Cars That Think

JUNE 17, 2022

In the puzzle of climate change, the Earth’s oceans are an immense and crucial piece. But gathering accurate and sufficient data about the oceans to feed climate and weather models has been a huge technical challenge. What the Argo system has discovered about the oceans and their role in climate change. Back to top.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2010

In a special presentation yesterday at the “ Beyond Lithium Ion: Computational Perspectives ” conference held at Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), introduced a lithium-ion battery powered heavy-duty electric truck designed for use in on-highway short-haul applications at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2013

The battery-powered minivans are connected to a charging module that, using NextEnergy technology, can simulate any electrical grid in the world. We’re choosing to go the extra mile by also exploring how electric vehicles might mesh with our energy infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

The project will collect and analyze data characterizing vehicle use in diverse topographies and climate conditions, evaluate the effectiveness of charging infrastructure, and conduct trials of various revenue systems for commercial and public charging infrastructure. Nissan introduced the LEAF on 2 August.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Winnebago is displaying the vehicle in San Francisco, at both CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Workshop on September 11 th and the Global Climate Action Summit 12-14 September 2018. Vehicle has completed significant road testing and delivers an expected range of 85 to 125 miles on a full charge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2012

SYNC with MyFord Touch to manage and control phone, available navigation, entertainment and climate functions. Plug-in hybrids and all-electric models have additional options for monitoring information like battery state of charge. Advanced lithium-ion batteries covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile component limited warranty.

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Fusion Ford Plug-in Hybrid 307

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The vehicle expands Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology with the introduction of a first generation lithium-ion battery that enables all-electric operation at higher speeds and longer distances than the conventional Prius hybrid. The fact of the matter is that batteries are very expensive, with limitations on shelf life.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2010

nations and households, demand patterns without EV charging should be fairly consistent, except for higher use of air conditioners in the daytime in warmer climates. In hybrid car configurations, these are powered by a gasoline-fuelled engine-generator that produces 53 kWe. BPEVs with a range of 250 km (15 miles). We therefore.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2016

In February, Hyundai reported that Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers had accumulated more than 1,000,000 miles on the roads and highways of Southern California. Phase one of the Hyundai/DOE program focused exclusively in the Southern California region, where the earliest hydrogen infrastructure existed. Earlier post.)

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DC Hyundai Tucson Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The third relevant area of technology is electric power generation. As long as fossil fuels remain the predominant producer of electricity in major economies such as the US and China, the impact of electrified vehicles on climate change is negligible after taking into account the energy required for the production and recycling of batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2020

Offered as standard equipment on Audi TFSI e models, drivers have the option to adjust engine and battery usage with three capable modes specific to the plug-in system. In Battery Hold mode, the battery capacity is held at the current level—this is useful if the driver anticipates a need for it later on their route.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2018

In the case of a city bus, this is impacted significantly by climatic conditions and consequently by the need to cool and, above all, to heat the interior. Compared with the current Citaro with combustion engine, the energy requirement for heating, ventilation and climate control has fallen by about 40% in the eCitaro. million.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2016

The trucks will run in distribution service with distances of almost 500 km (311 miles). Asko has the ambition to achieve a climate-neutral business, where distribution of goods will take place using trucks, which run on renewable fuels and in the longer term completely on electricity.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The range with a utilizable battery capacity of 47 kWh (installed: 55 kWh) is 168 kilometers (104.4 miles) with a maximum load of 891 kilograms. Depending on the selection the eSprinter drives either particularly efficiently or focuses on higher comfort, in which the climate control is adjusted in favour of a higher range, for example.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

An auxiliary battery powers electric accessories such as the climate system, power windows and radio during engine restarts. The stop/start system in the Impala improves city fuel economy by 5%, or one mpg for an EPA-estimated 22 miles per gallon (10.7 The start/stop technology shuts down the 2.5L Earlier post.)

