article thumbnail

EnerDel introduces Li-ion pack for upgrading Allison NiMH-based hybrid buses

Green Car Congress

Li-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. kWh usable)—more than three times the rated (>5x usable) energy of the original battery. The new air-cooled Li-ion energy storage system offers the same voltage, CAN interface and mounting points, making it an easy drop-in replacement for the original NiMH battery.

Li-ion 218
article thumbnail

MotoCzysz Electric Superbike Tackling 2010 Isle of Man TT Zero Race

Green Car Congress

The battery electric MotoCzysz E1pc superbike is one of the contenders in the 2010 Isle of Man TT Zero race for electric bikes today (Thursday). mile (60.7 seconds (87.434 mph) in the 2009 clean emissions race. The Controller receives battery motor and rider command data and adjusts current accordingly. km) course.

2010 170
article thumbnail

BYD introduces Type A battery-electric school bus with V2G technology

Green Car Congress

BYD introduced its Type A battery-electric school bus that also offers innovative vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. The bus has a range of up to 140 miles on a single charge. —Samuel Kang, BYD’s Head of Total Technology Solutions.

BYD 397
article thumbnail

Trek highlights green credentials of plug-ins

Green Cars News

A Florida car dealer set a mission to drive 1,100 miles in a Toyota Prius, which had been modified as a plug-in hybrid, while burning as little petrol as possible. The trip was sponsored by Florida Toyota dealer Earl Stewart to show the need for clean emission vehicles.

Plug-in 36
article thumbnail

Valence set to power world’s first zero carbon Grand Prix

Green Cars News

Leading provider of lithium iron batteries for vehicles, Valence Technology, has provided ten of its U-Charge XP energy storage solutions for Imperial College London’s student entry into the TTXGP – the world’s first clean emission motorcycle Grand Prix, on the Isle of Man. It has an impressive range of up to 150 miles.

Power 32