Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2021

Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total US energy needs and generates the largest share of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. University of Illinois at Chicago. Scalable Ultra Power-Dense Extended Range (SUPER) Inverter. Total award amount: $20.2 University of California, San Diego. Cummins, Inc.

Li-ion 186

Li-ion Emissions Lithium Sulfur Lithium Ion 186

Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on.

GM 88

GM Ford Power Powered 88

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

An optional 180-kilowatt-hour battery (for $10,000) extends range past 400 miles. That cargo bed features a built-in air compressor to “air down” tires for off-road traction, then refill them without a portable compressor or a cautious trip to a gas station—a place the Rivian will only visit for coffee or bathroom stops.

F-150 98

F-150 Hummer GMC Miles 98