Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, natural-gas series-hybrid electric powertrain. in connection with Hyliion’s recently announced business combination. Hyliion Inc., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Ford unveiled the 2022 E-Transit van, an all-electric version of the world’s best-selling cargo van. E-Transit offers the same interior cargo dimensions and standard mounting points for continued integration with hundreds of upfitters and vehicle modifiers worldwide who provide compatible racks, bins and accessories on gas-powered Transit.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans) in California has awarded New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of NFI Group, a contract for seven next-generation battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. NFI has electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Leclanché’s Marine Rack System (MRS), powered by the company’s proprietary lithium-ion cell batteries, was developed especially for the maritime industry and will reduce the ships’ consumption of fossil fuels by 40%. The first of the nine ships ordered by Grimaldi is currently undergoing sea trials.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2022

In the event of an extended power outage, such as a public safety power shutoff, electricity stored in the microgrid’s battery storage system can provide back-up power at VTA’s Cerone bus yard to allow the agency to continue operating battery-electric buses, serving riders and providing emergency transport if needed.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2023

Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles. At the core of the Cologne EV Center are digital advancements that connect machines, vehicles and workers.

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Ford F-150 Carbon Emissions 397

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Along with hydrogen production and use, an energy transition will involve the synchronous upscaling of renewable electricity, batteries, and energy use technologies. Solar farm electricity generation was determined using average global horizontal irradiance (GHI) for Learmonth, Western Australia of 2,200 kWh m -2 yr -1.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2022

GM Energy’s services will also enable the sale of energy from EV and stationary storage batteries back to utilities during peak, high energy consumption periods, unlocking even more potential value for customers and increasing resiliency for the electrical grid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2019

The discovery, published in Nature , challenges the conventional belief that lithium metal batteries fail because of the growth of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) between the lithium anode and the electrolyte. The findings could pave the way for bringing rechargeable lithium metal batteries from the lab to the market.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

CNESA forecast improvements in the economics of battery energy storage in China this year, without providing specifics. Growth in China’s battery storage capacity could slow down in 2024, according to an industry association, as energy storage struggles with low profitability.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

Didi Chuxing, the world’s leading one-stop transportation platform, announced a new joint venture with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd (JingJu) aims to combine the two companies’ strengths in new energy fleet operation and AI transportation solutions to develop next-generation connected-car systems. an affiliate of BAIC.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Growth in China’s battery storage capacity could slow down in 2024, according to an industry association, as energy storage struggles with low profitability. Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2022

a Sumitomo Corporation Group company, jointly demonstrated a new waste heat recovery system based on a thermoelectric generator (TEG), which generates electrical power via exhaust gas heat. There were notable installation restrictions for the TEG unit, and the gas temperature at the exhaust inlet pipe could not reach the target value.

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EV Connect

MAY 1, 2023

Major companies around the globe are making waves in the electric vehicle movement. The Challenges of Fleet Electrification Fleet electrification is not as simple as replacing each gas-powered vehicle in your fleet with an electric one. EV Connect’s charging management offers four key benefits for EV fleets.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

inch display with cloud-connected SYNC 4 Technology and new advanced driver-assistance system technologies. The 2023 Ford Escape SUV Plug-In Hybrid model targets an EPA-estimated range of 37 miles in electric-only mode. Using a 110-volt Level 1 charge, the estimated time to fully charge the battery is 10 to 11 hours.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Ford Pro has begun shipping the all-new E-Transit from Kansas City Assembly Plant—the company’s first US plant to assemble both batteries and all-electric vehicles in-house. The new E-Transit is produced at Kansas City Assembly Plant—Ford’s first US plant to assemble both batteries and all-electric vehicles in-house.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2015

The California Independent System Operator (ISO), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to assess the current market environment and regulatory policies for connecting new energy storage technology to the state’s power grid.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2021

