Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The enhanced D13 Turbo Compound (D13TC) engine from Volvo Trucks is now standard on all Volvo VNL models, providing enhanced fuel efficiency and reducing overall cost of ownership. Dynamic torque integrates seamlessly with all three available drive modes: performance, economy, and extra economy.

Volvo 243

Volvo Engine Fuel Economy Economy 243

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Initially, both companies are focused on one of Chemtrade’s plants in British Columbia with the potential to expand across the country. In Hydra’s case, the company applies a circular economy approach using hydrogen gas already vented as a by-product of manufacturing to fuel fleets.

Hydrogen 301

Hydrogen Fleet Commercial Green 301

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering have found that with an emissions-based incentive towards electrification, ridesourcing companies such as Uber and Lyft would electrify more and cut their emissions by amounts ranging from 10% in New York to 22% in Los Angeles. passenger travel demand. Source: Bruchon et al.

Tax 199

Tax Los Angeles Emissions Companies 199

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It appears that Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, The Boring Company, is looking to secure its next big project. As per a recent report, The Boring Company has submitted a proposal to build the North Miami Beach Loop, a 6.2-mile The tunneling startup estimated that the proposed project would cost around $185-$220 million.

Miami 143

Miami Miles Companies Las Vegas 143

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

The study provides a comprehensive lifecycle analysis (LCA), or cradle-to-grave (C2G) analysis, of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways, as well as the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided GHG emissions. and to simulate fuel economy over various driving cycles.

Cost Of 150

Cost Of Light Fuel Economy Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

XALT Energy, a Freudenberg Sealing Technologies company, is a Midland, Mich.-based The separation recycling process that has emerged out of collaboration with XALT will offer the company several advantages when proof-of-testing validation is complete, Camardese says. based developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion technology solutions.

Batteries 221

Batteries Battery Lithium Ion Energy 221

Teslarati

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The company has now specified that production at the plant will be completely halted by the end of February next year. Tesla has also seen a wave of hiring as the company pushes for a strong end of the year. Hopefully, these recent layoffs can find new work quickly despite the turbulent economy. What do you think of the article?

Jeep 74

Jeep Cost Of Production Illinois 74

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. Ford said it had identified an error with fuel economy ratings on the vehicles and notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 218

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Plug-in 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Automotive companies are increasingly turning to manganese-intensive forms of battery chemistry due to lower cost structures and improved performance. Chinese cathode companies are also expanding production of LMFP cathodes where manganese’s properties can improve performance at a lower-cost.

Batteries 195

Batteries Battery Louisiana Lithium Ion 195

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is partnering with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Air Liquide Korea and Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet) to establish a hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 2 by March 2021.

Hyundai 377

Hyundai Hydrogen Motor Motors 377

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

Michigan 199

Michigan Gas-Electric Gas Batteries 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions. Cost assessments represent a final cost/price to the consumer, excluding taxes on the final product (e.g.,

Fuel 417

Fuel Vehicles PHEV Carbon 417

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

The purpose is to achieve a significant reduction in the cost of e-mobility through the widest possible deployment of the MEB and the associated economies of scale, thus enabling broad access to individual mobility to continue in future. And the MEB platform will make us faster, more robust and cost-efficient. —Prof.

Economy 170

Economy Electric Electrical Audi 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Extending vehicle life and usage is at the heart of the Stellantis Circular Economy Business Unit, which is leading the initiative in collaboration with the Commercial Vehicle Business Unit and the Stellantis Ventures Studio. —Alison Jones, Stellantis Senior Vice President, Circular Economy Business Unit. Stellantis N.V.

Light 259

Light Commercial Vehicles Cleaner 259

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The subsequent field trial was completed in the Permian basin with a partnering company, where the team successfully measured hydrogen concentrations three orders of magnitude above baseline. According to a report from S&P Global Commodity Insights, the cost of electrolytic hydrogen from renewable energy spiked as high as $16.80/kg

Hydrogen 482

Hydrogen Production Oil Renewable 482

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2023

Most recently in November 2022, ABTC was selected for a competitive US DOE grant for a $20-million project to develop and commercialize a set of next-generation battery recycling technologies to even further enhance the recovery of recycled products and reduce the cost of operations.

Lithium Ion 431

Lithium Ion Purchase Batteries Battery 431

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. Source: Cambridge Econometrics.Click to enlarge.

Cost Of 261

Cost Of 2020 Fuel CO2 261

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2022

SK Plug Hyverse is a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, to pursue integrated solution businesses throughout the clean hydrogen value chain in Asia, including electolyzers. The company plans to build a giga-factory in Incheon, a hydrogen manufacturing facility and research center.

Green 284

Green Hydrogen Plug Power 284

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

fuels suppliers; electric utilities; independent power producers; industrial gas companies; state and local government; research laboratories; academics; and other public, private, or non-profit entities. The cost of a vehicle includes only factory production costs, not distribution and retail markups (i.e.,

Cost Of 210

Cost Of Future Fuel Economy Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2020

Over the next decade, as battery pack prices decrease, electric drivetrain efficiencies improve and significant economy of scale savings are realized on the cost of electric components and vehicle manufacturing, it will become a competitive advantage for companies to operate electric vans as they will offer the lowest cost solution.

