Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Enevate, a pioneer in advanced silicon-dominant lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology capable of high energy density and fast charging for electric vehicles (EV), is applying its battery solutions to advanced power cells for the power tool market and other high power applications.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The fast charging unit can recharge the batteries of compatible electric vehicles—Nissan LEAF (Model Year 11 and 13); Nissan e-NV200 (launched 2014); Citroen C-Zero; Mitsubishi i-MiEV; Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV; Peugeot iON—from zero to 80% charge in just 30 minutes, and at zero cost.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2012

Nichicon Corporation has introduced what it believes is the smallest and lightest quick charger for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Output voltage is DC 50 V to 500 V (rapid recharging, CHAdeMO). Output voltage is DC 50 V to 500 V (rapid recharging, CHAdeMO). The NQC-A102 10-kW quick charger. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Honda selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery to power the Fit EV. In 2010, Toshiba announced that it was working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring the SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

APRIL 12, 2012

Those clever minds at Mitsubishi – including Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation itself – have developed the M-tech Labo (pictured): an all-new smart grid demonstration system. It has been set up with the aim [.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aker Wade: Level III networked fast charging stations for electric vehicles worldwide. Source: Ecotality. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in 2010 Electric Vehicles Plug 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

On the heels of the recently-signed EV cooperation agreement between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will introduce the “iOn” EV—based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV ( earlier post )—at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor show. The production Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The Peugeot iOn.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

Despite being low-speed vehicles about which safety concerns have been raised, they have months long waiting lists. Limited ranged, lead-acid battery based cars, they have nonetheless proven the demand of even less than perfect electric vehicles. Daimler is set to be the first on the street with 100 test vehicle SMARTs in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2009

Electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global and Ener1, one of its battery partners, are supplying a fully integrated electric drivetrain powered by a lithium-ion battery system to Japan Post for the conversion of delivery vehicles as part of a comprehensive road-testing program. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 16, 2010

For more details, read the story: Toyota, Nissan to standardize electric car recharger. From the Reuters story: Top Japanese carmakers Toyota and Nissan helped set up a group to standardize fast-charge stations for electric cars on Monday in a bid to promote the spread of the zero-emission vehicles. Credit: Toyota Motor).

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The government sees environmental upsides and a chance for its car makers to gain ground on foreign rivals, since electric vehicles are simpler to engineer than gasoline-engine ones. Making electric vehicles affordable will be critical for them to have an impact on the environment, as vehicle ownership continues to rise quickly.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2017

DHL Paket will use four vehicles for the delivery of goods to businesses and corporate clients. For this, the electric trucks will be fully integrated in existing business processes and will replace the vehicles with conventional drivetrains which were used so far.

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Baua Electric

JULY 11, 2023

The ramp up, albeit at petite volumes, is a part of Toyota’s push to jump-start the worldwide marketplace for gasoline mobile era by means of feeding call for for business vehicles. However executives forecast they may be able to achieve 200,000 due to newly cast partnerships with truckmaking corporations.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Peugeot has released the specifications for the iOn EV—based on the Mitsubishi iMiEV ( earlier post )—in advance of the Paris Auto Show. Peugeot is planning to put the electric vehicle on sale at the end of this year. A quick recharge fifteen minutes to provide 50% battery capacity and 30 minutes for 80% capacity.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure. Michael O’Brien.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2013

The E-JET concept range extended electric vehicle from GAC. At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Click to enlarge. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.,

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

CEO Carlos Ghosn is spending big money to make electric vehicles in high volumes — and soon. 2, Ghosn will unveil the first of three electric models in three vehicle segments that he plans to sell by 2013. The vehicles will be made in the United States, Japan and Europe. Nissan is not alone in going electric.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Thats the beauty of the 2010 Aptera 2e electric vehicle — you can speed away from the scene and the cops wont know it, with just a quiet hum as the electric motor winds up and a feeling of satisfaction as the torque presses you deep into the seatback.

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