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

APRIL 6, 2017

Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fuel economy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit. Accessories that are typically powered via hydraulic power or the serpentine belt may be converted to electrical power.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Of the 960 currently managed by the City, 885 would still be need to be converted from diesel to electric as the City had previously committed to converting 75 school buses. million in capital costs through Fiscal 2035, or $28.3 billion through Fiscal 2035, or $310.9

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Electrek

JANUARY 15, 2024

United Rentals is now the first major rental company to offer mobile micro grid battery power to its North American fleet of rental equipment. The HiPower EHR Solar Battery Generator boasts a 5.0kW peak solar array with extendable panels, converting and storing energy within built-in batteries.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2020

Mercedes has outlined its plans to globally source batteries for localized EV production. The world’s largest commercial electric airplane—a converted Cessna—has. And GM is reportedly working on an electric van. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2022

Battery power: 90 kW. Battery capacity: 13.2 The vehicles are manufactured for the Ministry of the Interior at the Stellantis factory in Sochaux, and converted by the EGP in Hordain, the bodywork manufacturer referenced for all of the Group’s screen-printed vehicles. WLTP electric range: up to 56 km.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The companies will demonstrate the connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered machine at bauma 2022 from 24-30 October at Messe München. Moog has collaborated with Komatsu to build a fully electric compact wheel loader machine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2023

The CEA and Renault Group have jointly developed a new electronic power converter architecture directly integrated into the vehicle’s charger. Due to the use of ferrite materials, dedicated to high frequency, and a shaping injection process called Power Injection Molding, the converter has become more compact.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2020

The new vessels will be able to fully operate on battery power and will have the capability to revert to hybrid mode, if required. The battery power can also extend zero-emissions capability along the supply chain by using renewables and hydroelectric power.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2021

AeroTEC’s Moses Lake facility has long been a favorite location for electric aviation projects, having recently flown a battery-powered 9-passenger Cessna 208B “eCaravan,” also powered by a magniX EPU.

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EV Obssesion

AUGUST 31, 2021

The post Wrightspeed & Matthews Specialty Vehicles Partner to Repower & Convert Buses & Trucks into High-Performance Electric Vehicles appeared first on EV Obsession. .–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles today announced a teaming […].

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board VTO is seeking projects in this area not represented by, or similar to, current R&D projects at DOE) that focus on the following key barriers: Cost Reduction. The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. Size Reduction.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

The modular pre-engineered ProGen engines allow OEMs to rapidly convert commercial fleet vehicles to zero emission powertrains, reduce time to market, and benefit from the ProGen volume leverage in the overall market. 1 key trend in the automotive industry until 2025.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Today, most utility-scale solar inverters and converters use 1500 VDC input from the solar panels. Matching the energy storage DC voltage with that of the PV eliminates the need to convert battery voltage, resulting in greater space efficiency and avoided equipment costs. Download this free whitepaper now!

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2022

Due to its excellent performance at high temperature and high voltage—enabling smaller, lighter and more efficient solutions—Silicon Carbide is recognized as a technology of choice for power electronics. Marelli announced a strategic partnership with US-based GaN commpany Transphorm in 2020.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Drivers taking part in the UK’s Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle demonstration (ULCV) trial were won over by the electric vehicles they drove, with an overwhelming majority reporting that they impressed by the vehicle performance. What’s more, of the 349 participating drivers, 80 per cent said they coul[.]. Electric cars'

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 14, 2023

Jaguar hopes more people will convert their classic cars into electric vehicles to keep them on the road. Those who convert their internal combustion engines won’t miss a beat, either. The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 The battery will eliminate the standard 4.6

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement and an investment in eNow, Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. XL Fleet Corp.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

The famous English university town of Oxford has officially launched a fleet of 159 new battery-powered buses. Some of the buses are already in service, and the city plans to convert all of its buses to zero-emission models. Operators Go-Ahead and Stagecoach put up about half of the £82.5-million million grant.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

An alternative is purely battery-powered trains, but these have a limited range of operation (30 to 70 kilometers), depending on the route profile and outside temperatures. Current diesel trains have lower performance in terms of top speed and acceleration compared to vehicles powered by electric motors from overhead lines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The study highlights that additional pathways to electrifying US freight trains exist, such as electrifying trains via overhead power lines or using hydrogen fuel cells in conjunction with battery-powered trains. Economic, environmental and grid-resilience benefits of converting diesel trains to battery-electric.”

