Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2019

—has signed an Equipment Supply Agreement (ESA) with Norled A/S , one of Norway’s largest ferry and express boat operators, to provide two next-generation 200 kW fuel cell modules that will be used to power a hybrid ferry planned to begin operating in 2021. Earlier post.).

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EV Adoption

APRIL 9, 2023

On April 6, Walmart announced that by 2030 it intends to build its own DC fast-charging network at “thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast.” First, let’s look at Walmart’s existing DC fast charging footprint. of Electrify America’s total number of DC fast charging ports.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This strategic partnership is the beginning of a long-term collaboration involving the co-design, co-development, production, marketing, and sales of integrated fuel cell-battery solutions. The fuel cell module, which is powered by hydrogen stored in tanks on the vehicle, produces electricity which is supplied to the electric powertrain.

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Blink Charging

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the ongoing transition to electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores and truck stops will continue to be important places for public EV charging. Businesses like convenience stores and truck stops are poised to take advantage of the current increase of EVs by installing public EV charging infrastructure. times more than in 2018.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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EV Adoption

APRIL 18, 2023

Who will be the leading DC fast charge point operators in the US in 2030? I expect a similar evolution among DC fast charging operators with M&A activity and consolidation. The post Which Companies Will Be the Leading DC Fast Charge Point Operators in the US in 2030? first appeared on EVAdoption.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 5, 2021

Hydrogen fuel cell for electric vehicles. India is a developing country in all aspects, The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is planning to test a new hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric vehicles to reduce the carbon footprint in the environment. NTPC is planning to procure such vehicles for pilot projects.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

BUZZ CARGO, ABT e-Transporter, ABT e-Caddy, the Cargo e-Bike and the Crafter HyMotion which is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell drive system. Here, the direct current (DC) stored in the battery is converted into alternating current (AC). A DC/DC converter supplies the on-board electronics with 12 volts.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2023

Two minutes from motorway junction A60/A61, it offers six 300-kW DC fast-charging stations and four 22-kW AC charging points. —Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG The first Porsche Charging Lounge in the world is heated and air-conditioned by a heat pump that operates without fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2019

—is establishing a Marine Center of Excellence (Marine CoE) dedicated to fuel cell marine applications at the company’s engineering, manufacturing and service facility in Hobro, Denmark. The Marine CoE will design and manufacture heavy duty fuel cell modules to address zero-emission powertrain requirements for the marine industry.

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Mariner Europe Fuel Power 191

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Lightning Systems also announced it has developed a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell range extender for the product. It will be available in California beginning in September 2018 where significant vouchers for fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure exist. Earlier post.) —Tim Reeser, CEO for Lightning Systems.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As well as serving the needs of private EV drivers at fueling stations, convenience stores and retail locations, Terra 360 chargers can also be installed on an organization’s commercial premises to charge electric fleet cars, vans and trucks.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The 100 kW fuel cell system (also applied in the A7) has a system power of 100 kW. The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Alstom presented its Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell regional train at InnoTrans, the railway industry’s largest trade fair, taking place in Berlin from 20 to 23 September 2016. Alstom is among the first railway manufacturers to develop a passenger train based on fuel cell technology. This will reduce hydrogen consumption.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. Validated in the lab and proven in the field over the last decade, these standards provide the basis for hydrogen fueling for the first generation of infrastructure worldwide.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A BESS is a type of technology that utilizes batteries to store and supply reliable electricity when needed at desired levels and quality. Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger.

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Energy Storage Energy Batteries Battery 102

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 Fuels Lubr. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency' Earlier post.). Weigert, E.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2019

The technology comprises a 48-volt battery, a Mild Hybrid Starter Generator (MHSG) and LDC converter (Low Voltage DC/DC). In addition to the 48V electrical system, the vehicle is equipped with the conventional 12V electrical system, which is connected via the DC/DC converter to the 48V system.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

GE’s ecomagination.com publication reports that GE engineers have begun testing a transit bus equipped with a new hybrid energy system integrating GE’s Durathon sodium-halide battery ( earlier post ), a lithium-ion battery and a hydrogen fuel cell. Current fuel-cell-powered buses must include batteries to provide power for acceleration.

