Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. A liquid-cooled, 41 kWh lithium-ion battery pack operates at 700V and provides the energy storage. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

The SOLO is an extended range electric vehicle equipped with a combination of supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries for energy storage and a multi-fuel micro-turbine for the range-extending genset. Regenerative braking will capture kinetic energy when slowing the vehicles improving its range.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Initial testing has demonstrated the hydrogen views have a range of more than 300 miles, representing an increase by almost a factor of 10 compared to standard electric cart vehicles. The analysis led to a report comparing the resulting vehicle to a vehicle operating on the latest batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2020

Meritor supplies high-efficiency and lightweight axles, drivelines and brakes that maximize system efficiency, extend range and increase payload. Meritor has a strategic investment in TransPower and is the exclusive commercial distributor of these systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

million from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) in Vancouver-based Nano One to support the development of advanced battery technology for electric vehicles. Nano One produces low-cost high-performance energy storage materials for batteries as well as a wide range of advanced nanostructured composite materials.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2012

an energy storage startup co-founded and led by Rob Ferber, a former Science Director at Tesla Motors who worked on the Tesla Roadster battery system, has launched a new cloud-based service for traction battery design for electric vehicle manufacturers. ElectronVault Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) recently acquired an extended range electric vehicle to include its batteries in the Energy Storage System Evaluation and Safety (EssEs) Consortium. The acquired vehicle is powered by an electric motor with electricity stored in a 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2013

XGS), a manufacturer of graphene platelets, has launched silicon anode materials for Li-ion batteries, with immediate availability. The material displays significantly improved charge storage capacity—around 4x that of conventional anode materials—with good cycle life and high efficiencies. Batteries' Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2012

As part of the FY 2012 Phase I Release 3 SBIR/STTR Award program, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Michigan-based XG Sciences, a manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets ( earlier post ), a contract to develop low-cost, high-energy Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for use in extended range electric vehicle applications.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Extended Range and Energy Density: Ongoing developments in battery technology could lead to EVs with longer ranges and higher energy density. Renewable Energy Integration: Increased integration of EV charging infrastructure with renewable energy sources is likely.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

Using ultracapacitor energy storage to further reduce life cycle costs, this next-generation hybrid bus has achieved Ultra Low Emission Bus certification with 37% lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional diesel buses. An ultracapacitor energy storage system replaces the previous generation’s batteries.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded a $3-million grant to leading battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra as one of 46 transportation, energy storage, biogas and efficiency projects receiving a total of $83.7 Once customized, operators can easily reconfigure battery packs to meet evolving service needs.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

A recent preliminary road test of the Raser Hummer H3E, an H3 converted with a range-extended electric powertrain ( earlier post ), demonstrated more than 50 miles of all-electric range. Battery range of this innovative vehicle was more than sufficient to exceed our performance target of 40 miles in all-electric mode.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Thanks to Ford’s Pro Power Onboard system, the 2022 F-150 Lightning, the all-electric version of the United States’ best-selling pickup truck, owners will now have the ability to share range with other EVs. When using the feature with an F-150 Lightning, 13 miles of range was added. kilowatt Pro Power Onboard feature.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

will unveil a Dodge Caliber-based range extended electric concept vehicle (ReEV) powered by a UQM propulsion system and generator at the 2009 SAE World Congress next week. The range extended electric vehicle with plug-in capability was developed by FEV to demonstrate the company’s full spectrum of capabilities in hybrid engineering.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2017

At the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) EXPO 2017 in Atlanta, XALT Energy introduced its first second-generation (Gen II) battery cell to its portfolio of lithium-ion cells. The XMOD114E design is optimized for large systems where the integrator installs the modules in a suitable superstructure.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Jens-Peter Suchsland, SolviCore GmbH, delve into the technological barriers for all-electric vehicles—battery-electric or PEM fuel cell vehicles. In addition, in the case of BEVs, recent studies clearly showed that BEV driving range (closely followed by cost) are the predominant variables determining consumer acceptance.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

is developing a 21 kWh Li-ion battery pack utilizing cells from Korea-based Energy Innovation Group (EIG Ltd.) for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) project. The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

