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JUNE 23, 2022

The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion. —Rob Watson, President – Rolls Royce Electrical.

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JUNE 22, 2022

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has introduced NORYL NHP8000VT3 resin, a product well-suited for insulation film used in electric vehicle (EV) battery modules to help improve protection against short circuits and fire propagation. SABIC’s NORYL NHP8000VT3 resin is globally available.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

E-magy’s nano-porous silicon improves the energy density by 40% and shortens the charge time of batteries allowing for an extended range at lower costs and leading to more compact models than today’s high-end vehicles. E-magy works with partners throughout the global automotive supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

WiTricity announced it is working with General Motors (GM) to test an advanced wireless charging system prototype for electric vehicles. The companies are working together to test WiTricity’s Drive 11 park and charge system, designed for maximum efficiency and interoperability across vehicle platforms. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

(NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its Anniston, Alabama facility has successfully completed its first full build of an Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus. Cloud, Minnesota.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Ernst & Young estimates that continental Europe is expected to need 65 million charging points to service these electric vehicles, of which 85% will be installed in private homes. According to the latest statistics from Bloomberg, about 445,000 public charging piles have been installed in Europe in the past ten years.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

and VIA Motors have signed an agreement to include Recargo’s PlugShare charging infrastructure information in VIA’s in-dash electric vehicle application; VIA plans to unveil its iPad in-Dash electric vehicle control system in the 2014 production extended range electric vehicles. Recargo, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2011

General Motors and Powermat, a provider of wireless charging technology for mobile personal devices, announced a commercial agreement that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012. Chevy Volt Powermat. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2020

The energy storage system incorporates the latest Lithium Titanate (LTO) technology, which significantly increases energy density, allows for faster charging and enables pure electric (engine off) extended range capability. Since 2003, Allison has delivered more than 9,000 electric hybrid propulsion systems globally.

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MAY 7, 2024

By integrating Switch Mobility’s advanced electric vehicle technology with Magenta Mobility’s extensive service portfolio of Logistics, Charging, and Technology, the collaboration is poised to establish new benchmarks in the EV logistics and transportation sector. Mahesh Babu, CEO of SWITCH Mobility Ltd., “As

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its fuel economy ratings and accompanying fuel economy label for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. gallons per 100 miles). I.e., more electric driving pushes it closer to the 93 mpg-e figure; less pushes it closer to the 37.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

General Electric and General Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate jointly the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in China. The electric vehicle era is not only about cars powered by greener fuels; a convenient charging facility network will play a key role in its success.

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MAY 14, 2014

—Larry Nitz, executive director of GM global transmission and electrification engineering. The 2015 Spark EV features technology including Siri Eyes Free, 4G LTE and DC Fast Charging. Battery module for 2015 Spark EV battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 6, 2024

Among its many winning assets: It fits the form that American households seek in a family vehicle, without the luxury price tag, and it’s at the leading edge in all aspects of charging. 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash Ford once again raised prices on some F-150 Lightning electric trucks , while lowering them on top-trim versions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2013

with fuel cell range extenders ( HyKangoos ) will be deployed in the first quarter of 2014 on mail delivery platforms. The Symbio FCell range extender solution is based on a modular system and ranges from 5 kW to 20 kW (based on 5 kW stacks). This will significantly improve our level of global CO 2 emissions.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

Ford plans to introduce a Transit Custom PHEV van on the market in 2019; the Transit Custom PHEV vans in the London trial are an advanced prototype design that allows them to be charged with mains electricity for zero-emission journeys, while featuring an efficient on-board combustion engine for extended range when longer trips are required.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

On cold days, heated liquid warms the batteries, gradually bringing the system’s temperature to a level that allows it to efficiently accept charge energy and provide enough discharge power for expected vehicle performance. Earlier post.). Projected energy cost savings are approximately $160,000 per year.

