Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The Open FOA is expected to support transformational and disruptive high-impact energy R&D projects related to renewable power, bioenergy, transportation, conventional generation, the electrical grid, and building efficiency, among other technology areas. Open Funding Opportunity. Transportation. Building Efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2020

ReJoule and CleanSpark will be further supported by Ford Motor Company, BigBattery, and GRID Alternatives. The California Energy Commission Grant proposal was for the solicitation (GFO-19-310) Validating Capability of Second-life Batteries to Cost-Effectively Integrate Solar Power for Small-Medium Commercial Building Applications.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. In just a few years, every new EV, on both the consumer and commercial sides, is likely to be bi. That’s one way.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 12, 2023

The shipping containers, which house a Frankenstein-like assortment of machine parts—motors repurposed from Volvo truck engines, giant tanks of compressed air, huge silos of piping hot sand—are produced by a company called Cheesecake Energy. The motor drives a piston that compresses air, which gets hot as it’s compressed.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Ford Motor Company and Newlab announced the five startups that will participate in the inaugural cohort of the Mobility Studio—a new program focused on supporting the advancement of technologies, product collaborations and business models that drive a cleaner transportation future.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. Costs for purchasing an eligible Level 2 charger can also be included.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2013

Included in the acquisition, which has received approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), are A123’s automotive, grid and commercial business assets, including technology, products, customer contracts and U.S. Electric Grid. A123’s joint venture with Shanghai Automotive. Transportation.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2022

Lead: Damon Motors Inc.; Damon Motors will construct a 110,000 sq ft cleantech EV manufacturing center for Damon’s flagship HyperSport and HyperFighter all electric smart motorcycles. However, the cost of producing MEAs is high and the durability is often poor. AI-Assisted Smart-Optic Manufacturing of Modular EV Systems.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a developer of electric powertrains for commercial fleets, introduced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. Lightning provides an industry-leading five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on the powertrain, matching the General Motors vehicle warranty.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2015

Led by commercial systems, IHS expects 700 megawatts (MW) of PV systems with energy storage will be installed by 2018, compared to just 30 MW in 2014. These charges can make up a significant portion of a business’s electricity bill; however, using a battery and PV to reduce peaks in grid power consumption can reduce these costs significantly.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2010

The purpose of this Phase III program is for the grantee to pursue commercial applications of work that derives from, extends, or logically concludes effort(s) performed under prior (Phase I/II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding agreements. Improved Magnetic Materials for Motors.

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

The evaluation will consider the impacts, processes, market effects and costs of the program, and will help to guide future program efforts. million project to demonstrate vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology for an all-electric heavy duty non-tactical vehicle fleet at Los Angeles Air Force Base. Electricore Inc. Electricore Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

This is largely due to China’s strength in batteries and motors. For example, as one of the major players in lithium batteries for cell phones, China has established the production capability and value chain to cost-effectively produce lithium batteries in scale. Commercial Models. Customer Acceptance. GHG Benefits.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

million in funding for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to develop three new pilot programs to test how bidirectional electric vehicles (EVs) and chargers can provide power to the electric grid and other benefits to customers. V2X Commercial Pilot ($2.7 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved $11.7

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2011

The material possesses very high surface area and a high packing of nanopores, according to Skeleton, which aims to commercialize the carbon material and supercapacitor technology. According to a new report from Pike Research, worldwide sales of ultracapacitors will grow tenfold from just $28.2 million in 2011 to $284.1

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The forecast was made in an interim report commissioned to evaluate the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and ensure the UK is well positioned for their commercial roll-out. Successful commercialization of the technology will require Government to work in true partnership with industry. Fuel production.

