Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2019

Powered by ABB’s zero-emission technology, the two fully-electric vessels will take tourists to the heart of the Niagara Falls, undisturbed by engine noise or exhaust fumes. Batteries will be recharged for seven minutes after each trip to 80% capacity, allowing for maximum efficiency and battery life. — Gil C.

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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

MAY 10, 2018

The result is a safer and cleaner fleet for the communities in which we deliver. —Luke Wake, international director for automotive engineering in the advanced technology group at UPS. UPS is marshaling its global scale to encourage innovation within the automotive industry. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

As part of their alliance, the companies also agreed to a standard Equipment, Engineering and License for Suzuki Shokan’s purchase and use of key equipment to be supplied by Air Products for the implementation of Air Products’ SmartFuel hydrogen fueling station technology. —Yoji Koguchi, managing director in charge of Toyota Factory.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells.

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Setec Powerr

MARCH 27, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) have become increasingly popular in recent years, offering a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transportation. If the 0-to-80% recharge time is 40 minutes, you can hit the road in less than half an hour, which is not too bad. It’s a good idea that can help extend the battery life of your EV.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The main type of battery used is Lithium-ion and when the charge is depleted the batteries can be recharged again. In fuel cell cars we do not have to recharge the battery. Engines that run on petrol or diesel are one of the main sources of PM2.5 fine particulate matter pollution). As a matter of fact, in the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2017

XPAND’s modular “plug-and-play” design, with all external connections on the front panel, makes it easy to engineer XPAND into a wide variety of EV applications and service the battery pack in the field. —Ike Hong, vice president of Kokam’s Power Solutions Division.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

Included in its product strategy are: Cleaner engines. Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. The Marque is also developing a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine. 100% Electric vehicles. Its Li-ion batteries give it a range of 130 km.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

Frank (email: afrank@efficientdrivetrains.com) Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Electric vehicles, which run on large, rechargeable batteries rather than combustible fossil fuels, are poised to make a significant dent in our emissions. The electric vehicle revolution is very exciting for many consumers looking for a cleaner alternative. The battery is the heart of the modern electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2019

In fact, for the midsized cars considered in our analysis, model results suggest that aluminum lightweight vehicles with a combustion engine would have similar emissions to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in about 25% of the counties in the US and lower than battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in 20% of counties.

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Driivz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. They are quieter, cleaner, have better acceleration, and cost less to keep running because electricity is cheaper than diesel and EVs require less maintenance than their ICE counterparts.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Initial consumer experiences with PEVs—their real-world driving range, cost, safety, reliability, and ease of recharging and resale—will exert a significant influence over mainstream consumers’ perceptions of PEVs. National Goal of One Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles. The Need for “Truth in Advertising.”

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. SoCalGas), showcases the technologies currently under development that could deliver near-zero-emission heavy-duty natural gas engines by the end of this decade. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. The Terex Commander 4042 digger derrick features a DUECO, Inc.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Corporate Sustainability: Tata Chemicals places emphasis on corporate sustainability, and its involvement in the energy storage sector aligns with broader global efforts toward cleaner and more sustainable technologies. The company’s offerings cater to various industries, including defense, medical, energy, and telecommunications.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Source: Great Western Railway/YouTube GWR’s FastCharge electric train trial finds success Earlier this month, GWR’s first electric train traveled 138km (86 miles) without recharging, besting the previous UK record held by a Stadler Class 777 under test conditions in 2022, which spanned 135km (84 miles).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2010

GE is developing improvements to its sodium metal halide batteries for use in a new generation of cleaner locomotives and stationary applications to smooth intermittent renewable power generation as it interconnects with the grid and critical load back-up power and other applications. Next-generation lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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Plug in America

AUGUST 10, 2022

At the individual country level, various EU member states have enacted Low Emission Zones in densely populated urban areas that charge a fee to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle drivers and fleet operators who travel in these areas.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 31, 2021

