Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

3E-C18, a small-sized electric mobility concept with multi-functional cargo space. In addition to the suite of robotics concepts, Honda will showcase its Mobile Power Pack World, which includes a portable, swappable battery pack for electric vehicles, and a re-charging system for use at home, recreation or during a natural disaster.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2012

kWh or more of electrical energy generated by a rail vehicle’s braking energy recuperation system. The EnerGstor system stores energy released from nearby braking trains, then releases energy when nearby train(s) are drawing power. The EnerGstor system design is scalable, with an energy capacity ranging from 0.25

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

What I do really feel relaxed write about is the Car Information Congress, which we held utmost hour at the entrance garden of Brewery Soil, house of Crain Communications and its flagship business-to-business e-newsletter. Jose Muñoz was once one of the crucial keynoters at our Congress. “So we’re on a path.”

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

The BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), have launched an 18-month pilot of the BMW i ChargeForward Program in the San Francisco Bay Area. The program is now issuing calls to participating BMW i3 drivers in the Bay Area to request the interruption of the charging of their EVs for one hour.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A large share of credit goes to the vehicle’s eFlite dual-motor electrically variable transmission (EVT).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Solar Flow-R system distributes solar energy to light electric vehicle batteries and utility consumers. The Paris Motor Show saw the debut of a solar energy storage system to support light electric vehicle battery swaps and charging. France-based Matra offers a line of electric bikes, scooters and quads. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Itochu Corporation, Mazda, Family Mart, EnerDel and 11 other partners have launched a 3-year project in Tsukuba City, Japan—the “Green Crossover Project”—designed to showcase a real-world integration of the smart grid, stationary lithium-ion grid storage, electric vehicles, rapid recharging and renewable energy technologies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

EV charging solutions company ECOtality, Inc. The companies have proposed to jointly administer their Chapter 11 cases under the caption In re Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation, dba ECOtality North America, Case No. 2:13-bk-16126-RJH. Nissan was major partner in the EV Project with ECOtality.). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The technologies use electricity to extract valuable metal ions from the surrounding mineral matrix at sub-boiling temperatures. First, an electric potential will be applied to water to simultaneously produce acidity and alkalinity. The technology is based on robust acid-base chemistries and renewable electricity as the power source.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Development work on these continues; Audi, for example, is refining MLB evo—the second-generation of MLB and the foundation for the battery-electric e-tron quattro SUV due out in 2018. We want to be the first one to produce more than 1 million electric cars. The charging will improve. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2015

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW announced the BMW i ChargeForward Program—a pilot study to be undertaken by the BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). Grid efficiency through managed charging, combined with a used EV battery “second-life” system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

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. MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

The internal combustion engine will produce power through consumption of traditional carbon-based fuel, while electrical energy will be harvested from both exhaust and braking by two discrete motor generator units. Cars will therefore need to use both fuel and electrical energy over one lap. The combination of the 1.6-liter Power unit.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

Electric vehicle manufacturer THINK announced that it will work with AeroVironment, Inc. (AV), THINK CEO Richard Canny made the announcement during a 15-minute press conference at the Washington Auto Show—the same amount of time required to charge a THINK City from completely depleted to 80% charged using an advanced fast-charge system.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) seconds (-0.7

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2016

The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices. Nearby authorized BMW centers, convenient fueling and charging stations as well as parking locations are available with one click. Open Mobility Cloud.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2013

Fully compatible with electric vehicle and hybrid platforms, the e-Bee demonstrates intelligent mobility—gathering and disseminating useful driving-related data, acting as part of a wider mobility-enabling network and integrating technology and design that is simple, flexible and frugal. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

Honda marked the opening of Honda Smart Home US, showcasing technologies that enable zero net energy living and transportation, including Honda’s home energy management system (HEMS), a proprietary hardware and software system that monitors, controls and optimizes electrical generation and consumption throughout the home’s microgrid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) will award approximately $36 million to 22 projects to develop transformational electric vehicle (EV) energy storage systems using innovative chemistries, architectures and designs. Princeton University. Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2013

