Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The self-driving S-Class had to deal autonomously with a number of highly complex situations such as traffic lights, roundabouts, pedestrians, cyclists and trams. The successful drive was achieved with the aid of near-production-standard technology, very similar to that already found in the new E and S-Class. Click to enlarge.

Mercedes

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Mercedes-Benz has integrated the Apple iPhone comprehensively into the user experience concept of the new A-Class—the first automotive manufacturer in the world to take this step. At the same time, the iPhone is both powered and charged automatically while it is being used.

Mercedes

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2019

A team led by researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany is proposing a new class of high entropy materials for energy storage applications. Using this approach, we successfully synthesized an oxyfluoride cathode active material with a rock-salt structure for next-generation Li-ion battery applications.

Energy Storage

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2020

The repower kits are engineered by Lightning eMotors and will be installed by ABC technicians. In addition to delivering the first repowered motorcoach application and launching the Lightning eMotors EV Repower kit option, ABC will also debut its first fully battery-electric OEM-produced Van Hool motorcoach later in 2020, the Van Hool CX45E.

Companies

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

received an order from privately held ePower Engine Systems LLC for PbC batteries and management systems required to convert 10 Class 8 trucks from standard internal combustion engines (ICE) to series diesel electric hybrid drive train systems utilizing ePower’s proprietary technology. Axion Power International, Inc. Earlier post.).

Convert

Cars That Think

AUGUST 1, 2025

Aired in the fall of 1961, the episode “The Shelter” showed how quickly civilization (epitomized by a suburban middle-class family and their friends) broke down over decisions about who would be saved and who would not. What to do in case of a nuclear attack These community fallout shelters were issued a standard kit for radiation detection.

Kits

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

With HEO, electrochemical properties can be tailored, as was found by scientists at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Due to its high stability, an entirely new class of materials called high-entropy oxides (HEO) is expected to result in major improvements.

Energy Storage

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This prototype is the first of the Volvo VNL fleet to be designed to operate with the Aurora Driver and represents a significant step as Aurora and Volvo begin building commercial L4 Class 8 trucks at scale for Volvo’s North American customers.

Volvo

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JANUARY 6, 2021

In addition to Class 8 motorcoaches, the order from ABC Companies includes Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit passenger vans, Class 4 Lightning Electric E-450 shuttle buses, Class 5 Lightning Electric F-550 shuttle buses, and Class 7 transit buses.

All-Electric

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Dash 8-300 flying testbed has a megawatt-class hydrogen fuel cell powertrain installed in one of its nacelles. On completion of testing and certification, Universal Hydrogen’s conversion kits could be installed in Air New Zealand’s regional fleet.

New Zealand

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2023

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division presented its latest eMobility kit, which now includes all-electric central drives, axle drives and eComponents. With our modular electric drive kit, ZF can provide customers with everything they need to electrify their commercial vehicles from last-mile delivery vehicles up to 44-ton truck.

Kits

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

EDI) has expanded its PowerDrive product family to include a heavy-duty offering suitable for Class-8 vehicle applications. The EDI PowerDrive kit offers OEMs a modular design for easy integration into existing chassis designs and enables rapid vehicle solution introductions. Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.

Kits

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2017

Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its new 100kW-class inverter solution that achieves industry-leading small volume of 3.9 liter (L) for high-power 100kW-class motors in mid- to large-sized hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) including SUVs, and mid- to small-sized electric vehicles (EVs). L in the 50 kW class.

Kits

EV Obssesion

MAY 18, 2021

ZEV) Announces its Class 3 Conversion Kit to Eliminate 144 million Pounds of CO2 Emissions from our Atmosphere in 12 Months appeared first on EV Obsession. ZEV’s proprietary platform enables rapid conversion of diesel and gas cargo and passenger vehicles to 100% electric with no change […].

Kits

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

GE has been testing low-pressure natural gas technology since spring of 2013, and is working closely with CSX and other Class 1 partners. GE’s NextFuel kits enable existing Evolution Series locomotives to operate with dual fuel capabilities. —Oscar Munoz, executive vice president and chief operating officer, CSX Corporation.

Transportation

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 26, 2021

The fuel-cell stacks, in modular form, will be part of a kit that will essentially replace a traditional heavy-duty diesel engine in big Class 8 semi trucks. Toyota announced Wednesday that it plans to make hydrogen fuel-cell modules in the U.S., starting in 2023.

Hydrogen

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JUNE 8, 2016

At this week’s WasteExpo2016, Mack Trucks, one of North America’s largest manufacturers of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, engines and transmissions, will showcase Wrightspeed’s The Route turbine-based extended range electric powertrain ( earlier post ) applied in a refuse truck. Route 1000 powertrain applied in a Class 8 refuse truck chassis.

Extended Range

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MARCH 3, 2023

In this first test flight, one of the airplane’s turbine engines was replaced with Universal Hydrogen’s fuel cell-electric, megawatt-class powertrain. The airplanes are converted to hydrogen using an aftermarket retrofit conversion kit, tackling the existing fleet rather than developing a brand new airplane.