Global 259

Global Production North America 2020 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Ricardo has created a company—Dolphin N2 Ltd—to commercialize its CryoPower cryogenic split-cycle engine technology ( earlier post , earlier post.) The Ricardo CryoPower concept aims to increase the fuel efficiency while reducing operating costs and CO 2 emissions for long haul trucks and other heavy-duty applications.

Commercial 199

Commercial Engine Companies Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

A research vehicle fitted with a flywheel hybrid system including stop-start has demonstrated improvements in fuel economy of up to 22.4% From Torotrak’s work in this market, the directional costs of the system look to be less than half of the cost of equivalent battery/electric hybrids. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Fuel Economy 338

Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid Fuel 338

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2014

NREL and GM will focus on critical next-generation fuel cell electric vehicle challenges, which include reducing platinum loading, achieving high power densities, understanding the implication of contaminants on fuel cell performance and durability, and accelerating manufacturing processes to achieve the benefits of increased economies of scale.

GM 268

GM Cost Of Fuel Hydrogen 268

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2022

Together, the two companies set out to address common pain points across construction—including unsafe working conditions, labor shortages and rampant inefficiencies—with autonomous solutions. In May 2022, the companies began retrofitting the first 45 ton vehicle, which is expected to be ready by the end of 2022.

Industrial 397

Industrial Industry Emissions Vehicles 397

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

The road transport sector could still reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through electrification, but urgent action would be required from policymakers and industry participants, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest annual Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO).

Transportation 473

Transportation Emissions Fleet Economy 473

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2020

Bloom’s technologies can be critical in enabling South Korea to execute on its government-mandated Hydrogen Economy Roadmap. Innovation and execution are fundamental tenets of our business and we are excited about the opportunity to advance the hydrogen economy with our long-time partner, SK E&C.

Hydrogen 386

Hydrogen South Korea Market Energy 386

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The company originally described the system in a 2010 SAE paper (2010-01-1222) and at the 2010 World Congress. The company also has demonstrated the potential to increase compression ratios by 1.5 to 2 ratio points and maintain the same knock limit for an additional 3-4% improvement in fuel economy. Source: Borgwarner.

Fuel Economy 218

Fuel Economy Downsizing Economy Engine 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy Economy Auto Industry Standards 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2022

With this new A range, the company is building on the knowledge and experience it has gained in the area of eco-friendly buses for public urban and regional transport. Van Hool is ready to provide a response to the ever-growing demand from public transport companies that are focusing on ‘greening’ their fleets.

Hydrogen 418

Hydrogen Range Fuel Batteries 418

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2023

The second-life EV battery market adds value to future energy infrastructure, creates a circular economy for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and provides a lower levelized cost of storage compared to new batteries. Li-ion battery circular economy.

Market 195

Market Li-ion Batteries Battery 195

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2021

The Current Direct project is dedicated to: significantly reduce the total cost of waterborne transport batteries; cut GHG emissions of the marine transport sector through electrification of vessel fleets; increase the energy density of waterborne battery cells; and.

Mariner 305

Mariner Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 305

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2022

This could see hundreds more zero-emission HGVs rolled out across the nation and save the industry money, due to overall running costs of green vehicles being cheaper than gasoline and diesel equivalents. Our road freight industry is one of the most efficient in the world and contributes over £13 billion to the UK economy each year.

Emissions 359

Emissions Fleet Hydrogen Gasoline-Electric 359

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

As the cost [of batteries] comes down, and the size grows, right in parallel, we are going to higher and higher power transfer. When the batteries are smaller [as in plug-in hybrids], you are not getting all the fuel economy benefit if the battery is not fully charged. In addition to the 3.3 kW solution. —Alex Gruzen.

Charging 356

Charging Companies Plug-in Kits 356

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Since fuel cells are not able to recuperate the braking energy and re-use it for acceleration, they need efficient energy storage devices to improve overall system efficiency and total cost of ownership. Combining ultracapacitors and fuel cells will speed up the market adoption of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Hydrogen 320

Hydrogen Energy Power Powered 320

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

SPARKZ is excited to bring its patriotic power company to West Virginia and begin hiring coalfield families starting today. Helping coalfield families transition into the new energy economy is central to our mission. The location can ultimately scale to a production capacity of 15 GWh/year. —founder and CEO Sanjiv Malhotra.

West Virginia 259

West Virginia Li-ion Virginia Batteries 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

The government says that a booming, UK-wide hydrogen economy could be worth (£900) million (US$1.24 In the UK, a low-carbon hydrogen economy could deliver emissions savings equivalent to the carbon captured by 700 million trees by 2032 and is a key pillar of capitalizing on cleaner energy sources as the UK moves away from fossil fuels.

Hydrogen 321

Hydrogen Carbon Climate Change Wind 321

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Construction has begun on a 250MW/500MWh Tesla Megapack project in Swanbank, Queensland, as part of a partnership on the Swanbank Clean Energy Hub between the company Yurika and public utility organization CleanCo, as detailed in a press release on Monday.

Tesla 128

Tesla Australia Coal Clean 128