Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

GSA announced its initial purchase of more than 100 electric vehicles for a vehicle pilot. As manager of Federal fleets and buildings, GSA will also coordinate with these agencies to establish necessary infrastructure for fueling and recharging at Federal building locations receiving the first round of vehicles. GSA purchase.

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Driivz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They are quieter, cleaner, have better acceleration, and cost less to keep running because electricity is cheaper than diesel and EVs require less maintenance than their ICE counterparts. Fleet operators have to purchase EVs, purchase, install and manage depot EV charging infrastructure, retrain drivers, and transition maintenance staff.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 24, 2022

We all can see how electric vehicles were increasing day by day and many of them showed interest in buying the Ev’s because of their low maintenance, noise-free and pollution-free. Usually, E-cars have a range of 100 to 150 miles before their batteries need to be recharged.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Roy Hill , the largest single iron ore mine in Australia, has purchased Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-electric, heavy-haul locomotive ( earlier post ) for the region and the mining industry. —Gerhard Veldsman, CEO of Roy Hill. It is an upgrade from the 2.4-MWh Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

This school district says this latest electric school bus purchase is expected to save a yearly average of $10,000 per bus in maintenance and fuel costs compared to diesel school buses, for a total savings of $2 million annually. The V2G capability will also help balance the grid.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

The expansion of Walmart’s electric vehicle charging facilities with our ultra-fast charging systems will provide consumers with a quick and convenient way to charge their vehicles in the time it takes to make their Walmart purchases. EV owners need a convenient, reliable and fast turnaround in recharging their vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2011

Detroit Edison (DTE) President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented two out of four recently-purchased Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicles ( earlier post ) at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit. The vehicles were purchased from Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights, Mich., —Steven Kurmas.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

Broadly, the survey found that the majority of consumers’ in the world’s four largest automotive markets either identify themselves as potential first movers, or at least willing to consider purchasing an electric vehicle (China 93%, Europe 69%, US 54%, and Japan 48%). At 12 RMB a liter ($1.83/liter, However, if fuel consumption reaches 3.0

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2010

A full recharge takes 6-8 hours, or 3-4 hours with Smith’s new fast charging technology. 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. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2014

The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D , used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The team had expected that electric truck costs would always be higher, especially since the purchase price of the electric truck studied was higher than that of the diesel truck. The total cost of ownership (TCO) for electric and diesel trucks comprised purchase cost, maintenance cost, fuel or electricity cost, EVSE cost, and battery cost.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Awards include (ranked by amount): PHL Taxi Management LLC —$900,000 – to purchase and deploy 50 new CNG taxis in Philadelphia that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to build a publicly accessible CNG fueling station in the city. International Battery Inc. Giant Eagle Inc. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. This grant would allow ConnDOT to upgrade the upcoming purchases of buses and would fund the incremental cost of a hybrid bus compared to a conventional bus.

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Driivz

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

With the continuing improvement in battery technology, we can expect that distance to increase over time. Cars that have been charged at home – consider them “local battery storage on wheels” – can use V2X (vehicle-to-anything, in this case the building) to smooth out demand and get recharged later when demand is low again.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2022

Battery-swapping technology aims to address the shortcomings of conductive fast-charging. NIO users have completed more than 10 million battery swaps, with the daily average exceeding 30,000 swaps. Although IDTechEx believes battery-swapping remains unlikely to thrive in the US, many Chinese OEMs are now entering the European market.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. Many people have an exaggerated perception of the fire risks of EVs because they use lithium-ion batteries. What about the electrolyte in the battery?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2014

Among these are the high purchase price of vehicles due to additional technologies and high cost of components for bus manufacturers and technology developers, influenced by the limited volumes from the UK market alone. Existing incentives.

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DIY Electric Car

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Unlike our fuel powered cars, these cars work on electric motors which basically rely on electrically charged batteries to function. All you have to do to power it up is charge its batteries and you''re good to go! The modern electric car is cost-effective and at the same time it has lower maintenance cost.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2016

The team found that the vast majority of cars on the road consume no more energy in a day than the battery energy capacity in affordable EVs available today. Even as batteries improve, there will continue to be a small number of high-energy days that exceed the range provided by electric vehicles. —Jessika Trancik.

