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MAY 9, 2014

Ideal Power Inc., developer of a power conversion technology called Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), received a purchase order for ten of its PPSA-enabled 30 kW battery converters from Coritech Services, a provider of custom engineering solutions for a variety of applications including electric vehicle charging.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

Universal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power and AeroTEC have established a Hydrogen Aviation Test and Service Center at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington. The conversion work for US-based airlines, flight test, as well as continuing airworthiness support would be based in AeroTEC’s Moses Lake facility.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

BorgWarner introduced its Onboard Battery Charger (OBC), adding to the company’s impressive portfolio of technologies for plug-in hybrid and pure-electric vehicles. This technology uses silicon carbide technology and is best-in-class for power density, power conversion efficiency and safety compliance, the company says.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Kiepe Electric has ordered 80 standardized lithium-ion battery systems from Voltabox AG for trolleybuses. Each battery system is made up of three structurally identical standard containers, each of which contains 12 battery modules with lithium titanate (LTO) cells. The standard container has an energy content of 15.2

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The vehicles are part of a large-scale order for 56 units of the battery-powered city bus which is series-produced in Mannheim, Germany. The consultancy team at Daimler Buses eMobility Consulting are assisting ESWE in the conversion of their fleet to electromobility solutions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2009

PHEV/EV Models 2010-2012 by Battery Chemistry. Battery chemistries that prioritize energy capacity over power density can equally satisfy both the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and the EV battery segments, enabling vendors to offer products to multiple vendors for multiple models. Source: Pike Research.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

kWh/liter—about 10 times the capacity of Li-Ion batteries. Specific energies and energy densities including conversion losses. And compared to batteries, it has ten times the energy storage density. It has a hydrogen capacity of about 10 mass-% (i.e. 10 kg POWERPASTE ? 1 kg hydrogen). This is a specific energy of 1.6

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

ALTe is targeting fleet vehicles such as delivery trucks, vans and shuttle buses and even potentially taxis and limos, in the light- to medium-duty vehicle classes—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. ALTe is in long-term supply agreements with battery maker A123 Systems and electric motor supplier Remy.

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MAY 28, 2015

Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received.

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JUNE 19, 2014

The fuel cell and 28 kWh lithium-ion battery pack power the vehicle’s 200 kW powertrain, air conditioning, and auxiliary systems. Onboard batteries are recharged by regenerative braking as well as grid charging. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Subsequent conversion of the entire fleet of 54 Coradia Lint vehicles is under consideration. The hybrid drives combine a modern diesel engine with an electric motor and batteries to recover braking energy, reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by up to 25%.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The European yard tractor incorporates Balqon Corporation’s proprietary electric vehicle drive system, which encompasses complete power management, propulsion, and power conversation systems and includes drive trains and energy systems (i.e., batteries and a charging system).

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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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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

The eVito Taxi is powered by a 70 kW Zytek electric drive system, driving the front wheels through a custom designed Vocis/Graziano transmission. A 38 kWh Valence Li-Ion battery power pack installed in a weatherproof enclosure beneath the floor allows the internal space of the taxi to remain unaffected by the electric conversion.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The company is collaborating with Quantron AG, a specialist in the field of commercial vehicle conversion. While battery-electric vehicles can be used efficiently and in an eco-friendly way in urban areas, fuel cell technology offers an attractive approach when it comes to emission-free logistics over long distances and with higher payloads.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Electric bicycles are getting more popular, and if there’s something in you that wants to turn your conventional bike into an ebike, don’t worry because all it takes is to find the best electric bicycle conversion kit. These conversion kits work just like how you turn traditional skateboards into electric skateboards using conversion kits.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

The inverter—which converts DC power from the traction battery to AC power that drives the motor—is a key part of the electric drive chain. This conversion comes from a complex sequence of switching events which reconstruct an AC signal from the DC output of the battery.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Because the use of natural gas for transportation requires compressing, liquefying, or conversion, it is important to determine the best use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. The WTW analysis focused solely on the fuel-motive power cycle, disregarding the vehicle cycle—i.e., 2014.07.035.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Toyota Australia has partnered with BHP to trial a battery electric (BEV) LandCruiser 70 Series at a WA mine site. The small-scale trial involves a LandCruiser 70 Series single-cab ute that has been converted to a battery-electric vehicle by Toyota Australia’s Product Planning and Development division in Port Melbourne.

