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JANUARY 21, 2021

Critical materials are used in many products important to the US economy and energy technologies, such as rare-earth elements used to manufacture high-strength magnets for offshore wind-turbine generators and lithium and cobalt in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Partners: Harper International, Phillips66.

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MARCH 30, 2011

Sunverge Energy has selected International Battery to provide a Li-ion energy storage systems (ESS) as the energy storage component of Sunverge’s Solar Integration System (SIS). International Battery produces commercial Lithium ion products using a water-based manufacturing process that helps to eliminate toxic solvents.

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JUNE 26, 2023

million in funding to 13 projects through its High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) program to advance performance, efficiency, and vitality of the US manufacturing sector and drive economy-wide decarbonization. The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced it would provide $3.9 Power Systems Mfg.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Capstone Turbine Corporation successfully completed track testing of a Kenworth Class 7 hybrid electric work truck using its 65kW microturbine as an on-board range extender. The Kenworth Class 7 work truck features a Capstone C65 microturbine that is installed onboard and operates on compressed natural gas. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

These major successes have been achieved thanks to two of Saft’s distributors, Royalty and Sonic, for key projects to power electricity, gas, water and heat meters deployed by local utilities. The cells can maintain typical currents for electricity meters with a wide operating temperature covering any outdoor condition.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Refining the circular economy for battery materials. We actually use a combination of electricity with water filtration. We can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 75% compared to traditional hydro and pyro, and create a very consistent output. We actually use a combination of electricity with water filtration.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2015

This release includes the following expansions and updates: Major expansions and updates: Water consumption of fuel production pathways: developed and updated water consumption for hydrogen from various sources, petroleum fuels, biofuels, and hydro-electric power. Shale oil: developed energy and GHG emissions intensities of U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes. AOI 01b: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research, Development, and Validation. Project description. Federal share. Enovix Corporation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2016

The launch of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid marks another milestone for the Windsor plant as it is the first electric vehicle to be built on its assembly line. The nearly 5,900 employees at Windsor Assembly are bringing more than 33 years of minivan production knowledge and expertise to the launch of the Pacifica Hybrid. FCA US invested $2.6

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The combination of an upgraded twin-turbo, High Precision Direct Injection, V8 engine with a 3-phase synchronous electric motor gives the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 a combined output of 455 hp (339 kW) and maximum torque of 516 lb-ft (700 N·m) (preliminary figures). The ActiveHybrid 7 stores energy in a compact, high-performance lithium-ion battery.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The Tel Aviv-based company, founded in 2012, is a nanotechnology materials pioneer and a leading companies in the field of electric charging and energy-storage materials. StoreDot’s FlashBattery technology enables charging any electric vehicle within minutes, as quickly as filling a tank of gas. StoreDot Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2014

Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., —Dai and Lastoskie.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Honda’s 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles are joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si in showrooms in the US. The 2015 Civic Natural Gas goes on sale at Honda dealers in 37 states beginning on 19 November with an MSRP starting at $26,740. A 20 kW Li-ion battery stores recuperated energy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. The natural gas Civic had held first place for 8 years running. Honda Civic Natural Gas. Honda Civic Natural Gas.

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JULY 6, 2013

They also found that the total costs of ownership (TCO) of the electric and diesel trucks are similar. Over an array of possible conditions, the median TCO of electric trucks is 22% less than that of diesel trucks on the NYCC. However, the cost-competitiveness of the electric truck diminishes in drive cycles with higher average speed.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It requires minimal changes to the vehicle and costs significantly less than battery systems in hybrid or electric vehicles. During this time, the vehicle's electrical systems—from entertainment to lights—use energy from an advanced lead-acid battery (AGM) rather than the gas-powered engine, thus saving fuel.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

Semiconductors, green hydrogen, renewable energy, electronics, MSMEs, and electric mobility are some of the focus areas for the summit. Tata Motors currently has signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to establish a lithium-ion cell factory. This will lead to 1.7 times more production and 2.7 times more exports this year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2011

Electric grids require balance in order to function properly. Energy storage technologies represent an alternative to traditional grid management using generation assets such as natural gas peakers to balance the grid by adding power to it. Balancing Li-ion capacity with market opportunities. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

After switching on the traction motors, the vehicle fuel economy increased from 50–100%. For the research vehicle, the system uses an 80V, 100A Li-ion phosphate battery pack with dual DC brushless motor controllers (one for each wheel motor). A prototype plug-in hybrid retrofit kit is applied to a research vehicle’s rear wheels.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

MyFord Mobile and myfordmobile.com allow plug-in electric vehicle owners to have a seamless connected car experience, giving them the ability to easily lock and unlock their vehicle, find where they parked, access charge status, mileage and driving efficiency, as well as schedule charge times—all with the touch of a finger.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

IDTechEx’s latest master electric vehicle report “ Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 ” finds 35.7 million electric vehicles (EV) were sold in 2021 and predicts this will rise to more than 74 million by 2030. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Vehicles also had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events in which they had to achieve at least two-thirds the minimum fuel economy and range requirements. For fuel economy, this translates to at least 67 MPGe, or two-thirds of the 100 MPGe target for both vehicle classes. Amp, amp’d Sky(Cincinnati, OH) Battery Electric.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. A core element of the technology behind the all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is its innovative electrically variable transmission (EVT).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop boron-based lubricant additives to achieve higher fuel economy, longer durability, and better environmental compatibility in future and legacy engines. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. UChicago Argonne LLC. Grantee Description.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

l/100 km) combined, 47 mpg city and 46 mpg highway; the powertrain shares the transmission architecture with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV), but includes changes to optimize the system for engine-driven charge-sustaining operation in the range of conditions represented by the US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy tests.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Dominion Virginia Power has added two plug-in electric hybrid cars and two hybrid-powered bucket trucks to its fleet as part of its efforts to determine the impact of plug-in vehicles on electricity demand and to find ways to conserve energy and reduce vehicle emissions. A Dominion PHEV Prius and hybrid bucket truck. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

in electric vehicles (PEVs). 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 is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? energy batteries.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

The Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Selections will aim to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles through thirty-five projects addressing 11 areas of interest. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description. Federal funding.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The areas of interest outlined in the notice of intent (NOI) fall into two broad categories: technologies to advance plug-in electric vehicles; and technologies to improve fuel efficiency, including dual-fuel, fuel properties (e.g., Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. Beyond Li-on.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

We think a plug-in offering 40 miles of gas- and emissions-free driving like the Volt is the sweet spot for the majority of customers because nearly 80 percent of drivers can drive their daily commute and return home for an overnight recharge that avoids inconvenience for them and additional daytime load on the electric grid.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. This is not an either-or choice between hybrids and electric cars. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The plug means the 2021 Pacifica has a 32-mile all-electric driving range, which for most people is far more than they will drive in their daily routine. liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2009

The government of the state of Victoria has launched Australia’s first hybrid-electric bus trial. The A$500,000 trial (US$398,000) in Melbourne, which will involve buses on two outer suburban routes, will assess the viability of both parallel- and series-hybrid buses in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the public transport sector.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Best vehicle choice for minimum fuel consumption, cost, or greenhouse gas emissions as a function of distance driven between charges across sensitivity scenarios. When charged frequently (every 20 miles or less), using average US electricity, small capacity (i.e., Shiau et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!), liter four-cylinder engine combined with an 88-kilowatt electric motor. Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

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