Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

WiTricity, the MIT spin-off commercializing strongly coupled magnetic resonance wireless charging technology for EVs as well as consumer devices, industrial, medical and military applications ( earlier post ), has work underway to deliver wireless charging systems capable of delivering 10s of kilowatts for plug-ins, compared to the current 3.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2023

The company has a rapidly growing order book, today totaling 247 aircraft conversions from 16 customers worldwide, totaling more than $1 billion in conversions backlog and more ethan $2 billion in fuel services over the first ten years of operation. Deliveries will start in 2025.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.”. He said that the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE (1.5 Further high-efficiency models such as the Audi A8, A6 and Q7 or the plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat are to follow soon.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Rendering of the Gen 2 series plug-in hybrid powertrain under development. A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. Source: ALTe.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp. kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. PICC’s conversion kit, which replaces Toyota’s 1.3-kilowatt

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. XL1s ready to roll. Click to enlarge. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

The charging station is the industry first 40 amp version to meet and exceed UL, CSA and NEC electric vehicle charging station requirements along with FCC Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission for Residential Use, according to the company.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2013

a developer of technologies enabling the conversion of existing fleet vehicles into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, completed a $3-million financing with United Fleet Financing, LLC, through a private placement offering and mezzanine financing. Echo Automotive, Inc., —Dan Kennedy, Echo’s CEO.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The new powertrain line—the EDI PowerDrive 8000—will be available in the first half of 2018 in both all electric and plug-in hybrid form factors (PHEV). The company has received multiple project contracts for both the electric and plug-in hybrid versions of the solution with an initial OEM partner for deployment in mid 2018.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Starting a company is tough; starting a company in the green automotive field may be even tougher. So it seemed like the engineering team from defunct startup Bright Automotive, once granted investment by GM, might have a second chance to see their technology on the road.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

REV, a Vancouver, Canada company that converts Ford fleet vehicles into highway capable battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles ( earlier post ), has become the first Hymotion plug-in conversion kit dealer in Canada. It is now offering the Hymotion L5 plug-in conversion system for Toyota Prius owners in BC.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Cable conversion kits for existing ChargePoint DV fast chargers will be delivered to customers as soon as November, giving Tesla drivers a public fast charging option that is not a Supercharger for the first time. Over the past few months, numerous companies have joined the NACS “coalition,” as Tesla CEO Elon Musk coined it.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2024

Back in the early 1990s, when I was in high school, a friend’s dad owned an off-road parts distribution company, and we had a ton of fun with his Chevy big block-swapped Jeep CJ. That said, the price tag buys not only the Jeep, but a serious tool kit, a Warn winch, and more. Under the hood, the 6.4-liter Jeep claims a 4.5-second

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The company recently showcased its powertrain technology alongside Mack Trucks at Waste Expo 2016 in Las Vegas and signed a $30+ million deal with NZ Bus, signaling multinational and multimodal demand for the company’s powertrain technology. Greg Anderson, Vice President of Manufacturing.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2014

Those are the words of Echo Automotive chairman Jason Plotke, whose company aims to make bolt-on hybrid solutions for existing commercial vehicles a reality. Speaking to Charged EVs, Plotke says he''s explaining very clearly the advantages of running the company''s electrification kits to.'

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Plug In India

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. Only when a kit provider has successfully got certified can they start selling the kit in the market.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2024

Global luxury carmaker Mercedes is bringing humanoid robots to help its workers in assembling car parts and inspection, as the company looks to automate some physically demanding tasks. Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Apptronik , a company that designs general purpose humanoid robots.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2016

So far, the company's efforts have focused on hybrid powertrains for vans, box trucks, and shuttle buses. DON'T MISS: Ford Transit Van Gets Add-In Hybrid Kit For Better Fuel. XL Hybrids markets modifications that allows fleet buyers to "upfit" their vehicles into hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2013

In cooperation with four other companies, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is developing flexible technologies for the series production of lightweight electric motors under the “ ProLeMo ” project (website scheduled to go live 15 August). Electric (Battery) Motors Plug-ins' ProLeMo is a 3-year, €3.3-million

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Likewise, a technological ecosystem has its headline firms (Apple, Microsoft, Tesla), but these rely on interrelated networks of companies that are little-known to the general public (FoxConn, Panasonic, ABB), but that provide indispensable services (and sometimes substantial profits).

