Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. In Europe alone demand is set to jump by up to 10 times by 2050.

Batteries 223

Batteries Battery Energy Storage Re-Charge 223

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2018

-based carrier will be fitted with Solaris High Power batteries. In the case of the 12-meter Urbinos, the batteries will feature a capacity of 116 kWh; the articulated units, 174 kWh. Energy storage will be adapted to fast and frequent recharging using high charging power. will be recharged at three sites.

Poland 290

Poland Recharge Electric Electrical 290

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The Washington State House Transportation Committee voted 17-12 to advance legislation calling for all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in the state to be electric vehicles (EVs). Clean Cars 2030 (HB 1204) sets the first state-legislated 2030 phaseout target for automotive combustion engines in the country.

Washington 301

Washington All-Electric Seattle Sale 301

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The eCanter for Australia is shipped from Tramagal, Portugal, and comes with the same standard specifications as the models currently available in Japan and Europe. kWh) lithium-ion battery packs.

Australia 243

Australia Mitsubishi Japan Portugal 243

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The EU must continue to allow the use of lead-based batteries in vehicles as they are essential for the needs of future generations of European cars, according to the automotive and automotive battery industries in Europe. This electrical system is in all cases supplied by a 12V lead-based battery, the groups said.

Nickel Metal Hydride 186

Nickel Metal Hydride Industrial Industry Batteries 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. It will be rechargeable using standard European 220/240-volt outlets within 6 to 8 hours.

Transit Connect 239

Transit Connect Connect Connected Europe 239

Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India. Before we jump into the list of top EV battery manufacturers in India, let us discuss some things about electric vehicles batteries. Firstly the batteries are one of the important components of electric vehicles in India. million metric turns.

India 105

India Manufacturer Electric Vehicles Lithium Ion 105

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

—Uwe Tietge, a researcher at ICCT Europe and lead author of the study. About three quarters of the gap between laboratory test results and real-world driving is explained by vehicle manufacturers exploiting loopholes in the current regulation, said Dr. Peter Mock, Managing Director of ICCT Europe.

Europe 150

Europe United Kingdom Fuel 2001 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

All 37 vehicles will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries designed for fast charging. Throughout the day the batteries will be recharged by means of one of a few fast pantograph chargers located at the bus terminals Os. They will also feature space for bicycles and USB charging ports as well as external door lighting.

Poland 324

Poland Electric Electrical Transportation 324

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. The new funding will be shared by six Stanford research teams and an international group from the United States and Europe. Light trapping in high?efficiency,

Renewable 225

Renewable Solar Zinc Air Energy 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

The concept scooter is light (143 lbs / 65 kg) and also has a particularly low center of gravity, as the lithium-ion battery is integrated into the floor structure. The battery has a rated capacity of 1.3 It can be fully recharged in two hours and 15 minutes at a charging station with a charging power of 500 watts.

Lithium Ion 207

Lithium Ion Electric Electrical Miles 207

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2023

Toyota launched the new C-HR C-segment SUV in Europe with a choice of four electrified powertrains, including 1.8 This has been achieved with a comprehensive redesign of key hybrid system components to reduce size and mass, including a new transaxle and power control unit (PCU) and a more powerful high-voltage battery.

PHEV 195

PHEV Toyota Hybrid Plug-in 195

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2012

DBT CEV, one of the largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure firms in Europe, and Matra, a leading manufacturer of Light Electric Vehicles are introducing the Bat’Lib system, a battery swapping station for e-bikes and e-scooters, at EVS 26 in Los Angeles. Bat’Lib station. Credit: DBT CEV/Matra. Click to enlarge.

Los Angeles 210

Los Angeles Batteries Battery Chicago 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

Goodyear offered a preview during the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show of its EfficientGrip Performance with Electric Drive Technology, a prototype tire for the growing electric vehicle market that will be on the road by 2019 in Europe.

Concept 284

Concept Light Water Connect 284

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

is providing Coca-Cola with the e-NV200, a battery-electric light commercial vehicle ( earlier post ), for field testing starting in mid-November. The van will be recharged only at night when electricity consumption is low. FedEx Express and British Gas in Japan and Europe. Nissan Motor Co.,

Japan 281

Japan Nissan Market Recharge 281

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2017

It can be recharged from a low-cost power supply, and refueled with hydrogen in three minutes (3.8 The fuel cell van will have battery packs ranging in capacity from 24 kWh to 36 kWh. kg H 2 at 700 bar in service in Europe. kg hydrogen at 700 bar). —Fabio Ferrari, CEO of Symbio.

Taxi 150

Taxi Range Nissan Market 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. —Peter Harris, director of sustainability, UPS Europe.

Grid 225

Grid London Fleet Charging 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Based on these new findings, ACEA calls for an ambitious but more realistic approach to the electrification of Europe’s car fleet, just before the European Commission releases its proposal for post-2021 CO 2 targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles next week. Affordability is clearly a major barrier.

Greece 150

Greece Market Estonia Malta 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2014

The complaint alleges that LG has infringed Celgard’s United States Patent Nº 6,432,586 issued for an invention entitled “Separator for a High Energy Rechargeable Lithium Battery.”. Celgard battery separators are polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), or trilayer PP/PE/PP electrolytic separator membranes. Earlier post.).