The memory effect of the battery is written in a cycle with partial charging (here, 50% of the battery’s storage capacity) followed by complete discharge. In the subsequent cycle, the memory effect is evident through an overvoltage (small “bump”) at precisely the same point at which the partial charging cycle terminates.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

Oxygen drawn from the air reacts within the porous carbon to release the electrical charge in this lithium-air battery. During the project, the team has so far more than tripled the capacity to store charge in the STAIR (St Andrews Air) cell. Diagram of the STAIR (St Andrews Air) cell. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

An electric motor is installed between the clutch and the gearbox, which can provide drive as well as functioning as a generator. Energy released during braking is stored in the lithium-ion batteries for re-use during acceleration. The battery pack for the hybrid system weighs around 100 kg (220 lbs) and comprises ninety-six 3.4

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. TDI engine installed in the Audi prologue Avant delivers a maximum of 260 kW (353 hp), while the electric motor integrated in the eight-speed tiptronic contributes up to 100 kW. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2009

The first is the development of an industrial-application large Magnetically Loaded Composite (MLC) flywheel—essentially a wholly composite flywheel which integrates the magnets of the electric motor into the composite. The second is the advancement of Williams F1’s simulator know-how for competition and road car application. MLC flywheel.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

For engines ranging up to 170 PS in power, a BlueMotion Technology pack is implemented with a start-stop system and battery regeneration (recovery of kinetic energy by storing it in the battery). Depressing the clutch (or with DSG simply releasing the brake),re-starts the engine and clears the “Start Stop” text. Start-Stop system.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

liter inline-3-cylinder turbocharged engine (134 hp/100 kW) paired with a compact electric motor (161 hp/121 kW) with a high-boost converter and a main drive lithium-ion battery pack with storage capacity of 14 kWh (located beneath the floor of the cabin). l/100 km), and the all-electric range is more than 53 miles (85 km).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

liter V-6 gasoline engine paired with a high-output electric motor; 12 kWh lithium-ion battery; 8-speed automatic transmission; and Mitsubishi Motors’ advanced full-time Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive. Earlier post.) The Concept GC-PHEV features a supercharged 3.0-liter Super All-Wheel Control. Auto Hi-beam Headlights.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

We’re focused on the customers’ most critical issue—smaller packaging. Electronic Fuel Vapor Management Valve for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles. Hybrid-electric vehicles have significantly reduced the time the engine is on, which inhibits the ability to purge fuel vapor stored in the carbon canister.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2020

The new Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport premium compact SUVs are now available with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology, with an electric-only range of up to 66 km (41 miles) and CO 2 emissions as low as 32 g/km. Both can reach speeds of up to 135km/h (84mph) using electric power alone.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2013

Twizy Renault Sport F1 is consequently equipped with two electric motors—i.e. Because the Twizy Renault Sport F1 isn’t nearly as fast as a single-seater race car, the kinetic energy produced under deceleration is insufficient to charge the KERS’ battery. A KERS Control Unit (KCU). The Twizy Renault Sport F1 powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

Hot syngas from the gasifier is cooled and cleaned, then compressed to the reformer (methane reforming) and the reverse water gas shift (Re-WGS) reactor. CO 2 charge @ $100/tC. Hertwich and Zhang (2009). Land area for solar energy collection (m 2 /ton fuel/yr). Fuel cycle atmospheric CO 2 balance (gC/MJ fuel).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2013

E-Thrust is a “series hybrid” electrical distributed propulsion system concept using one gas power unit providing the electrical power for six fans for lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and less noise. E-Fan: electric aircraft in progress. Click to enlarge. E-Fan in the hangar. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Study complex material structures on the nanoscale to identify key features for their potential use as materials to convert solar energy and heat to electricity. Synthesize new molecular catalysts and light absorbers and integrate them into nanoscale architectures for improved generation of fuels and electricity from sunlight.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Over the past decade, most transportation markets, from automotive, to military, aircraft, and even space systems have seen a tremendous surge of interest in hybrid and electric vehicle technology. The technology is out there to ensure proper testing and realization of the energy efficiency benefits promised by hybrid and electric vehicles.

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