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Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

Likewise, a technological ecosystem has its headline firms (Apple, Microsoft, Tesla), but these rely on interrelated networks of companies that are little-known to the general public (FoxConn, Panasonic, ABB), but that provide indispensable services (and sometimes substantial profits).

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Before I forget all the stuff I've learned, I'd like to capture some thoughts about the Open-Source kit and my experience with the Belktronix system. Good points about the open-source Civic-Kit: I really appreciate keeping the clutch. With 350 EV miles on the car, I'm ramping down on fixing things and ramping up on commuting.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

62 EV street sweepers will eventually be shipped to these areas after the proprietary electric and hybrid-electric propulsion kits from both Ideanomics and its subsidiary U.S. The company put out various groundbreaking ideas for wireless electric vehicle charging products and pilot programs over the past year , which Teslarati wrote about.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2017

By 2025, the company will offer 25 fully electric and plug-in hybrid models worldwide. The fifth generation of electric drive train and battery technology, available from 2021, uses scalable, modular electrification kits that will allow all model series to be fitted with every type of drive train. We deliver on our promises.

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Teslarati

APRIL 17, 2022

Needless to say, numerous Tesla owners and fans openly expressed their disappointment and frustration at the company’s update. On the (minor) plus side, we will be including more plug adapters with the mobile connector kit. Tesla would even add more plug adapters for good measure.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz US International), its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility. With the upcoming production of the next SUV generation, the plant will enhance its proven production portfolio with modern plug-in hybrids, responding flexibly and efficiently to market demand.

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Plug In India

APRIL 16, 2021

By Atul Gopal We had an opportunity to visit Nothway Motorsports to check out their new electric car conversion kit. For a kitted car to handle well, you also need to understand suspensions. Unlike CNG kits, EV kits dont eat up the boot space. Spent his younger days in drag racing. The EV Dzire weighs in at 950 kg.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

Volvo Cars has acquired 100 per cent of Polestar, the Swedish high performance car company, including the Polestar brand. Polestar will also in future utilize Volvo’s twin engine electrification technology (plug-in hybrid) to develop next-generation performance cars. No financial details of the deal have been disclosed.

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Teslarati

JUNE 2, 2022

The Tesla Cybertruck has attracted yet another crazy third-party modification from company Space Campers, which developed a “wedge-style” camper perfect for the great outdoors. Over cab storage cubbies (upgradeable to kitchenette and sink via accessory kits). “Pull up anywhere and set up camp in minutes.

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Teslarati

APRIL 28, 2022

On the (minor) plus side, we will be including more plug adapters with the mobile connector kit,” explained Elon Musk. The company has a history of using data to make decisions concerning its vehicles. Tesla’s Wall Connector comes with a 24-foot cable and allows owners to charge their vehicles at home.

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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 6, 2021

BMW has revealed an all-new 2 Series Active Tourer, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) the most popular second generation of a model in Europe. The BMW new Active Tourer will come with two plug-in hybrid options to replace the outgoing 225xe in the summer. The Prices for the new plug-in BMW 2 Series Active Tourer have yet to be announced.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Not only will electric vehicles with bidirectional charging capability be able to draw electrical power for their high-voltage battery when plugged into a compatible charging station or wallbox, they will also have the ability to reverse the process and feed energy back into the power grid.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

It’s also a plug-in twist on the hottest thing in car customization: “ restomods ,” which update classics with modern power trains, suspensions, and creature comforts, all hidden under their vintage skins. A port mounted on a rear fender connects a standard CCS ( Combined Charging System ) plug to an onboard 7-kW charger.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Samsung Connect Auto plugs directly into the OBD II port underneath the steering wheel. Developers can leverage Tizen and Samsung’s Software Development Kit (SDK) to further evolve additional services. Samsung Connect Auto will initially be available in the second quarter in the US.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

earlier post ) recently launched its Ensemble Module System; a “kit” of standard components that provides OEMs and pack assemblers with a simple, cost-effective way to assemble large format battery pack solutions for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications. Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power Inc. Batteries'

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The two companies have worked together already on the CODA Sedan, with EnergyCS having earlier developed one of the first commercial plug-in hybrid conversion kits for the Toyota Prius. [.].

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