Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2023

Utility vehicles powered by these low-noise, fully electric motors are very quiet to operate, resulting in reduced sound pollution in pedestrian areas and on city streets. These types of vehicles tend to be operated on set routes, so they are a good fit for the fixed ranges and predictable charging times of electric drives.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

Combined with a fully electric drivetrain and a natural gas-powered onboard generator to recharge the battery, the Hypertruck ERX will provide more than 1,000 miles of range. It will achieve 25 miles of pure electric vehicle range in compliance with cities adopting “Zero Emission Zones.”.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The Eco Caravan upgrades the standard Cessna Grand Caravan with Ampaire’s integrated propulsion system of a compression ignition engine and an electric engine. A battery pack in a body fairing preserves passenger and cargo capacity for the aircraft. Cost of operation is reduced by 25 to 40 percent depending on airline route structure.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

BC Transit in British Columbia, Canada has approved a $20-million contract to purchase ten 40-foot Proterra ZX5 electric transit buses and one Proterra Energy megawatt-scale EV fleet charger as part of the agency’s transition to a fully electric bus fleet.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2021

To support these sustainability goals, Volvo Penta is accelerating its efforts to reach zero emissions through fossil-free, renewable fuels, hybrid, and electric technology. Second, this solution is based on proven Volvo Group technology tailored to TICO’s application in terms of performance and energy needs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2023

million in the Service4Charger GmbH, a Berlin-based provider for the planning, installation, operation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure. million in the Service4Charger GmbH, a Berlin-based provider for the planning, installation, operation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure. bp ventures has invested €7.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, has added eGen Power 100S and 130D e-Axles to its fully electric portfolio of propulsion solutions. The 100S offers a 10.4

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2019

The port will be the first in Europe to incorporate hydrogen energy in its operations. An on-board hydrogen fuel cell will charge the battery on the forthcoming fully electric Hyster ReachStacker. The truck architecture incorporates electricity as the main energy source at high voltage to power fully electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2023

The all-new eSprinter represents the first fully-electric van in North America from Mercedes-Benz USA. The US market will launch the 170" wheelbase cargo version with a high-roof configuration carrying a 113 kWh battery. Both functions optimize electrical consumption and range. 10% to 80% in just over 40 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

million to buy approximately 30 battery-electric buses and charging equipment and train workers to maintain the electric fleet. The new battery electric, CNG, and propane powered buses supported by this grant will provide better reliability, improve air quality, and lower maintenance costs across the state.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The Cummins driveline solution eliminates need for a transmission on a terminal tractor, simplifying the overall system and reducing maintenance needs. Cummins will provide powertrain technology, including the batteries, for the Kalmar Electric Terminal Tractor (KT2E). Kalmar T2 terminal tractor with container. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Porsche has commissioned a fully electric MAN eTGM ( earlier post ) for logistics operations at its Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen site. The electric 32-tonne truck will soon enhance the commercial vehicle fleet that Porsche uses for its production logistics in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The Norwegian shipping industry is teaming up to develop battery-powered ships. In 2015, these will be followed by the world’s largest electric ferry, which will regularly cross Norway’s largest fjord. Electricity stored in batteries on board ships is another opportunity in the future energy mix and another technology race has started.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

has developed a new all-electric pilot boat aimed at service applications in which the run to the ship is 5 nautical miles or less. It features a fully electric twin screw drivetrain and a substantial bank of high energy density batteries that are recharged from shore power.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

In contrast to electric motors positioned close to the wheel hubs, these models are easier to access and have a simpler design. As such, transport operators benefit when it comes to maintenance work and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Moreover, the two driven axles increase the maximum energy recovered under braking.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Tide Buss has placed an order for 25 Volvo 7900 Electric buses for the city of Trondheim, Norway—the company’s largest order yet for its fully electric buses. The electric buses from Volvo will run on four routes in Trondheim, covering distances of between 12 and 15 km each, with operations due to start in August 2019.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd will replace end-of-life internal combustion vehicles with plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, reducing fuel and maintenance costs and creating savings that will be passed on to customers. ComEd powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70% of the state’s population.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2019

To support customers transitioning to a fully electric fleet, Proterra offers a suite of options that enable turnkey delivery of a complete energy ecosystem for heavy-duty electric fleets through Proterra Energy™ fleet solutions, including design, build, financing, operations, maintenance and energy optimization.