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Hydrogen Sale Vehicles Power 252

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

These systems can release bursts of power almost instantaneously, so they could play a crucial role in utility grids, particle accelerators, and industrial systems that support sensitive, high-speed processes. Since then, research has lagged due to the high cost of the materials.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected 33 small businesses to work directly with DOE national labs to accelerate the commercialization of new clean energy technologies. Element One will validate the performance of its sensors for commercialization in several different markets. Grid Logic, working with ORNL. Wind Power.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2013

Over the next three years, NREL engineers will work with teams led by Utah State University, Washington University, and Eaton Corporation to optimize utilization, life, and cost of lithium-ion batteries for electric-drive vehicles (EDVs) through improved battery management and controls.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

H 2 FIRST’s technical goal is to develop and apply physical testing, numerical simulation and technology validation to help create low-cost, high-performance materials, components and station architectures. Toyota will begin selling its Fuel Cell Vehicle in 2015. H 2 FIRST partners include several agencies from the state of California.

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Hydrogen Renewable Fuel California 313

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

The reactor would produce steam to spin turbines that would generate electricity to power motors. Four nuclear-powered merchant ships have been built so far, all of them government-led projects begun mostly for developmental and testing reasons rather than purely commercial ones. Why nuclear-powered ships?

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EV Connect

MAY 4, 2023

The commercial fleet vehicle market is growing rapidly. Everything around EV charging–including energy management, grid/utility interaction, and real-time charger and vehicle operations data–manifests through data flows and digital transactions. Learn more Sources McKinsey & Company - Getting to carbon-free commercial fleets

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We’re no longer simply tracking the growth of the EV sector, so much as witnessing the full-scale transition to fossil fuel-free motoring. Cost (and Cost Comparison) A recent study showed 67% of would-be purchasers claim cost is a primary concern. That signals a shift in momentum.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). When we spoke with customers about fuel cell vehicles, many wondered about the cost of hydrogen. —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. hours—at the cost of longer installations, more infrastructure work, and higher charging station costs.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Magnesium (AZ or AM series commercial alloy). Applications must include an existing baseline production assembly; specific targets for assembly mass; technical approach to meet targets; and a technology transfer /commercialization plan. In this AOI, solutions should be capable of being commercially manufactured.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

To help California mitigate its ever-growing wildfires, this year CalSEED has included companies that are innovating in technologies that will build wildfire resiliency into the grid. This novel technology would deliver safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric power in the grid. the cost of energy storage?by

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Clean Cleaning Energy Solar 371

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

General Motors and Hawaii’s The Gas Company (TGC), the state’s major gas energy provider, are collaborating on a hydrogen infrastructure project. High percentage of renewable energy resources, with accompanying challenges for grid stability. TGC infrastructure follows the populated core on Oahu. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. General Motors. National Grid. 46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 Florida Power and Light Company.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). It has a 40-mile electric range, a larger electric motor, and a much larger battery than the PHEV-10.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The DOE-QTR defines six key strategies: increase vehicle efficiency; electrification of the light duty fleet; deploy alternative fuels; increase building and industrial efficiency; modernize the electrical grid; and deploy clean electricity.

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Transportation Fuel Economy Light Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

The interim report considers PEV manufacturers, dealers and customers; the charging infrastructure; and the electric grid. Those needs are affected by a variety of factors, including the types of PEVs on the road, travel patterns of these vehicles, and the costs of charging at different locations. The electric grid.

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Plug-in Tax Charging Automobile Manufacturer 312

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

At a media dinner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford made some observations on the prospects for electric vehicles: “ Here we are today now, embarking upon something which is very different for our industry. The chairman of the IU panel, former Ford Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

This latest round of ARPA-E projects seek to address the remaining challenges in energy storage technologies, which could revolutionize the way Americans store and use energy in electric vehicles, the grid and beyond, while also potentially improving the access to energy for the US. Ford Motor Company. These compact. Laboratory.

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Energy Storage Grid Electric Vehicles Energy 299

Electra Vehicles

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In January 2023, , Electra announced a Design Win in partnership with BlackBerry IVY to deploy their joint technology in the , PATEO digital cockpit on a , Dongfeng Motor Voyah EV. The company has grown its library of battery and vehicle data models and built upon an extensive dataset of 300+ battery and capacitor chemistries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. Pratt & Whitney will design a novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-power turbomachine for commercial aviation. Stanford University.

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