Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2013

consortium is developing a mobility concept for an efficient electric vehicle, making the design as light as possible while still delivering the best possible safety protection. The vehicle is envisioned with 15 kW output and a maximum empty weight of 400 kg (882 lbs) without the battery pack. Click to enlarge. In Germany, the Visio.M

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JANUARY 24, 2023

The company estimated that its plans for a 100 GWh 4680 battery cell factory would have the capacity to produce enough batteries to manufacture 2 million light-duty vehicles annually. The company currently has 4680 battery lines at Giga Texas and the original pilot line at the Fremont Factory.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Eco-driving uses information from neighboring vehicles to minimize accelerations, while power-split optimization uses knowledge of routes and speeds to optimize battery and engine operations to meet power demands more efficiently.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2023

Under the agreement, GM will make a $650-million equity investment in Lithium Americas, which represents the largest-yet investment by an automaker to produce battery raw materials. Lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass will be used in GM’s proprietary Ultium battery cells.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2020

million partnership with the City of Fort Worth, Texas, was announced, which includes an incentive package involving Linear Labs’ plans to develop an advanced manufacturing facility. Clients for these motors include global OEMs in automotive, micro-mobility, industrial pump and applications, as well as residential and light commercial HVAC.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2011

A study by researchers at the University of Texas found that in general, use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can lead to an increase in ozone during nighttime hours (due to decreased scavenging from both vehicles and EGU stacks) and a decrease in ozone during daytime hours. —Thompson et al. Tammy M Thompson et al.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2014

is developing the first North American designed and built 60-foot battery-electric/fuel cell hybrid bus that will operate in daily service. CALSTART, which will administer the project for the FTA, received the green light from the FTA for work to proceed. Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hybrids Hydrogen'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Partnerships with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, ENGIE and EVBox Group as well as PowerElectronics in battery-electric charging contribute to enabling the economic use of CO 2 -neutral trucks in driving operations. The sites will also be available for light-duty vehicles to serve the greater goal of electrifying mobility.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The autonomous bus will serve Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and Houston’s Third Ward community connecting to Metro buses and light rail.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

The team also developed synthetic depot charging load profiles for heavy-duty trucks from real-world operating schedules, and found that charging requirements are met at common light-duty EV charging rates (?100?kW This study shows that charging requirements could be met at power levels in line with current light-duty charging technology (?100

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Teslarati

APRIL 16, 2023

Tesla China still holds the record for the fastest gigafactory made compared to Giga Berlin and Giga Texas. Tesla shares battery info on upcoming affordable compact vehicle Tesla plans to produce one of its next-generation vehicles in Mexico. The first next-generation vehicle listed was a compact battery electric vehicle.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 8, 2024

Among her achievements: She invented an inexpensive, battery-operated optical imaging system that can detect premalignant tissues—no biopsy required—to help prevent oral and cervical cancer. in 1990, she joined the University of Texas at Austin as a professor of biomedical engineering. After earning her Ph.D.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has six recently launched applied battery research (ABR) projects as part of its Vehicle Technologies portfolio. TIAX proposes that using a blended Si/hard carbon anode will allow the design of cells capable of delivering high energy during EV operation and high power during HEV mode of the battery.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Some new information about the Man Versus Musk film has come to light showing ties to one of Tesla’s competitors, EQT-owned Cypress Creek Renewables. In June 2022, Cypress Creek announced that it was closing the funding for a solar and storage project in Texas. Our friends at Tesmanian reported this new find.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Photo: GM Energy GM Energy just debuted vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional EV chargers – here’s how GM’s EVs will keep the lights on. It’s initially rolling out in five states – California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas – with plans to expand over time. At $7,299, the bundle doesn’t come cheap.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

MOD BIKES, the Austin, Texas-based maker of a wide range of electric bikes (including an impressive sidecar electric bike that I tested last year ), is announcing today its 2024 lineup full of new models and impressive upgrades. The new 2024 e-bikes also come with UL-certified 720Wh e-bike batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2016

The Battery500 team aims to build a battery pack with a specific energy of 500 watt-hours per kilogram, compared to the 170-200 watt-hours per kilogram in today’s typical EV battery. In this redesigned battery, the prevention of unwanted side reactions will significantly improve battery performance. Stanford University.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Garnet-type solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) for Li-ion batteries offer a range of attractive benefits, including high ionic conductivity (approaching 1 mS cm −1 at room temperature); excellent environmental stability with processing flexibility; and a wide electrochemical stability window. Lithium-ion battery pioneer John B.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

