Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

NFI), to supply ultra-high energy lithium-ion battery packs for its zero-emission, MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE long-distance motor coach. XALT offers NMC/G chemistries to cover a wide range of applications. XALT Energy is working in partnership with Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a US subsidiary of NFI Group Inc.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

Morrow Batteries (Morrow) and IBU-tec advanced materials AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and qualification of large-scale supply of European LFP (Lithium iron phosphate, LiFePO 4 ) cathode material to Morrow Batteries’ planned lithium-ion battery cell facility in Eyde Energy Park, Arendal, Norway.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2022

STMicroelectronics is supplying silicon carbide (SiC) technology for eMPack electric-vehicle (EV) power modules from Semikron, a leading manufacturer of power modules and systems. SiC is becoming the automotive industry’s preferred power technology for EV traction drives, contributing to greater driving range and reliability.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

As part of the new arrangement Volkswagen components will be integrated into Mahindra’s incoming battery-powered SUVs that will be built on its own INGLO architecture. Some of these vehicles will come to Australia, where Mahindra already has a presence with a range of utes and SUVs. 09 SUVs in 2026. The post Indian giver!

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. 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.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2018

a manufacturer and developer of high energy and high capacity lithium-ion batteries, announced that the company is supplying advanced lithium-ion cells to the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr Program. Amprius, Inc.,

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

How long until we see electric fleets taking over the supply chain? UPS has ordered 10,000 electric vehicles and FedEx plans to make its entire pickup and delivery fleet battery-powered by 2040. They’re also typically expensive and have limited ranges today. The post How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2022

With a cumulative power of 225 bhp, a torque of 360 N·m and the discreet approach capability during patrols in electric mode, the Gendarmerie’s 3008 Hybrids are an important development for intervention vehicles. WLTP electric range: up to 56 km. Battery power: 90 kW. Battery capacity: 13.2

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2019

Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business was chosen by Nidec-PSA Emotors (Emotors), a joint venture between Nidec Leroy-Somer and Groupe PSA, to supply high-performance traction inverters for a battery-electric vehicle platform.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

Starting in 2025, Rheinmetall will supply tens of millions of these contactors for the automaker’s new vehicle platform. The new 900V technology will substantially improve the efficiency of the next generation of battery-powered vehicles, by enabling faster charging and enhanced range.

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Asia Volt Battery Powered Power 259

Green Car Congress

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 has made strategic moves to bolster our Electrified Power Business. Cummins Inc. —Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In addition to the initial order of 14 fuel cell modules, Siemens Mobility also signed a letter of intent with Ballard for the supply of 200 fuel cell modules totaling 40 MW over the next six years, including a firm commitment on 100 of the fuel cell modules totaling 20MW. The hydrogen train is as powerful as electric multiple units.

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Fuel Fleet Hydrogen Battery Powered 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The demonstration of this range is roughly equivalent to busy major routes such as Los Angeles to San Francisco or London to Edinburgh. The company plans to control hydrogen fuel production and supply for its powertrains, and other commercial customers, substantially reducing the fuel availability and pricing risks for the entire market.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2020

The front motor and inverter achieve more powerful output than the RAV4 hybrid system, and the combination with the new model, high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion battery achieves maximum system output of 225 kW, facilitating sporty, powerful driving.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The award-winning POWERPASTE technology is patented (EU, US) and offers advantages over other energy storage technologies, in particular in the power range from 100 W to 10 kW, Fraunhofer researchers said. POWERPASTE (left); POWERPASTE cartridge (middle); portable 100 W power supply unit (right). Source: Fraunhofer IFAM.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

has received Letters of Intent from fleets totaling 2,150 of the Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric pickup trucks. The Letters of Intent have come from Duke Energy, Portland General Electric, the City of Orlando, Southern California Public Power Authority, Clean Fuels Ohio and one other utility. Workhorse Group Inc.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Under their memorandum of understanding (MoU), bp will assess the feasibility of designing, constructing, operating and supplying a network of up to 25 hydrogen refueling stations across the UK by 2030. These stations would be supplied by bp with green hydrogen generated from water using renewable power.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2023

The EQE SUV is produced in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, while the battery factory in nearby Bibb County supplies the batteries for this model as well as for the EQS SUV. This drastically reduces the draw on battery power for the heating system, thus increasing the range.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 14, 2022

