Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

In September, Czechoslovakia-based Škoda Electric introduced its first battery-electric bus. The company wants to build on the success of its trolleybuses, of which several hundred will be produced next year mainly for foreign customers. Škoda has also developed a hydrogen-powered and a hybrid bus. Škoda battery-electric bus.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

The Letters of Intent have come from Duke Energy, Portland General Electric, the City of Orlando, Southern California Public Power Authority, Clean Fuels Ohio and one other utility. Workhorse intends to build the W-15 in its Union City, Indiana plant, a facility with the capacity to build 60,000 chassis a year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2023

The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel. Credit: Wabtec Wabtec will build the FLXdrive locomotives at its plant in Contagem (state of Minas Gerais). Today, three to four diesel locomotives pull the train.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

Toyota confirmed plans to launch solid-state EV batteries with 10-minute fast charging and up to 750 miles (1,200 km) WLTP range to close the gap with Tesla. However, with the new EV battery tech still a few years out, Toyota could fall further behind. Toyota has been teasing solid-state EV battery tech for several years now.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Through this partnership with Caterpillar, we will advance the use of sustainable equipment in our operations and build on our shared commitment to a low-carbon future.” miles) at a steady 7.5 mph, then used the 10% downhill return to recoup some battery power with regenerative braking.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Researchers at classification society DNV GL have developed “ReVolt”, an autonomous, fully battery-powered and efficient vessel. Instead of using diesel fuel, “ReVolt” is powered by a 3,000 kWh battery. The vessel has a range of 100 nautical miles, before the battery needs to be charged.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

Earlier this month, Fisker signed an exclusive agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group, one of the Middle East’s most experienced automotive distributors, to build Fisker’s sales presence in fast-growing markets for performance and luxury cars. Fisker is also expanding into new territories, including the Middle East.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

In December 2012, Hyundai will begin production of the ix35 Fuel Cell crossover vehicle at its Ulsan manufacturing facility in Korea, with a target of building up to 1,000 vehicles by 2015. A kinetic energy regeneration system charges the battery when the driver applies the brakes or drives downhill. Under the hood. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2014

In many respects, hydrogen FCVs could offer features that are similar to today’s gasoline cars and are more challenging to achieve in battery-powered vehicles, including good performance, large vehicle size, refueling time of 3-5 minutes and a range of 300-400 miles. These partnerships are bringing key stakeholders together.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2021

Tesla has established itself as the global leader in electric vehicles so far in the short but storied history of battery-powered powertrains, and February’s sales figures across the world show the Model 3 continues to be Tesla’s golden goose, accounting for a large percentage of its sales. Credit: EV Sales Blog.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

As announced in May, Yara and Kongsberg have partnered to build the world’s first autonomous and fully electric container vessel. It will be a fully battery-powered solution, prepared for remote control and autonomous operation. 9 MWh battery pack, with two Azimuth pods and two tunnel thrusters.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It has recently announced that it has developed a battery -powered prototype of its recently launched XUV700. The new electric prototype XUV700 is powered by a massive 54 kWh battery pack. The company is also building a four-door SUV coupe which is likely to be called XUV900.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2010

Focus Electric will have a targeted range of up to 100 miles per full charge with zero tailpipe emissions. These include the Transit Connect Electric, a small commercial van in 2010; Focus Electric in 2011; two new lithium-ion battery-powered hybrids; and a plug-in hybrid in 2012.

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Teslarati

MARCH 23, 2022

Tesla eventually worked with tire manufacturers for insulated rubber and made changes with its build processes to alleviate some of the cabin noise complaints. Along with the traction control and launch grip advantages, Pirelli’s tires support the weight of a battery-powered vehicle, the company said.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. Designed for city and town center use, the Smith Newton is powered by an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 120 kW electric motor. Based in Tullamore, Co.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2010

Technically, the new aircraft is based upon the Antares 20E as well as the fuel-cell powered Antares DLR-H2. The Lange Aviation Antares 20E is a self-launching motorized glider with battery-powered electrical propulsion, which has been in series production since 2004. In the hydrogen version, fuel cells replace the batteries.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Over the next few years, the company will build a new paint shop and a new assembly plant. The four-door Mission E concept delivers delivers system power output of more than 600 hp (440 kW) from its two permanently-excited synchronous motors (PSM)—similar to those used in this year’s Le Mans victor, the 919 hybrid.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The strategy is such that Saera Keto EV will build a network of more than 100 dealers across India and increase to 250 dealers within a year. Some of the key features of the L-3 wheelers are, Small, three-wheeled electric rickshaws propelled by electric motors ranging 900–2000 Watts of power.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Having raked in perhaps 30 percent of all the money invested in electrically-powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft so far, Joby is the colossus in an emerging class of startups working on these radical, battery-powered commercial flyers. Industry analysts tend to have more restrained expectations.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