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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. Electric energy consumption on the NEDC is 13.1 – 12.9

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2017

The focus will be on the economy, sustainability and practicality of tailpipe emission-free delivery vans when used for the last mile. Electric mobility plays a key role as part of our long-term strategy for climate and environmental protection. The two companies also cooperate on vehicles above 3.5 The test started in April 2016.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

The 320 kW of system power—370 kW in boost mode—propels the electric Sportback 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 With the battery’s energy content of 95 kilowatt-hours, range is in excess of 500 kilometers (310.7 miles) (NEDC). miles) such as the Audi e-tron Sportback. miles) in the NEDC.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Powered by a 17.6 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the electric drive has a range (NEDC) of approximately 160 km (99 miles); maximum speed is electronically limited to 130 km/h (81 mph) to maximize the range. Combined cycle power consumption is 12.9 kWh/100 km. hours—half as long as for the predecessor. the daily commute.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2013

The introduction of new energy technologies in road transport will mean that the current tailpipe measures of the climate impact of vehicles will become increasingly inadequate in future. Vehicular lifetime mileage was set to 150,000 km (93,205 miles) under conditions of the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Click to enlarge.

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CO2 Vehicles Gasoline-Electric 2020 301

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

miles) in the NEDC. F-CELL drivers will also benefit from a battery-powered range of up to 49 km (30.5 miles) from the 9.3 kWh (net) lithium-ion battery (13.8 COMFORT is geared not only for comfort, but also provides ideal climate control. kWh gross). ECO is optimized for low consumption.

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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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Li-ion Lithium Ion Plug-in Plug 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The “cash for volts&# approach was touted Monday by the Electrification Coalition, a 13-member group that sees electric plug-ins as the answer to a host of problems, from dependence on foreign oil to tailpipe emissions that some believe is contributing to global climate change.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The Volta Zero will use 160 - 200 kWh of battery power, and Volta Trucks has selected to fit the vehicle with Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries instead of a Nickel Cobalt Manganese set up used in most passenger cars. It also provides packaging benefits by freeing up space between the chassis rails.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ¼ mile time of 13.3 In addition, the battery is charged as quickly as possible to ensure maximum performance. Power is stored in a 14.1 kWh battery pack housed in the rear of the chassis beneath the load floor. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph happens in 4.7 seconds (-0.7

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

A supporting goal is the development of production-ready batteries, power electronics, and electric machines that can be cost-effectively produced in volume to support the introduction of EDVs. The FOA defines seven areas of interest for applications: Cell and Battery Manufacturing Facilities.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

Volkswagen is partnering with a number of companies, including Sanyo and Toshiba, on batteries, power electronics and electric machines. In May, VW and Chinese carmaker BYD signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the options for partnership in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles powered by lithium batteries.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Automobile pollutants are one of the largest contributors to climate changing emissions. The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. The supply of inexpensive oil is running out. Second, was environmental.

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Nickel Cadmium Austin Plug-in PHEV 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The fully electric van—based on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter—combines a variety of innovative solutions designed to improve the quality of life in cities; to conserve resources and protect the climate; and to better the health and safety of the driver and other road users. This reduces energy use accordingly.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The 2022 Bolt EUV has a 65 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery powering a single 150 kW motor that produces 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. A one-speed automatic transmission drives the front wheels for the 247-mile all-electric driving range that will satisfy most owner’s daily driving needs. Powertrain.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Having to call roadside assistance because you’ve run out of fuel—or in this case, battery power—is humiliating. Even the best EVs on the market today only have a maximum range of 373 miles. Ford’s F-150 Lightning combines electric power for towing, a huge frunk and 11 electric outlets.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Startup Lightship on Wednesday unveiled the production version of its battery-powered travel trailer. At the time of its unveiling, Lightship said an 80-kwh pack would allow a 300-mile EV towing the trailer to “remain a 300-mile EV.” Originally called the L1, the trailer is now known as the AE.1,

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Combating climate change demands that humanity kick its addiction to fossil fuels. Whats more, a commuter in the $11,000 Qin Plus DM-i can drive for 55 kilometers on battery power alone before the vehicle switches to gasoline propulsion.

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Baua Electric

JULY 27, 2024

unveiled the nation’s first electric-powered concrete mixer truck, marking a significant milestone in both its journey to become a carbon-neutral ready-mix concrete company by 2050, and the Sany brand’s ambition to become a global player in the heavy truck space. more than 150 km (95 miles) on a single charge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines.

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