAY 12, 2022

Cummins and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America, are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Class 8 Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America.

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MARCH 9, 2023

The all-new EQE SUV ( earlier post ) is the second fully-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz based on the premium-class electric architecture (EVA2), following the EQS SUV. This drastically reduces the draw on battery power for the heating system, thus increasing the range.

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Electrek

JULY 21, 2021

XL Fleet has announced a partnership and investment in eNow, a solar and battery power system provider, to power electrified refrigerated commercial trailers. more… The post XL Fleet partners with eNow to power electric refrigerated trailers appeared first on Electrek.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Within each EV are an array of micromotors, sensors and audio speakers that also, in many cases, use NdFeB magnets to minimize vehicle weight, and thereby maximize driving range and/or minimize battery costs.

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EV Obssesion

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The post Electric News Roundup, Batteries, Cold Play, New EVs, & 60’s Resurrected in Electric Moke, & More appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

The first electric school bus in Poland will carry children to classes in Godzianów near ?ód?. iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) a part of which saw towns in Poland receive subsidies for the purchase of battery-powered school buses.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

Power is further optimized by a 15.5-kWh kWh lithium-ion battery pack, fitted with a refrigerant gas cooling circuit to keep the battery at its optimum temperature. A starter generator delivers torque to the engine belt, aiding in dynamic response and recharging of the battery. A high-power inverter and 7.4-kW

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MARCH 20, 2018

Ballard Power Systems has signed a contract with CALSTART for a Ballard 30 kW FCveloCity-MD fuel cell module to be used in a trial and development program involving UPS Class-6 delivery vans operating in California’s South Coast Air Basin, including much of the Greater Los Angeles area. —Wayne Nastri, SCAQMD’s executive officer.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) includes a High Technology Battery case that examines the potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery electric vehicle technology on the cost and price of all types of battery powered electric vehicles. Source: EIA.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

While state-of-the-art technologies have been implemented in this weight class in recent years to improve environmental performance, safety and efficiency, overall fuel consumption and vehicle emissions still remain a challenge. During stop-and-go traffic or traffic jams, the battery loses significant power.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Li-ion system developer Quallion unveiled its Li-ion-powered Anti-Idling HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks. Quallion showcased the system, which is designed to support 10 hour of cooling at end-of-life, at the recent Battery Show in San Jose, California. The battery pack in the Panda is small: 0.88 Earlier post.)

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EV Central

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Called the Morgan XP-1, the new battery-electric concept is said to preview the small British firm’s latest EV tech, rather than pave the way for a zero-emission three-wheeler Morgan. Based on the current combustion-powered Morgan Super3, the electric version ditches the Ford-sourced 1.5-litre

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Cummins-led project was competitively selected under an industry solicitation issued in February to develop a fuel cell-powered hybrid truck that meets the needs of the emergency field in military and civilian markets. As specified in the solicitation, the vehicle is to be a Class 5 or Class 6 truck, heavy-duty vocational vehicle.

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