Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Projects are encouraged to apply concurrent (as opposed to sequential) design methodologies: control co-design, co-design, and designing for operation and maintenance. They will incorporate experts in hydrodynamics, structural dynamics, control systems, power electronics, grid connections, and performance optimization.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 24, 2025

Kennedy International Airport, the busiest airport for international traffic in North America, always seems to be reinventing itself. It opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, although it was typically referred to then as Idlewild. The system can operate independently from or while connected to the main power grid.

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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 NOR is optimized and validated for Wärtsilä medium speed engines in terms of reliability, flexibility, size and easy installation and maintenance onboard.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These GEMINA teams are working to develop tools for the advanced reactors of tomorrow to improve operations and lower maintenance costs by designing more autonomous, and efficient processes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2016

At the VDI Kongress in Baden-Baden this week, Infineon Technologies AG and cyber security company Argus will demonstrate an integrated cyber security solution for connected and autonomous vehicles. At the heart of a vehicle’s central gateway, the cyber security solution protects the vehicle’s internal network from remote cyber-attacks.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

For example: Cells: Laminated ceramic separators provide protection against internal short circuits and the reduce electrolyte design minimises the potential volume of flammable gases. High voltage cables can be reached from the rack’s front and now feature a “quick-connect” system for simple and safe attaching and removal.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 19, 2025

While international initiatives like Giga try to connect every school to the Internet, the timeline and cost remain hard to predict. Up to 40 learners can connect simultaneously using their smartphones, tablets, or laptops, without apps or internet access needed. Beekees interface is browser-based.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

HARMAN International Industries made a number of connected vehicle technology announcements during CES 2016 last week, including a connected car computing platform, demonstrated in the Rinspeed Σtos concept car; an advanced navigation system with live data fusion; an open cloud-based software delivery system; and a new partnership with Microsoft.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $32 million in funding for 10 innovative projects as part of the Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Autonomous On-Road Vehicles (NEXTCAR) program. Earlier post.) NEXTCAR Awards. Organization. Description. General Motors.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2012

SORL’s electrically controlled power steering pump connects the pump and motor through an internally integrated electrical connection, which directly drives the pump using voltage and electric current adjustments to control the pump flow and pressure.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2022

SafeAI and Siemens signed an agreement in May 2021 to work jointly on retrofitting off-road heavy vehicles for autonomy, zero-emission and connected applications, due to the increasing convergence of these three mega-trends in vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The Volt is an electric-drive vehicle, powered by a 16 kWh Li-ion battery, incorporating an internal combustion engine and generator to serve as a range extender; an electrical plug is intended to be the primary source of stored energy used to deliver motive power. As vehicle speed increases, motor speed and losses also increase.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Internal data shows early order indicators favor the delivery segment—ranging from wholesale goods to packages, groceries to replacement parts—with many other vocations in the hand-raisers group looking to take advantage of E-Transit versatility. Available Pro Power Onboard turns E-Transit into a mobile generator with up to 2.4

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

At IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show) 2016 in September, FANUC demonstrated the FIELD system that provides advanced analytics and deep learning capabilities for FANUC CNCs (Computer Numeric Control) and robots, peripheral devices and sensors used in automation systems. —Jen-Hsun Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2017

The selected startups are: Pitstop Predictive Maintenance. Pull is a mobile application that allows humans to connect to the internet of things. It creates a frictionless way to connect with new business associates or friends, as well as brick and mortar retailers. Pitstop is your proactive virtual technician. Tap Report.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2022

HeyCharge is the first company to enable EV-charging without internet connection, which is a key enabler to cover untapped white-spots. Traditionally, EV chargers require an app or RFID card and a proper internet connection to begin activation. —Kasper Sage, Managing Partner, BMW i Ventures.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, and Fincantieri, the Italian merchant and naval shipbuilder, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the construction, marketing and supply of high-voltage shore connection (HVSC) systems to provide electricity to vessels in port. Diagram of HVSC system. Click to enlarge.

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Plug N Drive

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

From the floor of the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), Plugn Drive and NexDrive, powered by NAPA, are thrilled to announce their collaboration on the EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour. Bringing Electric Vehicle Education and Test Drives to Communities Nationwide Toronto, Ontario February 14, 2025.