Having a good infrastructure for recharging electric cars very important to increase electric vehicle mobility globally. Solar-powered cars are another fascinating engineering development to keep an eye on. Along with sodium-based alternatives, could soon supplant the seemingly obsolete lithium-ion battery. #2. Solar cars.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

liter non-turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower by itself, but when adding-in the motor generator that number increases to 200 hp. The 2022 Escape has three engine choices. liter 4-cylinder engines. For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. Getting Started.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 23, 2007

At that point, the internal combustion engine kicks in and recharges the battery while you are driving. While you are working, the battery is also recharging. The Volt , provided GM can get the lithium battery right , will go about 40 miles on an electric charge. Imagine using your laptop computer on a battery. It runs down.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Recharging a battery is a much cleaner operation here than in Illinois.” There is one thing that has really frustrated me in the last couple of years.it There also is not, she added, a battery which is usable for some of the long-range heavy duty applications of hauling goods around in trucks and other kinds of vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Equipped with a 798-volt battery pack from Williams Advanced Engineering located in the floor of the car and a double-wishbone rear suspension, the chassis is radically different from any previous Hyundai Motorsport project. Hyundai will be offering its new hydrogen generator as a recharging system for electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2009

The old Trabant whose name means ‘foot soldier’, became the butt of many a joke thanks in part to its clattery two-stroke engine and very basic use of technology, including a petrol gauge in the form of a dipstick. The new one comes with solar panels on the roof, a petrol tank in case of emergencies and a range of 150 miles before recharging.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

We won’t need new power plants, since we have enough off-peak electricity to recharge as many retrofits as we can build. And magically, as more electricity comes from lower-carbon fuel sources, our cars will get cleaner as they get older! We have cleaner, cheaper, safer ways to drive everywhere.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. So youll have a cleaner, cheaper, quieter car for your local travel, and the gas tank is always there should you need to drive longer distances. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? You dont have to plug it in.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

HiPower EHR solar battery generator In situations where the sun isn’t shining or the job site’s energy demands surpass the solar panels’ recharging speed, a 45 kVA propane-powered generator steps in. United Rentals believes propane to be a cleaner fuel source compared to traditional diesel , providing a better alternative for sustained power.

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

While the most common place for recharging was at home (51%), many are also charging their vehicles while out and about. In fact, more than half of all drivers said if the price was the same as a traditional engine vehicle, they would be more likely to purchase an EV (55%).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Alternative propulsion systems include hybrid and electric engines. These measures can address this barrier by (i) raising the price of the most polluting and energy-inefficient vehicles, e.g. through taxation, or (ii) by lowering the price of cleaner fuels and propulsion technologies, e.g. through tax credits and direct subsidies.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 26, 2023

An electric car or EV is a vehicle powered by one or more electric motors, which draw their energy from rechargeable batteries. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs combine an electric motor with a gasoline engine. What Is an Electric Car? No plug-ins needed.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2015

CEES has three main research thrusts: the development of advanced lithium-ion and multivalent ion batteries; the development of rechargeable metal-air batteries; and Development of reversible low and elevated temperature fuel cells. Rechargeable metal-air batteries. Advanced Li-ion and multivalent ion batteries.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2015

The light commercial vehicle systems developed during this programme will offer operational advantages through increased access to restricted emission zones combined with faster refueling times than battery pack recharging alternatives. million) grant for their £100-million ($148-million) program to upgrade the award-winning EcoBoost engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2015

The Route extended range electric powertrains incorporate a range-extending genset designed to recharge the high-power battery pack (currently from A123 Systems) and Wrightspeed’s own geared traction drive (GTD) ( earlier post ). Weighing in at 250 lbs (113.4 There is no vibration, he added. —Ian Wright.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

On the other hand, hybrids that don’t plug in draw their battery power from the engine and when the battery is drained, the car simply switches to gas power. Electric cars store their energy in a lithium-ion battery, which powers an electric engine. How Does an Electric Vehicle Work? How Do Hybrid Cars Work?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

—Jim Federico, global vehicle chief engineer for electric vehicles at Chevrolet. Recharging from a conventional wall outlet using standard household power allows EN-V to travel at least 40 kilometers (25 miles) on a single charge, an acceptable range for most urban trips. Chevrolet EN-V concept. Click to enlarge. Next-gen EN-V.

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