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Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2024

Fortescue worked with Liebherr to convert several diesel excavators to run on electric powertrains. Fortescue also has a 240-tonne battery-electric haul truck prototype called Roadrunner in on-site testing. Roadrunner recently completed its first phase of testing, which exceeded the performance expectations of the battery power system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are not only used in hybrid and electric vehicles, but also in various industrial applications, such as voltage converters in wind energy and PV systems. DC-link capacitors, also known as intermediate circuit capacitors, are used to stabilize the DC voltage and to limit fluctuations in a vehicle’s electrical system.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In 2022, it would be a great time to stop using gas-powered lawn tools and start working on converting to battery-powered alternatives. With warmer weather around the corner, it’s time to ensure your yard care kit is up to task.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

mph, then used the 10% downhill return to recoup some battery power with regenerative braking. Despite not giving out detailed specs, Caterpillar reps reported that the 793 still had enough charge in its batteries for to complete more testing cycles. miles) at a steady 7.5 FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

ST’s new SiC devices are specifically optimized for these high-end automotive applications including EV traction inverters, on-board chargers, and DC/DC converters, as well as e-climate compressors. These new systems allow the car makers to produce vehicles with longer driving ranges.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

However, these are both converted and new-concept electric vehicles, developed by individuals or small companies with a real passion for zero emissions technology. One of those vehicles is Bigfoot #20, the world’s first all-electric monster truck, which is powered by 30 separate batteries totalling 360 volts.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The battery-powered Polestar 6 roadster has been heralded a huge success after the first batch of 500 cars were snapped up following its official debut in the US. READ MORE: Forget Tesla!

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All Cars Electric

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Mazda is one of only a handful of companies who remain uncommitted to electric vehicles. Up until now, the company has shown little interest in anything with alternative propulsion. Over the past year, they have dismissed a possible hybrid model, then confirmed a hybrid model, discredited EVs and so on. Now, even Mazda has entered into the EV.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The system opens a new door for San Francisco to get to zero emissions by 2035, as each bus will now be able to drive on clean electric power through each of the areas – known as “green zones.” The technology allows the city to convert the fleet into part-time electric buses as an intermediate step to full electrification.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2021

The small-scale trial involves a LandCruiser 70 Series single-cab ute that has been converted to a battery-electric vehicle by Toyota Australia’s Product Planning and Development division in Port Melbourne. The trial will take place at a BHP Nickel West mine in Western Australia.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Japanese automobile giant believes that hybrid technology has more mettle to set the tone for a matured transition to battery-powered mobility. About a year ago, Toyoda, then Toyota’s CEO, said that going green also involves converting the existing internal combustion engine-powered cars into electric or hydrogen vehicles.

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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

JUNE 19, 2014

US Hybrid Corporation, a global supplier of medium- and heavy-duty electric and hybrid powertrain power conversion components, executed a global licensing agreement with United Technologies Corporation (UTC) in January of this year to commercialize UTC’s proven Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell technologies. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

JBT AeroTech, InnovaTek and EnerFuel are developing a fuel cell range extender for battery-powered airport ground support equipment. The project’s overall objective is to develop a fuel cell power system capable of converting bio-jet fuel to electricity for the on-board recharging of an electric vehicle’s battery.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

According to data collected by other transit agencies operating the Proterra bus, the battery-powered vehicles generate a cost savings of 49% per mile compared to a hybrid bus, and a 40% savings over a diesel bus. The three battery buses were paid for in part with a $4.7 The three battery buses were paid for in part with a $4.7

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