Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry. —Paul Summers, Miller Technology’s Lead Battery Electric Vehicle Engineer.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 19, 2023

Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) revealed its light electric van at the Commercial Vehicle Show. Following the signing […] The post WEVC eCV1 Electric Van Makes Global Debut At The Commercial Vehicle Show appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. In a real GRIDSMART system, they just send vehicle data to a controller, and it says, ‘I’ve got cars waiting, so it’s time to change the light.’

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2023

Westport Fuel Systems has been designated as the supplier of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) systems to a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM). LPG and bio-LPG, also known as propane or autogas, is a clean-burning alternative fuel used to power light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

The ICCT study finds that the United States’ share of cumulative global EV production decreased from 20% to 18% since 2010 and only 15% of the approximately $345 billion in global automaker EV investments are flowing to the US. Similarly, European manufacturing accounted for 25% of global EVs through 2020, up from 23% in 2017.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 9, 2023

In what our Managing Editor rightly described as ‘mild news’, Infiniti has announced they will use the unspeakably pompous Pebble Beach Automotive Week to show a concept vehicle they claim previews the brand’s next-gen design language.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

Gogoro , the global leader in battery-swapping for light electric vehicles like scooters and motorcycles, just can’t seem to slow down. Oh, and not just for light electric vehicles anymore. Oh, and not just for light electric vehicles anymore. SMFL) to accelerate Gogoro’s global business expansion.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2019

The motor-inverter combination is designed for Class 2 through Class 6 vehicles. Designed primarily for today’s direct-drive architectures, the TM4 SUMO LD will also provide a modular solution for future transitions to widespread e-Axle platforms. Dana Incorporated launched its newest direct-drive electric powertrain, the TM4 SUMO LD.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2020

a unit of Korea Shipbuilding, has been given the green light for its ammonia-propelled ships from Lloyd’s Register. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard intends to commercialize the ammonia-propelled ships by 2025 in cooperation with global engine maker MAN Energy Solutions and Lloyd’s Register. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2023

Mercedes-Benz plans to launch a global high-power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets. Mercedes-Benz intends for its high-power charging network to enhance customers’ charging experience, and create a global infrastructure asset with future value-creation potential.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Other approaches, such as the best possible design of the interfaces between charging infrastructure, vehicle and grid, as well as the possibilities of controlling the grid load and thus ensuring the—as sustainable as possible—supply of electricity, are also addressed within the initiative.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

The other projects include efforts to bring a microreactor design closer to deployment, tackle nuclear regulatory hurdles, improve operations of existing reactors, and facilitate new advanced reactor developments. The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $22.1 This funding opportunity is administered by DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2021

have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to launch a 50-50 joint-venture based in France by the end of the first half of 2021, targeting more than 30% share of the fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in Europe. Groupe Renault and Plug Power Inc.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Fourth gen Mini Cooper has been unveiled globally Mini has introduced the latest iteration of the fourth-generation Cooper petrol 3-door hatchback, marking it as the final version powered by combustion engines in the Mini lineup.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

Buick also unveiled the Wildcat EV concept—an expressive vision of the brand’s new design direction as it transitions to an all-electric future. Buick’s new logo, use of the Electra naming series and a new design look for our future products will transform the brand. —Duncan Aldred, global vice president, Buick and GMC.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Vanns, who now works at Disney -owned Industrial Light & Magic , in London, was an avid cinephile growing up. The approach simulates the physics of light more faithfully than other approaches do, leading to scenes with more realistic and dynamic lighting. The system still runs just as it was designed.” “The

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

To mark the occasion, Kia has also shared the date and time for the global premiere of the new EV3, which will take place later this month. However, that was the EV3 concept sitting beside a conceptual design version of another potential model to follow, the EV4. We even snapped some pics of it on display during the LA Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2021

to industrialize globally-standard 70 MPa hydrogen heavy-duty vehicle high-flow (H70HF) fueling hardware components. Other goals include testing and evaluating the hardware’s performance and standardizing the connector design to ensure adoptability throughout the world. H70HF fueling nozzle and components. Source: Nikola.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Challenge of Designing Fast Charging EV Stations By some estimates, the global electric truck market size is projected to reach $1.9 But what is the plan for getting ultra-fast charging solutions and infrastructure deployed for all these light, medium, and heavy-duty electric trucks that are going to hit our road-ways?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