Magna unveiled its all-new connected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) drivetrain and next-gen battery electric (BEV) drive systems. It accounts for local electricity sources when charging is required and recommends a greener power option to the driver. Magna EtelligentEco PHEV. Magna EtelligentReach AWD BEV.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 45 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 20 units in Europe and 25 units in North America, which includes six initial units through the General Services Administration (GSA) via Northside Ford in San Antonio, TX, a four-unit order from Verizon and a four-unit order from an internet company.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2011

Detroit Edison (DTE) President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented two out of four recently-purchased Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicles ( earlier post ) at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit. —Steven Kurmas. The vehicles were purchased from Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights, Mich.,

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

At the Battery Show Europe, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany from June 18-20, mechatronics specialist Marquardt will be showcasing its broad portfolio of components for battery and fuel cell systems. A the Battery Show, Marquardt will focus on its high-voltage sensor.

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EV Connect

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If you know anything about how electric cars work, you know that they operate via a lithium-ion battery. The battery is recharged by plugging the car into an EV charging station. But did you know there are different types of electric car plugs, and each one has different capabilities, costs and charging speeds?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $32 million in funding for 10 innovative projects as part of the Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Autonomous On-Road Vehicles (NEXTCAR) program. Earlier post.) NEXTCAR Awards. Organization. Description. General Motors. 3,357,191.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

the developer of a novel liquefied gas electrolyte. The new 12,500 square feet facility allows for team expansion and for the construction of a small pilot production line where South 8 plans to fill lithium-ion batteries with its LiGas electrolyte. South 8 Technologies, Inc., and Chief Technology Officer Jungwoo Lee, Ph.D.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

Bird, a leader in electric shared micromobility services, unveiled the Bird Bike, a new e-bike that you can own. The future of transportation is all-electric. Our e-bike is safe, durable and provides a stylish aesthetic and advanced technology that delivers a fun alternative to congestion inducing, gas-powered cars.

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Purchase Gas-Electric Miles Light 243

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2019

has successfully met and supported the launch of the San Francisco Green Zone requirement, using New Flyer Connect to execute GPS-triggered (geofencing) functionality with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and BAE Systems PLC (BAE). New Flyer of America Inc.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Rio Tinto approved a $98-million investment in a new solar plant at the new Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a lithium-ion battery energy storage system to help power its entire Pilbara power network. billion Koodaideri mine was approved in November last year with construction commencing earlier this year. square miles).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As an added value, all 2023 Corolla Hybrid models include Safety Connect and Service Connect up to 10-year trial subscriptions. The new Corolla SE Hybrid grades (FWD and AWD) inherit the Gas SE’s sport suspension and the firmer-feel Electronic Power Steering. As before, the system pairs a 1.8-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

L-Charge, a Russian manufacturer of mobile rapid charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, has raised investment of $1.5 In July, L-Charge presented its rapid mobile charging station for electric vehicles and launched its test operation in Moscow.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2023

—Dr Philippe Gorse, responsible for the development of the mtu fuel cell system at the business unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce The interaction of fuel cell modules, batteries and power grid was the focus of the tests to demonstrate the ability of an uninterruptible power supply for data centers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2020

ABB’s charging systems can charge any electric vehicle (EV) battery at up to 920 VDC, enabling faster charge times and greater commercial fleet utilization for this project. The project aims to demonstrate the ability of battery electric vehicles to optimize freight and warehouse efficiencies, reduce emissions and improve air quality.

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Teslarati

MAY 7, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 “Highland” is bringing electric vehicle drivers closer than ever to gas station stops in terms of duration, according to recent analysts from independent automotive research firm AMCI. “MP6 clearly shows how many miles of range each EV can add within this essential and expected 6-minute window.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The new contracts result from a plan recommended by SCE in response to state forecasts of local reliability needs due to the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and anticipated retirement of older, natural gas generation plants along the Southern California coastline that rely on ocean water for their cooling needs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

This catenary system supplies the trucks with electric power; the system also allows for truck operation outside of the electrified sections of infrastructure. The pantograph can connect and disconnect automatically with the contact line via a sensor system while the trucks are moving. million project is funded by $2.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, the concept race car—based on the 2019 COPO Camaro —is driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft (813 N·m) of torque. —Russ O’Blenes.

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