Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In Germany, the FastCharge research consortium ( earlier post ) has presented a prototype for a charging station with an output of up to 450 kW in Jettingen-Scheppach, located near the A8 motorway between Ulm and Augsburg. It can already work with higher voltages of up to 920 volts, as expected in future electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

The operational tests took place in seven test sites in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. The Road Works Warning-System warns drivers at an early stage when approaching a road works area, e.g. road building, maintenance, mowing. In total, more than 200 vehicles drove more than 1.5 Road Works Warning (RWW).

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Cars That Think

JULY 14, 2023

Sharaf Alsharif, a researcher at the Oldenburger OFFIS Institute for Information Technology in Oldenburg, Germany, believes digital twins could help bring down the cost of clean hydrogen production. Service-oriented architectures are also fast enough to support the live bidirectional data connection needed by electrolyzers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2019

The pilot program began in Germany in 2018. All costs, expenses and expenditures associated with the initial installation, maintenance and de-installation of the Ground Pad Module are covered by BMW. BMW is bringing BMW’s global Induction Charging Pilot Program to the US. Qmerit will then complete the residential hardware installation.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

These include the plants at Brunswick, Emden, Hanover, Ingolstadt, Kassel, Leipzig, Neckarsulm, Salzgitter, Zuffenhausen and Zwickau (all in Germany), Martorell (Spain), Palmela (Portugal), Györ (Hungary), and Mladá Boleslav and Vrchlabi (Czech Republic). Each machine, equipment item and system will be connected manually.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2022

As in the fuel cell, the key component of an electrolyzer is a stack, which comprises several hundred individual cells connected in series. To maximize the efficiency of hydrogen production and extend the service life of the stack, the smart modules are to be connected to the Bosch cloud. Bosch is to develop the stack.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2018

Field testing will begin later this year at the Audi Production Lab in Gaimersheim, Germany. pursuits fall in three areas: Connectivity – Using digital performance management and augmented reality to move the right information to the right people in real time. activities. Earlier post.) Industry 4.0 India leads with 10.6 China had 10.2

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

has inaugurated commercial operations at its Power-to-Gas (P2G) facility in Falkenhagen, Germany. Earlier post.) The plant uses wind power and Hydrogenics’ electrolysis equipment to transform water into hydrogen, which is then injected into the existing regional natural gas transmission system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. liter EcoBlue diesel with more powerful 185 PS variant, a segment-first diesel mild hybrid powertrain option, and advanced new connectivity and driver assistance features.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2021

—Rico Barth, global head of the connected and automated driving competence area at TÜV Rheinland. In our view, our study has confirmed that only regular maintenance and technical inspections will demonstrate how well a technical system functions in the long term. —Matthias Schubert. years and rising steadily.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The circular economy model implemented in Flins will be based on a set of complementary and convergent loops, aimed at encouraging the use of a vehicle instead of its ownership; extending its life through maintenance; and reusing it or reusing its components for other uses, when other solutions are no longer possible.

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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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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. The Nikkei reports that Central Japan Railway Co.(JR

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life. The communication module with on-board SIM card will enable the use of the extensive Mercedes me connect services. Drivers can connect with their pickup by smartphone, tablet or PC at any time and from anywhere.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2019

Industry-Informed Physics-Based Monitoring for Asset Management and Maintenance Optimization, $500,000 Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. “DUSST”: NREL’s Low Maintenance Soiling Station, $50,000 Atonometrics Inc., Madison, Wis. Amesbury, Mass. TerraPower LLC, Bellevue, Wash. El Centro, Calif.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

More than a fifth of the compact cars built by Mercedes-Benz stay in Germany, with Great Britain and Italy the next-largest markets. Mercedes connect me”. The communications module, which is available as standard in certain European countries, makes it possible to use the Mercedes connect me range of Standard Services.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2018

Pre-orders will open in the six initial launch markets announced in January, including China, the United States, Sweden, Germany, Norway and the Netherlands. Polestar will open pre-orders for the Polestar 1 at 08:00 CET on 13 March 2018 with a request to the list of potential customers to pay a fully-refundable deposit of €2,500.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The eVito, the second all-electric production model from Mercedes-Benz Vans after the 2010 Vito E-Cell, starts at €39,990 (US$47,000) (in Germany excl. The exclusive pre-ordering phase for the mid-size van begins today in Germany, with market launch scheduled for the second half of 2018. High level of industry expertise.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