HREEs have higher atomic weights and are generally less abundant than light rare earth elements (LREEs). In addition to its mining and processing operation at Mountain Pass, MP Materials is developing a rare earth metal, alloy and magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

MAY 19, 2021

Tesla’s message about the Cybertruck’s initial production remains interesting, however, especially in light of Elon Musk’s recent comments about the Model Y that would be produced in Gigafactory Texas.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Schoolchildren didn’t have access to the Internet or reliable electric lighting for studying after dark. The effect that access to reliable electricity has had on the village is amazing,” says Morgan Kiani , an engineering professor at Texas Christian University , in Fort Worth. kWh battery bank of 16 200-amp batteries and a voltmeter.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. The modular BLUETTI battery storage system seamlessly integrates with rooftop solar panels to store and supply power to ensure uninterrupted energy during outages or nighttime usage.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Betsy Price, Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas; Gil Quiniones, President & CEO, New York Power Authority; Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council; Dan Turton, Vice President, North America Public Policy, General Motors; Greg White, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners; and. .; Non-road (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Equipped with lithium ion batteries and a range-extender engine, these trucks will deliver significant fuel economy equivalency gains, approximately four times the fuel economy of a gasoline powered vehicle. UPS will add 200 new series hybrid electric delivery trucks to the company’s growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The feature essentially turns the vehicles into mobile charging stations for other EVs, as the onboard generators and high-capacity battery systems holding the charge can now give other cars additional range by simply plugging into the host vehicle. This figure was obtained by testing the feature with the Mustang Mach-E, Ford says.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. Should All AVs Be Battery-Powered?

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

They decided to create their own light-up, pattern-matching game, but with more colorful buttons and pleasing musical notes. The saucer-shaped, battery-operated plastic toy, which sold for US $25 (about $120 today), was an instant hit. Cope suggested building the game around the Texas Instruments TMS1000 microprocessor.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2021

Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths Limited entered into an agreement with the US Government to build a commercial Light Rare Earths separation plant in the United States, through a wholly owned subsidiary, Lynas USA LLC. The plant is expected to be located in Texas.

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Cars That Think

JULY 19, 2022

Amon Schumann’s radiosonde for weather balloons is equipped with a solar-powered battery and GPS. The radiosondes are equipped with a solar-powered battery, which is about 20 grams lighter than a lithium battery. The BCI system is connected with the home’s circuit, which controls lights, appliances, and more.

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MARCH 1, 2023

The long-hyped circa-$40,000 Tesla Model 2 didn’t break cover at the company’s investor day held at the Texas Gigafactory this morning. Battery packs and electric motors are at the core of that; Tesla says its next generation drivetrains are about US$1000 cheaper to manufacture than today’s vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2020

Xcel services customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Xcel Energy will help lead the way in its own operations, with plans to electrify all sedans by 2023, electrify all light-duty vehicles by 2030 and have 30% of its medium- and heavy-duty vehicles electrified by 2030.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 23, 2022

A planned network of landing spots will let eVTOLs recharge their batteries between flights, keeping people above the hustle and bustle (and traffic tie-ups) that come standard with taking private cars or taxis on city streets. A camera recorded the near-infrared light. They next used the far-red beam to illuminate the sample.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2015

University of Texas Austin. Statically and Dynamically Stable Lithium-sulfur Batteries This project will develop an innovative polysulfide blocking layer to develop lithium-sulfur batteries for automotive applications. Vanderbilt University. Intermolecular Inc. 2,533,076.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

Dendritic growth of lithium (Li) on lithium metal anodes has hobbled the practical application of Li-metal batteries, despite their theoretical benefits such as high capacity and low redox potential. Further suppression of Li dendrites will be obtained by high mechanical stability of GOn acting as physical barrier. Foroozan et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2014

This laboratory test framework, using light bulbs in place of the vehicle chargers, allows SwRI engineers to continue to test and fine-tune the system post-deployment. Electric vehicle batteries can respond in milliseconds, making them an asset suited for FRRS services. Electric (Battery) V2X' Click to enlarge.

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