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JULY 14, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will provide customers with a standard, eight-year/100,000-mile (161,000 km) warranty on its lithium-ion battery pack. Tesla also offers an extended battery replacement warranty for an extra $12,000—i.e., Micky Bly, GM executive director, global electrical systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Nano One produces low-cost high-performance energy storage materials for batteries as well as a wide range of advanced nanostructured composite materials. For electric vehicles, this could translate into fewer battery cells, less weight, less cost extended range, longer lifetime or better warranties.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

US$0.74) per 100 km to drive when charged during lower-cost off-peak hours (between 10:00 p.m. The Sail SPRINGO EV can be charged using a 3.3-kW kW charging station or a standard household outlet. It takes approximately seven hours for the battery to be fully charged using a dedicated 220V connection. and 6:00 a.m.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Part of the demonstration fleet’s task is to test a “quick charge” application that could reduce the charge time significantly. The project is aimed at benefiting GM’s core vehicle electrification competencies, which include batteries, electric motors, power controls and charging. The Volt enters the US market later this year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.

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MAY 24, 2018

Built for global markets in Nissan Barcelona plant, the upgraded model features a new 40 kWh battery, combining the features of the award-winning Nissan NV200 van with the best-selling Nissan LEAF. The 40 kWh battery allows customers to drive up to 301 km (187 miles) (city WLTP cycle) on a single charge.

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MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo Cars’ new and improved hybrid powertrain brings the all-electric range up to an EPA estimated 35-41 miles when driven in pure mode, depending on model, on a single full charge. million cars globally, with at least half being fully electric cars. By 2025 it aims to sell 1.2

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in targets more than 500 miles of driving range using the battery and engine, more than any other plug-in or extended-range vehicle. It also targets AT-PZEV status and delivers better charge-sustaining fuel economy than the Chevrolet Volt, according to Ford.

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Escape Ford Hybrid Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

At IAA Commercial Vehicles, Allison Transmission announced that it will offer its medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed transmission globally, and that it has developed an electric hybrid system with purely electric extended range. The system is pure electric capable, but no electric charging infrastructure is required.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2010

CPT recommends a combination of the highly dynamic electric supercharger in series with a conventional exhaust-driven turbocharger to optimize the overall response of the system, compared to other air charging methods. Aeristech also says that its technology is well-suited for hybrid, extended-range electric and biofueled vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

GM is embracing the use of communications standards that operate with optional data transports to enable smart charging and integration with the emerging smart grid. plug-in hybrids, extended range electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles) are smart loads, and so fall into the third element. PLC=Power Line Communications.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. What is the most effective charging infrastructure for such vehicles?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2020

BYD announced the official launch of its Han EV series, the brand’s long-awaited flagship offering for the global mid-to-large luxury sedan market, including three pure electric models and one hybrid model. The Han EV’s long-range pure electric version has a single-charge range of 605 kilometers (376 miles) based on the NEDC test cycle.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. A 120V charge cord set is standard.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. When the battery runs low, a gasoline-powered range extender extends the driving range for 300 miles on a full tank of fuel.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

BYD has begun delivery of Europe’s largest single order for electric buses to Keolis Nederland BV, the Dutch subsidiary of global public transport provider, Keolis. The 13-meter model benefits from BYD’s new upgraded battery technology to provide extended range and city-to-city capability.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2012

GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Regents of the University of Michigan recently were awarded a US patent (Nº 8,261,860) for a plug-in series hybrid or range-extended electric vehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator (FPLA) engines. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 15, 2022

With its extended range of electric passenger and commercial vehicle models, Ford expects its annual sales of electric vehicles in Europe to exceed 600,000 units in 2026, and also reaffirmed its intention to deliver a 6% EBIT margin in Europe in 2023. The all-electric crossover breaks new boundaries for Ford.

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APRIL 18, 2019

As Buick’s first global all-electric vehicle and SAIC-GM’s first electric vehicle for the mass market, the VELITE 6 MAV (which stands for Multi-Activity Vehicle) integrates GM and SAIC’s resources and advanced technology in new energy and connected vehicles. The battery can be charged to 80 percent of capacity within 40 minutes.

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MARCH 6, 2012

While some of Nissan Global design bases were involved in this project, the overall design development were mainly led by Nissan Design Europe (NDE), Paddington, London and built by Nissan’s European Technical Centre (NTCE), Cranfield. —Francois Bancon, Division General Manager of Exploratory and Advanced Product.

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