growth in the first half of FY24 due to increased demand for pre-owned vehicles, preferential shift towards larger vehicles and the increasing formalization of the repair and maintenance market. The event gives auto component manufacturers from across the world a platform to connect and demonstrate capabilities in the aftermarket.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. Test routes have also been announced in Germany. In this respect, the concept of platooning describes a convoy of connected trucks that partly run autonomously, with the driver of the lead vehicle determining the route and the speed.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Volkswagen says that Rwanda is well-suited to be a pioneer of new mobility solutions as it has a population of young tech-savvy people and its capital Kigali is seen as the most connected city in Africa. The good economic relations between Kenya and Germany are also being continuously and strategically expanded by the two governments.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Kangoo Maxi ZE is an extended version of Kangoo ZE which was unveiled at last year’s Hanover Motor Show, in Germany. To further optimize range and reassure customers, Renault will market a number of connected services, tailored to meet the needs of individual motorists (Connected Pack) or fleet managers (Fleet Asset Management).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

Both are produced in-house at the company’s European cell manufacturing facilities in Germany and the company’s new automated, state-of-the-art module assembly line in Switzerland. Furthermore, all cooling-pipe connections are external to the module enclosure preventing the risk of leaks within the module that could cause thermal incidents.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Always read the owner’s manual first for specific battery maintenance information. In general, as highlighted by EV expert Saul Lopez , it’s best to leave your car connected to your home charger if you won’t use it for several days. How to keep your EV in good conditions during times of low or no usage.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 16, 2023

In 2018 , the XPrize Foundation announced a competition (sponsored by the Japanese airline ANA) to create “an avatar system that can transport human presence to a remote location in real time,” with the goal of developing robotic systems that could be used by humans to interact with the world anywhere with a decent Internet connection.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

Low slippage with the lock-up clutch creates a direct connection at the accelerator pedal and thus high agility. All the different new Vito engine variants also benefit from a long maintenance interval of up to 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or two years. The new Vito is scheduled to be launched in Germany in October 2014.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Since EVs require less maintenance and replacement of parts, which currently provides considerable revenue to dealers and automakers, car companies are looking to diversify their revenue streams. Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services. H2USA, the new U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2016

A DC/DC converter connects the 48‑volt and 12‑volt electrical systems. Because it requires no oil, the electromechanical active roll stabilization is also maintenance-free and environmentally friendly. It will be offered in Germany for a base price of €89,900 (US$98,000). All-wheel steering.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“Six out of ten Porsche Taycan” ever delivered have a problem with battery management that affects and damages battery cells, requires replacement of cells and batteries, and is causing vehicle fires, according to a source working at Porsche’s headquarters in Zuffenhausen, Germany. Customers must charge the Taycan’s battery before to 50%.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fuel economy and power, as well as content. The cylinder head incorporates dual overhead camshafts with four valves per cylinder and maintenance-free hydraulic lifters with low-friction roller-finger followers.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 10, 2020

After performing a comparative study of network providers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland earlier this year, umlaut adapted its testing methodology to the US market, and together we developed the new 2020 EV Charging Infrastructure Best-in-Test award. EVgo ranked second, with 610 points, followed by ChargePoint, EV Connect and Greenlots.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2017

Connectivity. This makes it possible to use the extensive Mercedes me connect services and to access the vehicle by smartphone. Transferring traffic information in real time is a further highlight of intelligent connectivity thanks to the communications module and integrated SIM card. Live Traffic Information.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

The crankshaft group—crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods—is distinguished by low moving masses and low friction. The aluminium pistons and forged connecting rods were weight-optimized such that the 1.0 Other new options are Volkswagen Media Control and App Connect. Crankshaft group has low mass and low friction.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

Gaskets can be reused after battery maintenance and are optimized to address three dimensional sealing surfaces and profiles, homogeneous forces and tolerance compensation. in Germany and NOK Corp. Housing Gaskets: A family of solutions for serial and prototype automotive lithium ion battery applications.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The research and design include developing cutting-edge battery technology to increase range and decrease charging times, as well as enhancing autonomous driving capabilities and connectivity features. To quote some examples, up until less than a decade ago Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai were well-known for their cost-effective models.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Both have a classic German design with sleek LED projector headlights located on the outer fender edges, which are connected by a LED light bar intersected by the lighted VW logo. The rear power hatch has LED tail lights, connected by another light bar. Scheduled Maintenance – Two years/20,000 miles.

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Charged EVs

MARCH 1, 2024

Some companies specialize in procuring and installing charging stations, while others offer a turnkey service that includes ongoing management and maintenance. Another one that I can mention is from the Nordics, and they are also now launching in different places in Europe, from Germany to the UK. They’re called Wattif.

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