Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. Once electricity is generated and passes into the grid, it is typically used almost immediately. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

Grid 135

Grid Power Powered Vehicles 135

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles.

Germany 170

Germany Mercedes CO2 Supplies 170

Cars That Think

AUGUST 19, 2023

They are highly automated production islands that directly convert wind energy to hydrogen, with a few of them processing the gas into fuels and other goods. The upshot is that a portion of the green electricity will have to be converted to other types of energy appropriate for specific applications.

Wind 90

Wind Hydrogen Grid Gas-Electric 90

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

HybridSHIP is concerned with introducing batteries for on-board energy storage, integrated with fuel cells and gas engines. Two recently opened projected in Germany, Dr Sames pointed out, have demonstrated how using hydrogen to store surplus energy was already a viable technology. Germanischer Lloyd. Source: DNV.

Hydrogen 294

Hydrogen Emissions Fuel Industrial 294

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2013

Siemens is currently installing the first Sitras SES (stationary energy storage) Energy Storage Unit with supercapacitor technology in the US on the new TriMet Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Line. Sitras SES. Click to enlarge. —Dan Blocher, executive director of TriMet Capital Projects.

Energy Storage 230

Energy Storage Installation Light Portland 230

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2017

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $30 million in funding for 21 innovative projects as part of the Creating Innovative and Reliable Circuits Using Inventive Topologies and Semiconductors (CIRCUITS) program. Earlier post.). Empower Semiconductor.

Convert 170

Convert Power Powered DC 170

Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 19, 2007

It includes tax credits for consumers who buy or convert to plug-ins, tax incentives on tooling for carmakers who sell early models, and incentives for utilities to offer discounts for off-peak car recharging. (clip) The keynote speaker, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), plunged directly into the policy fray.

Hybrid 100

Hybrid Grid Plug-in Tax Credit 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2021

To date, the TCF has funded more than 380 projects by unlocking more than $170 million in funding from more than 300 private sector partners, including automotive manufacturers, energy storage companies, utilities, bioenergy companies, solar providers, and aerospace companies. Alumina Energy, LLC (Los Angeles, California).

Commercial 170

Commercial Energy Albuquerque New York 170

EV Connect

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE), the growing demand from plug-in electric vehicles and many other technologies that require electricity could increase the load on our power grids by up to 38% by 2050. Power companies and government agencies are working hard to meet this demand, but it’s a challenging task. How Does V2G Work?

Grid 94

Grid Power Grid Vehicles Renewable 94

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The US Department of Energy announced $35 million in awards for 12 projects that find new ways to harness medium-voltage electricity for applications in industry, transportation, on the grid and beyond. Sandia National Laboratories, 20 kV Gallium Nitride pn Diode Electro-Magnetic Pulse Arrestor for Grid Reliability – $5,415,000.

Grid 207

Grid Transportation Industrial Industry 207

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Ford, Honda, and BMW have announced plans to create a new “vehicle-to-grid company” that’s aimed at standardizing vehicle charging via a singular platform. The service also seeks to return excess energy to the electrical grid, effectively converting EVs into publicly shared batteries.

Honda 105

Honda BMW Companies Ford 105

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

The field tests with the MINI E as part of Project i in the US and Europe have already provided insights into the demands required of future production electric vehicles. These vehicles are likewise intended for everyday use by private and select fleet customers as part of a large-scale field test.

BMW 225

BMW Concept Detroit 2010 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Serial arrangement of the lithium-polymer cells serves to generate nominal voltage of 364 V, and the gross storage capacity of the battery is 10.8 Overall weight of the entire energy storage system is 85 kg or 187 lb. Offering an unusually high discharge capacity of 80%, the battery delivers 8.6 kWh for driving the car.

All-Electric 268

All-Electric Plug-in Concept Plug 268

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Until then, we also recommend you look at the FAQ at the Climate Progress Blog and the FAQ by Hybrids-Plus , an after-market converter of hybrid cars, for answers to many questions! Wont all these cars require us to build even more power plants? Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it? When can I convert my Prius?

PHEV 37

PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

French construction company Bouygues Immobilier is working on an office in Meudon, western Paris, which uses 4,000 square metres of solar panels to meet not only its own energy needs but also to export surplus energy back to the power grid. February 17, 2009 9:11 am Link Smart grid great Dumb govt. The best part?

Grid 47

Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47