Electric Vehicles & The Utility Grid — A Match Made In Heaven
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 18, 2023
Some people are scared that electric vehicles will crash the utility grid. In two recent reports, researchers debunk such nonsense.
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Huge Solar Canopy For Electric Buses Coming To Austin, Texas
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 27, 2023
It looks like Austin, Texas, is going to get a bit cleaner thanks to its CapMetro regional public transportation provider, which is making progress toward a zero-emissions future for Austin. In cooperation with BP Pulse, HOLT Renewables announced that it will design and build a pioneering solar-powered charging infrastructure solution for CapMetro. A big one.
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Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035
Green Car Congress
APRIL 11, 2023
Independent research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy estimates that there are about 91 planned hydrogen pipeline projects in the world, totaling 30,300 kilometers and due to come online by around 2035. Today, more than 4,300 kilometers already exists for hydrogen transportation with more than 90% located in Europe and North America, the company notes.
EV models outnumber PHEV choices for the first time since 2014
Green Car Reports
APRIL 16, 2023
Plug-in hybrid tech continues to be something that neither automakers nor regulators can completely agree on. Some, like Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and others see them as a smart, effective bridge technology to EVs while others, including GM and Honda see them, at least for now in the U.S., as an unnecessary complication in the shift to EVs. In light of.
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Fraunhofer leading “MaSSiF” research project on solid-state sulfur-silicon batteries
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APRIL 26, 2023
The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden is leading a research project targeting a new generation of sulfur-based batteries. The focus of the research project “MaSSiF – Material Innovations for Solid-State Sulfur-Silicon Batteries” is the design, construction and evaluation of lightweight and low-cost sulfur-based prototype cells with high storage capacities.
HYVIA introduces its first electrolyzer in its plant in Flins, France
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APRIL 15, 2023
HYVIA, the joint venture between Renault Group and Plug dedicated to hydrogen mobility ( earlier post ), has just installed its first electrolyzer in its Flins plant, in the Île-de-France region. This 1 MW electrolyzer has a capacity of 400 kg/day of green hydrogen production—the equivalent of 20,000 km of commercial hydrogen mobility. It will initially supply the plant in order to test the fuel cells of the Renault Master H2-TECH vehicles marketed by HYVIA as well as the hydrogen refuelin
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Chinese company reportedly seeks to invest $10B in Afghanistan’s lithium mining sector
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APRIL 23, 2023
According to the Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, China-based Gochin Company company seeks to invest US$10 billion in Afghanistan’s lithium mining sector. According to the Ministry’s press release, the Chinese company suggested that if it is awarded the lithium mining contract, the company will invest in several significant Afghan infrastructure projects, including tunnels, a power dam, and highways.
LiquidPiston introduces XTS-210 25hp heavy-fueled rotary engine; 1/5th size & weight of current diesel piston engines of same power
Green Car Congress
APRIL 4, 2023
LiquidPiston, an innovator of compact and efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, intends to commercialize the XTS-210, a 25-horsepower, two-stroke, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 210cc rotary engine. The XTS-210 is heavy-fuel compatible (diesel, Jet A, JP-8, kerosene) and multi-fuel capacble (gasoline, propane, hydrogen). Compared to current piston diesel engines, the XTS-210 design reduces size and weight by nearly 80%, while maintaining comparable power output.
Researchers in China report 711.3 Wh/kg Li-ion battery cell
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APRIL 29, 2023
In a paper in Chinese Physical Letters , researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences report manufacturing practical pouch-type rechargeable lithium batteries with a gravimetric energy density of 711.3 Wh⋅kg −1 and a volumetric energy density of 1653.65 Wh⋅L −1. Current advanced practical lithium-ion batteries have an energy density of around 300 Wh⋅kg −1.
Ford reveals E-Transit Courier
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APRIL 10, 2023
Ford Pro recently revealed the E-Transit Courier, a ground-up new all-electric commercial vehicle. Extending Ford Pro’s line-up of electrified and connected cargo vans, the new E‑Transit Courier is fully integrated with Ford Pro’s platform of software and connected services for efficient operation including end-to-end charging solutions and management tools from Ford Pro Software.
Toyota’s liquid hydrogen GR Corolla will race in Fuji 24 Hours in May
Green Car Congress
APRIL 27, 2023
In March, Toyota’s GR Corolla H2 Concept (liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla) suffered a fire during a tet run and withdrew from the opening of the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Powered by Hankook Round 1 Suzuka. ( Earlier post.) Now, Toyota says that with the Super Taikyu season kicking off at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, the first race for its liquid hydrogen-powered GR Corolla will be the Fuji 24 Hours in May—a 24-hour endurance race that is the most grueling event of the series.
