Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2020

American shipbuilding company Vigor Fab LLC has selected ABB as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system provider for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet—the largest US ferry system. The first hybrid-electric Olympic Class ferry will join Washington State Ferries’ fleet in 2024. Image: Vigor.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

GM’s EV First Responder Training effort is an education and outreach program designed to offer emergency responders key information about battery electric vehicle technology, dispel misconceptions and share important industry best practices for handling electric and electrified (hybrid) vehicles safely in multiple situations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2021

SEA Electric was founded in Australia in 2012, with a proprietary electric power-system technology (known as SEA-Drive) for the world’s urban delivery and distribution fleets. We look forward to expanding our partnership with Exro and helping to optimize the utilization of batteries in a second-life application.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

The Vision F-CELL delivers 135 kW of motor power, supplied by a 75 kW fuel cell and a 135 kW high-voltage battery. The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8 MFTBC believes that truly CO2-neutral transportation will only be realized through either battery-powered electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

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. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2017

Germany-based Li-ion manufacturer AKASOL ( earlier post ) has signed a contract for the supply of Li-ion batteries to an unnamed international commercial vehicle manufacturer in Scandinavia for its entire electric bus fleet through 2023. The first series production buses fitted with AKASOL-battery systems are expected in 2018.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

According to the project plans, ammonia will meet 60 to 70 percent of the power requirement on board for a test period of one year. Viking Energy will still be able to use LNG as fuel, and the remaining power requirement will be met by battery.

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Baua Electric

MAY 30, 2024

Australian equipment specialists Semco recently took delivery of their first Takeuchi TB20e, making it one of the first battery-powered compact excavators on the continent … but that’s not what makes it awesome. If you’re on a job site with grid power, that means the TB20e could (in theory) be kept working around the clock.

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Green Car Congress

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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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

At the Battery Show Europe, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany from June 18-20, mechatronics specialist Marquardt will be showcasing its broad portfolio of components for battery and fuel cell systems. A the Battery Show, Marquardt will focus on its high-voltage sensor.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 14, 2023

Those who convert their internal combustion engines won’t miss a beat, either. The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 Classic looks, current power 2. Its fully charged battery will carry you 300 miles while you lounge on its wool-lined seats. The battery will eliminate the standard 4.6

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Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2024

Fortescue says it plans to deploy more than one gigawatt of solar, another gigawatt of wind energy, and around four gigawatt-hours of battery storage in its quest to reach zero emissions for its iron ore mining operations. Once we decarbonize our entire fleet, around 95 million liters of diesel will be removed from our operations every year.”

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. The UPS cargo eBike is equipped with a battery-powered electric motor that can travel longer distances than traditional bikes, carry substantial loads and navigate hills and other terrain.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. For more on what other countries’ plans are, check out the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Policy Explorer page.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2016

Asko consists of 13 different regional companies and with a fleet of 600 trucks is one of Norway’s largest haulage companies. In the near future, we will see fully battery-powered electric vehicles in service, primarily in sensitive urban areas as they are limited by their battery capacity and charging potential.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 17, 2023

The Safety of EVs Though relatively early in development, EVs are generally safer than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Gas-powered cars need fuel, which is subject to explosions because of its flammability. These battery-powered cars have fewer parts , reducing the odds that something goes wrong.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The warning came as a new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirmed that the fleet average CO 2 of newly registered cars rose for the first time in 2017, despite vehicles becoming ever more efficient. million strong new car market still powered, wholly or in part, by gasoline or diesel.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Synthetic and renewable fuels should be factored into the CO2 fleet regulation for passenger cars and trucks. On top of that, Bosch aims to make synthetic and renewable fuels available for company cars and internal delivery vehicles at all its company filling stations across Germany. Volkmar Denner, CEO of Robert Bosch GmbH.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. The major difference?

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Power and Powering-Up Half the power The 2023 Electrified GV70 only comes with all-wheel drive (AWD) with two 160 kilowatt (kW) electric motor, one front and one rear, running off a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery. Look for Clean Fleet Report’s extensive review, including driving impressions, on March 21. Wink, wink.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

million) for the research and development, testing and trial of battery-electric vans. The drive system is configured solely for electric operation, and dispenses with a powertrain designed for internal combustion engines. The lithium-ion battery that supplies the electro-van with its power is another major development emphasis.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Berg to form a new electric automotive company focused initially on trucks and SUVs for fleet customers. Berg helped found Li-ion battery company Valence and has served on the board of directors since September 1991. In July, Raser said that it had a backlog of more than 10,000 soft orders for plug-in fleet vehicles.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N. Fourth-generation SMRs avoid all that.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 22, 2023

Is now a good time to finally make the upgrade from my internal combustion car? Bronson, Tampa, FL With some 43 new battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) debuting in the U.S. Nissan also offers a Leaf “Plus” model with a bigger battery array that sells for $5,000 more but gets you 226 miles between charges.)

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2010

Ener1 has signed up two new customers for its Li-ion batteries: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Toro. Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea will receive Li-ion battery packs for electric buses; the packs are similar configurations as packs currently in operation in California with AC Transit. Tags: Batteries. Grid Energy Storage.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

EVs feature sophisticated battery-monitoring technology that is calibrated to outside temperature, which allows the driver to track and respond to battery life in real time. EVs have maximum torque from standstill and can distribute power to each wheel or axle to enhance efficiency and handling in a number of adverse conditions.

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Drive Electric

MARCH 29, 2022

By combining flexibility and experience with industry-leading technology, Fleet Partners offers innovative, cost-effective, tailored solutions designed to meet the needs of every business. Businesses in NZ are setting new targets for their fleets to reduce CO2 emissions and driving down fleet costs. Some things to consider.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Dominion Virginia Power has added two plug-in electric hybrid cars and two hybrid-powered bucket trucks to its fleet as part of its efforts to determine the impact of plug-in vehicles on electricity demand and to find ways to conserve energy and reduce vehicle emissions.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Having to call roadside assistance because you’ve run out of fuel—or in this case, battery power—is humiliating. The lack of an internal combustion engine means that the front end of many EVs come with some extra storage space. The post Feature: Tailgating With an EV first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Not an H or D in sight. Without being exhaustive, let’s take a look at some examples.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO focuses on a mix of near- and long-term vehicle technologies including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, advanced fuels and lubricants, and other enabling technologies. Broadly, VTO program activities are focused on achieving: Saving 1.4

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs? And secondly, on the truck front, GM faces significant competition with the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 and Lordstown Endurance in the fleet market. Lordstown Battery Capacity.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

GM Concept Car T here has been a rumor that General Motors might have a plug-in to show at the North American International Car Show in Detroit this coming January. will likely unveil a prototype plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, a local paper reported on Friday. Honda Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The Volta Zero will use 160 - 200 kWh of battery power, and Volta Trucks has selected to fit the vehicle with Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries instead of a Nickel Cobalt Manganese set up used in most passenger cars. The Lithium Iron Phosphate battery technology is well-suited to large commercial vehicle use.

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