Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 29 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 8 units in Europe and 21 units in North America, which includes a 3-unit reorder from Johnson Controls, Inc. Property service and maintenance company through Ardea located in Rotterdam, Netherlands (2 units).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with the international shipping company Hagland Shipping AS for a hybrid retrofit installation. The installation of a Wärtsilä battery hybrid propulsion solution will significantly enhance the ship’s environmental performance by reducing its emissions, fuel consumption, and noise.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 27 Ford Transit Connect Electric van sales, including a five-unit sale to returning customer FedEx Express, a four-unit sale to the City of Toronto, a three-unit sale to DTE Energy, one of Michigan’s largest energy suppliers, and 15 unit sales to various Ford commercial truck dealers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans. The Ford Transit Connect Electric is powered by Azure Dynamics’ Force Drive electric drivetrain with a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls-Saft.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2012

Connected vehicles refer to the ability of vehicles of all types to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles (V2V) and roadway equipment (V2I), such as traffic signals, to support a range of safety, mobility and environmental applications. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

Leclanché SA has completed development of a third-generation marine battery system designed to support the needs of ship builders in producing 100% electric and hybrid marine vessels. The Navius MRS-3 is being formally introduced at Electric Hybrid Marine World Expo 2022 being held in Amsterdam this week.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Ford’s Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van ( earlier post )is available to order now with first deliveries before the end of the year. FordPass Connect on-board modem technology features as standard, enabling operators to maximize vehicle efficiency and utilization. A net payload of 1,130 kg and unchanged load volume of 6.0

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, natural-gas series-hybrid electric powertrain. in connection with Hyliion’s recently announced business combination. Hyliion Inc., billion in revenue and offices in 100 countries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Commercial aviation is the connective tissue of the modern world. In this joint effort, GE Aerospace and Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences are working together to advance a hybrid-electric propulsion concept capable of powering a 150-to-180-seat, single-aisle airplane. Why Hybrid Electric?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

SAE International published its latest standard, SAE J3105 : Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System Using Conductive Automated Connection Devices, along with three new tributary documents. It also covers the functional and dimensional requirements for the vehicle connection interface and supply equipment interface. million by 2024.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

At the Bosch Connected World 2020 (BCW) conference in Berlin, Human Horizons initiated an agreement with Bosch Connected Mobility Solutions for further cooperation on Bosch’s Battery in the Cloud technology. HiPhi is a premium brand created by Human Horizons; HiPhi 1 is a premium EV with a lightweight hybrid-aluminum construction.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2017

At the Geneva Auto Show, the China-based Hybrid Kinetic group unveiled the H600 microturbine range-extended electric vehicle sedan concept, produced together with its vehicle design and engineering partner, Pininfarina. The 60 kW microturbine range extender delivers 40% efficiency, low emissions, and a 10000-hour maintenance interval.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Shaft generators with permanent magnet technology offer 3-4% higher efficiency, reduced maintenance costs and an upto 20% smaller footprint compared to traditional, synchronous excitation-based shaft generator systems. It can also provide Power Take Home (PTH) for emergency propulsion should the main engine fail.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

XL Hybrids will begin production on the new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Model Year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in first quarter 2018. —Ed Lovelace, chief technology officer for XL Hybrids. The XL3 system requires no special maintenance, charging infrastructure or driver training. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

XL Hybrids announced its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System will be installed in 52 vehicles that serve five Massachusetts state agency fleets. The State of Massachusetts placed this new order after seeing successful results from past vehicle conversions by XL Hybrids for the DCR and Environmental Police vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The technology adds to the company’s 20-plus years of experience developing and integrating electric-hybrid propulsion systems and accessories for transit buses. The Series-EV system uses fewer, lighter, and more compact components to make it easy to install and reduce the need for future maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2016

XL Hybrids ( earlier post ) announced the successful installation of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System in Prince George’s County, Maryland cargo vans. The upfitted hybrid vans are part of the County’s Sustainable Energy Program, which aims to reduce government fleet vehicle petroleum consumption by 20%. —Richard G.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world-premiere concept cars at the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 at the end of this month: two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concepts, and one mild-hybrid concept. Left to right: Concept AR (mild hybrid); Concept GC-PHEV; Concept XR-PHEV. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 2, 2021

PLI scheme for manufacturing capability & enhancing exports of hybrid & EVs . Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes being implemented to enhance India’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Enhancing Exports of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. For the latest electric vehicles news, follow electricvehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2017

XL Hybrids’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution ( earlier post ) will roll out on Ford F-150 pickup trucks beginning fourth quarter 2017. Ford, with its top-selling half-ton truck for any make and model, was chosen as the first OEM based on XL Hybrids’ order commitments from major fleet customers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