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Sodium Li-ion Batteries Battery 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Germanischer Lloyd’s concept hydrogen-fuel cell container feeder vessel is fueled by liquid hydrogen. One possible pathway being explored by the shipping industry is the use of hydrogen fuel cells. HybridSHIP is concerned with introducing batteries for on-board energy storage, integrated with fuel cells and gas engines.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Cummins has successfully demonstrated a tubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) in a hybrid-configured auxiliary power unit (APU) configured to power a Class 7/8 truck’s hotel loads while running on commercial ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel. Average net power produced over test period: 1,100W DC or 820W AC. The SOFC APU.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

The auxiliary system stores enough energy to provide all-day power to operate hydraulics, power tools, and multiphase worksite power without idling. Volta Power Systems has partnered with Stellar Industries to provide lithium-ion power systems that reduce idling from fleet utility and work trucks.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2019

liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. This allows up to 40 percent of the braking energy to be recovered and stored in the battery. A DC/DC converter supplies the conventional 12V grid with voltage. The car then continues without consuming fuel. Depending on the driving style, the MHEV system can save about 0.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2016

Each all-electric bus in service with UTA will save the equivalent of 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. New Flyer has focused its electrification development on its Xcelsior platform, which also offers diesel, CNG, electric trolley, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell variants. Vanner provides the DC/DC converter.

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Solar EV chargers usually consist of the following components: Solar panels: Solar panels consist of photovoltaic (PV) cells, which convert solar light into DC electricity. Inverter: Solar systems generate DC power, while electric vehicles need AC power to charge.

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EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 29, 2016

What if gas stations offered cars more than just gasoline or diesel fuel? Tesla continues to expand its network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations, and that means finding new places to put those stations.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, the United States will soon be connected from coast to coast by EV chargers. And this is where truck stops and roadside convenience stores come into play.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Dresser Wayne, a global provider of fuel dispensers and technologies, is exhibiting a full-scale concept model of an electric vehicle (EV) charger at the 2010 Automechanika trade show. Dresser Wayne will focus primarily on DC fast-charge solutions for the independent retail-petroleum space. —Scott Negley.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Pinnacle Engines will electrify its four-stroke, spark-ignited, opposed-piston engine to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its cost. Pinnacle’s proposed technology will reduce fuel consumption beyond that of state-of-the-art series hybrid electric vehicles. Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Ecolectro, Inc.

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Charged EVs

MARCH 17, 2023

Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. Shortly after that, your focus seemed to shift to DC fast chargers. Then they got involved in developing the first DC fast charger.

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Faced with the challenges, fuel retailers must make changes, so what are the benefits and impacts of establishing electric vehicle charging stations for refueling? Not only can they provide new convenience for consumers, but they can also reduce the need for standard fuels and help retailers meet emissions goals.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2013

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced fuel economy figures for and updated pricing of its new 2014 Mazda6 midsize sedan, featuring the i-ELOOP regenerative engine braking system. Fuel efficiency when paired with the manual transmission for non-i-ELOOP cars is rated by the EPA at 25 city/37 highway/29 combined mpg (9.4,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

i-ELOOP joins the i-stop idle-stop system and SKYACTIV powertrains, chassis and body (introduced on the CX-5) to deliver fuel consumption as low as 3.9 By freeing up this engine capacity, i-ELOOP increases fuel economy under everyday urban driving conditions. Fuel injection system. Mazda6 Engines. SKYACTIV-G 2.0. High Power.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 6, 2022

No EV charging is 100% efficient, not plug-in charging, not wireless charging, not DC Fast Charging (DCFC), not AC home charging. Regardless of how or where you charge, not all the electrical energy pulled from the grid—those watts—will make it into the “fuel tank” (battery). More info) 3. Why does battery temperature matter?

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