Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. ADEPT will also use a carbon-enhanced capacitive lead-acid battery, offering a high power-to-weight ratio.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The ADEPT powertrain concept is also equally applicable—with appropriate fine tuning of design and configuration—to gasoline or alternatively fueled powertrains. Details of the configuration of the affordable ADEPT hybrid powertrain concept were revealed in late June together with the provisional results of vehicle testing.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

Axion will be providing an array of its PbC batteries, system electronics and battery management system that together will serve as an example of Axion’s “mini-Cube” concept based on the scalability, up or down, of its primary PowerCube. Axion Power International, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The HyBoost project has been led by Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, and Valeo, with co-funding from the UK government-backed Technology Strategy Board. The HyBoost concept is based on a 2009 Ford Focus in which a 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Similar to last year, student teams are encouraged to participate in one or both of the “Prototype” and “Urban Concept” categories. The “Urban Concept” category, introduced at the 2009 event, focuses on more “roadworthy” fuel-efficient vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2013

They quantified energy and material resource requirements for currently available energy storage technologies: lithium ion (Li-ion), sodium sulfur (NaS) and lead-acid (PbA) batteries; vanadium redox (VRB) and zinc-bromine (ZnBr) flow batteries; and geologic pumped hydroelectric storage (PHS) and compressed air energy storage (CAES).

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Blink Charging

JULY 28, 2022

This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. Until then, batteries were made with nickel and cadmium, or lead acid. The concept of bidirectional charging is also gaining space among manufacturers and drivers. In fact, before burning petrol, most vehicles ran on electric batteries. Yet, it was a revolution, nonetheless.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

A so-called Q-diode regulates the current flow between the lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. In the middle of the electric power range is the plug-in hybrid concept of the Golf GTE4 and at its top end the 100% battery-powered drive system, such as Volkswagen is offering in the new e-Golf. New e-Golf. The BUDD-e5, I.D.6

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

CT&T, founded in 2002 by former Hyundai Motor executive Young Gi Lee, currently produces two versions of its e-Zone EV, differentiated by battery pack: lead acid or Li-polymer. kW motor and offers either a 72V, 165Ah lead-acid battery (base option) or a 72V, 140Ah (approx. for the concept of the RAS system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

This sort of flexibility is a big strength of our “Eco Drive” concept. Its dimensions are virtually identical to those of a 12V lead-acid battery. In the demonstrator vehicle’s 48V system, a belt-driven alternator starter (BAS) replaces the conventional alternator.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The project is being supported and funded by the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC). The MM hybrid concept, which was first proposed at the AVL conference a year ago, combines CPT’s modular VTES electric supercharger and SpeedStart stop-start technologies in a state-of-the-art yet affordable family sized vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

ADEPT combines the two technologies, which have been demonstrated individually but not yet as an integrated system, applying the low voltage concept of ‘intelligent electrification’ for the first time to a diesel car. SR machines are ideally suited to this concept of low cost development, while reducing the cost of production components.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2013

The facility will allow Ford to collaborate with battery cell manufacturers, suppliers, university researchers and startups to test new battery concepts on a small scale that could be replicated for full production. Other investors include the University of Michigan, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the US Department of Energy.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2016

The ADEPT project is led by Ricardo in a research partnership including the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC); Controlled Power Technologies (CPT); Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies UK Ltd; Ford Motor Company and the University of Nottingham.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The next technology step is to further develop AVL’s efficient low carbon ELC-hybrid concept by incorporating CPT’s SpeedStart system. 2010) A New Engine Boosting Concept with Energy Recuperation for Micro/Mild Hybrid Applications. (22 This compares with €6,000 to more than €18,000 for a full hybrid or electric vehicle.

