Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The University of California, Riverside is opening its Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative to research the integration of: intermittent renewable energy, such as photovoltaic solar panels; energy storage, such as batteries; and all types of electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Two megawatt-hours of battery energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2010

US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2010

Lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel has been selected to provide the heavy-duty battery systems used to power Japan’s first lithium-ion-powered electric bus. The vehicle was converted by Tokyo R&D, and is scheduled to hit the streets on regular local routes in Toyama, a coastal city located on the Sea of Japan. Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 5, 2021

India is a developing country in all aspects, The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is planning to test a new hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric vehicles to reduce the carbon footprint in the environment. Fuel tank (hydrogen): Stores hydrogen gas on board the vehicle until it’s needed by the fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a vehicle-to_home (V2H) system for the mutual sharing of power between plug-in vehicles—plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs)—and homes. Energy management with the V2H system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). when running the engine in the Prius PHV as a generator.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2015

Esstalion Technologies, the joint venture formed in 2014 by Sony Corporation and Hydro-Québec, will soon begin testing the first prototype of a large-capacity energy storage system. MW and can store 1.2 The battery modules are manufactured by Sony and use Hydro-Québec’s lithium iron phosphate technology.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Well, when an EV is charged, AC (alternating current) electricity from the grid is converted to DC (direct current) electricity, the kind that can be used by a car. This conversion is carried out by either the car’s own converter or a converter located in the charger. V2G: Vehicle to Grid. V2H: Vehicle to Home.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The researchers compared the sensitivity of range and fuel economy to the level of electrification, battery specific energy density, and electric motor power density. Jet fuel and aviation gasoline are easy to store on an airplane. The same sensitivities were studied with a series hybrid-electric drivetrain. —Phillip Ansell.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

These new powertrains are expected to be developed by combining Hyundai’s fuel cell systems with Cummins’ electric powertrain, battery, and control technologies. —Thad Ewald, Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Cummins Inc. Hyundai Motor Company and Cummins Inc.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel will supply the advanced battery systems at the heart of a new project, based in Tsukuba City, Japan, combining electric vehicles (EVs), stationary grid storage, solar power and a rapid charging infrastructure a in a real-world operating environment. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. This process is less than 1% efficient at converting sunlight to stored chemical energy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Itochu Corporation, Mazda, Family Mart, EnerDel and 11 other partners have launched a 3-year project in Tsukuba City, Japan—the “Green Crossover Project”—designed to showcase a real-world integration of the smart grid, stationary lithium-ion grid storage, electric vehicles, rapid recharging and renewable energy technologies.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Novel Polymer-enhanced Rechargeable Aluminum-Alkaline Battery Technology – $2,000,000. Ionic Materials will develop a more energy dense (by volume and mass) rechargeable battery based on an aluminum-alkaline chemistry. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.

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Drive Electric

MARCH 25, 2021

Fully electric vehicles are zero-emission and their batteries can be charged using renewable energy. This will allow the grid to draw renewable energy from cars and vans which are plugged in, with their batteries replenished when energy is cleaner at off-peak times. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a big deal these days.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

The plug-in will be available for lease, primarily to corporations and government agencies. For off-the-line starts and low- to mid-speed cruising, EV Drive uses the battery to provide power and the drive motor to propel the vehicle. At full charge, this battery allows the vehicle to travel up to 37.6 km/L equivalent (165.6

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. The system has no batteries, using ultracapacitors for energy storage instead. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

The Cummins APU incorporated hybrid power electronics, system controls, and balance-of-plant components combined with SOFC modules supplied by Protonex Technology Corporation. The hybrid power electronics provide dynamic load sharing between the SOFC and a battery pack. Average net power produced over test period: 1,100W DC or 820W AC.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. When compressed, hydrogen has a higher energy density than batteries and is easier to store and transport. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) —Mitsuhisa Kato.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Battery pack and hydrogen tank are at the rear. Mazda Motor Corporation has begun commenced commercial leasing of the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid ( earlier post ), a hydrogen hybrid vehicle that offers substantially improved performance due to the addition of a hybrid system. Transparent view of Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

