Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Better Place has started its initial deployment of EV infrastructure in Hawaii, with the launch of a project to incorporate its electric-vehicle infrastructure in Honolulu, in partnership with Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts’ Sheraton Waikiki Resort and Hawaiian Electric Company. Other charging stations will be at three Hawaiian Electric sites.

Hawaii 199

Hawaii Charging Honolulu Grid 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Addressing this polysulfide shuttle—which causes self-discharge, low charging efficiencies, and irreversible capacity losses—has been a major focus of research and development. C = Charge, D = Discharge. C = Charge, D = Discharge. Top: Schematic of the electrochemical processes in a generic lithium-sulfur battery.

Lithium Sulfur 199

Lithium Sulfur Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

Integrated at US Hybrid’s Honolulu facility, the 25-passenger shuttle bus utilizes a 30 kW fuel cell fueled by a 20 kg hydrogen storage and delivery system. Onboard batteries are recharged by regenerative braking as well as grid charging.

Hawaii 281

Hawaii Plug-in Plug Hybrid 281

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

Real-time pricing would enable customers to recharge vehicles during off-peak hours at reduced cost. However, technical challenges with regard to battery performance due to charge and discharge cycles need further investigation and remediation.” University of Hawaii at Manoa-Hawaii Natural Energy Institute.

Grid 150

Grid Las Vegas Hawaii New York 150

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The island gets on average nearly 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, putting it on a par with Honolulu and Brisbane, Australia. The microgrid provided vital services, including running dialysis machines, refrigerating medicines, and charging cellphones. The businesses thus purchase electricity that is generated locally.

Puerto Rico 145

Puerto Rico Connect Connected Solar 145