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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The concept of hybrid vehicles needs to be incorporated into the tricycle market segment to meet the pollution requirements of the city and its exterior. Plug-in hybrid three-wheeler concept . The concept of a plug-in hybrid three-wheeler can be operational with many effects on initial cost. Body parts to be of fibre material.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The methanol solution is held in a cartridge bottle that can easily be replaced by the user when empty, removing any worries of running out of fuel on the road.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The AVTA’s testing of PHEVs demonstrates PHEV concepts in real-world usage by using fleet and public drivers. Manzanita Prius Lead acid. The 1 million test miles and more than 26,000 charging events have been accumulated in on-road operations across the United States and Canada. EnergyCS Prius Altair Nano.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

The working concept of I3 – /I – redox reaction in the aqueous Li-I 2 battery. kWh kg -1 ) is fairly promising in comparison to the conventional lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride and Li-ion batteries, and can be further improved to be ~0.4 Zhao et al. Click to enlarge. The specific energy density (~0.33

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

That car, Leohold noted, had a lead-acid battery pack with about 24 kWh of energy, was propelled by wheel hub motors and had a range of about 50 km—“ not that much different than today. It will not be enough to improve the efficiency of conventional engines or to launch alternative fuel concepts, Leohold said.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. And with the revival of the EV, the V2G concept was reborn. The experiment seemed to prove the feasibility of the technology.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The foundations serve as in response to the concept that of Prolonged Manufacturer Accountability (EPR) the place the manufacturers (together with importers) of batteries are liable for assortment and recycling/refurbishment of misuse batteries and worth of recovered fabrics from wastes into pristine batteries.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

These appliances are part of the broader concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), where everyday objects are connected to the internet, enabling them to collect and exchange data for improved functionality and user convenience. Flow Batteries: These batteries store energy in liquid electrolytes.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Concept of the 12V Energy Recovery System for start-stop. The 12V Energy Recovery System, which is designed to be connected in parallel with the main lead-acid battery, is based on new D-size nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery cells. The main lead-acid battery is often placed in the engine compartment.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Such engines may incorporate novel thermodynamic cycles, but should not simply involve regurgitation of existing concepts (e.g., High-power lead acid systems (developer may propose to deliver cells, modules, or battery packs). Miller Cycle). Subtopic 4D: Improve Cell and/or Battery Pack Thermal Management Approaches.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 1, 2009

Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. Jeff U’Ren drove a Panasonic Lead Acid EV-1 for a few years. In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial."

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2009

Add in a few kWh of lead-acid batteries and you have a cheap and efficient advanced powertrain. ”. Tags: Concept Engines. The Reinhardt Turbine is designed to be compact, cost-effective and easy to manufacture. Andrews estimates that the manufactured cost per kW will be less than $10, so a 30 kW engine would cost around $300. “

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We agree with Toyotas comments, which is why we advocate for mass production of PHEVs: "Were immensely gratified that some enthusiasts, in a tacit endorsement of the hybrid concept, are, on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis, converting Toyota hybrids to plug-in technology. Pricing from $8-15,000 for installed low-speed EV range of 8-24 miles.

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Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The earliest electric car batteries were disposable and were disposed of when they ran out of power, so there was no concept of recharging them. From the information at the time, it had a separate billing system and could draw up to 150 amps to charge the lead-acid 48V batteries of the time. Corner of Battery Room.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Lead-acid automotive batteries can be replaced by Li-ion chemistries to reduce weight, increase reliability and boost energy efficiency for engine start-stop systems and energy recuperation technologies. As a result, the inherent challenges of overcharge, overheating and internal short circuit are increasingly managed by electronics.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Derived from “Intelligent Energy Loop,” i-ELOOP, Mazda’s in-house developed brake energy regeneration system, is all new and makes its first production vehicle appearance in the 2014 Mazda6 after first being introduced globally on the TAKERI Concept.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 15, 2012

Forty years ago, in the midst of fuel crisis after fuel crisis, automakers large and small around the world came up with concept and limited-run electric cars that would, it was hoped, revolutionize city commuting. Powered by several thousand pounds of lead acid batteries, fitted with single-digit kilowatt motors, and with price.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

RegEnBoost integrates the three devices into a powertrain electrical power network (PEPN), which also incorporates a DC to DC converter and an enhanced lead acid battery, optimized for fast energy storage and release. A final key element of the RegEnBoost concept is the TIGERS turbo-generator. liters capacity.

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