SPACE VIZZION electric concept combines the aerodynamic design of a Gran Turismo with the spaciousness and versatility of an SUV. Since electric vehicles don’t need a radiator or space for an engine, this creates new design freedom. The extra focus on the aerodynamics also influences the design of the vehicle’s side panels.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2017

A new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research has found that intersections with traffic lights in Houston are nine times more likely to see fatal car crashes with pedestrians and bicyclists than expected by chance. Global colocation. fatalities are attracted to traffic light-controlled intersections).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2022

Conceived to lead Cadillac’s electric future and inspired by the brand’s 120-year heritage, it serves as a touchstone for the Cadillac design and engineering teams, who continue to develop CELESTIQ as it moves closer to production. Availability for the production version of CELESTIQ will be announced at a later date.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept is designed as a full battery-electric vehicle, using a clean-vital design approach. Notably, the design team included several eco-friendly touches, such as seating made from plant-based and recycled materials to follow the Beyond Zero theme.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

These light-duty EVs fill the gap between full-sized trucks and small utility carts for low-speed logistics and cargo services in campus and urban environments. It is also certified under California’s California Air Resource Board (CARB) Certification Program with “cleanest” scores for global warming and air quality of zero emission vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2021

PACCAR and Aurora have signed a global, strategic agreement to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

Arrival’s zero-emission Van is purposefully designed to be an environmentally sustainable and economically efficient commercial electric vehicle, compared to traditional Vans. The vehicle is made from Arrival’s unique lightweight composite materials, which are designed to be recyclable, durable and lower in cost.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

The company has quickly become one of the biggest names in the booming UAM industry as it expands eVTOL aircraft trials globally. With full trust of the powers that be, Volocopter has entered pre-serial production of its VoloCity air taxis and will continue to design and develop the technology in-house autonomously.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Power Global launches eZee swappable battery EVs in India . A Noida based Power Global is a leading high-performance clean energy and mobility product for everyday applications has launched its first eZee swappable battery in India. The swappable battery is designed for light vehicles including two and three-wheeler vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Volvo Cars also introduced refreshed versions of the S90 and V90 estate, including a refined exterior design and a brand-new, state-of-the-art sound system by Bowers & Wilkins. On the V90, the most striking feature is a brand-new rear light design, including full LED-powered signature lighting and a sequential turn indicator.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The headlights and LED running lights have also been refined. Around the back, the car sports a new bumper design with what looks like a diffuser in the lower bumper area. Inside, the car gets updated materials and a new ambient lighting system. & That Tesla released the Model 3 in China first isn’t that surprising.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

This year’s event showcased developments in advanced manufacturing processes, user-friendly automotive technologies and advanced vehicle designs at the ATC. Among the areas of emphasis were: GM’s Global Battery Systems Lab in Shanghai is one of GM’s three key battery testing facilities worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Hitachi Metals has verified in simulations that by optimizing the design of motors that use its high-performance ferrite magnet NMF 15 (hereinafter “ferrite magnet motors” earlier post ), they are able to achieve the same level of output as traction motors for xEV that use neodymium magnets.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2024

What’s new with the updated Skoda Octavia The 2025 Skoda Octavia facelift introduces a revamped front design with a redesigned butterfly grille and reworked bumper. The new Matrix lights offer adaptive glare-free high beam and are standard on the RS version, with optional availability on lower trims.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2022

kWh battery with 2WD, 18-inch tires), according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Hyundai Motor maximized IONIQ 6’s all-electric driving range through extensive aerodynamic design and engineering work. With WLTP-rated energy consumption as low as 13.9 With WLTP-rated energy consumption as low as 13.9

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

A focus on light-weighting will be fundamental to our industry for years to come, and we are investigating many advanced materials applications as possible solutions for weight reduction in our vehicles. —Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. There’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to light-weighting.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2023

Proterial (formerly Hitachi Metals, earlier post ) announced that by optimizing the design of a motor that uses proprietary high-performance ferrite magnet NMF-15 (ferrite magnet motor), it is possible to obtain the same level of output as an xEV drive motor that uses neodymium magnets. Rotor with ferrite magnets.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2015

Global Bioenergies, a developer of one-step fermentation processes for the direct and cost-efficient transformation of renewable resources into light olefins, and Cristal Union, the 4 th largest European beet producer, have formed IBN-One, a joint venture to build and operate the first plant in France converting renewable resources into isobutene.

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