Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. Low-Cost, High-Energy Si/Graphene Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries. Novel Structured Metal Bipolar Plates for Low Cost Manufacturing. XG Sciences, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

The EPA estimates that driving C-MAX Energi saves almost $7,000 in fuel costs over the course of five years compared with the average new vehicle. The plug-in hybrid leverages Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Specifically: the current cost of high?energy ion batteries is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? ion batteries are not intrinsically tolerant to abusive conditions. Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber. energy batteries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

President Obama announced the DOE “Clean Energy Grand Challenge” in March 2012 with the goal of enabling US companies to be the first in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) that are as affordable and convenient for the average American family as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 10 years. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

The performance of this new generation of powertrains will reflect significant advances in battery, electric motor and gasoline engine technologies. The gasoline engine in the next-generation Prius powertrain feature thermal efficiency of greater than 40%; the thermal efficiency of the gasoline engine in the current Prius is 38.5%.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. This project will develop next generation, high-energy lithium ion cells leveraging silicon anodes, doubling the capacity of state of the art vehicle batteries.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 29, 2021

A study conducted by BloombergNEF forecasts that Electric vehicles will be cheaper than gasoline-powered vehicles in Europe. Currently, Electric vehicles are expensive because, The Li-ion batteries which power the electric vehicles are costlier. Auto giants were reluctant to shift their focus from gasoline cars to electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2009

Our engineers are working to reduce the fuel consumption of gasoline and diesel engines by up to one third. liter engines, both gasoline and diesel, that offer the same 100 kW (134 hp) power and performance of a standard 2.0-liter, Rolf Leonhard By 2015, said Leonhard, a gasoline-driven car will consume only 5.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

Electrofuels approaches will use organisms able to extract energy from other sources, such as solar-derived electricity or hydrogen or earth-abundant metal ions. This process will repurpose carbon dioxide for use as a liquid fuel that can be readily used as a high octane gasoline substitute. Electrofuels. per gallon. Ohio State Univ.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Despite issues with the efficiency and cost of hydrogen as a fuel, FCEV remains in the conversation as a technology for long-haul trucking applications, where a greater range is required, though the viability of this technology is dependent on the production of low-cost green hydrogen.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

This means doing errands, taking the kids to sports or visiting friends, even most commutes, will be done without using any gasoline. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is available with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, both utilize a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter How It Works. mpg based on the dashboard computer.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The small size, multi-fuel capability and potential low cost of the ULRE could also help speed adoption of electric vehicles. Development of high energy Li-S prototype battery cells. These battery cells are expected to have improved cycle life stability and safety features superior to those of Li-ion batteries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

During his presentation at the recent California Air Resources Board (ARB) ZEV Technology Symposium, Tatsuaki Yokoyama, from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, said that Toyota aimed to reduce the cost of fuel cell vehicles to 1/10 of the current level by design and materials improvement by commercialization in 2015.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. However, the system cost of the Turbohybrid was 150% that of the baseline, while the system cost of the full hybrid was more than 300% that of the baseline. Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Similarly, the PHEV-40 with a $14,000 battery pack would cost about $18,100 more.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Advanced Electrolytes for Next-Generation Lithium Ion Chemistries. These capacitors must meet demanding performance targets while achieving significant reductions in cost to meet future commercial demands. Critical barriers exist for the implementation of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric drive vehicle applications.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

EnerFuel, a subsidiary of Li-ion manufacturer EnerDel’s parent Ener 1, is developing a range extender system for electric vehicles that consists of a high-temperature (HT) PEM fuel cell combined with an on-board reformer. Balance of plant elimination is critical to the cost and reliability of the fuel cell. Source: EnerFuel.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Some specific goals include: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. Beyond Li-on. Eliminating almost 30% of vehicle weight through lightweighting. 25% weight reduction at ?$1.97/lb lb saved for the chassis.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

Fuel cell system durability has improved and costs have been reduced through R&D, the ARB staff noted. In volume production, FCVs are expected to be cost competitive with other advanced vehicles, and are approaching the cost of advanced hybrid system even with current designs and high costs of materials.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

