Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Johnson Controls is supplying the Lithium-ion battery pack for the Hybrid Range Rover ( earlier post ), announced in 2013. Production of the cells and complete battery systems is underway at Johnson Controls’ manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan. Cutaway of the Li-ion battery pack for the Range Rover. l/100 km (36.7

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

This was one of the biggest contracts for battery-powered buses in Europe and the largest one for the manufacturer in Germany so far. Out of all manufacturers, Solaris boasted the biggest share (nearly 25%) of newly registered buses with electric drives in Western Europe in the first three quarters of 2020.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Since 2002, the manufacturer has already delivered almost 500 buses to the local transport operators, including more than 180 vehicles of the Trollino series and more than 100 battery-powered Urbino electric. Bucharest is one of 8 cities in Romania with Solaris’ zero-emission vehicles—trolleybuses and electric buses.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2023

China-based EV startup U Power Limited entered into a framework strategic cooperation agreement with Quantum Solutions Co., The company has developed two types of battery-swapping stations for compatible EVs and is operating one manufacturing factory in Zibo City, Shandong Province, China.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

During this phase, both companies intend to work together on the development of high-performance batteries for various applications. Long-term, both companies anticipate a rapidly growing market for a sustainable, European-production based battery materials supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2022

This order is also in line with the fleet’s electrification approach and the push to equip it with vehicles manufactured in France and offering the best level of performance. Battery power: 90 kW. Battery capacity: 13.2 The 395 vehicles have the following characteristics: PEUGEOT 3008 Hybrid 225 eAT8, Allure finish.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Conventional Ottawa terminal tractor, powered by a Cummins diesel. The Advanced Clean Truck rule, adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2020, requires truck manufacturers to shift away from fossil fuels to zero-emission technology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2023

Volvo Penta and leading North American telescopic boom excavator manufacturer Gradall Industries are showcasing the latest development in their partnership at CONEXPO this week—an electrified version of the OEM’s XL 4100 V highway speed wheeled excavator.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

These stations would be supplied by bp with green hydrogen generated from water using renewable power. Complementing this, Daimler Truck expects to deliver hydrogen-powered fuel-cell trucks to its UK customers from 2025. The company is focused on both CO 2 -neutral technologies: battery power and hydrogen-based fuel-cells.

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The surge in electric tricycle sales is due to several factors, including the government’s push for green mobility. Tricycles are becoming a popular alternative to traditional diesel/CNG-powered vehicles for transportation and delivery purposes, offering significant cost savings and environmental benefits.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2013

A battery-powered train could use non-electrified and diesel lines, and recharge their batteries at terminal stations—i.e., electric traction could be introduced to more parts of the railway without the need to necessarily extend the electrification infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2010

BMW Manufacturing Co. is implementing a new alternative fuel platform to use hydrogen fuel cells to power the plant’s material handling equipment. Hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts, tuggers and stackers will be used in BMW’s new assembly hall that produces the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Material, cell, or pack manufacturing processes that significantly reduce the cost and environmental footprint of current manufacturing processes, including the development of novel/non?conventional conventional manufacturing machinery or equipment. Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Wrightbus unveiled the new new single-deck GB Kite Hydroliner fuel-cell-powered bus and single-deck GB Kite Electroliner battery-powered bus last week at the Millbrook Proving Ground. The GB Kite Hydroliner is powered by a 70 kW or 100 kW Ballard FC Move fuel cell, paired with a 30 kWh or 45 kWh battery system.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Requirements for long-range transport, flexibility in use, battery charging on the go, high payloads and the space required for passengers and luggage are indispensable and in part contradictory.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Qorvo, a global provider of connectivity and power solutions, and SK Siltron CSS, a semiconductor wafer manufacturer, finalized a multi-year supply agreement for silicon carbide (SiC) bare and epitaxial wafers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

Cummins and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America, are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Class 8 Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

an aerospace startup building a next-generation electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft, and Pipistrel, a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, announced a partnership through which Pipistrel will supply motors, motor controllers, and batteries for Airflow’s proof-of-concept aircraft. Airflow.aero, Inc.,

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

Unlike battery-powered electric vehicles, FCEVs can go over 500 kilometers on a full tank of hydrogen and can be refueled in 2-3 minutes, exactly like regular petrol/diesel cars. Unlike Lithium, hydrogen is the most plentiful element in the universe ( Lithium is the key component in electric vehicle batteries).

