Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2009

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is coordinating the project among several ports and will also compile and analyze project data related to the tractor’s performance, including emissions, charging, diesel fuel reduction and other aspects. EPRI also will evaluate performance and benefits relative to conventional diesel vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The grant, awarded to Siemens Corporation, Corporate Research and Technology (SCR&T) was supported by nearly $750,000 in matching research funding—an investment shared with Siemens Low Voltage Electronics, the group responsible for Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and a business unit of Siemens Infrastructure and Cities.

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Plug-in Charging Ford Plug 299

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. Better Batteries - Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST).

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Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249

Plug in America

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We conducted our third annual EV Driver Survey and, through a partnership with EPRI, started conducting quarterly surveys and mini-surveys to dive deeper into specific topics. Battery Supply Chains In 2023, EVs received pushback for the potential implications of switching to a minerals-based energy economy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

PECO also is participating in a utility group organized by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District to demonstrate PHEV performance. Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation. million for the vehicle conversions.

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PHEV Fleet Philadelphia Stimulus 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Employers (3 major corporations) provide work-place charging (25 park/charge spots) and employee vehicle purchase incentives (add’l $2,500/vehicle); Commit/fund corporate fleet purchases (25 vehicles). Large local employers (as early adopters). Local Universities. Earlier post.). Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, Chevrolet.

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Plug-in GM San Francisco Plug 150

Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

President Barack Obama previewed a pioneering plug-in hybrid truck project this week developed by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in collaboration with the Eaton Corporation and Ricardo plc. The battery system was designed to supplement engine power and also provide power to operate the utility truck boom.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 26, 2007

megawatts — and with an electricity output capable of powering approximately 1,000 average California homes — the Google project is the largest solar installation to date on any corporate campus in the United States and one of the largest on any corporate site in the world.

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Recharge Google Grid Plug-in 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Nissan Motor Corporation has begun testing in Japan of a system to use electric vehicle technology to help power grids cope with peaks in demand. to assess the effectiveness of EV batteries when used for energy management. to assess the effectiveness of EV batteries when used for energy management. to 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Grid Nissan EPRI Power Grid 262

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Topics covered the expected gamut of policy (especially carbon policy), infrastructure, batteries and consumers. As one example in the opening plenary panel session, Peter Darbee, Chairman and CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation described the opportunity and challenges from his utility’s point of view. —Dan Ford.

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Plug-in Plug Industrial Industry 210

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. The nonprofit CalCars does conversions to demonstrate new designs and provide a platform for different batteries; we dont sell conversions. We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.)

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Of the lead recipients, 43% are small businesses, 35% are educational institutions, and 19% are large corporations. Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. Sustainable, High-Energy Density, Low-Cost Electrochemical Energy Storage: Metal-Air Ionic Liquid (MAIL) Batteries. Water (1 project).

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Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries.

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