Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2011

Brown at Iowa State University propose the evaluation of four economies in well-to-wheels (WTW) analysis of automotive transportation—primary energy consumption, GHG emissions, water usage, and cost of vehicle operation—in a paper published in the journal Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Gifford, J.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions. A second study led by UC Santa Barbara was released simultaneously.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

XALT Energy, LLC and the ReCell Center, the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office’s (DOE/VTO) battery recycling center ( earlier post ), are working to close a technology gap between the world’s increasing use of lithium-ion batteries and the need for advanced, in-process and end-of-life battery recycling options.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

The study identified hydrogen vehicles as an increasingly viable alternative to BEVs (Battery-Electric Vehicles). Manufacturers will need to make hydrogen vehicles more affordable to become viable for fleets, but increased range and suitability for heavy goods transport will ultimately drive growth and economies of scale.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 27, 2024

A few days ago I published a reaction to a set of reactions to an article on the plummeting cost of batteries and how they enable megawatt scale charging. Battery swapping, which many people seem to think is the bees knees and should be everywhere. What were the reactions about?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2019

For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2022

UK Transport Minister Trudy Harrison announced more than £200 million (US$244 million) of government funding will be injected into an extensive zero-emission road freight demonstrator program. Our road freight industry is one of the most efficient in the world and contributes over £13 billion to the UK economy each year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The technology considers the direction of future EVs, and how advancements in battery technology, hardware and packaging can offer customers a wide variety of mobility solutions to match their needs and lifestyles. Examples of this are the future-forward concept cars: Max-Out, Surf-Out and Hang-Out. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2015

Industry-wide cost estimates for battery packs for electric vehicles have declined by approximately 14% annually between 2007 and 2014, from above US$1,000 per kWh to around US$410/kWh, according to a systematic review of more than 80 different estimates by a team from the Stockholm Environment Institute.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In recent weeks, the International Council on Clean Transportation’s fatally flawed total cost of ownership for decarbonization of trucking in. continued] The post German Hydrogen Vs Battery Trucking Study Much Better Than ICCT’s But Still Optimistic On Hydrogen Pathway Costs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

is expanding its strategic plan to provide battery-grade nickel and cobalt, recycled battery materials and precursor material to the North American battery supply chain. will change its name to Electra Battery Materials Corporation. Canada-based First Cobalt Corp. To better reflect the company’s vision, First Cobalt Corp.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The multi-year Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) project ( earlier post ), which aims to transform the way we transport goods, puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy and improve public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

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Teslarati

MARCH 2, 2023

Redwood Materials provided a one year update on its work recycling essential materials from end-of-life (EOL) battery packs to produce new high-quality battery cell materials. The company recovered ~95% of metals from EOL battery packs that could be used to produce anode and cathodes for cell production.

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Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Imagine a transportation option that has the fun and flexibility of a bike, is a fraction of the price of a car, can park almost anywhere for free, and produces almost zero climate-changing emissions. Not only do e-bikes make sense from an environmental perspective, they are an excellent transportation option financially. Think again.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF). Source: BNEF.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2019

Deep declines in wind, solar and battery technology costs will result in a grid nearly half-powered by the two fast-growing renewable energy sources by 2050, according to the latest projections from BloombergNEF (BNEF). Each year, NEO compares the costs of competing energy technologies through a levelized cost of energy analysis.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 13, 2023

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Invests in R&D to Lower Costs of Consumer Battery Recycling That Will Support a Strong Domestic Critical Materials Supply Chain

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. When these estimated externalities are factored in, electric buses show a lower 8-year total cost of ownership than diesel, T&E said.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2019

However, conventional heavy trucks on long-haul routes will also face other, non-battery-electric competition from alternatives using natural gas and hydrogen fuel cells. Our conclusions are stark for fossil fuel use in road transport. —Colin McKerracher, head of advanced transport for BNEF.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

DE-FOA-0002420 ) This funding opportunity supports priorities in batteries and electrification, advanced engine and fuel technologies, materials, and new mobility technologies. In partnership with industry, VTO has established aggressive targets to focus research on cost-reduction, efficiency, and performance.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. Source: Cambridge Econometrics.Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

A research vehicle fitted with a flywheel hybrid system including stop-start has demonstrated improvements in fuel economy of up to 22.4% From Torotrak’s work in this market, the directional costs of the system look to be less than half of the cost of equivalent battery/electric hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

However, this shift introduces a new challenge: the recycling of EV batteries. These batteries, essential to the operation of EVs, eventually reach the end of their life cycle. This duration is influenced by several factors: Battery Type: Different battery chemistries have varying lifespans.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Redwood Materials Is close to choosing a location for its first battery recycling factory in Europe. The cost of electricity will be a key factor.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2014

NREL and GM will focus on critical next-generation fuel cell electric vehicle challenges, which include reducing platinum loading, achieving high power densities, understanding the implication of contaminants on fuel cell performance and durability, and accelerating manufacturing processes to achieve the benefits of increased economies of scale.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 2, 2023

The silicon battery materials startup NEO Energy Materials is playing its next step close to the vest, but driving down the cost of electric vehicles is the plan.

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Teslarati

JULY 28, 2021

Redwood Materials, a battery recycling company founded by Tesla co-founder J.B. Redwood’s ultimate goal is to create a “closed-loop supply chain for electric vehicles and energy products, making them truly sustainable and continuing to drive down the costs for batteries,” the company said.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2011

The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) has released a report on the proceedings—and papers that informed those proceedings—of the 8 April 2010 symposium on The Electrification of the Transportation System: Issues and Opportunities. Currently, petroleum almost exclusively fuels the United States (US) transportation system.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The ultracapacitors’ two-times higher energy density is enabled by Skeleton’s latest material technology innovation, making them a valuable addition to hydrogen fuel cells in emissions-free transportation. Earlier this year, the UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) announced a 5-year, £5-billion (US$6.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2021

The hydrogen liquefaction facility will play a critical role in the developing hydrogen economy across Western Canada. Hydrogen will help to meet society’s need for sustainable transportation, especially for heavy-duty vehicles where hydrogen excels compared to other technologies. The company’s technologies are used in over 1.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

Emerging economies are stepping up their efforts to promote and develop clean energy. The costs of most clean energy technologies fell more rapidly than anticipated. Many countries, including emerging economies, introduced or strengthened energy efficiency regulations. —Maria van der Hoeven, IEA Executive Director.

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JUNE 12, 2012

Cold cranking performance of EXT battery systems, 80 Ah and 60 Ah. The dots represent the capability of Johnson Control’s current AGM battery at that temperature point. EXT batteries will go into production next year on a mainstream micro-hybrid system, Kessen said, although the customer is not talking about the program yet.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2019

will use Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and machine learning to rapidly improve catalysts which are imperative to the efficiency and economy of the United States by making energy production, manufacturing and transportation more efficient and eco-friendly. Awards include: Accustrata Inc. TDA Research Inc. TDA Research Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2016

A new study by consultancy Roland Berger defines an integrated roadmap for European road transport decarbonization to 2030 and beyond; the current regulatory framework for vehicle emissions, carbon intensity of fuels and use of renewable fuels covers only up to 2020/2021. GHG abatement in road transport sector will cost approx.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The study team has examined how these different dimensions will develop and interact, and the report offers possible pathways toward achieving a more sustainable personal transportation system. The EPPA model provides economy-wide coverage of the world, disaggregated into 18 regions, and solves at five-year increments.

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