Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

Plug Power Inc. have delivered to FedEx Express its first North American fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) delivery van for on-road use. The Class-5 EGEN delivery van is built by Workhorse Group and charged by a Plug Power ProGen hydrogen fuel cell system (2 x 10 kW). and Workhorse Group, Inc. Source: DOE.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

and ABB’s Power Grids business are partnering to expand the rollout of silicon carbide in the rapidly-growing high-power semiconductor market. Cree’s products will be included as part of ABB’s power semiconductor product portfolio, across power grids, train and traction, industrial and e-mobility sectors.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has invested in Solid Power Inc., a developer of solid-state battery technology. The battery materials are 100-percent inorganic and possess no flammable or volatile components.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

NdPr, Dy and Tb oxides—were consumed globally in NdFeB alloys for energy-transition-related applications, including EV traction motors and wind power generators. In 2022, Adamas Intelligence calculated that $3.8 billion worth of magnet rare earth oxides—i.e., billion in 2022 to $36.2 billion in 2035.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2016

million to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid work trucks (class 7) that reduce fuel consumption by more than 50% and eliminate fuel consumption during stationary operations. million to accelerate PEV adoption by developing electric highway corridors along I-15, I-80, I-70, and I-84 in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.

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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Rivian to build new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia. Rivian an Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker has announced a new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Atlanta, Georgia. The electric automaker will start its production at the new plant in 2024. Rivian electric vehicle factory.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

Expanding on its line of Solix home energy solutions, one of Anker’s latest offerings is the new Solix F3800 Portable Power Station. But, it grows even more powerful with the Solix Home Power Panel. F3800 offers 120V/240V split phase to power large at-home appliances.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

The first electric school bus in Poland will carry children to classes in Godzianów near ?ód?. The purchase of the electric school bus was subsidized by NFO?iGW Solaris will supply the electric bus to the Municipality of Godzianów in October this year.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

For the time being, electric vehicles that combine battery power with a range-extending generator may be the best solution for those who can get by on battery power alone for most driving--but still sometimes need the range of a conventional gas or diesel-powered vehicle.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Promised to be a real “game-changer” when it arrives, Renault has not revealed the Twingo EV’s full specification other than that it will come with best-in-class efficiency of 10kWh/100km. Not only will it do battle with the new Citroen e-C3, it will have to fight it out with a battery-powered Fiat Panda, the new VW ID.1

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

While state-of-the-art technologies have been implemented in this weight class in recent years to improve environmental performance, safety and efficiency, overall fuel consumption and vehicle emissions still remain a challenge. During stop-and-go traffic or traffic jams, the battery loses significant power.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Preparations for production of the first fully-electric Porsche are currently the core focus at Porsche headquarters. The battery-powered eTruck is a MAN eTGM 18.360 4x2 LL. In addition to its low noise emissions and being CO2-neutral, the strengths of the electric vehicle include reduced wear and maintenance.

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EV Obssesion

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The post Electric News Roundup, Batteries, Cold Play, New EVs, & 60’s Resurrected in Electric Moke, & More appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

According to the executive, Tesla is not really competing against competitive electric vehicles. Such a topic became quite prominent recently as new electric vehicle makers such as Lucid Motors started customer deliveries and electric truck maker Rivian debuted on the public market with a valuation of around $100 billion.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

s prototype plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 Tyrano truck completed the second stage of its performance testing at the Los Angeles Freightliner facilities in Whittier, CA. We are very pleased to confirm that our drive train is more powerful than required for the full class 8 heavy duty truck rating for an 80,000 lbs GVW.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 14, 2023

4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape Automotive History Reimagined as Electric Classic cars have special appeal. Recent relaunches are transforming the electric vehicle landscape. Jaguar hopes more people will convert their classic cars into electric vehicles to keep them on the road.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2009

According to a new report from Pike Research, a rapidly growing global market for electrified vehicles—particularly plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles—will create a Li-ion transportation battery industry with nearly $8 billion in sales worldwide by 2015, up from $878 million in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Velozzi Supercar will be powered by a 770 hp (574 kW) AC-induction electric motor charged by an on-board Capstone C65 microturbine. The diesel-fueled Capstone microturbine produces ultra-low emissions and requires less maintenance than the traditional combustion engine found in today’s hybrid-electric vehicles.