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

WHAT IS A BEV (BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE)? Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. BEVs run entirely on a battery-powered electric drivetrain. This battery then provides power to the electric motors to run the car. .

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

In addition to sourcing 100% green power as of this year, the BMW Group will systematically invest in optimizing its energy efficiency and using the possibilities enabled by digitalization. The company will drive further expansion of renewable energy sources at its worldwide locations.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Workhorse claims these vehicles provide nearly 400% fuel efficiency improvement as well as optimum energy efficiency, vehicle performance and a better driver experience. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London. The all electric trucks will deliver by day and re-charge overnight.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Ricardo experts in sustainable transport, with colleagues from E4tech and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu), have produced a comprehensive lifecycle assessment (LCA) of road vehicles on behalf of the European Commission.

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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. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of the funding. FY2017 Low-No projects.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Hybrid and electric drivetrains have several features that make testing them very different from the standard testing conducted on internal combustion (IC) only systems. Hybrid and electric systems use regenerative braking (where braking actually generates power that is returned to and stored in the vehicle’s battery for later use).

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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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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Penta’s IPS includes features that can start and stop individual engines based on the power needed, optimizing for run time and energy use. This, in turn, extends service and maintenance intervals while maximizing electric cruising range. INB4 someone points out that no amount of li-ion batteries will make a superyacht “green.”

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Power for the motor is provided by a compact 14 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack located under the load floor, which has been carefully positioned to preserve the full cargo volume offered by the standard Transit Custom van, and a payload exceeding 1,000 kg. EV Now – uses only electric power until the battery is depleted.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2020

Energy Information Administration. As OEMs are forced to adapt their products to comply with imminent emissions regulations, the industry has struggled with the slow pace of innovation and high cost of using electricity as a power source for heavy machinery.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The company also announced its plan for a network of 364 hydrogen fueling stations across the US and Canada (Nikola is bundling fuel with the truck), and unveiled a 107 kWh battery pack for the Nikola Zero UTV along with a business plan to sell packs to OEMs. Nikola Battery Storage System. Nikola Motor Gearbox / Steering Front End.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 27, 2024

Although it’s missing the silicon-anode battery chemistry the automaker suggested this model would debut, it’s going to be a serious rival to the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. Hyundai is testing a window-tinting film that might save energy in EVs and gasoline models alike, by reducing the dependence on air conditioning.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Contracts with the battery suppliers have been signed. The power electronics are effectively a link that controls the flow of high-voltage energy between the motor and the battery. The power electronics convert the direct current (DC) stored in the battery into alternating current (AC). Battery technology.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2012

Very broadly, the report lays out an agenda to “Invest in Our Future” through education and innovation, “Build on Our Strengths” in the critical sectors of energy and manufacturing, and “Play to Win” by making overdue tax and regulatory reforms to stay competitive. Cuts in this area would be terribly shortsighted.

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Teslarati

APRIL 8, 2021

“To our knowledge, there’s no one in the world hauling logs with fully electric trucks in the mountainous terrain that we have here, so this would be a global first for fully electrified full log haul trucks,” he said. It’s not just Mosaic that has placed an order for the Tesla Semi.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2016

The onboard batteries can then be topped-up in 15 seconds with a 600-kilowatt flash charge at the bus stop. Short top-up charges maintain the battery level until full recharge at a terminus. Short top-up charges maintain the battery level until full recharge at a terminus. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Blink Charging

APRIL 4, 2023

The best time to transition your business vehicle fleet from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EV) is now. Thanks to new tax credits for EVs and EV charging stations as well as lower fuel and maintenance costs for EVs, fleet managers can now save money while setting an example for other organizations.

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AUGUST 7, 2021

DHL is the first customer to order 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation. DHL aims to set up an unparalleled electric Express network and make a pioneering step into a sustainable aviation future. Alice’s advanced electric motors have fewer moving parts to increase reliability and reduce maintenance costs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2010

Smith utilizes an underslung battery design, so that the 40 kWh lithium-ion battery pack does not impinge on the passenger area of the vehicle. Smith Electric Vehicles is also showcasing the UK’s first fully electric vehicle-mounted van-mounted aerial work platform.

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