Volvo Car has enhanced its mobile app, Volvo On Call, with a new design, extra features and added vehicle connectivity. The app also enables users to connect with the plug-in diesel V60 Hybrid. New functions specific to the V60 D6 AWD Plug-in Diesel Hybrid incude: Passenger compartment preconditioning.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2017

At the Chengdu Motor Show, Cadillac launched a version of the XT5 SUV equipped with a mild hybrid system, the first of its kind for the brand. The two mild hybrid variants (XT5 28E Platinum 4WD and 28E Advanced 4WD) will replace the XT5 28T Platinum 4WD and 28T Advanced 4WD in Cadillac’s lineup. liters/100 km (30 mpg US).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

Photo: SolarDuck A 540-megawatt (MW) hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm is going to be developed off Italy’s southern coast, in the Ionian Sea. The triangular floating platforms are modular, so they can be connected to form large plants. Plus, the platforms have slip-resistant walkways and fences for access and maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply two Wärtsilä HY 2 hybrid power modules for a new escort tug being built for the Swedish port of Luleå located on the Gulf of Bothnia in the northern end of the Baltic Sea. The Wärtsilä HY product’s operational flexibility will yield significant fuel, emissions, and maintenance cost savings.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2014

introduced its new HB215LC-2 hybrid hydraulic excavator. This third-generation model is based on iterations of Komatsu hybrid experience; Komatsu was the first in the industry to introduce a hybrid excavator in 2008. Since then, the company has sold more than 2,500 hybrid excavators worldwide. Komatsu America Corp.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2015

Hyundai Motor is showcasing a range of innovative fuel efficiency and connectivity technologies at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, among them a 48V Hybrid concept and a plug-in hybrid vehicle concept, both based on the all new Tucson platform. The 48V Hybrid combines a 2.0-liter Tucson 48V Hybrid at Geneva.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

has globally endorsed the use of the Odyne plug-in hybrid system as the exclusively-approved PTO-based hybrid system for its 3000 and 4000 Series transmissions. In 2011, Odyne introduced an innovative plug-in hybrid power system which interfaces with the Allison family of commercial vehicle transmissions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

At IAA Commercial Vehicles, Allison Transmission announced that it will offer its medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed transmission globally, and that it has developed an electric hybrid system with purely electric extended range. This will provide fleet management and maintenance staff with the insight they need to improve vehicle uptime.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Volvo has received an order for 11 electric hybrid buses and 2 ABB automated electric bus fast-chargers to the city of Namur in Belgium with public transport authority and operator TEC. Volvo’s 7900 Electric Hybrid ( earlier post ) features an all-electric range of approximately seven kilometers (4.35 ABB bus chargers.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Anyone in the market for an eco-friendly vehicle might be wondering about the difference in hybrid vs. electric cars. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, can charge through the same 240V charging station that other EVs use. How Do Hybrid Cars Work? What Are the Benefits of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles?

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Setec Powerr

APRIL 18, 2023

California has, by far, the largest number of electric vehicle owners in any state and has been a leader in electric and hybrid vehicles for many years. percent of connectors were not working correctly due to problems with network connectivity, broken plugs, unresponsive screens, and faulty payment systems. A total of 22.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2017

XL Hybrids TYs7Oafol48Kkc8KJgZoTHgMu0w8LYSbRdYOj2VdwnuKwa">announced new fleet customers who intend to purchase its XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution for Ford F-150 pickup trucks. Fleets will maintain the complete OEM warranty, and get a three-year, 75,000 mile warranty from XL Hybrids on the XLP powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system for medium- and heavy-duty trucks now incorporates new technology capable of providing scalable pure sine exportable power of up to 6 kW or greater from the hybrid battery system to power large electrical loads, equipment and tools. Odyne Systems has been selected to participate in a $45.4-million

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

XL Hybrids is introducing a new product line, the XLP plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. XLP ship-thru deliveries to fleet customers will begin in the fourth quarter of 2017, said Clay Siegert, XL Hybrids’ co-founder and chief operating officer. The XLP system will have no special maintenance requirements.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 14, 2024

This shift underscores the industry’s reliance on AI in vehicle design and manufacturing, pointing towards a future where hybrid, electric, and autonomous cars dominate the automotive landscape. #1 AI systems provide detailed insights, indicating which vehicle components require maintenance or replacement.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

At its fifth biennial Drivetrain Forum in Cologne, Getrag presented the seven-speed dual clutch transmission Getrag Powershift 7DCT300 and a hybrid derivative, the Getrag Hybrid Drive 7HDT300. terms of maintenance and running costs. The engine and the two partial transmissions are connected by means of a wet dual clutch.

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