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here’s why EV Connect offers the best solution to lock in the full cost and time savings. What Makes EV Connect the Ideal Partner? Since 2009, EV Connect has been at the forefront of meeting the nation’s fast-evolving demand for charging stations. At a business level, fleet operators need an accurate measure of fuel costs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2014

In order to simulate vehicle performance, the unit was tested by connecting directly to the exhaust of a 15-liter V8 diesel engine inside an engine test cell. GMZ’s TEG demonstrated more than 1,000 watts of continuous output power with no degradation in performance over the test period. At approximately 80 liters (2.8 Diuguid, CEO of GMZ.

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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.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2012

VDC folded prismatic cells connected in a series, available in 12V, 24V and 48V configurations. Low internal resistance allows for more than 95% efficiency during energy transfer compared to 80% efficiency of equivalent deep cycle lead-acid batteries. HIQAP batteries include large format 1000 Ah and 700 Ah, 3.25

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2020

New partner companies will be able to connect with Volkswagen plants and to contribute their own software applications for optimizing production processes to the Industrial Cloud. This way, a rapidly growing range of industrial software applications for Volkswagen’s plants will be created.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

JR Tokai aims to win an order for a 130 km [81 miles] line connecting the cities of Tampa and Orlando. Florida will likely ask the prospective bidders to add US companies to their teams for such work as rail line construction, train operation and maintenance. and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Nippon Sharyo Ltd.;

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2012

In connection with this transaction, CNOOC Limited intends to carry out a number of plans including the following: Following completion of the transaction, CNOOC Limited plans to establish Calgary as the head office of its North and Central American operations. Nexen’s other international activities will be maintained as planned.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2013

Bosch Software Innovations has developed an eMobility Starter Package offering out-of-the-box support for two of the leading open-interface protocols—OICP and OCPP—for connecting to roaming platforms and charging infrastructure systems. Other international standards such as ISO 15118 will follow.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2011

Ford announced both a $100 price cut for Ford SYNC, its hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system, along with expanded availability by offering it as an option on base trim levels for the first time. Internal Ford research shows that more than 85% of SYNC users use voice controls while driving, up from 60% in previous studies.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The company also signed a separate MOU with China Iron and Steel Research Institute Group (CISRI) and Hebei Iron and Steel Group (HBIS Group) for an equivalent aim in Jing-Jin-Ji area as it introduced Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty truck for the first time in China at the 2020 China International Import Expo (CIIE).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2017

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company showcased several new and emerging technologies in its latest concept tires at the Geneva International Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is introducing new regulatory standards—the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)—which will come into force in January 2023. It can also provide Power Take Home (PTH) for emergency propulsion should the main engine fail.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2023

Throughout the country, road authorities and road maintenance departments today mostly rely on manual approaches to monitor and maintain the road infrastructure and assets. This results in high internal and external costs and immense efforts to keep the information up-to-date.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

F-150 Lightning Pro targets reducing scheduled maintenance costs by 40% over eight years and 100,000 miles—with potential for further operational cost savings through lower fuel costs. Going electric with the F-150 Lightning Pro brings a number of new technologies and features never before possible in a commercial pickup.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2025

Tech: Internet Connectivity Moves Cars Forward This article may contain affiliate links. IoT is no longer just a feature for connectivity or entertainment; in 2025, it will be a cornerstone of vehicle safety. Nissan’s Pathfinder garmered high safety marks because of its full-suite of internet-connected safety equipment.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and the Internet of Things are driving increased connectivity and automation across the manufacturing industry. Focus is on internal optimization to increase efficiency and to leverage this for the creation of new service offerings for customers and partners.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

from Grant County International Airport (MWH), flying for a total of eight minutes and reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet. This allows a direct motor-to-propeller connection, eliminating the need for a heavy maintenance-prone gearbox. Alice lifted off on 27 Sep at 7:10 a.m.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

OKI has succeeded in the development of Japan’s first wireless multi-hop communication system for the new 920 MHz frequency band which is scheduled to open by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in July 2012. It also allows easy base station maintenance without shutting down. OKI has developed an IEEE 802.15.43-compliant

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

Connecting rods and pistons. Like the crankshaft, the connecting rods and pistons are designed to support the greater load of the turbo system. During the cold starting, the system also enables faster heating of the engine oil for an earlier reduction of internal engine friction. 2011 Ecotec 1.4L Click to enlarge. The Ecotec 1.4L

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