Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

The intention is to integrate the deep capabilities developed in the IntelliTug project with new configurations and concepts of hybrid, electric, and other clean energy sources. The concept is undergoing testing aboard PSA Marine’s PSA Polaris tug. The focus will be on solutions that are human-centric and deployable.

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Mariner Clean Cleaning Singapore 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Producing aluminum is extremely energy-intensive. In an electrified vehicle, CO 2 emissions from the use phase are much lower, but producing battery cells or aluminum is very energy-intensive. The most suitable casting method is selected, depending on the component concept, technological requirements and production volume.

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BMW Solar Energy United Arab Emirates 395

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2019

In a paper in the journal Nature Materials , the team presents a plasmonic metal–polymer hybrid nanomaterial concept, in which the polymer coating reduces the apparent activation energy for hydrogen transport into and out of the plasmonic nanoparticles, while deactivation resistance is provided via a tailored tandem polymer membrane.

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Polymer Hydrogen Concept Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

Mcity at the University of Michigan has outlined a test track-based concept for evaluating the safety of highly automated vehicles before they’re tested on public roads that could emerge as a model for a voluntary standard for safety testing. Mcity will pursue funding support needed to prove the Mcity ABC Test concept.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

To explore and demonstrate the possibilities, Volvo Trucks has developed electric concept trucks for construction operations and regional distribution. With our concept trucks, we aim to explore and demonstrate different solutions for the future while evaluating the level of interest in the market and in society.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The University of Texas at Austin Many of the materials used to pull humidity from air come with one particular con: If the substance absorbs water easily, it also requires a significant amount of energy to release that water later. Yu’s team has developed a new synthetic material to potentially address this key complication.

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Water Energy Austin Polymer 132

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2022

In August 2021, Komatsu announced its power-agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources, including diesel electric, trolley, battery power and hydrogen fuel cells. The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck concept, with a goal of commercial offering in 2030.

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Emissions Hydrogen Gas-Electric Diesel 397

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Since January 2021, the two companies have been jointly developing electric medium-sized hydraulic excavators, and have been conducting PoC (Proof of Concept) tests on advance research machines at customers' construction sites. The machine is powered by a 451 kWh lithium-ion battery system from US-based Proterra.

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Lithium Ion Power Powered Electric 448

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction project, including towing activities and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the work site.

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Honda Las Vegas Vehicles Environment 418

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

models have already been presented as concept cars: the compact I.D.; The concept car drives, steers and navigates autonomously in traffic, enabling passengers to sit back and enjoy the ride. The lithium-ion battery has an energy density of 111 kWh and is housed in the vehicle floor. CROZZ SUV; and the I.D. BUZZ microbus.

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Concept Electric Electrical Environment 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2017

The first phase of the project determined the concept is technically feasible, is capable of meeting performance targets, and is cost-competitive with conventional water-injection solutions. The concept showcases alternative sources of energy and its reliability for off-grid situations.

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Wind Concept Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. These trials will focus on meeting the energy needs of Woven City residents and those living in its surrounding communities. Hydrogen has significant advantages.

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Hydrogen Toyota Carbon Supplies 476

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Headlining this was the debut of the Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept, which made its world premiere at the 46 th Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Based on the latest autonomous driving technology concept of ‘Lexus Teammate’, the LF-30 Electrified features advanced driving support functions in the form of a Chauffeur mode and a Guardian mode.

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Lexus Concept 400h PHEV 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $35 million to 11 projects as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems (SHARKS) program. These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design.

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Mariner Universal Grid Water 418

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2023

After four years of design, modeling and simulation, a team of 25 people comprising CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research), Stellantis and Saft engineers and researchers unveiled an innovative prototype of an energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions.

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Batteries Battery Energy Storage Lithium Ion 279

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2019

BAE Systems is collaborating with Jaunt Air Mobility to explore the development of electric energy management systems for urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles through a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The collaboration with Jaunt Air Mobility leverages the strengths of two industry-leading companies to develop technology for a new ecosystem.

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San Francisco Energy New York Mariner 195

Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

The alliance, including India, aims to secure 5 GW of battery energy storage by 2024, aligning with the long-term goal of developing 90 GW of storage capacity worldwide. However, beyond celebrating this achievement lies a broader recognition of the crucial role batteries play in driving clean energy transitions worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Kia Motors has revealed its new Futuron Concept, an all-wheel drive SUV coupe which proposes new designs for future electric vehicles. The Kia Futuron Concept is built around what Kia calls a 360-degree design notable for its pure, smooth form devoid of ornament.

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Kia SUV Concept China 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

In collaboration with the farming community of the Indian Creek Watershed in central Illinois, researchers from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) are finding ways to meet three agrarian land management objectives simultaneously: maximizing a farmer’s production; growing feedstock for bioenergy; and protecting the environment. 2015.04.012.