Hydrogen

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2020

Ford has also started providing manufacturing expertise to help scientific instrument provider Thermo Fisher Scientific quickly expand production of COVID-19 collection kits to test for the virus. Collection kits for COVID-19 tests. Ford is helping scale production of collection kits for COVID-19 tests at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Manufacturer

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have demonstrated that noble metal atoms may assemble to form clusters under certain conditions. Graphics: Florian Maurer, KIT). These clusters are more reactive than the single atoms and, hence, exhaust gases can be much better removed. —Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt.

Kits

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Features include: A Stage Kit, cold-air induction and a high-flow exhaust system allow the 1.4L Turbo Stage Kit with high-flow exhaust; Chevrolet Performance cold-air induction; Chevrolet Performance suspension kit with lowered ride height; Chevrolet Performance brake package with Wilwood front calipers; and.

Chevrolet

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JUNE 22, 2018

Efficient Drivetrains offers its EDI PowerDrive 6000ev series as an electrification kit and developer support program for OEMs looking to bring medium-duty electrified vehicle offerings to market to comply with impending emissions reductions mandates.

Available

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2014

SSH2 explored the use of a new class of material for hydrogen storage (i.e. EU-wide, it involved seven research centers and companies: DLR, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE, Norway), Tecnodelta s.r.l. KIT, IFE, JRC and UNITO lead the development of the storage materials.

Hydrogen

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2013

During the reported test, the Class 8 Peterbilt 587 powered by a Cummins ISX15 engine averaged 9.9 Parasitic power reductions addressed cylinder kit friction and cooling pump power. David Koeberlein, Cummins Cummins SuperTruck Program: Technology Demonstration of Highly Efficient Clean, Diesel Powered Class 8 Trucks (DEER 2011).

Peterbilt

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2012

liter MultiAir intercooled turbo engine combined with several aerodynamic enhancements, including lightweight aluminum chassis components, active grille shutters, underbody aero kit, a lowered profile and low-rolling resistance tires, the Dodge Dart Aero model achieves 41 mpg US (5.74 High-tech features, including the class-exclusive 8.4-inch

Dodge

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AUGUST 15, 2018

The Class-4 offering rounds out the company’s all-electric school bus solution portfolio, spanning the full spectrum for Type C, D, and A, in the North American market. Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. EDI) announced the availability of its EDI PowerDrive 4000ev, suited for Type-A school buses.

Available

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

Another surprise in this class is a Sport Mode, which changes the car’s personality with enhanced acceleration response. The high structural integrity allows the MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion-beam rear suspension to be tuned for ride comfort and handling agility that exemplify the model’s “class above” driving dynamics.

New York

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2017

has expanded its EDI PowerDrive solution portfolio to include additional models of all-electric drivetrains and full vehicle electrification kits for commercial vehicles spanning class 4 through 8. Class-4 Light-duty passenger and commercial fleet vehicles (sedans, SUV, MPV). Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. EDI PowerDrive EV Series.

All-Electric

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2023

The EBB can be used across different vehicle classes. Currently, the system is used as original equipment (OE) in several models based on Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Building Kit (MEB). The range extends from the ID.3 4 to the ID.Buzz MPV.

Kits

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2011

The morning rallies, listing 10 classes of cars, will be organized and sponsored by the Glen Region of the Sports Car Club of America. They may be built from a kit or from scratch. The X Prize cars will be in the line-ups of the fuel economy time-speed-distance rallies. They usually weigh between 100 and 150 pounds.

International

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2020

Not only does the RT175-S make the charging experience more convenient, but the technology serves modern vehicle class fleets that previously were unattainable with other industry charging solutions. Optional features include cold weather kit for operation down to -22 °F/ -30 ?C, C and 150kW operation at 122 °F/ 50 ?C.

DC

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The company’s vehicle-agnostic autonomy kit, AutoDrive , has already been integrated in a variety of vehicles including North America’s first automated heavy-duty transit bus, Class 8 trucks, and yard trucks.

Commercial

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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Kits

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In addition to producing a new, cost-effective all-electric conversion kit, the project will deliver a blueprint for converting up to three UPS vehicles a day. uniqueEV can be provided as a kit or as a complete chassis for use on existing vehicles or new builds. Click to enlarge.

Convert

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2013

The company is targeting Class 1-5 fleet trucks, and has entered a service agreement with Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc. This $3,000,000 infusion of working capital will allow us to ramp up our order fulfillment operations and meet the growing demand for EchoDrive kits more quickly.

Financing

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

The ISL78714 battery management IC enables battery management systems with a best-in-class combination of battery pack monitoring accuracy, fast data acquisition, and fault checking features. The reference design kit provides setup and data logging via CAN and UART.

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2017

In April, Toyota revealed “Project Portal”—a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy-duty trucks applied in a Class 8 truck for use at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA). Earlier post.).

Los Angeles