Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2019

FCA will build a new battery assembly complex in Turin as part of its overall e-mobility strategy. A journey passing through the recent partnerships on recharging infrastructure, Vehicle-to-Grid and services to support customers of hybrid and full electric cars, from Italy to the rest of the world.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Kenworth is developing a prototype Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell tractor, using the Ballard Power Systems fuel cell to recharge the battery pack. The hydrogen fuel cell series hybrid T680 day cab tractor uses lithium-ion batteries to power a dual-rotor electric motor, driving the rear tandem axle through a 4-speed automated transmission.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Army is looking for vehicles—battery-electric or series-hybrid—that can reduce reliance on fossil fuels both in the operational and garrison environments. Other specific vehicle requirements include: Recharge utilizing SAE-1772 combo connector or similar adaptor. 4 Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE hybrid (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 6.9 Just like in Formula 1, the battery is specifically designed for fast power output and draw with innovative direct cooling of the cells. Also as in Formula 1, the battery is specifically designed for fast power delivery and take-up.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

With a Renault-designed adapter connected to the vehicle’s charging socket, the future electric Renault 5 can provide the same energy output as a 220-volt power outlet. Mobilize V2G will also be available on future Renault electric vehicles. The Renault 5 is based on—and is the first use of—the new CMF-B EV platform.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4 is the first ever vehicle from the venerable Italian car maker with a charging port. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models. Background check. With a turbo 1.3-litre

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2022

announced that building solutions company Holcim US has ordered 10 units backed by deposits to secure Hypertruck ERX production slots. Hyliion’s electrified powertrain solutions are designed to be installed on most major Class 8 commercial trucks. Hyliion Holdings Corp. —Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2022

BYD and Shell signed a strategic cooperation agreement to help accelerate the energy transition and improve charging experience for BYD’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) customers. A BYD Han EV at Shell Recharge site.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Demand for secondary (rechargeable) batteries in the North American market is expected to continue to grow, not only for use in hybrid and electric vehicles, but also for stationary power sources including housing, large facilities of various industries and grid scale storage applications.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. The recharging process can be viewed on a dash gauge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2014

Under that program, Leyden achieved progress on development of its technology for micro-hybrid (i.e., Building on the proprietary Li-imide platform, Leyden Energy developed an innovative LTO/LMO battery specifically designed for start/stop applications. Earlier post.) Batteries SSVs'

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

For Argentina, OptiFuel will build locomotive kits in the US that will be shipped for local assembly in Argentina, creating new jobs and enhancing business in both countries. This led us to OptiFuel’s modular, affordable designs. —Scott Myers, President of OptiFuel.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. The XTS Platinum concept’s plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system (PHEV) builds on the experience Cadillac has gained with the Escalade Hybrid and Escalade Platinum Hybrid flagship models (which also feature the two-mode system).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2018

Techrules, a China-based automotive R&D company which unveiled the final production design of its Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) Ren RS series-hybrid supercar at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show ( earlier post ), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CRRC Times Electric Co.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

BMW X5 plug-in hybrid prototype at Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014. At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). The plug-in hybrid system in the X5 prototype. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

BMW is developing a serial production plug-in hybrid electric sports car based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept study shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 2009. The design of the BMW ActiveHybrid technology allows performance figures at the level of a sports car, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2023

A prototype has been noticed, revealing lots of the design main points pegged for the recent crossover. A prototype has additionally been noticed for a brandnew electrical crossover that Volvo will place under its compact XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 27, 2023

Volvo has come up with some truly compelling EV designs, and that’s before we talk about anything from Polestar. EV lineup currently consists of the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge, both of which start in the mid-$50,000 range. It’s become so popular with prospective buyers that Volvo had to stop taking orders to catch up.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. When C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. Despite its aggressive design, the XL1 can still be considered a practical car. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The top awardee in this segment is Pinnacle Engines ( earlier post ), which is receiving $8 million for the design and demonstration of an electrification-enabled full-featured opposed piston 4-stroke engine for hybrid and range extender applications. Of the 40 projects, 15 are transportation-related, with total funding of $41.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

Jean-Louis Borloo, France’s Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, presented a national 14-point plan designed to accelerate the development and subsequent commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in France. Compulsory charge points in parking for office buildings by 2015.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

The company wants to build on the success of its trolleybuses, of which several hundred will be produced next year mainly for foreign customers. Škoda has also developed a hydrogen-powered and a hybrid bus. The vehicle will be designed so that the battery can be recharged quickly at the terminals and bus stops.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2010

Drivetrain of the Audi A8 parallel hybrid. Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2012

Designed to provide cleaner transportation at Southern California’s ports, these electric trucks—a Navistar International Pro-Star on-road tractor and a Kalmar Ottawa off-road tractor—have been converted from diesel fuel to run on electric battery power. TransPower, in collaboration with EPC Power Corp.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced that start-up lithium-sulfur battery company NOHMs (Nano Organic Hybrid Materials) Technologies Inc. NOHMs, a spin-off from Cornell University, will utilize the Kentucky-Argonne Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center and the University of Kentucky’s Spindletop Administration Building.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The variety of needs—and energy sources—is apparent in a flurry of recent energy-harvesting research , including some hybrid work that integrates multiple modalities. But to incorporate many different types of sensors, we need different material designs and tools. Not least of those considerations is energy storage [and generation].”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2011

The document, “ J2929 - Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Propulsion Battery System Safety Standard - Lithium-based Rechargeable Cells ,” provides a common foundation from which all battery and vehicle manufacturers can create safe battery systems. The standards will build consumer confidence in the safety of lithium ion battery systems.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The size, seating flexibility, exterior and interior design, and option of three electrified power plants make this the new flagship for the brand, and a hint at what is to come from Mazda. Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter A new badge Turbo S: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter The 48-volt mild-hybrid system with both 3.3L

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

OXIS Energy will develop a low temperature electrolyte for Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) rechargeable battery chemistry and Hyperdrive Innovation Ltd will develop a chemistry-agnostic battery management system and packaging that will withstand and outperform the current lead-acid battery solutions. —Hyperdrive’s Managing Director Stephen Irish.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The site is on the campus of the University of California, Davis; the building process will be documented and shared through the Honda Smart Home US website. High-efficiency HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and Lighting System designed by UC Davis. American Honda Motor Co., model home in San Marcos, Calif., ZeroHouse 2.0

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Genesis has been building some incredible luxury vehicles, in both sedan and SUV flavors, for a few years now. While when hybrids and the first full-electric vehicles appeared on our roads as sloth-like creatures focused solely on minimizing environmental impact, the potential was there for some astounding performance vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Li-ion system developer Quallion unveiled its Li-ion-powered Anti-Idling HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks. Quallion showcased the system, which is designed to support 10 hour of cooling at end-of-life, at the recent Battery Show in San Jose, California. A new stack fuel cell design developed and manufactured by Nuvera.

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