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2023

In a series of new reports, researchers at Argonne have tracked and analyzed new investments in electric vehicle production

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2019

Plug Power Inc. and Charlatte America, a member of the Fayat Group, the leading manufacturer of battery powered electric airport ground support equipment (GSE) throughout Europe and the United States, have delivered fuel cell-powered electric cargo tuggers for use by FedEx at the Albany International Airport.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Supernal is partnering with Hyundai Motor Group’s top automotive designers to develop our eVTOL vehicle for manufacturability and wide-spread public acceptance. The seat frame also utilizes excess raw material from the airframe manufacturing process. The Division plans to launch service of its hydrogen vehicle in the 2030s.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

European battery manufacturer Northvolt has delivered its largest order of lithium-ion battery systems to date to mining and infrastructure industries supplier Epiroc. Epiroc Boltec M Battery rock bolting rig, right side view. Epiroc’s Scooptram ST14 Battery: a fully battery electric loader with 14-tonne capacity.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Not only is it battery-powered, but it’s all electric (not hydraulic) and has smart controls that can let manufacturers do a lot more with construction equipment in the future. In a recent announcement, Moog Construction and Komatsu said they’re planning to show off their latest loader design.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In April, the truck manufacturer began to conduct tests of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, which was unveiled in 2020, on the company’s test tracks. The project will also include comparative tests of the purely battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros with the catenary trucks and fuel-cell trucks from other manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

The BESS uses a highly redundant architecture with 48 battery strings distributed across 8 switchboards. Leclanché SA is a provider of lithium-ion battery powered marine battery systems for electric and hybrid maritime vessels. Delivery will begin in January 2023.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2020

Clayton Equipment, the only British independent locomotive manufacturer in the UK capable of designing and manufacturing locomotives up to 150 tonnes, has agreed a contract with Beacon Rail Leasing for the supply of 15 Hybrid CBD90 shunting locomotives along with options for a period of three years.

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JUNE 13, 2016

billion) in green technologies in the next two years alone. Shortly, smart will be the only automaker worldwide to offer its entire model range both powered by internal combustion engines or operating on battery power. At its TecDay event in Stuttgart, Daimler said it will invest more than €7 billion (US$7.9 billion euro.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2021

The rail industry is on the cusp of a sustainable transformation with the introduction of batteries and hydrogen to power locomotive fleets. Our FLXdrive locomotive, the world’s first 100-percent battery powered locomotive, has proven its potential to slash carbon emissions by up to 30 percent when operating at 6 MWh.

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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. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 162 projects to receive about $26.6 Earlier post.) 149,871.44.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2022

To prepare for the EV transition, the factory has organized more than 75,000 hours of workforce training on battery-powered vehicle and high-voltage systems. billion over the next five years in the North American region to boost its product portfolio, regional R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Volkswagen has committed $7.1

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KAMAZ for the development of electrified power solutions for a new product line of KAMAZ battery-powered vehicles. Cummins Inc.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The American automaker has officially confirmed that it has begun taking orders on the battery-powered Cadillac Lyriq crossover, with deliveries assumed to commence in the first half of 2024. We saw what happened when European leadership changed its tune on diesel being green and began pulling incentives.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Schaeffler has secured a volume production order to supply electric motors to a key manufacturer in the commercial vehicle sector, starting in 2023. The 800 V motor, used in pairs in battery-powered vehicles, delivers a maximum continuous output of 180 kW and generates a maximum torque of 950 N·m.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The invention of commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the 1990s marked a turning point in the technological revolution. These lightweight, rechargeable batteries power most of the electronic devices we use today, from pacemakers to electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The best example: the battery-powered screwdrivers controlled via Bluetooth. Another new type of scissors lift platforms also simplified installation of the 140 kg high-voltage battery. Leather finishing and assembly tables in 918 manufacturing are the benchmark for ergonomics and flexibility.

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