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Environment Economy Water Escape 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

NTT Anode Energy Corporation announced a joint research and development project to study safety measures for the mass transportation of hydrogen through existing pipeline infrastructure. Utilizing existing pipeline infrastructure can solve these issues, and this new study represents the next step in this model’s proof-of-concept process.

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Hydrogen Transportation Toyota Supplies 371

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2016

The transformation will integrate sustainability and innovation throughout the built environment, including a new Sustainability Showcase building on the product campus, which will aim to meet Living Building Challenge standards, the highest level of sustainability certification today. How do we reuse energy? More than 7.5

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Environment Ford Building Water 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Power management company Eaton’ Vehicle Group has partnered with Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology.

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Eaton Fuel Vehicles Colorado 388

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Phoenix Drives PD550-dual inverter is the main power electronics module used in the MAN Metropolis, a plug-in hybrid concept truck that will be on display at the eCarTec International Fair for Electric- and Hybrid-Mobility held 23-25 October 2012 in Munich. Earlier post.).

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Phoenix Concept Hybrid Lithium Ion 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2022

We have taken the first step towards transforming our vision for robotics and the concept of Metamobility into reality. With no air, extreme temperatures and countless craters and coatings of lunar dust composed of sharp and abrasive particles, the moon’s surface is an exceptionally harsh environment.

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Kia Hyundai Motor Motors 273

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Survey results for favorable impressions of energy and environmental concepts. According to a new survey from Pike Research, US consumer support for renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, is high while support for cap and trade as a carbon management scheme is extremely low. Wind Energy: 75%. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Renewable Energy Concept 260

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The companies plan to test the all-electric loader after bauma 2022 to prove the concept further, which Moog and Komatsu expect will achieve a new level of efficiency, operating time, and comfort. Moog’s intelligent machine electrification system is designed to be connected, automation-ready and ready to scale to production.

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Fully Electric Electric Electrical Connect 474

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2021

Traditional production of ammonia via the Haber-Bosch process consumes about 2% of the world’s energy and accounts for 1% of the industrial world’s carbon dioxide emissions. She and her colleagues therefore looked at how to produce it cheaply, on a smaller scale and using renewable energy.

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Green Hybrid Store Water 435

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), maritime transport is responsible for more than 3% of the total carbon emissions in the European Union. In this concept, the ship is refueled with methanol at port. The process concept used in the project includes two additional design elements that optimize the system.

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Carbon 480

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2021

For all three concepts, the focus is either on additional range to be achieved or on a self-sufficient supply of auxiliary users—e.g the air conditioning system—through the acquired solar energy. The aim is to find out how much energy can be gained from PV technology over the year.

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Solar Commercial Motor Motors 293

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Percentage of consumers having extremely or very favorable views of 13 clean energy technologies, 2009-2011. Topping the favorables were solar power (77% in 2011, down from 81% in 2009); wind energy (71% in 2011, down from 79% in 2009); and hybrid vehicles (61% in 2011, down from 70% in 2009). Data: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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2009 Clean Cleaning Wind 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2021

A European company has contracted Norway-based marine and maritime technology company Havyard Group to develop a new zero-emission ship concept for cargo transport. Earlier post.). —Lars Andersen. Hydrogen-based fuels must be stored differently than traditional fuels, since they require more space and different security systems.

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Hydrogen Power Powered Norway 275

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. The MAN TGX concept hybrid will be driven by a parallel hybrid system, supplied by a 440 hp (328 kW) diesel engine and an electric motor with 130 kW drive power.

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Diesel Concept Hybrid Gas-Electric 322

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2018

Showcasing the merits of this technology is the Concept Sprinter F-CELL. Left to right: eVito, eSprinter, Concept Sprinter F-CELL. If the eVito is driven largely in city-center environments, a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) conserves energy and increases the range. The new eVito is suited primarily for urban delivery.

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Mercedes Concept F-150 Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

With its services, the center will also support international cooperation to set standards and offer small and medium-sized companies a development environment in which to prepare for international competition. Before we can optimally use hydrogen as an energy carrier, we still have to invest a great deal in research and development.

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Hydrogen Germany Standards Transportation 448

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2015

For the proof-of-concept, the cells were manufactured to be larger than necessary to avoid unnecessary costs and lengthy manufacturing processes at this early stage. The battery for the e-bike has a design energy of 418 Wh, 250 Wh of which has been used in the e-bike proof-of-concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Sodium Concept Li-ion Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

At its final review, the European research project OpEneR (“optimal energy consumption and recovery based on a system network”) presented collaboratively developed driving strategies and driver assistance systems to improve significantly the efficiency (and hence range) and safety of electric vehicles by optimizing energy management.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. The concept announced at EVS29 is the first market-ready home storage system using a second-life automotive BMW i3 high-voltage battery integrated by BECK Automation (Würzburg, Germany).

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