Interestingly enough, Kanninen drives a base Tesla Model 3 , the company’s shortest-range car available today. “I am grateful that I was driving my standard-range Tesla Model 3 when I hit traffic. While fellow drivers ran their engines to stay warm, my EV directed power solely to temperature regulation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2021

The all-new Aqua takes advantage of the increased output of its bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery to deliver improved accelerator responsiveness, and realize smooth, powerful acceleration from low speeds. In this way, the all-new Aqua delivers driver support in a wide range of scenarios, including when driving and parking.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2018

Lithium-ion batteries with a total capacity of up to about 243 kWh provide the power for the eCitaro. The batteries are divided between as many as ten modules, each supplying around 25 kWh. In addition to two battery modules on the vehicle roof, the standard equipment includes four battery modules in the rear of the bus.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

WAE Technologies (WAE) has launched Elysia , its battery intelligence software offering designed to unlock significant improvements in the life, safety, usable energy, power, and rapid charging times of any battery system. Its BMS algorithms help OEMs to increase vehicle range, enable faster charging, and maximize battery power.

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Market Batteries Battery Insight 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards). Energy is no longer supplied to the two electric motors in this state, meaning no battery power is consumed.

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BMW Batteries Battery Electric 446

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2020

After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Lithium-ion batteries with 240 kWh supply the energy for the eActros.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A customizable family of nickel-rich cathode materials, eLNO will meet specific battery performance requirements for individual electric vehicle platforms. eLNO enables batteries with around 20% greater energy density compared to today’s typical NMC cathode material technology.

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Climate Change Batteries Battery Poland 221

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Today, the supply of unsold BEVs is surging, as they are not selling nearly as fast as they are arriving at our dealerships — even with deep price cuts, manufacturer incentives, and generous government incentives. Battery suppliers have also hinted at declining demand for BEVs in the near future. But that enthusiasm has stalled.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Adamas expects Dy and Tb oxide consumption value to increase at a slightly slower pace, rising 7- to 9-fold over the forecast period as supply scarcity and technical innovations fuel an incremental reduction in Dy and Tb use per unit of magnet.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

With the increase in battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs, HEVs and PHEVs) on the road, statistically the risk potential for an accident or technical defect of the inherently safe battery systems also increases. The water fills the battery housing completely and thus ensures efficient cooling.

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Batteries Battery Water Li-ion 435

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2021

Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business secured a contract to supply power distribution units (PDUs) and Bussmann series fuses to a global vehicle manufacturer for use in a new battery electric (BEV) light-duty commercial vehicle—a rapidly growing segment for BEVs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

Solaris will supply the electric bus to the Municipality of Godzianów in October this year. iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) a part of which saw towns in Poland receive subsidies for the purchase of battery-powered school buses.

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Poland Electric Electrical Energy Storage 321

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Microvast will first supply Gaussin with its off-the-shelf MV-C battery pack and then offer an upgrade possibility through MV-I battery pack with an energy density of more than 180 Wh/kg. The first prototypes are planned to be presented to major fleet and e-commerce companies in the United States and in Europe.

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Batteries Battery Hydrogen United States 221

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2010

(CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Chem, as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt. Focus Electric will have a targeted range of up to 100 miles per full charge with zero tailpipe emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Researchers at Penn State, with a colleague from EC Power, have devised a new control strategy that can rapidly restore EV battery power and permit full regeneration while driving at temperatures as low as −40 °C. The strategy involves heating the battery internally during regenerative braking and rest periods of driving.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The new devices are the industry’s first automotive-qualified switching power supply ICs to incorporate a silicon carbide (SiC) primary switching MOSFET. 800-volt batteries are becoming standard for EVs. 800-volt batteries are becoming standard for EVs.

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Power Powered Volt Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2020

Cree has introduced the Wolfspeed 650V silicon carbide MOSFETs , delivering a wider range of industrial applications and enabling the next generation of Electric Vehicle (EV) onboard charging, data centers, and other renewable systems with industry-leading power efficiency. The new 15 m?

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2021

Two new studies from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Transport & Environment (T&E) have suggested that advances in technology would enable battery-powered heavy trucks like the Tesla Semi to become cheaper to own and run compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts. “The future of trucking is electric.

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