When we spoke with customers about fuel cell vehicles, many wondered about the cost of hydrogen. To ease those concerns as the hydrogen refueling network builds out, we decided that covering this cost for these early adopters was appropriate, and consistent with how we like to treat our customers. Click to enlarge. Tucson Fuel Cell.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE is powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system of a gasoline-powered 2.5-liter Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. A sleeker, more slippery Camry Hybrid.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2006

T he Fall edition of the EPRI Journal has a feature story called The Plug In Hybrid Vehicle: Beyond Gasoline by Lucy Sanna Here is the PDF. As production volume increases, however, costs will come down with the introduction of automated manufacturing lines and economies of scale.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Our results suggest that for urban driving conditions and frequent charges every 10 miles or less, a low-capacity PHEV sized with an AER of about 7 miles would be a robust choice for minimizing gasoline consumption, cost, and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

This could eventually have a role comparable to that of the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel and modular gasoline engine kits (MDB and MOB). (“Baukasten” = German for construction kit). Power is provided by a liquid-cooled 95 kWh Li-ion pack. Ultimately, Audi is targeting costs of around $100/kWh.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

According to a new technology briefing paper on hybrid system technologies by John German at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the costs of full-function hybrid systems are likely to drop to half the cost of their 2010 counterparts before 2025. —“Hybrid Vehicles: Technology Development and Cost Reduction”.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2010

The study, in press in the Journal of Power Sources , examines the efficiency and costs of current and future EVs, as well as their impact on electricity demand and infrastructure for generation and distribution, and thereby on GHG emissions. Derive GHG emissions and costs of charging of EVs in the 2015 Dutch context and.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

Such a vehicle could reduce gasoline consumption for the average American by 50 percent to 70 percent and reduce automobile emissions well in excess of emissions that might result from the additional use of power plants. All we need is for one of the large auto manufacturers to step up to the plate.”

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2015

The objective of this effort is to apply an integrated suite of experimental, computational, and data tools to accelerate research, development, and demonstration of a magnesium sheet component (or components) on a model year 2013 or newer vehicle at a manufacturing cost of less than $2.50 per pound of weight saved.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. That means less carbon and lower cost of ownership. And we are the best in operating costs. kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The Ioniq hybrid powertrain consists of a new Kappa 1.6

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. That means less carbon and lower cost of ownership. And we are the best in operating costs. kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The Ioniq hybrid powertrain consists of a new Kappa 1.6

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

If successful, the new crop would have a lower cost of. Turbo-POx For Ultra Low-Cost Gasoline. of graphene sheets to store more energy at lower cost. manufacturing process for lithium-ion batteries that reduces. manufacturing costs and improves performance. Today’s Li-ion batteries use a flammable.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

If successfully developed, this transformational new energy storage technology would greatly reduce the cost of hybrid and electric vehicles. Sustainable, High-Energy Density, Low-Cost Electrochemical Energy Storage: Metal-Air Ionic Liquid (MAIL) Batteries. Silicon Coated Nanofiber Paper as a Lithium-Ion Anode.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

This AOI is to address two major technical gaps in the performance of automotive aluminum alloys: Low strength among cost competitive automotive sheet alloys such as 5xxx and 6xxx series. High cost of high-strength aluminum alloys such as high performance 6xxx and 7xxx series. AOI 3: Beyond Lithium Ion Technologies. ($8M)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Its emphasis is on lithium-ion battery systems, which are put together using a flexible, modular concept.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

At the US average cost of electricity (approximately 11 cents per kWh), GM calculates that a typical Volt driver would pay about $2.75 Gasoline and electricity consumption while in blended mode would be measured as in SAEJ1711 ( earlier post ). for electricity to travel 100 miles, or less than three cents per mile.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

So my idea is to make such a fast-charging battery but I need software with which I can change the contents of the battery like anode, Na instead of Li-ion. BMS for Li-Ion battery 2. SoH modeling for Li-ion battery 3. Carbon emission reduction analysis for HEV and Gasoline cars. #76

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