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JANUARY 20, 2017

Ford plans to introduce a Transit Custom PHEV van on the market in 2019; the Transit Custom PHEV vans in the London trial are an advanced prototype design that allows them to be charged with mains electricity for zero-emission journeys, while featuring an efficient on-board combustion engine for extended range when longer trips are required.

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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. —Jacques Aschenbroich, Chairman and CEO of Valeo.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

General Motors Company is investing more than $230 million in four GM plants in the greater Flint, Michigan area to support the production of the fuel-efficient 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and Volt extended range electric vehicle. Flint Metal Center : General Motors Company is investing $1.7

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JULY 3, 2012

sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations ( earlier post ) for the HyperBus (Hybrid and Plug-in Extended Range) demonstration project in Gothenburg City. It can be divided into four sub-areas: demonstration of plug-in technology for hybrid buses; rapid-charge stations; tests in real city environments on existing bus routes; and.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

This week in Washington, the company held a series of media drives (“TDI Efficiency Rally”) for the Q5, A6 and A7 diesel models to highlight their efficiency and performance, and also offered up its—as well as several other experts’—perspectives on the potential for diesel in the US market. V6 TDI diesel engine. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Project partners are Oahu Transit Services, Gillig, Hawaiian Electric Company and the Center for Transportation and the Environment. The City of Seneca and Oconee County will purchase 35' Proterra Catalyst zero-emission extended-range battery electric buses to the nation's first all-electric transit bus system.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Introduced early in 2021, the Xcelsior CHARGE NG bus incorporates three distinct technological advancements, including high-energy batteries that extend range up to 13%; advanced protective battery packaging for easy installation and simpler serviceability; and a new lightweight electric traction drive system with up to 90% energy recovery.

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MAY 31, 2022

GM believes it can help speed up charging and acceleration and extend range. ” Rather than adding more cooling circuits, as was done in the Bolt EV, you can use the drive unit as a cooler for the battery and “not be a slave to the environment of the ambient temperature,” as Grewe put it.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

As of 2022, production will be carbon-neutral at all company-owned van factories worldwide from 2022 and only use electricity from renewable energy sources. The solar panel on the roof brings a number of benefits: drivers and vehicle owners benefit from greater range and lower operating costs.

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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 The 65 kW Capstone unit weighs 300 lbs (136.1 Earlier post.).

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MARCH 23, 2017

The London Taxi Company (LTC) officially opened the UK’s first car plant dedicated solely to the production of range-extended electric vehicles. —Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman of the London Taxi Company. The new vehicle plant in Ansty, Coventry, will build the world’s first purpose-built, mass-market electric taxi.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. The Volt is a hedge and a halo for GM but it won’t turn the company around by itself. When asked which companies he admires Fritz Henderson said, “ Let me talk about non-automotive companies. Build better products.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM Company Overview. consumer electronics the battery is in the same environment as people and automatically temperature controlled. ” Click to enlarge. “

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

miles) in extended range. Using radar and camera sensors to provide a 360-degree view of the immediate vehicle environment, it is possible to detect critical driving situations early. research project were the automotive companies BMW AG (consortium leader) and Daimler AG; TUM; Autoliv BV & Co. Participants in the Visio.M

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Combined charging system (CCS): The Combined Charging System is a standardized charging environment based on numerous standards which describe the necessary components for standardized, safe, and reliable charging of electric vehicles ( wiki ). DISCOMs : Electric power distribution companies. Read Level 3 charging.

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JUNE 16, 2011

The company’s annual commercial aviation market analysis foresees a market for 33,500 new passenger airplanes and freighters between 2011 and 2030. Boeing predicts 94% of the European fleet operating in 2030 will have been delivered after 2011, with airplanes that are better for the environment, passengers and the airlines.

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APRIL 2, 2009

Startup companies operate chargers in the area. The company is putting together the pieces needed to bring plug-in vehicles to market—this time, broadly and successfully. For instance, conceptually, they have a vision of a needed “plug-in ecosystem” enlisting cities, companies, utilities, and grassroots organizations as partners.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. FutureFuel Chemical Company. Ford Motor Company. Expanding established propulsion systems into a volume manufacturing environment. Ford Motor Company. $30. Production of high energy density nano-carbon for ultracapacitors.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Magazine Fund Data Europes Most Popular QUICK LINKS : Asia News China News India News India Elections Swine Flu Heard on the Street Weekend Asia Most Popular WSJ Blogs Search Environmental Capital Environmental Capital Daily analysis of the business of the environment by The Wall Street Journal. All Rights Reserved.

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JULY 17, 2015

It solves the storage problems faced by the electric utility companies in absorbing and adapting to the highly variable power and energy generated by solar and wind. One PHEV company, Efficient Drivetrains Inc., Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. No announced plans.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers.

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APRIL 16, 2009

The company says its charge spots would have voltage on par with standard household outlets. Extended-range electric vehicles — such as the Chevy Volt, which GM says will recharge in three hours — offer another route, adding a small gas engine to keep drivers from feeling stranded without access to fuel.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. They offer the opportunity of adding range to your vehicle while you are working, eating or shopping. Forcing companies to conform to standardized batteries prevents them from designing better cars.

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