Honeywell introduces Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier
Green Car Congress
APRIL 11, 2023
Honeywell UOP has introduced its Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC), a solution that enables the long-distance transportation of clean hydrogen. This cost-effective solution can help meet the growing requirements for hydrogen use across various industries by leveraging existing refinery and transportation infrastructure. While hydrogen is expected to play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, at standard conditions, it is a flammable gas with low density and cannot be transpo
Tesla publishes Master Plan Part 3; $10.4T for a sustainable global energy economy
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2023
During Tesla’s Investor Day held in March, Elon Musk touched on Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3, which outlines a proposed path to reach a sustainable global energy economy through end-use electrification and sustainable electricity generation and storage. At that time, Musk said that Tesla would publish the assumptions, sources and calculations behind that proposal. ( Earlier post.
Chile to nationalize lithium industry
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2023
Chile President Gabriel Boric announced that his government will nationalize the country’s lithium industry, with the objective of increasing wealth for the country, and developing a key industry as a fundamental step to link Chile’s economic development with the change towards a green economy at a global level. Boric outlined the new National Lithium Strategy as a set of measures that seek to incorporate capital, technology, sustainability and added value in a public-private model.
EPFL solar hydrogen system co-generates heat and oxygen
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2023
EPFL researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size. This is the first system-level demonstration of solar hydrogen generation. Unlike typical lab-scale demonstrations, it includes all auxiliary devices and components, so it gives us a better idea of the energy efficiency you can expect once you consider the complete system, and not just the device itself.
Light-duty ZEVs accounted for 21.1% of new vehicles sold in California in Q1
Green Car Congress
APRIL 24, 2023
California posted new light-duty zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales—battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCEV)—of 124,053 units in Q1 2023, representing 21.1% market share of the total 588,455 light-duty vehicles sold, according to the California Energy Commission. The Q1 sales bring the cumulative ZEV sales in the state to more than 1.5 million. in Q1 2023, BEVs represented 77.3% of sales (95,946 units); PHEVs accounted for 21.9%; and FCEVs accounted
Volta Trucks starts series production of the all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2023
Volta Trucks has started series production of the 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive, the company’s partner in contract manufacturing, in Steyr, Austria. Following the Design Verification and Production Validation prototypes started in 2022, the first series production customer-specification vehicles have now entered the production line.
Bosch to acquire US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, invest $1.5B in Roseville site
Green Car Congress
APRIL 29, 2023
Bosch is expanding its semiconductor business with silicon carbide chips. The technology company plans to acquire assets of the US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, based in Roseville, California. With a workforce of 250, the company is a foundry for application-specific integrated circuits, or ASICs. Currently, it mainly develops and produces large volumes of chips on 200-millimeter silicon wafers for applications in the mobility, telecommunications, energy, and life sciences industries.
Load-control strategies for ammonia-hydrogen dual-fuel engine for hybrid power systems
Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2023
A team at Beijing University of Technology has evaluated four load control strategies—throttle, ammonia-hydrogen ratio, air–fuel ratio, and variable valve timing—for an ammonia-hydrogen dual fuel Miller cycle spark ignition engine in a hybrid system. A paper on their work appears in the journal Fuel. The engine—a Miller cycle engine with a compression ratio of 10.7—was modified with a set of hydrogen common rail and ammonia common rail installed on the intake manifold to
Ducker survey of automakers suggests aluminum content surge in EV market; SUVs & pickups to constitute 85% of the BEV market by 2030
Green Car Congress
APRIL 11, 2023
A new survey of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers conducted by Ducker Carlisle concludes that as electric vehicles continue to enter the mass market, aluminum demand will grow through the end of the decade. The report— “2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook ”—released by the Aluminum Association indicates that demand for more sustainable transportation will help drive an increase in market share for aluminum content by nearly 100 net pounds per vehicle (PPV) fr
IDTechEx: EV battery management system (BMS) drives a third of silicon demand in EVs
Green Car Congress
APRIL 16, 2023
IDTechEx’s new report “ Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033 ” finds that the coming mass adoption of electric vehicles will drive a 10-year CAGR of 20.9% in semiconductors used for electric powertrains. Along with the rise of more autonomous vehicles, this will drive the overall automotive semiconductor market to a CAGR of 9.4% over the next decade.
ICIS: EU Hydrogen Bank could bring renewable hydrogen costs below €1/kg
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2023
By Jake Stones, hydrogen editor at ICIS ICIS data shows that renewable hydrogen could be sold for below €1/kg if a producer obtains the maximum support provided by the European Hydrogen Bank , according to the heads of terms for the bank published by the European Commission on 31 March. The bank, which was announced in September 2022, aims to support hydrogen producers using an auction bidding system, which ranks bidders according to price per kilo of hydrogen.
Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2023
Chevron USA kicked off a road trip across the US Gulf Coast to showcase an innovative new gasoline blend with more than 50% renewable content. People from Chevron and Toyota will be driving Toyota’s Tundra, RAV4 and Camry on this road trip with the objective of demonstrating the fuel, which is more than 40% less carbon intensive than traditional gasoline on a lifecycle basis, according to Chevron.
