article thumbnail

Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

Green Car Congress

One of our first sustainable mobility solutions was a dual-mode Autorail à Grande Capacité (AGC) train, designed and developed by its Crespin site in France; the AGC was the world’s first hybrid train when it entered service in 2007. The effort is part of France’s strategy to eventually phase diesel power out of its national rail fleet.

article thumbnail

Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. Rolls-Royce will be the leading provider of all-electric and hybrid-electric power and propulsion systems for Advanced Air Mobility and will scale this technology over time to larger platforms.

Hybrid 448
article thumbnail

Battery powered trailer boost range, efficiency — now for $120,000 less

Electrek

The RA electric trailer from Range Energy promises to turn your diesel truck into a hybrid or extend the range of your electric semi – and now it qualifies for a $120,000 voucher in California.

article thumbnail

Rolls-Royce supplying two mtu gas engines for first LNG-hybrid tugboat

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce is supplying two mtu 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines to Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard for the construction of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-hybrid powered tug. This is the first LNG-hybrid tug to be powered by mtu gas engines.

Gas 418
article thumbnail

XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

Green Car Congress

New Flyer is a long-standing, strategic customer to XALT and uses the company’s batteries to power its Xcelsior CHARGE all-electric urban buses that are running in cities across North America. —Ian Smith, MCI president. FlixBus is expanding its city-to-city long-distance service model in the US.

article thumbnail

A123: Increasing 48V battery power up to ~25 kW enables advanced mild hybrid capabilities with greater fuel savings

Green Car Congress

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. Finally, partial hybridization using the 48V powertrain may be integrated to improve fuel economy. Abdellahi, A.,

article thumbnail

New Rolls-Royce small turbine to begin tests to advance hybrid-electric flight

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce announced its new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight is set to begin testing. This will open up new, longer routes than electric battery powered aircraft can support as of today. The turbogenerator can be used in serial or parallel hybrid applications.

Hybrid 195