KTSi trackside flywheel systems provide voltage support to overtaxed sections of electric rail systems, eliminating slowdowns, as well as capturing, storing and reusing the regenerative braking energy of rail cars. Regenerative electric trains convert kinetic energy into electrical energy during braking. Tags: Batteries Rail.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Unlike methane gas and hydrogen, there is no need to install expensive infrastructure in order to store and distribute methanol as a fuel. We are also participating in projects where our renewable methanol is already used to extend the range of battery electric cars and ferries. Planning for the next phase is already underway.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Fuel Cell Tailored for Efficient Utilization of Methane Georgia Tech Research Corporation will develop a fuel cell that operates at temperatures less than 500°C by integrating nanostructured materials into all cell components. Category 1: Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cells for Distributed Generation.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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Carbon Personal Store Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2011

Automobile catalytic converters and metallurgical uses constituted 50 Gg and 45 Gg of Ce in-use stocks, about 30% each of the total. 26 Gg Ce is stored in glass additives. Both the nickel hydride battery and polishing powder stocks of Ce were 9 Gg. Rare earth in-use stocks in principle applications, by element. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

Flexibility: the high-voltage battery can be recharged from conventional domestic power sockets, the BMW i Wallbox or at public charging stations. Rear right: motor, power electronics and battery pack. The high-voltage battery is housed in a space-saving position underneath the rear seat bench. Top: full powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

The system captures energy from braking, converts the energy to electricity, stores the electricity in lithium-ion batteries, and uses it to power the electric motor, which assists the MP7 diesel engine with propulsion of the truck. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2009

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, has made an initial 20 unit commercial commitment for a series hydraulic drive system from Parker Hannifin. A hydraulic hybrid drivetrain uses hydraulic accumulators to store energy. There are also no torque converter spin losses.

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Plug In India

APRIL 6, 2021

This was the first e-veritto, and at 15,000 kilometres the battery needed to be replaced! ​Naturally, we started by talking about batteries. When IITM started work on battery packs 5 years ago, they were quite underwhelmed. Given cell costs, most Indian manufacturers undersize their batteries.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Grid sourced electrical energy used to recharge the bus batteries will be augmented with solar energy collected with panels procured and installed under this project. Delaware Transit Corporation, Delaware: $1,500,000.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Methane Converter to Electricity and Fuel. Bio2Electric will develop a small-scale reactor that converts natural. convert natural gas into transportable liquids in one step. economical to store or transport. areas to convert otherwise wasted gas into usable chemicals that. The increased energy. Bio2Electric, LLC.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The service also seeks to return excess energy to the electrical grid, effectively converting EVs into publicly shared batteries. The company is still pending regulatory approvals, as we used to be concerned about corporate monopolies and are bound by tradition to pretend that still happens.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 19, 2007

It includes tax credits for consumers who buy or convert to plug-ins, tax incentives on tooling for carmakers who sell early models, and incentives for utilities to offer discounts for off-peak car recharging. I n other developments, Odyne Corporation , a leading developer of hybrid electric vehicle technology and Dueco, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Yard trucks are the single largest source of CHE emissions but are more difficult to convert to zero-emission fuel cells or batteries because of their variable duty cycles and fundamental requirements for power, versatility, and durability. Other project partners are Frontier Energy and ZEN Clean Energy Solutions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2021

Northrup Grumman Corporation (Elkton, Maryland). Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, Washington). Energy Storing Efficient HVAC, $595,558. Eaton Corporation (Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin). High-Power Oak Ridge Converter (ORC) for Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) Applications, $750,000. Kairos Power (Alameda, California).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

streamline the process by which green plants convert carbon. production of oil, which is stored in seeds and is convertible to. is one of the most energy dense forms of stored energy in. plants, and it is a liquid that can be extracted readily, separated, and converted into biodiesel fuel. The team will.

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Baua Electric

MAY 26, 2023

Some of the concepts I simply reviewed used to be converting the fabric spec on our entrance rails, mounts and exhaust manifolds — such things as that. Simply the ones 3 concepts stored kind of $30 million. Simply getting rid of that cable and doing a little changes of the producing machine stored $11 million yearly.

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