Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. Over time, however, the research focus in bidirectional EV applications shifted from the grid to homes and commercial buildings.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 9, 2021

In this article, let’s discuss the thrilling and dramatic story of Tesla Motors and how did they survive through the challenging situations. Contrary to common belief, Elon Musk did not found Tesla. Yes, he founded SpaceX but not Tesla motors. The Model S was a critical and commercial success.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure. Michael O’Brien.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2019

If liquid electrolytes can be used to create safe, long-life lithium-metal cells, then existing manufacturing equipment can be used to rapidly commercialize high-energy-density cells. In 2016, NSERC, Dalhousie University and Tesla Motors established the NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair that Jeff Dahn will hold to 7 June 2021.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and startups Tesla Motors Inc. We are thinking about plug-in hybrids, but we aren’tthinking about commercializing one right away,” Fukui said. The vehicle costs U.S. “We understand the situation, in terms of government andincentives,” Fukui said April 23 in Detroit.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The enlarged, cylindrical 4680 cell , which Tesla first teased at its Battery Day last September , brings its own sky-high hopes and challenges: If Tesla can pull off in-house, vertically integrated battery manufacturing, and the cell performs as advertised, the 4680 could fuel Musk's dreams to build millions of EVs a year around the world.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The California Energy Commission approved funding of more than $20 million to support low carbon transportation projects; about half went to Tesla Motors. The new award recipients are: Tesla Motors, Inc. The commercial introduction of PEVs is just now beginning.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Bright is planning to sell its IDEA to commercial businesses only. based Tesla Motors Inc. Brights commercial truck, however, could actually make a big difference  even if you and I cant run out and buy one. Both Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. • BRIGHT AUTOMOTIVE: Unwrapping the 100 m.p.g.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2010

The FCCC electric WIV also marks the first commercial vehicle application of a Tesla Motors Li-ion battery pack, which provide up to a 100-mile driving range on a single charge. FCCC also designs and manufactures alternative-fuel chassis for the commercial bus and motorhome market segments. All-electric walk-in van.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

It’ll be mostly driven by the cost of gas. government will cover some of the costs. – Toyota Motor Corp. – Tesla Motors Inc., Nissan sees the technology as its best chance to eclipse Toyota and Honda Motor Co., I’m guessing close to 50/50. That’s a given. manufacturing complex.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Leasing the battery saves the upfront purchase cost of an electric vehicle. Power train except the electric motor is called drive train. Propulsion motor : Read Traction Motors. Public Charging Stations (PCS) : The electric vehicle charging stations are commercially accessible to the electric cars to charge the battery.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

One Bloomberg study found 341 miles was the average range desired, while Deloitte Consulting’s 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study found US consumers want to be able to travel 518 miles on a fully charged battery in a BEV that costs $50,000 or less. Tesla’s pricing power could be hard to counter, at least in the short term.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

AUGUST 3, 2009

This time it would be with a Tesla Motors Roadster! Michael purchased a new white Tesla Roadster with the intention of making a cross-country trip that would be powered only by homegrown American electrons. The Tesla Motors roadster battery pack contains 6,831 Lithium-ion battery cells similar to those in a laptop computer.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Written by Josie Garthwaite 9 Comments Posted March 31st, 2009 at 5:00 am in Automotive Before unveiling the concept version of its Model S sedan, an $57,400 electric car that Tesla Motors wants to build using loans from the Department of Energy, the startup said the Model S battery would be designed to handle rapid charging.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). The car is expected to cost around $40,000. "Even the first DVD player cost many times more than it does today."

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