Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

Odyne’s hybrid technology combines electric power conversion, power control and energy storage technology with Remy electric propulsion motors, modular Johnson Controls lithium-ion battery systems and other automotive-quality components. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 6, 2023

Engineering firm NI has been significantly expanding its EV battery testing capabilities in the past few years. One of the biggest bottlenecks to iterating in the EV space is—obviously—batteries. One company at the center of many of those new challenges is NI (formerly known as National Instruments). It’s a cool space.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

A123Systems has raised $69 million from GE and other investors to accelerate the expansion of its US lithium-ion battery manufacturing and smart grid capabilities. The funding will also support A123’s efforts to develop applications for the smart grid, such as utility-scale energy storage. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2009

Because robust grid integration is essential for widespread customer acceptance of electric vehicles, Chrysler has enlisted the involvement of key utility partners, including Duke, ConEd and DTE. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) also has signed an LOI to provide USPS integration tools.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2011

hybrids and plug-in hybrids vs. battery EVs); pricing; power generation investment and capacity; funding and developing an infrastructure; and energy sources for electricity. 19% of those surveyed indicated the government should bear the primary burden of developing and funding an EV infrastructure or smart grid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2012

The 100 battery-driven electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans ( earlier post ) in use in Berlin and Stuttgart have covered 650,000 km (404,000 miles). The two promotional initiatives are part of the German federal government’s second economic stimulus package. The charge level of the batteries is a key indicator of range.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2017

Today around the world, new renewable power plants are being built that will generate electricity for less cost than fossil-fuel power plants. IRENA’s macroeconomic analysis suggests that such investment creates a stimulus that, together with other pro-growth policies, will: boost global GDP by 0.8%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

ZAP and Jonway partnered on the production of an electric version of the compact 5-door Jonway A380 SUV, integrating AC propulsion and lithium-ion battery system technologies to produce a mid-range electric vehicle (EV) that ZAP intends to offer to the fleet market in China. The conventional A380 is powered by a 1.6- ZAP Hangzhou.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit? Our verdict.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Better Cars ….

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

However, the power relationships have shifted somewhat. In addition to the California funds there is federal stimulus money, $41 million by mid-April, being doled out to their projects, many of zero environmental benefit. million FedEx will get to replace grid-connected zero emission battery forklifts with fuel cell forklifts.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2009

A powerful roster of key industry players in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle arena will come together at Infocast’s Opportunities in Grid-Connected Mobility in San Francisco, California. For further information about Opportunities in Grid-Connected Mobility, visit [link].

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric. gasoline-powered vehicles could be delayed. Yet in the United States and China, automakers’ caution, weak price incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric car’s introduction. car’s introduction.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s Index finds that 2018 greenhouse gas emissions—the latest year for which data are available—rose overall for the first time since 2012, driven in part by increases in the power and commercial sectors. Private sector investment can also drive green stimulus. Noel Perry, businessman and founder of Next 10.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 30, 2009

“The idea is for electric cars to take advantage of “off-peak&# hours of low energy demand late at night, when the lights are out and TVs are off, but power plants are still producing, explained Ed Kjaer, director of electric transportation at Edison.&#. Photo by Eric Tom). To be honest, we’ll be very lucky to see that many.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

And at the headquarters of Pacific Gas and Electric, utility executives are preparing “heat maps” of neighborhoods that they fear may overload the power grid in their exuberance for electric cars.&#. And local electrical grids may need reinforcement. February 15, 2010. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. ’s power generation, he said. We will own the battery. “You guys own the cars.&#

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

For example, when a historic downtown area is undergoing a revitalization, I make sure it’s widely known that EV charging stations bring more tourism to town and provide economic stimulus. I tell everyone about vehicle-to-grid technology, and remind them that diesel fuel gels when they forget to add the anti-gel.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Some of the green benefits you’ll read about in Joe’s blog: Smart Grid/Advanced Battery Technology/Energy Efficiency. The EPA is about to start regulating deadly CO2 emissions from coal fired power plants. Killer Coal Environmental Politics Saving Energy electric cars News Media Sustainability election solar power.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Written by Josie Garthwaite 9 Comments Posted March 31st, 2009 at 5:00 am in Automotive Before unveiling the concept version of its Model S sedan, an $57,400 electric car that Tesla Motors wants to build using loans from the Department of Energy, the startup said the Model S battery would be designed to handle rapid charging.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

But with Japan mandating that 70 percent of the countrys new houses will be powered by photovoltaic solar energy by 2020, "that creates a market," McCabe notes. (It The idea is to electric vehicles more competitive with conventional, gas-powered vehicles, so that a purchaser can consider paying roughly the same amount for either.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. Minimum capacity of a qualified battery is 4 kWh. Funds under this heading include: $2.5

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EV Sales

MARCH 22, 2021

The only exception to this geographical intra-Europe rule was Ukraine, entering the Top 10 in 2016-2018 on the power of grassroots-driven lively market of second-hand EV imports, which seems to have stalled in 2019-2020. And these EVs are powered mostly by renewable energy. Globally ~14k Ioniq BEVs were sold. E-buses were deployed.

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