Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2022

GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. Commercial battery electric technologies continue to mature. —Steve duMont, president of GM Defense.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2019

Eaton’s eMobility business has developed compact power-dense automotive inverters capable of increasing the range of electric vehicles. The inverters, which draw electricity from the battery and control how it is applied to the motor to manage power and torque, will be tested by a global automaker in first quarter 2019.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Elements of Raser’s current series plug-in hybrid (extended range electric vehicle) drive system. In 2009, FEV showcased a range-extended electric vehicle (ReEV) HUMMER H3 done in cooperation with Raser at the World Congress. Click to enlarge. Raser Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.). SIDI turbocharged engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (23-30 September 2010), Opel will unveil a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) extended range. —Chris Lacey, Executive Director, International Operations Opel/Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2020

a tech leader in improving propulsion efficiency and reducing emissions in passenger cars and commercial vehicles, announced that the one-millionth vehicle utilizing its award-winning Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) technology ( earlier post ) was produced in November 2020. Tula Technology, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2021

million US Department of Energy (DOE) Award for the development of a Scalable Ultra Power-dense Extended Range (SUPER) inverter. BorgWarner is the recipient of a $4.97 Earlier post.). —Dr.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. The H3 EREV uses a 200 kW Raser Symetron traction motor mated to a 4–speed automatic transmission. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Conquering Pikes Peak demonstrates PACCAR’s leadership in fuel cell and commercial vehicle electrification. The Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle offers 470 hp and a 350-mile range with a 15-minute refill time. —Kyle Quinn, PACCAR chief technology officer.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Concurrent with beginning production of the i MiEV ( earlier post ), Mitsubishi Motors had also outlined its “Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020” roadmap for its near-future, including a production volume at least 20% of which is electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

Meritor will supply high-efficiency and lightweight axles, drivelines and brakes that maximize system efficiency, extend range and increase payload. Meritor has a strategic investment in TransPower and is the exclusive commercial distributor of these systems. (At

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

The ProGen-powered electric delivery van is one of the first of its kind to operate in a standard commercial environment and is deployed on a standard delivery route for FedEx. The vehicle is based on a Workhorse chassis with 80 kWh battery packs and a TM4 traction motor (20 kW, 2100 N·m). Source: DOE.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2011

General Motors and Powermat, a provider of wireless charging technology for mobile personal devices, announced a commercial agreement that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012. Chevy Volt Powermat. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

These modules will utilize Ballard’s liquid-cooled LCS technology, planned for commercial availability in 2019. —Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer. million) to the AZETEC project, which is led by the Alberta Motor Transportation Association. 64 tonne B-train tractor-trailer operated by Bison Transport.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Underlining this alliance is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of 500 units of the recently launched SWITCH IeV4 (Intelligent EV) over two years, marking a significant milestone in the electric Light Commercial Vehicle (eLCV) segment. Our SWITCH IeV4 which is India’s first eLCV in 3.5-ton

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

WiTricity announced it is working with General Motors (GM) to test an advanced wireless charging system prototype for electric vehicles. WiTricity is working with major automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to bring the next generation of wireless EV charging to a commercial reality. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

With the expertise offered by Siemens, a leader in power electronics and electric motor product, Valeo would maintain its technological lead by offering a comprehensive line-up of technologies ranging from micro-hybrid to all-electric solutions. Its headquarters will be located in Erlangen, Germany.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2013

and Boulder Electric Vehicle have signed a new three-year supply agreement, making UQM the exclusive supplier of electric propulsion systems to the growing commercial vehicle manufacturer. The UQM PowerPhase HD 220 will be the core of the Boulder Electric Vehicle powertrain in its DV-500 commercial vehicle platform.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

GM is using five used battery packs from Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars to help power the new General Motors Enterprise Data Center at the Milford Proving Ground. GM is working with partners to validate and test systems for other commercial and non-commercial uses.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2010

Ltd., , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corporation (HKMC), are forming a 50:50 joint venture for the production of new energy vehicles. Anhui JAC Automotive Co., and Tianjin Ching Equity Investment Management Co., Initial investment will be not less than 2 billion yuan (US$295 million).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2020