Sila introduces Titan nano-composite silicon anode material; 20% increase in vehicle range and reduced charge time
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2023
Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, announced the availability of its high-performance nano-composite silicon (NCS) anode material, Titan Silicon. Titan Silicon delivers a 20% energy density boost over the industry’s best performing cells and will achieve a 40% increase in future releases, according to the company. These gains are attainable without sacrificing cycle life or safety, by containing swell to levels comparable to graphite—6% at end of life.
Max-Planck-Institut team uses ammonia for direct reduction for more sustainable steel production
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2023
Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung have developed a method to make sustainable steel by reducing solid iron oxides with hydrogen released from ammonia. An open-access paper on their work is published in the journal Advanced Science. In their study, the researchers show that ammonia-based reduction of iron oxide proceeds through an autocatalytic reaction, is kinetically as effective as hydrogen-based direct reduction, yields the same metallization, and can be industrially r
ZF introduces electric high speed air compressor for fuel-cells in partnership with Liebherr
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2023
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has introduced a new high-speed electric air compressor for fuel cells. ZF also announced this to be an exclusive development agreement with the Liebherr Group’s Aerospace & Transportation product segment. The partners will develop advanced fuel cell air compressor systems for their respective customer bases, with ZF exclusively equipping commercial vehicles.
Daimler Truck launches RIZON medium-duty electric trucks in the US
Green Car Congress
APRIL 29, 2023
The Daimler Truck group launched a line of electric trucks in the US market under the new brand name RIZON. The RIZON brand and its vehicle offerings will be presented to the public for the first time at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, scheduled to run from May 1-4, 2023 in Anaheim, California. Three model variants, the e18L, e16L, and the e16M, will be the first trucks available under the RIZON brand.
KHNP, Samsung Heavy and Seaborg to develop compact molten salt reactor-based floating nuclear power plants
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APRIL 25, 2023
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Seaborg Technologies announced a consortium to develop floating nuclear power plants with Seaborg Technologies’ compact molten salt reactor (CMSR) technology. The power plants will be installed on barges with a modular design able to deliver from 200MWe to 800MWe, with the consortium’s first project expected to be a 200MWe power barge.
USNC, Hyundai Engineering, SK E&C to partner on nuclear hydrogen production; MMR and SOEC
Green Car Congress
APRIL 21, 2023
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), a US-based vertical integrator of nuclear technologies and services, Hyundai Engineering and SK E&C are teaming up to conduct research and development for carbon-free hydrogen production. The three companies signed an MOU for the construction of a “Hydrogen Micro Hub” at the SK E&C headquarters in Seoul’s Jongno district.
Hyundai Motor Group starts building lunar exploration rover development model
Green Car Congress
APRIL 20, 2023
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has started building an initial development model of a lunar exploration mobility rover in tandem with aerospace partners. In July 2022, the Group signed a joint multilateral research agreement with six Korean research institutes in the aerospace sector to run and support a consultative body to develop a mobility solution for lunar surface exploration.
CATL launches “condensed battery” with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg for aircraft; automotive version this year
Green Car Congress
APRIL 20, 2023
At Auto Shanghai, Chinese battery giant CATL launched what it calls a “condensed battery”—a type of semi-solid state cell with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg. CATL says the cell can achieve high energy density and high level of safety at the same time, opening up a new electrification scenario for passenger aircraft. CATL also says it can achieve mass production of condensed battery in a short period of time.
Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere
Green Car Congress
APRIL 17, 2023
Volkswagen has introduced its new ID. flagship. The ID.7 electric sedan will be launched first in Europe and China in the Fall of 2023, North America is scheduled to follow in 2024. According to an initial internal forecast, the ID.7 Pro S with the new, larger 86 kWh battery (net) will permit ranges of up to approximately 435 miles (700 km) WLTP, while the ID.7 Pro with 77 kWh battery (net) will achieve ranges of up to approximately 382 miles (615 km) WLTP.
Alfa Romeo starts production of its first plug-in hybrid; Tonale offers 30 miles electric range
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APRIL 3, 2023
Alfa Romeo started retail production for the all-new 2024 Tonale PHEV. ( Earlier post.) Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid is built at the Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy, one of the company’s most advanced production sites. The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June. The Tonale enters the premium compact CUV segment with standard all-wheel drive, more than 30 miles (48 km) of electric range and a starting US manufacturer's suggested retail price
Battery-electric Jeep Avenger debuts in Europe
Green Car Congress
APRIL 17, 2023
Stellantis’s Jeep brand is introducing the battery-electric Jeep Avenger ( earlier post ) in Europe. This introduction marks the beginning of the next phase of the electrification of the Jeep brand—the BEV wave—that will see four fully-electric vehicles hit the market by 2025. By the end of 2030, the Jeep brand’s European sales will be 100% pure electric.
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