Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of electric road on the E16 in Sandviken, thus becoming one of the first countries to conduct tests with electric power for heavy transports on public roads. The test stretch on the E16 is two kilometers long. The technology is similar to light rail, with contact lines 5.4 meters over the roadway. The truck has a pantograph on the roof that feeds 750 VDC to the truck’s hybrid electric system.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

The second-generation Nissan Leaf will have a range of at least 200 miles, provided by a new battery pack with a capacity of 60 kilowatt-hours. This will help the next version of the Leaf compete effectively with the upcoming 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV and the future Tesla Model 3. Nissan global electric-car and hybrid development boss Kazuo Yajima.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

Sainsbury’s has become the first company to introduce a refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid nitrogen powered engine ( earlier post ), which will eliminate all emissions associated with refrigeration. Supplied by cooling technology specialist Dearman and its partners, the zero-emission cooling unit replaces the traditional diesel engine used to chill the vehicle and will significantly cut emissions.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is betting that electric car buyers want home solar panels in addition to batteries. In fact, he’s betting nearly $3 billion on the idea. On Tuesday, Musk announced that Tesla [NYSE: TSLA] would acquire SolarCity, one of the nation’s largest residential and commercial solar power providers. The all-stock deal would.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

Despite the well-known dangers of distracted driving, the number of California drivers who use mobile devices while they drive is on the rise. In a study conducted by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in April 2016, at least 12.8% of California drivers were observed using a mobile device during the day, up from 9.2% in 2015 and eclipsing the previous high of 10.8% in 2013.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

Panasonic is currently Tesla's sole supplier of battery cells for its electric cars, and a partner in the carmaker's massive lithium-ion cell "gigafactory" in Nevada. The factory is supposed to allow the economy of scale for Tesla Motors to achieve a promised $35,000 base price (before Federal, state, and local incentives) for its upcoming.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

Toyota has shown very little interest in battery-electric cars. The company has taken the position that hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains are more practical choices when it comes to reducing emissions. But Toyota may be changing its attitude toward electric cars. DON'T MISS: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid: 22-mile range, styling.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

Verizon Communications Inc. signed an agreement to purchase Telogis, Inc. to add best-in-class Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology and services—specifically in the connected vehicle and mobile enterprise management sectors—as well as expanded distribution relationships to its Verizon Telematics subsidiary. Telogis is a global, cloud-based Mobile Enterprise Management (MEM) software company focusing on vehicle telematics.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

The opening photo tells the story: when Jen Smith needed to replace her faithful 2006 Toyota Prius, she ended up buying the new fourth-generation Prius that debuted this year. But before making this decision, she reached out to Green Car Reports to ask about her options. This article has been adapted from a number of e-mails back and forth.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

ABB will supply ly state-of-the-art, energy-efficient, low-voltage power distribution solutions to COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes), the new car manufacturing facilities of Renault-Nissan and Daimler’s strategic joint venture located in Aguascalientes, Mexico. ABB technology products—low-voltage switchgear, motor-controller, electrical panels and automated lighting systems—will be used to power the factory’s entire electrical system.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

It's been 80 years since the first Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicle went into volume production. Over that time, German makers have developed, refined, and promoted the combustion-ignition engine as a more fuel-efficient method of powering personal vehicles. Followed by Volkswagen Group's various makes, BMW, and the rest of Europe's car industry.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $16 million in funding to help businesses move promising energy technologies from DOE’s National Laboratories to the marketplace. This first Department-wide round of funding through the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) will support 54 projects at 12 national labs involving 52 private-sector partners.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

It's a frequent complaint from car shoppers: all the affordable electric cars are small hatchbacks or sedans, but I want an SUV. Indeed, there's only one all-electric crossover utility vehicle on the market—the Tesla Model X—and that will run you $80,000 or more. Now it appears that Nissan has plans to solve that problem. DON'T MISS.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected SiiLion, Inc. to receive a $1-million Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Phase II award. The company is developing high-energy batteries featuring pure silicon anodes and high voltage cathodes—including lithium-manganese-rich and nickel-rich chemistries—enabled using a non-flammable ionic liquid electrolyte.

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JUNE 22, 2016

History was made on Wednesday evening as the Solar Impulse 2, piloted by Bertrand Piccard, completed the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with a solar powered electric airplane. Piccard left JFK International Airport at 2:30 AM EDT.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

Today, Tesla Motors moves to buy SolarCity, the next-generation Nissan Leaf is slated to get a larger battery pack and 200 miles of range, and options for replacing an old Toyota Prius hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The next-generation Nissan Leaf will get a 60-kilowatt-hour battery pack and 200 miles of range, says Nissan's.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

by Paul N. Blumberg, PhD. No one who follows automotive news and technology trends can be unaware of the intense research and experimentation taking place related to vehicles that drive themselves, i.e., “Autonomous Vehicles.” Among other potential benefits, these vehicles offer the promise of increased safety on the nation’s roadways and personal mobility to those who are not able or do not wish to drive themselves.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2016

Borgward Group AG, the reincarnated German automaker developing a line of plug-in hybrid SUVs ( earlier post ), has formed a long-term strategic partnership with the Augsburg-based company KUKA Roboter AG, the world’s leading supplier of robotic systems. The cooperation with Industry 4.0 pioneer KUKA is another milestone for Borgward in its endeavor to create a state-of-the-art production system.

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