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JUNE 28, 2011

This includes research on appropriate anodes, cathodes, and electrolytes for magnesium (Mg)-, sodium (Na)-, and lithium (Li)-based batteries and novel transition metal oxide- and nitride-based supercapacitor electrode materials. High-energy density magnesium batteries for smart electrical grids. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2019

Ports of Auckland first started looking for a battery-powered tug in 2016. This made an ideal candidate for conversion to the first full-size, fully electric port tug. There are also high levels of redundancy built into its power systems. —Tony Gibson, CEO of Ports of Auckland.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

The system, if applied in a vehicle, could represent up to a 90% reduction in cost and volume compared to on-board standalone battery chargers. The PHEV’s traction drive system is used to charge the battery, power the vehicle and enable its mobile energy source capabilities. —Dr. 3923 - 3929 doi: 10.1109/ECCE.2009.5316496.

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JULY 12, 2012

The California Energy Commission has selected Satcon Technology Corporation, a leading provider of utility-grade power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, along with A123 Systems, Renewable Energy Services (RES), and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to receive a $2 million grant to develop and demonstrate methods to (..)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2014

Using wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)s for power electronics can improve efficiency and thereby reduce the high cost of battery packs, according to a new report from Lux Research. Among their findings: Power saving threshold lower for EVs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2019

A flexible payload and battery concept allow adaptation to individual needs for practical use. The range with a utilizable battery capacity of 47 kWh (installed: 55 kWh) is 168 kilometers (104.4 For example, the battery charges when going downhill, instead of losing the energy when braking.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2023

As a result, the new architecture based on the wide band-gap semiconductor materials makes it possible to reduce energy losses by 30% during conversion, and to reduce heating by the same amount, making it easier to cool the conversion system.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

Depending on the customer application and energy infrastructure considerations, hydrogen-powered vehicles can absolutely complement battery-powered electric vehicles in accelerating our carbon-neutral journey.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2014

The complete drive system, with a mid-mounted motor, display, remote and battery, powers e-bikes and pedelecs. Conti eBike System at a glance: Display, integrated control unit in the left handle, Motor, battery (downtube and carrier variants). Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2016

This very interesting project represents a unique opportunity to test the fuel cell technology for conversion of energy to our electric powertrains in a challenging customer operating environment. The aim is to remove limitations in battery capacity and thereby achieve longer distances in electrical propulsion.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. High-voltage battery system of the new Volkswagen e-Golf. liters/100 km.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Power Integrations, a provider of high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has added two new AEC-Q100 qualified, 1700-volt rated ICs to its InnoSwitch3-AQ family. 800-volt batteries are becoming standard for EVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Conversely, fossil fuel spending will drop by around a third. By 2027 half of new cars sold in Europe will be battery-powered and the same will be true five years later in China, India and North America. The historically significant change in energy needs is largely down to rapid electrification and its inherent efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

One possible solution is retrofitting with an MTU Hybrid PowerPack and an additional MTU drive system consisting of an electric motor and batteries. MTU’s Hybrid PowerPack is an environmentally-friendly drive system that combines the benefits of both battery and diesel-powered trains.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

The HY4’s drive train consists of a hydrogen storage unit, a low-temperature hydrogen fuel cell and a high performance battery. The interaction of the fuel cell and the high performance battery used as a buffer and additional safety system have also been successfully demonstrated in a simplified form in the laboratory.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

DC-DC converters take energy from the direct current high voltage battery which powers the propulsion of the electric vehicle and convert it for use by the low-voltage direct current which powers vehicle lights, fans, pumps, wipers, and electronic control units.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2015

This technology recharges the battery when it drops below a certain level and permits the vehicle to be refueled with 1.8 Symbio FCell provides mobility solutions based on the conversion of hydrogen to using PEM Fuel Cell systems, with power rating from 5 kW to 300 kW.

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