Karma Automotive announced its newest flexible and modular E-Flex platform with two motor all-wheel drive (AWD) and extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture (e.g., earlier post ). The platform is equipped with Karma’s new Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter e-drive system and features an 80 kWh flat floor battery.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Ford’s biggest market for the F-150 is its commercial customers, and Ford hopes that will continue with the Lightning. Ford’s fleet business is a proven success with commercial truckers. The drivetrain for all F-150 Lightnings has two inboard three-phase fixed magnet AC motors driving the front and rear wheels.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

The American automaker sold 20,233 EVs in Q1 2024, topping rival General Motors with 16,425 electric cars delivered. As commercial customers continue shifting to electric options, Ford Pro saw EV adoption rise by over 40%. Ford is shifting its strategy as it looks to expand its hybrid lineup.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

General Electric and General Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate jointly the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in China. General Motors plans to begin selling Volts in China before the end of this year. —GE China’s Chief Commercial Officer Albert Wong.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

General Motors and its joint ventures sold more than 4 million vehicles in China for the first time in 2017. Wuling sustained its leadership of the mini-commercial vehicle segment. Retail sales totaled 4,040,789 units, which was up 4.4% from the previous high in 2016. China was GM’s largest retail market for the sixth consecutive year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Among the highlights of the brief summaries was the conclusion that while the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle holds promise, “ it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short-term. ”. The Volt is an extended range electric vehicle—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2011

General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles, expanding a relationship built on LG’s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs. Commercialization of that technology “ is something that would have happened naturally ,” Bly said.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Chevrolet Volts: extended range electric vehicles (EREVs). SCAQMD/EPRI/Via Motors: PHEV vans and pickups. Public and workplace charging infra-structure enabled drivers to increase their electric driving range. The five projects and technologies researched were: ChargePoint America: charging infrastructure. Between 1 Jan.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

The proprietary 4-wheel drivetrain can be configured for specialized military as well as commercial applications. In one configuration, the diesel engine produces 75 hp (56 kW), the electric motor, 133 hp (99 kW), and the powertrain yields 5,463 lb-ft (7,407 N·m) of torque after gear reduction.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a March record of 345,448 vehicles, an increase of 16% from a year earlier. Buick announced last month that the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), will come to China shortly. It was the company’s largest year-over-year growth since last August.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2015

EDI’s utility solution set is expansive, now spanning Class 3 light duty, Class 4-6 medium duty, and Class 7-8 heavy-duty commercial work trucks. The vehicle, based upon a Chevy Silverado 3500 Class 3 commercial fleet truck, is the only Class 3 commercial work truck that has 30-40 miles (48-64 km) of all-electric range, EDI says.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Opel has presented a specially-equipped Ampera extended range electric vehicle to the Technical Institute Karlsruhe (KIT), marking the beginning of a field trial in the research project iZEUS (intelligent Zero Emission Urban System) in Stuttgart. Connected vehicles Electric (Battery) Smart charging Smart Grid'

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Mercedes-Benz is staging the world premier of a Sprinter E-CELL battery-electric van at the 2012 International Motor Show (IAA) for commercial vehicles. The top speed of the Sprinter E-CELL is limited to 80 km/h (50 mph) in favor of an extended range. Chassis version of the Sprinter E-CELL prototype. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2014

Regional fuel costs and infrastructure availability play a major role in commercial vehicle owners’ acceptance of alternative fuels, regardless of government intentions of changing the fuel mix. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs): Vehicles that use energy stored from the grid but also have an ICE to extend the range of the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s rollout of electrified vehicles began in December 2010 with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric—a small commercial van built in collaboration with Azure Dynamics. Among the new hybrid transmission’s features: Electric motors capable of operating at higher electric speeds. Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 20, 2021

While we look for its technical terms, the e-bike has a Bafang rear hub motor and a 36-volt 12.8Ah removable battery made of LG cells for easy charging. With a full charge, it can provide a range of 50 miles (80 km) of extended range. Bird unveils new electric bike. Specifications .

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EV Central

JULY 29, 2023

2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review : How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?The Value The GWM Ora is available in four models, each of which shares the same five-door body and single electric motor driving the front wheels.

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