Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The EV350 40-ft bus has a 320 kWh LiFePO 4 battery pack providing some 185 miles of range (300 km); the two 85 kW drive motors are from Siemens. GreenPower offers a range of electric powered buses deploying electric drive and battery technologies with a lightweight chassis and low floor or high floor body. GreenPower Motor Company Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

LADOT Transit is the operating division of the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation responsible for providing commuter bus, neighborhood circulator bus, on-demand first-mile/last-mile service and accessible transportation for seniors and the disabled.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, recently launched the 2011 GEM vehicle line of low-speed battery-electric vehicles. More than 45,000 GEM vehicles are on the road worldwide.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. The novel system shows potential for tackling global problems in a patient, thoughtful, and human-scaled way. There is nothing special here!”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. We believe we are the number one shipper of lithium phosphate batteries in the world right now, ” he said. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. That is, would cycling the battery more than necessary prematurely degrade the very heart of the car?

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

Global EV and plug-in hybrid sales (BEV+PHEV) topped 14 million units in 2023 ( EV Volumes ) and are projected to surpass 45 million by 2030 ( IEA ). EV charging software manages much more than just topping up the battery in an electric vehicle. EV chargers are more than just high-current electrical outlets.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Publicity magnet Tesla said it delivered its first battery-electric Semi tractor on December 1. It had a 264 kWh battery pack powering the tractor’s twin motors with more than 4,000 lb-ft of torque and a range estimated at up to 150 miles. A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5

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Driivz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As EV adoption accelerates globally, EV charging data and analytics are becoming increasingly important in planning new EV charging infrastructure and the grid capacity that will be needed for charging. Agencies want to ensure broad coverage to serve all EV driver populations, including residents of underserved neighborhoods.

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EV Connect

AUGUST 29, 2022

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) notes that, globally, transportation accounts for 64% of oil consumption , 27% of energy use and 23% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. And China’s 400,000 electric buses make up around 99% of the global total. Are You Ready To Drive Your City Forward?

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Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 15, 2021

This difference in price is caused by the expensive battery systems a long-range electric car requires. Over the years the cost of producing efficient batteries will come down and the difference will get dropped. If you choose to buy a long-range electric car despite the price differences it has now, Congratulations !! Conclusion.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Topics covered the expected gamut of policy (especially carbon policy), infrastructure, batteries and consumers. Berkeley will have a higher percentage than Fresno—it will not be unlikely for 3-5 PEVs to show up on one neighborhood circuit in Berkeley, overwhelming the local circuit, and leading to blackouts, he said.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 28, 2010

. “Together with Nissan, we will take a comprehensive look at what technologies will be needed in the car, on the grid and at home or work to make smart charging a reality,&# said Mark Little, the president and director of GE Global Research, in a statement. Tags: EV Chargers GE lithium-ion batteries Nissan.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

The Vehicle Electrification Policy Study is a five-part analysis of public policies aimed at encouraging battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) worldwide. To put those numbers in perspective, the Nissan Leaf battery pack is 24 kWh, for a total cost of $7,200 at $300 per kWh.)

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 8, 2006

I should feel heartened that battery electrics predominated, if you include NEVs and bikes. The production of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles and electric bicycles is picking up. Lots of good words about fighting global warming and ending petroleum dependence. A real car, by any measure. I hope to find out more tomorrow.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

The total number of neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs)—low-speed street-legal electric vehicles—on the world’s roadways will grow from 479,000 in 2011 to 695,000 by 2017, a 45% increase, according to a new forecast by Pike Research. The fleet market makes up about 70% of the global NEV marketplace, Pike says. Technology.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. And that will get you to your destination with something like 25 or 30 percent of battery range remaining. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S. Batteries tend to be like humans.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. And that will get you to your destination with something like 25 or 30 percent of battery range remaining. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S. Batteries tend to be like humans.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. 1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? htm Advocates of the Th! htm Advocates of the Th!

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Cars That Think

JUNE 23, 2022

megawatt battery pack, is just the first earth-moving step in Anglo American’s NuGen project aimed at replacing its global fleet of 400 diesel mining trucks with hydrogen-powered versions. Together, those trucks consume about one million liters of diesel fuel each year. Husky UGV robots.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The production version of the i3. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The 22 kWh Li-ion pack is integrated below the floor—the i3 has no tunnel or center console.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences.

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Charged EVs

MARCH 30, 2023

That’ll change over time as well, because the demand profile of a station in a residential neighborhood might be different than the demand profile you might get on a major thoroughfare that’s connecting between a residential and a primary commercial district. So it really will depend on the site that you’re looking at. Paul Suhey: Correct.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

There are eight “neighborhoods” packed with amenities that include a 55-foot waterfall, six water slides and more than 40 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. According to a 2020 greenhouse gas study by the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations body that regulates global shipping, the use of L.N.G.

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EV Adoption

AUGUST 23, 2021

The intent of this provision is clear as President Biden and lawmakers in Congress have stated their concerns over China taking the lead in the production of electric vehicles, batteries, and autonomous vehicle technology. Perhaps they instead focus on exporting to Europe and other global markets as some have already begun or plan to do.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. A: Think Global’s Think City. It is different from a plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, which runs on both battery power and gasoline. Which electric-car developer counts former U.

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EV Adoption

JUNE 12, 2022

While I was aware of this trend — I see it loud and clear in my own neighborhood — I hadn’t realized how wide-spread this trend actually was in the US. In cold temperatures EV batteries take longer to charge and are less efficient, and will see reduced range as drivers turn up their heaters and seat warmers. Volker, Calvin G.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Formula E , the FIA’s offshoot of the global spectacle that is Formula 1 , has gone from awkward baby steps to sprint-level speed in just eight years. F1 doesn’t flatter the battery brigade. The cars feature recyclable batteries and bodies made from linen and recycled carbon fiber from last year’s cars.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This includes synthetic and natural graphite meeting the necessary thresholds to be used on electric vehicle batteries.& & Since most EVs use lithium-ion batteries, one might assume this isn’t a large issue. But graphite actually comprises more than 25 percent of most lithium-ion batteries. And what’s the point of U.S.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications. High Energy Density Lithium Batteries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Additionally, the rear electric motor also acts as a generator to provide supplemental power to the vehicles lithium ion battery pack, which also powers the front-mounted TMU. The IPU integrates the lithium-ion battery pack and a high-voltage distribution bus bar, with voltage distribution controlled by the PDU. Driving modes.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. I went and spoke to their City Council and said “For $50,000 a house I’ll put in solar AND battery systems and take you off the grid.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 30, 2009

But increased use of electric vehicles could lead to everyone plugging in at the same time, peaking demand and complicating things, particularly if electric vehicles take hold of entire neighborhoods, as car trends often do, Kjaer explained. So instead, Edison and auto manufacturers are turning to “smart metering&# technologies.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Battery swapping has its critics.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

Scientists and engineers have extended the range of EVs by cramming ever more energy into their batteries, and vehicle charging networks have expanded in many countries. For EVs, much of the environmental burden centers on the production of batteries, the most energy- and resource-intensive component of the vehicle. AFP/Getty Images.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

It has awarded tax credits worth about $100 million to each of four manufacturers of electric-hybrid car batteries. Thats the kind of incentive that tends to invite new entrants to the field, and indeed, Michigan has seen new ventures springing up from local and global companies.

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