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Electric Vehicles India

JULY 23, 2021

To promote and encourage the growth of electric vehicles in India the state governments are announcing EV policies to offer incentives to the people. The biggest barrier to buy electric vehicles is the price and with the launch of the EV policies, the barrier seems to be filled little by little.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. “There will be no plug-in hybrid GLCs,” said Mercedes-Benz Australia spokesman Jerry Stamoulis at the vehicle’s international media intro in Spain. . This obviously won’t be the case in Australia.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) includes a High Technology Battery case that examines the potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery electric vehicle technology on the cost and price of all types of battery powered electric vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Citing Edmunds data that shows Mercedes-Benz dealers took an average of 82 days to sell the brand's battery-powered EQ models in September (double BMW's 38-day turnaround rate while also being above the luxury segment average of 57 days), the outlet was hoping to shed some light on the matter. Mercedes is responding to the discontent.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc. According to the company’s statement Rivian’s Class A common stock is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on November 10, 2021, under the ticker symbol “RIVN.” Also read related article: Tesla Cybertruck Vs Rivian R1T electric pickup.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2012

The California Energy Commission and industry partners will unveil two heavy-duty electric-powered vehicles at the 3 rd Annual PortTechEXPO in San Pedro on 6 September. According to Mike Simon, CEO of TransPower , the company that developed them, these trucks are among the most powerful electric vehicles ever built.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

BorgWarner will launch an electric drive module (eDM) with integrated eGearDrive transmission in two pure electric vehicles from a major Chinese automaker. This is the first electric drive module from BorgWarner following its acquisition of Remy in 2015. Production is expected to begin in summer 2017. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Li-ion system developer Quallion unveiled its Li-ion-powered Anti-Idling HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks. The Panda Fuel Cell/Battery vehicle participated at the Challenge Bibendum 2010 in Rio de Janeiro earlier this year. The battery pack in the Panda is small: 0.88 Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 30, 2023

Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2011

At the end of January, Mercedes-Benz will launch the F-CELL World Drive— a circumnavigation of the world with the series-produced fuel cell vehicle, the B-Class F-CELL. With this unique circumnavigation of the world we are emphasizing the high level of technical maturity of our electric vehicles with fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. In any automotive application, regulatory decisions to phase out established battery technologies would impact negatively on overall vehicle performance and cost, according to the report. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

7 Tourer is teased for the first time READ MORE: Here’s what we’ve learnt about the new ‘Project Highland’ Tesla Model 3 READ MORE: Australia’s new electric vehicle king? BYD Seal pricing undercuts Tesla Model 3 Key to giving the big Benz huge power is not only the new advanced platform but also its pioneering axial-flux in-hub motors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. High-voltage battery system of the new Volkswagen e-Golf.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs. and TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc. and TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 2, 2023

More specifically, the order is for tens of millions of battery contactors, according to the Rheinmetall press release. Battery contactors regulate the power output of batteries, notably allowing the operator to turn them on and off. This will make the 900V class the standard for future electric vehicles.”

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, has successfully completed cold weather testing on its lithium-ion battery powered electric tractor, the Nautilus XE20. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Hydrogen-powered vehicles can now refill their tanks at the OMV service station in Metzingen. Daimler said that the technology of such locally emission-free fuel cell vehicles offers two major advantages compared to battery-powered vehicles: long ranges and short refueling times. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

While you may not see many electric long-haul trucks on the road, fleet electrification is well underway. UPS has ordered 10,000 electric vehicles and FedEx plans to make its entire pickup and delivery fleet battery-powered by 2040. Most of these EVs are smaller vehicles handling last-mile deliveries.

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