Meritor will supply high-efficiency and lightweight axles, drivelines and brakes that maximize system efficiency, extend range and increase payload. The ElecTruck system uses high-power electric motors, inverters and batteries to power commercial trucks weighing as much as 80,000 lb.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced a new 35-foot vehicle based on the same technology platform as its current 40-foot Catalyst vehicle. The Proterra TerraFlex Energy Systems provides customers with the ability to choose between 53 kWh to 321 kWh of energy storage, and the option to charge on-route or in-depot.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

and Sumitomo Corporation are planning to initiate a business venture to “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” (4R) lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a second-life as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. Leveling of energy from both photovoltaic solar and wind power.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

The 2012 e6-Eco 5-seat crossover is equipped with a BYD Li-ion battery pack and has an expected range of 300 km (186 miles) in urban roads condition. The BYD S6DM SUV can travel more than 60 km (37 miles) purely on electric power and more than 495 km (308 miles) in extended range with the 2.0L gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

MAP is now producing plug-in hybrids, hybrids, EcoBoost, and full battery electrics for the global marketplace—all from the same assembly line. The $30 million 48C Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit will help Ford enable its substantial investment in electrified vehicles. $30 30 million. 20 million. MC Ionic Solutions US Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

Proterra has completed the structural testing program at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center with its new Catalyst battery-electric bus ( earlier post ), in the process setting records for efficiency, gradeability, weight and acceleration. The full public Altoona report is available here. While conventional diesel buses average 3.86

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Opel has presented a specially-equipped Ampera extended range electric vehicle to the Technical Institute Karlsruhe (KIT), marking the beginning of a field trial in the research project iZEUS (intelligent Zero Emission Urban System) in Stuttgart. Connected vehicles Electric (Battery) Smart charging Smart Grid' iZEUS Ampera.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The increased production capacity of electric vehicles will be matched with batteries, renewable energy reserves, and infrastructure design and construction. Managing these surges will require more solar and energy storage systems to be installed near the network of charging stations, Serge Colle said.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2011

ECOtality has been a testing partner for the US Department of Energy’s AVTA for the past 13 years, and has worked with the DOE, vehicle manufacturers and industry stakeholders to develop test procedures used to conduct baseline, accelerated, fleet, and battery testing.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2015

The result could greatly improve the safety of next-generation, high energy density batteries. Lithium metal, having a high theoretical specific capacity of 3,860 mAh g -1 and the most negative electrochemical potential among anode materials, has been considered an ideal anode in lithium battery systems over the past four decades.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

Using a micro-hybrid system featuring carbon/carbon ultracapacitor units as energy storage can result in significant increases in fuel economy over a baseline conventional vehicle, according to a study by Dr. Andrew Burke at UC Davis. The simulations used a “sawtooth” control strategy to optimize the efficiency of the engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The vast majority of the funded projects are for battery-electric buses and infrastructure; two projects are receiving a total of $3.2 Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. The 30' battery electric buses will replace several vehicles at or near the end of their useful lives.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Electric range is 130 km (81 miles) under a variety of road conditions and 200 km (124 iles) at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). More balanced power output with regenerative braking helps keep energy consumption at the lowest level. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). The Sail SPRINGO EV costs RMB 4.6 (US$0.74) and 6:00 a.m.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

introduced its battery-electric low-floor purpose-built bus: the Equess CHARGE. The Equess CHARGETM offers battery technology made in America by XALT, Siemens electric motors (highest torque available for steep grade cities) with efficient regenerative energy recovery, and charging infrastructure compliant with industry standards.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2012

Wireless charging technology has the potential to significantly increase acceptance and convenience of GCEDVs while possibly enabling smaller battery pack size, reduced vehicle weight, extended electric driving range, and economic benefits. The EVs must have a minimum electric range of 80 miles (129 km).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2009

Combined with an onboard microturbine generator for extended range, and a switched reluctance traction motor, MESA lowers emissions and reduces operating costs for buses and large utility vehicles by 50% or more compared to standard diesel powertrains, according to the company. The system controller initializes the battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

The energy storage density of liquid fuels far exceeds that of batteries and hydrogen. While improvements in batteries are expected, they still have a 100x lower energy density than liquid fuels. “ Source: GM. Click to enlarge. In a keynote presentation at the Renewable Fuel Association’s 15 th Annual National.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

A 35 kW NiMH battery pack (about 1.8 kWh) provides energy storage for regenerative braking. Regenerative braking extends the driving range. (GM is developing a more efficient and compact fifth-generation stack that, among numerous other features, substantially reduces the platinum requirement in the stack.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Cummins will display a new powertrain, configurable for either a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a range extended electric vehicle (REEV) incorporating a compact engine-generator. A power assist function is available from the battery pack whenever the system needs additional energy.

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