The plan lays out steps to strengthen the key core technology for new energy vehicles, including: Vigorously promoting battery technology and innovation, with a focus on battery power system security, reliability studies and lightweight design. Electric drive system power density of 2.5 kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Proton Power Systems recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smith Electric Vehicles, the commercial electric vehicle division of The Tanfield Group Plc. Pure electric commercial vehicles have a limited range and are currently restricted to low mileage, urban operations.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The populace is split between gasoline-loving Luddites, endlessly bemoaning the current regulatory landscape and smug EV adopters who proselytize battery-powered vehicles with all the zealotry of a religious fanatic. Like everything else in the modern era, vehicles have become another polarizing issue.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

It builds on the powersplit architecture Ford uses in its current hybrids, allowing it to operate in fuel-saving electric mode beyond 47 mph (76 km/h). This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

The truck is a battery-powered, all-electric Smith Newton produced by SEV US and SEV UK with an aerial bucket integrated by Altec Industries Inc. The Smith Newton is the world’s largest battery-electric-powered truck. Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEVUS) and Altec Industries Inc.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

195, Bright will be building cars that “do more with less&# , a philosophy MacCready was famous for (and the title of a wonderful biography on him). Bright Automotive says it soon release an electric car with a 100 mile per gallon plus plug-in – and the company says it will keep the car economically priced. by: Michael Kanellos.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

At full capacity the plant could produce approximately 10 million cells capable of generating 900 megawatt-hours of energy per year—the equivalent of the battery power required for 45,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with an 80-mile range or enough energy to support 1,000 GE Evolution Series hybrid locomotives.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

In hybrid mode fuel consumption (sub-cycle of the European ECE-R101 standard with discharged battery powered by just the TSI drive), the SUV consumes 6.9 This value enables a theoretical range of around 1,190 kilometers (739 miles) with a fuel tank capacity of 80 liters (21 gallons US). l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

The Panda Fuel Cell/Battery vehicle participated at the Challenge Bibendum 2010 in Rio de Janeiro earlier this year. The Panda Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery powered vehicle showcases: An innovative line cathode (air compressor) specially designed and produced by Centro Ricerche Fiat. and a mass flow rate of 75g/sec.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. kWh per km equates to 0.161 kWh/mile, or 16 kWh/100 miles. miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. kWh to cover more than 0.6

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2009

In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., miles, with an average speed of 19.59 unveiled the Nissan LEAF production electric vehicle. Click to enlarge. [ It is used for light duty vehicle testing.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

electric-car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. The Roadster, which is built on a Lotus frame, can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in less than four seconds, making it faster than a Porsche 911 or a Ferrari Spider.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

A 60 kW (81 hp) electric motor at the rear of the smart electric drive transmits its power via a constant ratio to the wheels. The electric drive has a range of approximately 160 km (99 miles) in accordance with the New European Driving Cycle, making it suited for urban use. The battery has capacity of 17.6 kWh/100 km.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. million zero emission vehicles on its roads by 2025. Low-Carbon Fuels.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

GM Launches BrightDrop, a New Business That Will Electrify and Improve the Delivery of Goods and Services (January 12, 2021): BrightDrop is a new GM business unit that will provide a total solution for last mile delivery and includes the EV600 electric delivery van with up to 250 miles of range.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging. But, there's also a 2.0-liter

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2006

The QED has an all-electric range of 200-250 miles ( 333-417 km) and has a total range of about 932 miles (1,500 km). Based on 5 years of evolution, the eWheel offers exceptional efficiency, coupled with a high power to weight ratio that makes it the ideal solution for battery powered equipment.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The group wants residents in test cities who buy electric vehicles to qualify for generous tax credits that are significantly higher than the $7,500 maximum now available, and would like tax credits to fund 50% of the costs to upgrade utilities and 50% to 75% of the cost to build public charging facilities.

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