Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries. Air Battery.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2020

The new Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport premium compact SUVs are now available with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology, with an electric-only range of up to 66 km (41 miles) and CO 2 emissions as low as 32 g/km. Range Rover Evoque PHEV. seconds) in the Range Rover Evoque. PHEV technology.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Professor Dahn and his research group is Tesla’s battery research partner, following an agreement signed in 2015. V as 100% state of charge. Data for restricted range cycling (i.e. Dahn (2019) “A Wide Range of Testing Results on an Excellent Lithium-Ion Cell Chemistry to be used as Benchmarks for New Battery Technologies” J.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

For the 2024 model year, the premium compact EV features a new high-tech front end that reflects the design language premiered by Polestar 3, substantial performance increases with all-new electric motors, even more powerful batteries, sustainability improvements and, for the first time in a Polestar, rear-wheel drive. seconds, down to 6.2

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Lunaz, a creator of electric classic cars, announced the first tranche of production availability for classic electric Range Rovers. Prices for classic electric Range Rovers by Lunaz start at £245,000 (US$329,000) excluding local taxes. The restoration and conversion process represents re-engineering from the ground up.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

Porsche and joint venture partner Customcells, a spin-off from Fraunhofer, also announced the launch of production of high-performance battery cells at Porsche’s Weissach Development Center. BASF is the exclusive cell development partner for the next generation lithium-ion battery. Earlier post.). Taycan Turbo S 800-volt system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The e-Golf (“Das e-Auto” earlier post ), the Volkswagen brand’s second series production battery-electric vehicle after the e-up!, Put another way, Volkswagen’s goal, based on its strategic approach, is for the e-Golf to deliver the performance and handling of a Golf which happens to have a battery-electric powertrain. The e-Golf.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The NIO Group has chimed in Chinese New Year by performing an incredible 136,748 battery swaps over a 24-hour period, setting a new record for the brand. Set on February 3, the new six-figure record was set by NIO’s 3106 battery swap stations dotted throughout China, with the car-maker averaging an astonishing 5698 batteries-per-hour.

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EV Central

JUNE 19, 2025

GM’s top EV battery guru, Andy Oury, believes we could switch to a hydrogen-based economy in the future, if we could build enough renewable energy to run it. That’s because – as Oury is at pains to point out – the lithium that currently powers electric vehicles, and other batteries, is almost as abundant as hydrogen anyway.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The performance of the ReFactory will also relate to the ability to generate closed-loop supply flows with controlled costs (reuse, recycling for repair), and to develop new value-added skills (retrofitting, dismantling, fleet maintenance, preparation of batteries for the second life, etc.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Researchers at the Bernal Institute at the University of Limerick, Ireland are leading an €8-million EU-funded project called Si-DRIVE, which aims to develop battery technology to support higher performance electric vehicles. —Prof Kevin M. EVs currently make up.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Nissan introduced the Nissan e-NV200 battery-electric compact commercial van ( earlier post ), the second battery-electric vehicle in its global line-up, joining the Nissan LEAF. Most notable is the Lithium-ion battery which has been changed to allow it to fit under e-NV200’s floor without compromising the cargo area.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2018

MAN, a member of the Volkswagen Group, is now selling a battery-electric van, the MAN eTGE. Providing a range of up to 160 kilometers and a payload of 950 to 1,700 kg, the electric MAN eTGE is suited for urban tasks, depending on the type approval (3.5 A 40 kW charging station fills a battery up to 80% in 45 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Statistically, private users of vehicles in Germany re-charge their plug-in hybrid vehicle only on three out of four days. Company car users, on average, re-charge only every second day. Meanwhile, legal and financial barriers for installing home charging devices should be reduced.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2019

(“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North America, unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2—ts fuel cell-electric heavy-duty transit bus—and announced that both the forty-foot and sixty-foot model have successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Model Bus Testing Program at Altoona, Pennsylvania (Altoona Testing).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2022

At bauma in Munich, Volvo Penta unveiled its 8-liter dual-fuel hydrogen engine as well as the cube battery—which increases the versatility and flexibility of Volvo Penta's electromobility offering, opening up electrification opportunities for more customers across a wider range of industrial subsectors, machines and applications.

