Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

The Scandlines zero-emission ferry project, announced in November 2021 and which will result in the world’s largest electric-powered hybrid ferry, will run on an advanced 10 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) from Leclanché. In fully electric mode, crossing time is 70 minutes and the ferry is emission-free.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. That system enables onboard batteries to be charged in 15 seconds with a 400 kW boost at selected stops using a roof-mounted system (“Flash station”). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2022

The latest generation MRS-2 is a modular and scalable lithium-ion battery system. It incorporates multi-layer safety measures from cell to system including its proprietary battery management system (BMS) which provides real-time access to battery status, performance and diagnostic data via a comprehensive user interface.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. MAN is already well on its way to developing an electric distribution truck, the eTGM, which is scheduled to go into series production in 2021. Series production of these electric buses is due to start before 2020.

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Connect Connected Transportation Maintenance 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Polestar performance software upgrade is initially available in Europe in the following Polestar markets: UK, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Austria. Polestar was established as a new, standalone Swedish premium electric vehicle manufacturer in 2017.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

The majority of the proceeds from the loan (approximately €30 million, US$37 million) will be used to finalize network deployments and fund operations in Denmark. In Denmark, the Better Place network of Battery Switch Stations now connects Copenhagen to Aarhus. switching batteries without stopping to charge.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

Another crazy week in the world of EVs, with lots of announcements on the automaker and battery front. The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Batteries and Charging.

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