Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Develop and demonstrate an off‐board bi‐directional DC charging system for plug‐in electric vehicles and evaluate impact of grid services on PEV batteries. Develop a high‐efficiency, bi‐directional wireless charging system for medium‐duty plug‐in electric delivery vehicles and evaluate impacts on PEV batteries in this use case.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

This subtopic seeks fuel-focused research on the facilitation or enhancement of advanced combustion regime engine operation– e.g., Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI), Low Temperature Combustion (LTC), etc. Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber.

Li-ion 231

Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low-Cost Automotive Magnesium (Mg) Sheet Components. Dissimilar metal joint systems are limited to aluminum, steel, magnesium, and carbon fiber composites. Advances for the Production of Low Cost Electric Drive Vehicle Motors. per pound of weight saved.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Vehicles Low Cost Grid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine (fueled either by liquid or gaseous fuels) to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. Techrules said that its newly developed battery management technologies enable superior charging efficiency. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Earlier post.).

Range 150

Range Companies China Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

Secretary Moniz also announced that two innovative projects at CALSTART and the National Association of Regional Councils will receive $3 million to develop systems that help companies combine their purchasing of advanced vehicles, components, and infrastructure to reduce incremental cost and achieve economies of scale.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Ni-Li Vehicles Grid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. With this charge it can travel an average daily distance of about 30 miles (50 km), which is often enough to serve most consumers’ needs.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150