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Charged EVs

MAY 23, 2025

Q&A with Group 14s CEO Silicon-anode batteries , like those produced by Group 14, offer significantly higher energy density and extremely fast charging times compared to traditional graphite-based lithium-ion batteries, promising to fundamentally change EV technology.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2017

The project aims to provide transit authorities with a flexible, more efficient drivetrain and a longer range zero-tailpipe-emission capability for inner-city routes. The range-extended electric drive system comprises a gen-set (Cummins’ Euro 2019 B4.5 The range-extended electric drive system comprises a gen-set (Cummins’ Euro 2019 B4.5

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2021

Drivers of certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models recently endured months of living with just 90% of their battery capacity and range—and a winter of charging outside—due to concerns over fire risk.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Development work on these continues; Audi, for example, is refining MLB evo—the second-generation of MLB and the foundation for the battery-electric e-tron quattro SUV due out in 2018. Battery costs are making significant improvements. The charging will improve. Earlier post.) It will appear like a tablet on wheels.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson recently shared his thoughts about the electric vehicle industry, the battle for range supremacy, and rival Tesla’s efforts to develop and produce its own 4680 cells. As per IEEE , Rawlinson calls such strategies as “dumb range.”

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EV Central

MARCH 13, 2025

The headline news is smoother styling introduces a rejuvenated EV that gets a longer range, refreshed cabin, extra tech and more power as Toyota eyes up pinching a few sales off the Tesla Model Y. Fresh 20-inch alloy wheels have also been added, while gloss black arches are standard across the range. 2025 Toyota bZ4X. 2025 Toyota bZ4X.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. The new direct-injected 1.5 —Larry Nitz.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Energy and power for Niro EV comes from a liquid-cooled 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery packaged under the floor of the vehicle to allow for minimal passenger space intrusion. hours for a full charge. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 It will be the first vehicle on the market to use the recently approved SAE combo charger for DC Fast Charging (J1772).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

Alstom has selected French battery manufacturer Forsee Power to provide Li-ion batteries for Alstom Aptis electric bus ( earlier post ), scheduled for series delivery from 2019 onwards. The vehicles will be equipped with NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) Li-ion battery technology as a standard feature.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The platform will enable faster charging speeds and longer ranges. The first step towards the factory’s electric future involves re-equipping the site for the ID.3. Volkswagen’s e-car platform is to undergo substantial further development as the MEB+, thus becoming even more efficient.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2023

The EQE SUV is produced in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, while the battery factory in nearby Bibb County supplies the batteries for this model as well as for the EQS SUV. Two all-new standard innovations launch with the EQE SUV to improve range further: a heat pump and an intelligent powertrain management system.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

One major specification on any EV data sheet is the estimated range i.e. the amount of miles your new vehicle can travel on a single charge. Naturally, you’re going to want the most battery for your buck. Below is a list of the current EV options for 2021 sorted by longest range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2013

The Group has developed and built a battery-electric general aviation training aircraft in cooperation with Aero Composites Saintonge (ACS), called E-Fan. Because of timing and availability constraints, off-the-shelf Lithium polymer batteries are used in the technology demonstrator, giving an endurance of between 45 min.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2025

Arriving as a full EV (as tested here) and a range extender hybrid , it’s the cheapest EV in its class, and roughly $10,000 under our land’s best selling Tesla Model Y. I started my journey with 100 per cent charge and indicated range of 467km. Day 3: Get charging Stuck in traffic today, and the C10 impresses.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover plans to manufacture a range of new electrified vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich, UK. We are co-locating our electric vehicle manufacture, Electronic Drive Units and battery assembly to create a powerhouse of electrification in the Midlands. —Prof. Dr. Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover CEO.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We are constantly looking at ways to rethink vehicle design and development and re-define the future of transportation and mobility. Based on a modular platform architecture, its features include a sophisticated leg and wheel locomotion system, 360-degree directional control, and a range of sensors for remote observation.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2019

Rapide E is powered by an 800V electrical architecture battery—encased in carbon fibre and Kevlar casing—with a 65 kWh installed capacity using more than 5600 lithium-ion 18650 format cylindrical cells. This bespoke battery pack lies where the original 6.0-liter This bespoke battery pack lies where the original 6.0-liter

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EV Central

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Chinese car-making giant Geely’s new Zeekr brand has revealed its latest battery technology that will raise the bar for fast charging when it launches early next year. The only catch is you’ll have to find a charging post that can deliver a 500kW charge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2018

The design of the battery and charging system for Volkswagen’s fully-electric I.D. This time frame was a crucial factor when configuring the battery for the I.D. Furthermore, the charging strategy and independent mobile power supply are also important aspects of the rapid-charging system. R Pikes Peak.

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