Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2013

The UK’s Network Rail, the company that runs, maintains and develops Britain’s rail tracks, signaling, bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts and 17 key stations, is part of an industry study into the feasibility of using battery electric trains on parts of the railway which have not been electrified.

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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. The two companies will carry out the study in a laboratory over the next two years. Today, three to four diesel locomotives pull the train.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2020

American shipbuilding company Vigor Fab LLC has selected ABB as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system provider for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet—the largest US ferry system.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2021

The company also placed the best offer in another tender, for the supply of six 12-meter battery-powered buses. The Solaris Urbino electric buses for Szczecin will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries with a capacity of more than 120 kWh. The total value of the order settled at more than PLN 16.5

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2022

The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. ChargePoint’s DC fast chargers would supply Volvo’s C40 Recharge from 20 percent state of charge to 90 percent in just 40 minutes. Starbucks Static Map (Credit: Volvo).

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Tesla has more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide, offering a recharge of up to 200 miles for around 15 minutes. EV chargers are necessary for the world to transition from fossil-fuel vehicles to all-electric battery-powered cars. According to the company, Tesla drivers are charged the same price.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2012

An all-electric, battery-powered prototype demonstration bus under joint development by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The 40-foot “E-Bus” is based on New Flyer’s 40-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit bus and is powered by a 120 kWh lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack developed by MHI. Earlier post.)

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept , a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit. Volvo ReCharge Concept makes its debut in a specially designed Volvo C30 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2013

The ship’s batteries will be recharged in the breaks between crossings, a procedure which only takes 10 minutes. The electrically powered ferry was developed for submission to a competition organized by Norway’s Ministry of Transport. To deal with this problem, batteries have been installed at each port.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Battery Storage Module, which Air Burners developed in consultation with Rolls-Royce, can store 450 kWh of energy, and the attached charging station can recharge battery-electric machines and tools, from chainsaws to excavators. The three companies will host a demonstration event for the BioCharger in early 2024.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2015

Dr. Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Group, said that the company will introduce two new Twin Engine variants every year in the coming years. Twin Engine variants come with three drive modes: Pure, Hybrid or Power. In Pure mode, the car is powered solely by its electric motor as much as possible.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Offering the driving attributes of a high-performance electric car, this new powertrain eliminates two of the perceived obstacles to EV uptake among consumers—range confidence and the practicalities of recharging. The battery pack is recharged constantly by INFINITI’s new ‘MR15DDT’ engine. kWh depending on model.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Air Products and Suzuki Shokan, an industrial gas company based in Tokyo, will work together on the design, construction and operation of hydrogen fueling stations for use in fueling the material handling vehicle market in Japan.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2012

Designed to provide cleaner transportation at Southern California’s ports, these electric trucks—a Navistar International Pro-Star on-road tractor and a Kalmar Ottawa off-road tractor—have been converted from diesel fuel to run on electric battery power. TransPower, in collaboration with EPC Power Corp.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2013

Belcher, who heads up the Biomolecular Materials Group at MIT, combines organic and inorganic materials to create novel electronic materials for a variety of applications, such as solar cells, fuel, environmentally friendly batteries and medical diagnostics. One of her recent inventions is a lithium-ion battery powered by engineered viruses.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

In Shanghai, Ford Motor Company outlined an ambitious vehicle electrification strategy for the China market, confirming two new electrified vehicles for China and a broad range of electrified vehicles by 2025. If the battery of the Mondeo Energi is running low, it can easily be charged at home or the office. kWh battery.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

A company such as Volkswagen must include all relevant technologies.” First is the energy capacity and the recharge time of current batteries, which now are “ simply inappropriate ” for pure electric propulsion. The current price of a battery pack for just a short-range electric vehicle is between €8,000 to €12,000 he noted.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

battery-powered household tools have come a long way from the Bad Old Days – and are even light years ahead in terms of performance than those on sale just a few years ago. In fact, the battery can apparently be used as part of a DK2 ecosystem of products which include the likes of woodchippers and log splitters.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2013

Along with providing high power discharge capabilities, the P40 can also be recharged from a 0% state of charge (SOC) to 90% SOC in less than an hour. The 1.024 kWh (25.6 V, 40 Ah) module is capable of 10-second discharge pulses of up to 700A (17C) and continuous discharge currents of 240A (6C).

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 24, 2022

Usually, E-cars have a range of 100 to 150 miles before their batteries need to be recharged. Experts recommend that electrical failures of the battery, power supply unit, and electronic and mechanical be covered by purchasing appropriate warranty goods to cover losses.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

In an interview with the Financial Times , Shoshi Kawatsu, general manager of Toshiba’s Super Charge Battery (SCiB) division, said that the company expects to sign up about five car companies as customers for its new SCiB lithium-ion battery ( earlier post ). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2010

Concerns about mileage potential before needing to recharge (50%) and battery life (34%) top the list. The study finds running out of battery power on the road (71%), lack of charging stations and/or not being able to recharge (66%) and limited mileage (59%) are the most common perceived disadvantages with electric vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

UPS has ordered 10,000 electric vehicles and FedEx plans to make its entire pickup and delivery fleet battery-powered by 2040. Modern EVs have enough range for last-mile deliveries, but cross-country journeys are another story, especially considering how long it takes to recharge. DHL, Amazon and USPS have all invested in EVs.

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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. On top of that come other areas in which the company will be investing in this context, such as in the Weissach development center. The vehicle can optionally be recharged wirelessly by induction via a coil set into the garage floor.

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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

MAY 29, 2012

The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. The latest funding has lifted the overall financing beyond $1 billion since the start of the company in 2007. Click to enlarge.

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EV Connect

MAY 1, 2023

Major companies around the globe are making waves in the electric vehicle movement. It helps electrification surge forward, and it puts pressure on companies of all sizes to electrify their own fleets. It’s a critical step that any company with a vehicle fleet must take, but that doesn’t make it a simple one.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2014

Sandia National Laboratories and Hawaii Hydrogen Carrier s (HHC) are partnering to design a solid-state metal-hydride hydrogen storage system for forklifts; the storage system can refuel at low pressure four to five times faster than it takes to charge a battery-powered forklift.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2010

UNFI looked to this initiative to replace lead acid batteries and their associated charging equipment with hydrogen fuel cells as part of its culture of social responsibility and its commitment to using clean energy, as well as to improve efficiency, productivity and reliability.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

In addition, the system can efficiently distribute electricity, including power generated by residential photovoltaic systems (solar panels), to the EV and to the home through the coordination of the HEMS. The two main features of the new system are as follows: Quick recharging function using a HEMS storage battery.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. billion market for energy storage devices, according to a 2012 Lux Research report on micro and mild hybrids. Earlier post.)

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

EV charger manufacturers, EV manufacturers, EV controller design companies, etc. Before attending the interview try to know more about the company and its activities. The interview preparation needs to be in focus on the requirements of the post to the company. 1 Why do you choose an electric vehicle company?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

The company also held the European premiere of the Cadillac SRX. Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). More than 220 lithium-ion cells in the T-shaped pack provide power. Opel Ampera. Earlier post.)

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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. This unit is the first all-electric aerial utility truck to be put into operation by a major utility company before being brought to the market. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Several battery technologies are able to provide these functions in different combinations, with nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries preferred at higher voltages due to their fast recharge capability, good discharge performance and lifetime endurance. Other battery technologies (nickel-metal hydride, lead-based etc.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles. Then, when the batteries reach a pre-determined state of discharge, the Capstone microturbine will recharge the batteries on the fly to extend the driving range up to 1,000 miles. Earlier post.).

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