Li-ion 199

Li-ion Lithium Ion South Korea North Carolina 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 29 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 8 units in Europe and 21 units in North America, which includes a 3-unit reorder from Johnson Controls, Inc.

Transit Connect 199

Transit Connect Connect Connected North America 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2014

The two have already demonstrated the first flight through the night with a solar airplane as well as record-breaking missions across Europe, the Mediterranean Sea and the United States. A plane so big and light has never been built before. Earlier post.).

Solar 246

Solar Power Powered Carbon Fiber 246

Cars That Think

JANUARY 3, 2023

I’m just not quite sure if the plan to power the gadget via hot swappable rechargeable batteries is too much of a kludge, though the company says the TV averages a month of battery life when used for about six hours a day. The company says it’s already sold 250,000 in Europe; CES is its U.S.

Las Vegas 110

Las Vegas Recharge Connect Connected 110

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2010

and the light commercial vehicle Kangoo Z.E. Sales will begin in the US, Japan and select markets in Europe before global mass marketing in 2012. Enel is Italy’s largest power company, and Europe’s second listed utility by installed capacity. the compact hatchback Zoe Z.E., the family sedan Fluence Z.E.

Spain 210

Spain Italy America Nissan 210

EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. The new 408 goes on-sale in Europe at the very start of 2023.

Australia 87

Australia PHEV Dodge Jeep 87

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The Auris hybrid will be Toyota’s first full hybrid mainstream model in Europe. A five-door hatchback is the best selling type of car in Europe, Toyota notes, and so consequently the installation of HSD in Auris is the logical first step in deploying full hybrid technology across Toyota’s entire European model line-up. Earlier post.).

Prius 239

Prius Concept Toyota Hybrid 239

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2010

The system will be integrated with a 750 kW energy storage facility that can store 2 MWh of energy using batteries—enough to power 100 average Michigan homes for a year. A secondary, smaller solar energy system will be integrated at a later date to power lighting systems at Michigan Assembly. Electric vehicle battery charging.

Michigan 186

Michigan Detroit Solar Power 186

EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

Volvo 95

Volvo All-Electric Tax Credit Fisker 95

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

With this development, Kia becomes the first manufacturer to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology across its full model line-up. The 2018 Sportage is available in Europe and Korea with Kia’s new 1.6-liter, The battery and MHSG also support a new Moving Stop & Start function.

Diesel 150

Diesel Kia 2018 Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

In a blog post, Maxwell Technologies president and CEO David Schramm argues that ultracapacitors would be a perfect fit for GM’s eAssist second-generation light electrification technology ( Earlier post.) The eAssist system is slated to be GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less.

GM 170

GM Lithium Ion Recharge Charging 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

An Axion Power PbC battery. has signed a definitive Memorandum of Understanding for a multi-year, global supply relationship with Alpharetta, GA-based Exide Technologies for the purchase of Axion PbC batteries—multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries ( earlier post )—and other Axion technologies.

Lead Acid 150

Lead Acid Supplies Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Kangoo Express ZE will be sold in Europe at a price of €20,000 (US$26,800) excluding VAT, prior to any tax incentive that might be deductible. Ownership of the vehicle will be separate to that of the battery. Kangoo Express ZE is powered by a 22 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Tags: Electric (Battery). Earlier post.).

Li-ion 252

Li-ion France Electric Electrical 252

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Fortunately, manufacturers are getting their act together and increasing the number of compatible stations available, particularly in Europe and North America. However, some battery chemistries aren’t as adaptable as others. New battery chemistries may become available soon that speed up charging significantly.

Available 58

Available Charging North America Range 58

EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

Nissan 93

Nissan Power Powered Toyota 93

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2009

For one year from September 2010, consumers, professionals and local government employees will try out 100 electric Renault-Nissan Alliance passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The project, for which the pilot phase (2010) will involve the cities of Milan and Brescia, will focus on: Building recharging infrastructure.

2010 150

2010 Nissan Recharge Production 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

In its quest to keep the system very affordable, Ford wanted to keep the supporting battery a 12V battery, but also didn’t want to compromise durability, said Birgit Sorgenfrei, Ford’s Auto Start-Stop program manager. One of the critical parameters for a start-stop system battery is dynamic charge acceptance (DCA).

Fusion 257

Fusion Low Cost Ford Lead Acid 257

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2019

The fuel consumption figure, and the computed CO 2 figure, are in close agreement with the newly introduced world-wide harmonized light vehicle test (WLTP) figures for the Toyota Prius IV vehicle that have been published by Toyota. An average CO 2 emissions of 114.2 grams per km was computed for the overall trip distribution.

Prius 191

Prius Ireland Universal Emissions 191

Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

It will be available in Europe and United States by the end of the year. The ABB said that its new Terra 360 charger’s unique lighting system guides through which the charging process and shows the State of Charge (SoC) of the EV battery and the time left to get the EV fully charged.

India 72

India Charging Climate Change Electric Vehicles 72