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EV Life

AUGUST 28, 2020

According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. How much battery range do you need for your favorite road trips? However, your electric car battery is much larger than a smartphone battery. Level 2 Chargers.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Unfortunately, hybrid cars still have a lot of myths and rumors surrounding them, which sometimes puts people off taking the leap and making the eco-friendlier purchase. Gas is the primary fuel; the batteries recharge as the vehicle moves and brakes, but the electric power is an auxiliary motive source, so the car will need less fuel.

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Green Authority

AUGUST 9, 2022

However, you won’t be able to ride for more than an hour, as the 24V battery lasts for 40 minutes of continuous riding. The Razor E100 isn’t foldable, but it does have a small kickstand to prop upright and weighs ~25 lbs, which isn’t too heavy for children to push or carry should they run out of battery. Weight: 11.5

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Further amplifying Volvo’s commitment to electrification, this report sought to provide new insights on the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs), the current barriers to purchasing, and the future of the EV economy. The EV sector includes HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), PHEVs (Plug-In Electric Vehicles), and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

OCTA is also in the process of purchasing 10 plug-in battery electric buses, which are expected to be in operation beginning in 2021. Fuel cells do not have a need for replacement or lengthy recharging when its fuel is spent. Trillium was contracted for construction, operations and maintenance of the fueling station.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. As utilities shifted to more reliable alternating-current systems, they phased out these costly backup batteries.

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

EV charging software manages much more than just topping up the battery in an electric vehicle. More advanced, smart charging stations accommodate the characteristics of different vehicle batteries, enable charging sessions and communicate with back-end/infrastructure software hosted in the cloud for more advanced capabilities.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Currently, SCE customers lease or own more than 12,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), both battery electric (BEVs, for about 35%) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs, for about 65%)—about 10% of national EV sales. The rest of the work was required under the regular infrastructure upgrade and maintenance schedule. kilowatts to 6.6

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Nevertheless, electric scooters are not exempt from maintenance requirements, and a prominent apprehension among owners revolves around the replacement expenses associated with the batteries. A crucial determinant of any electric vehicle’s performance is its battery. kWh Battery weight 74 kg Battery voltage 51.1V

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Demonstration and Deployment of Battery - Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle. to ensure that consumers purchasing the fuel are accurately charged. Subtopic 2b: Demonstration and Deployment of Battery - Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Design, Deployment, and Validation of Advanced, Low-cost Mobile Hydrogen Refuelers.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Regardless, once the $7,500 tax credit is accounted for, and the much lower maintenance costs, these should be about the same as buying a gas car, only the fuel will be less than a dollar a gallon equivalent. Also, the company eventually would like to make the car and its batteries in Smyrna, Tenn., And your money stays domestic.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

These lead to higher purchase prices than for conventional cars (with only an internal combustion engine) but have lower running costs as they use less and/or cheaper fuels like electricity and hydrogen. Battery electric vehicles. Non-plug-in hybrids. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with a 30 km (18.6 mile) electric range.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Modesto City Schools in California has a{purchased} 30 Blue Bird All American Type D electric school buses. Modesto City Schools will benefit from significant cost saving opportunities by reducing or eliminating the fuel and maintenance costs tied to traditional diesel-powered vehicles.

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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.

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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. . BEVs are low-maintenance vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Better Place, perhaps better known for its battery swap model, had on display its Level 2 charging stations ( charge spots ). Eaton’s quick charger can recharge the iMiEV to 80% of battery capacity in 25 minutes. The control console can be purchased as a standalone tower or as a wall-mountable unit, and with backup J1772 plugs.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And “Will there be a charger available when I need one?” Today’s electric vehicles have become increasingly appealing, with 81% of EV owners expressing a clear preference for purchasing another EV for their next car. This preference is fueled by advancements in battery technology, leading to enhanced range.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

BC Transit used a standard procurement process to purchase the FCEBs. When the power requirements of the bus are low, the fuel cell power system provides power and recharges the energy storage system. The energy storage system consists of two lithium phosphate battery packs from Valence. Battery issues.

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