Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2015

Symbio FCell has delivered the first five Renault Kangoo ZE Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) powered by its hydrogen Fuel Cell Range-Extender, as part of a full fleet project led by the Conseil Général de la Manche which will ultimately deploy 40 vehicles. Fleets Fuel Cells Hydrogen' Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2019

A second battery option takes into account other priorities in the use parameters: the configuration with a utilizable capacity of 35 kWh (installed: 41 kWh) allows a range of 115 kilometers (71.5 The integrated quick-charge function also ensures flexibility; around 80% of the energy can be recharged within 30 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

Examples of degradation effects causing Li-ion battery power or capacity fading. Roland Matthé, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, provided an overview of GM’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries specifically for extended range electric vehicles—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEVUS) and Altec Industries Inc. have developed an all-electric utility truck with an aerial device. 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. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

The EcoDynamics+ diesel mild-hybrid system is paired with Kia’s Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) active emissions control technology, reducing CO 2 emissions by up to 4% on the new Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), and up to 7% on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

The fuel cell and 28 kWh lithium-ion battery pack power the vehicle’s 200 kW powertrain, air conditioning, and auxiliary systems. Onboard batteries are recharged by regenerative braking as well as grid charging. Fleets Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen Plug-ins' Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

It will feature an electric drive range of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles), fast torque on demand, smooth acceleration and a quiet operation. The Mondeo Energi will allow drivers to use battery power around town and gas for longer trips, reducing the inconvenience and costs of frequent stops at the gas station during their daily commute.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen has also built several research vehicles based on the US version of the Passat using the same hydrogen drivetrain components as fitted in the Golf SportWagen HyMotion. The fleet of Passat HyMotion vehicles is currently being tested on the streets of California. The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. AC Propulsion’s president, Tom Gage, explains the company’s vehicle-to-grid technology at a 2001 conference in Seattle.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

More details below: Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat. Department of Energy to develop a test fleet of 220 hybrid pickup trucks and minivans, vehicles now scrapped in the sweeping turnaround plan for Chrysler announced this week by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne. by Kevin Krolicki, for Reuters.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

billion in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in support of the development of advanced electric drive vehicles (EDVs) including plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), electric vehicles (EV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV). Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

But in the automotive world and especially when related to electric vehicles, deliveries frequently fall well short of what was promised. And it is looking through that lens that I wanted to dive into GM’s most recent electric vehicle “supply” promise. Electric Vehicle PR Is Driving Up the Stock Price.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2009

A battery powered, all electric utility truck with an aerial device has been produced by Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation in association with Altec Industries Inc. It comes with a 120kW induction motor and a lithium-ion battery pack capable of a range in excess of 100 miles and a payload up to 16,280lbs.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

The advanced technology vehicle would have an extended driving range on battery power and would also have a diesel or gasoline engine that could power the car when the battery was low, the Detroit News said, citing unnamed GM officials. Honda Motor Co. Ford Motor Co. Join Plug In Partners today.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s).

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

If all goes as planned, VW is hoping to introduce the technology on vehicles by 2010, that magical year when plug-in electric vehicles being promised by multiple automakers are supposed to hit the world's roads.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2010

UK electricity company Western Power Distribution (WPD) has purchased two Smith Electric Vehicles Edison vans. The electricity distribution network operator has deployed electric vans in Plymouth and Cardiff. A full recharge takes six to eight hours. A WPD Edison van. Click to enlarge.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Level 2 charging supports home and work charging, and DCFC supports fleets and road trips. The electric vehicle (EV) market is here and concerns about finding a charging location for your EV are quickly diminishing. Increasing EV charging infrastructure at home, work, and on the go creates range confidence.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2021

Companies across the world are transitioning their fleets to either fully electric or hybrid systems. There are environmental benefits to this green technology, as electric vehicles help to reduce our carbon emissions. However, it’s worth noting that battery-powered vehicles have been around for more than a century.

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APRIL 26, 2022

government electric vehicle charging plan. US laid out plans on 10 February 2021 for a $5 billion network of electric vehicle chargers, which plans Half a Million EV Charging Stations Along Interstate Highways. Most new electric cars can travel about 500 kilometers or less between charging stops.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Nissan introduced the Nissan e-NV200 battery-electric compact commercial van ( earlier post ), the second battery-electric vehicle in its global line-up, joining the Nissan LEAF. The battery mounting assembly also helps boost the torsional and lateral stiffness of the vehicle by 20% and 35% respectively over NV200.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A Great(er) Electric Vehicle. When Chevrolet launched the 2022 Bolt EUV in February of this year (its first electric utility vehicle), it was recognized for its interior size, refreshed look over the sibling Bolt EV and a low price. Recharging the batteries when driving is through regenerative braking.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 26, 2023

As the world transitions towards a greener and more sustainable future, electric cars have emerged as a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. With advancements in technology and increasing environmental awareness, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular and accessible to consumers.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Using lithium-ion batteries, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid provides clean, fuel-efficient electric-powered running in urban areas for longer distances and at higher speeds than the conventional, third generation full hybrid Prius. Q: Toyota focuses on hybrids with a few electric cars in the pipeline.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

For the past eight months, Balqon and POLA have been jointly testing two yard tractors fitted with Balqon’s next generation lithium battery system at a local intermodal facility. The Nautilus XR E20 is a longer-range version of the XE20, allowing customers to perform two shift operations before having to recharge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

F-CELL drivers will also benefit from a battery-powered range of up to 49 km (30.5 kWh (net) lithium-ion battery (13.8 Between now and 2022, Daimler intends to bring out ten battery-electric vehicles, with the GLC F-CELL representing an important landmark. miles) in the NEDC. miles) from the 9.3 kWh gross).

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. But the electric EV9 has a wheelbase almost 9 inches longer, allowing room for a rear seat usable by real adults—not always the case in three-row midsize utes. Now we’ve driven both. At $4,300 more, the larger 99.8

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Welcome to the planet's grandest high-stakes poker game, one where the players at the table are auto manufacturers frantically raising the ante in their financial commitments, betting tens of billions and their very survival on their electric vehicle development decisions.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

CEO Carlos Ghosn is spending big money to make electric vehicles in high volumes — and soon. 2, Ghosn will unveil the first of three electric models in three vehicle segments that he plans to sell by 2013. The vehicles will be made in the United States, Japan and Europe. Batteries are expensive.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Around the same time, General Motors will introduce the Chevrolet Volt, a vehicle able to go 40 miles on electricity before its small gasoline engine kicks in. He predicted that 10 percent of the cars sold would be electric vehicles by 2020. If electric cars do take off, consumers and society could benefit.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2023

While consumer EVs have exploded in popularity over recent years, heavy equipment remains a challenge due to its power needs. Batteries pose a few key challenges alternative electric vehicle power sources could resolve. The Challenges of Batteries. Unlike batteries, fuel cells don’t need recharging.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD CEO Wang Chuan-Fu figured out how to make cheaper batteries than the Japanese by replacing machines with migrant workers. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show. The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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