Battery, Conversion, Electrical Storage and Production

ALTe Powertrain and Inmatech form JV for hybrid electric storage devices; Li-ion cells, supercaps, and control electronics

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

ALTe Powertrain Technologies, the developer of a Range Extended Electric Powertrain used to repower light commercial vehicles up to 26,000 GVW ( earlier post ), has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to form a joint venture with Inmatech, Inc. , The applications will range from automotive batteries to stationary grid power leveling devices.

Li-ion

Li-ion Electrical Storage Lithium Ion Hybrid

Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.)

2013

2013 Production Companies F-150

Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The implementation of this industrial and commercial ecosystem will take place gradually between 2021 and 2024, replacing the production of new vehicles. based on the integration of the company’s areas of technical expertise (reconditioning of second-hand vehicles, remanufacturing, recycling, batteries).

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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

The selected projects cover a wide range of sectors contributing to the EU's decarbonization efforts such as production, distribution and use of green hydrogen, waste-to-hydrogen, offshore wind, manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) modules, battery storage and recycling, carbon capture and storage, sustainable aviation fuels, and advanced biofuels.

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2014

Researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery—a quinone–bromide flow battery (QBFB)—as an example of a class of energy storage materials that exploits the favorable chemical and electrochemical properties of a family of molecules known as quinones. Huskinson et al.

Low Cost

Low Cost Grid Batteries Battery

ARPA-E issues $125M open solicitation for energy R transportation and stationary applications

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2015

The Bioenergy category comprises seven sub-categories: Biomass Production. Technologies that improve biomass characteristics, such as yield and sustainability, and decrease cost of production and/or water use. Biofuel Production ? Biofuel Production ? Batteries ? Battery Storage For Transportation.

Transportation

Transportation Energy 2015 Fuel

Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The bus is equipped with a 150 kW electric motor that delivers maximum torque of 1200 N·m (85 lb-ft) and is powered by a 19 kWh Li-ion battery pack as well as a 240 hp/918 N·m Volvo D5K 240, 4-cylinder, in-line Euro 6 diesel engine with common rail injection. Volvo Electric Hybrid drive system. Diesel engine.

Volvo

Volvo Plug-in Hybrid Plug

Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2009

In the assessment, the team used The Energy and Resources Group Biofuel Analysis Meta-Model (EBAMM) to consider scenarios covering a range of feedstocks and energy conversion technologies including corn and cellulosic ethanol, and four different vehicle classes: small- and mid-size cars and small and full-size SUVs.

Transportation

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Already the company has been working on EV conversions of iconic vehicles, including the army-issue Land Rover Perentie and the Volkswagen Kombi. Plus, Roev has created a running prototype of a Toyota Hilux that has been converted to electric. 2023 Roev electric Toyota Hiux will have a sophisticated V2G and V2L capability.

Conversion

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New $30M ARPA-E program to develop new solar conversion and storage technologies; targeting higher solar penetration in mix

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2013

Schematic comparing the cost and dispatchability of PV to CSP with thermal storage. The “PV+Storage” box includes the high cost of electrical storage for PV. The FOCUS Program target zone for electricity generation is indicated. Source: ARPA-E. Click to enlarge. Source: ARPA-E. Click to enlarge.

Solar

Solar Conversion Convert F-150

PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2011

Classification of potential electrical storage for stationary applications. To be successful, systems will need to evolve—in some cases, considerably—to compete financially with the cost of natural gas production. The need for storage. Credit: ACS, Yang et al. Click to enlarge. In their study, Yang et al.

Li-ion

Li-ion Energy Storage Grid Carbon

ARPA-E awards $33M to 13 intermediate-temp fuel cell projects; converting gaseous hydrocarbons to liquid fuels

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

Hybrid Fuel Cell-Battery Electrochemical System SiEnergy Systems will develop a hybrid electrochemical system that uses a multi-functional electrode to allow the cell to perform as both a fuel cell and a battery, which is a capability that does not exist today. Category 1: Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cells for Distributed Generation.

Convert

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 2, 2021

Electric vehicles are relatively new in the field even though they were developed first. As soon as the series production of EVs started it opened up doors for several new business opportunities. Electric Vehicle Related Business Opportunities. As electric mobility gains momentum, the manufacturing industry also grows.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric Electrical

Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Reply ↓ ↑ report 6 CaramelZappa 3:20AM (4/23/2009) Yea, you COULD convert a lotus for $10k but the conversion wouldnt be terribly satisfying. link] This guy has a very nice looking conversion, he managed to do it for about 25k. This is only useful after your on some other renewable source of electricity or using nuclear.

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ALTe Powertrain and Inmatech form JV for hybrid electric storage devices; Li-ion cells, supercaps, and control electronics

Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

ARPA-E issues $125M open solicitation for energy R transportation and stationary applications

Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

New $30M ARPA-E program to develop new solar conversion and storage technologies; targeting higher solar penetration in mix

PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

ARPA-E awards $33M to 13 intermediate-temp fuel cell projects; converting gaseous hydrocarbons to liquid fuels

Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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