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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.

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Johnson Controls modifies automotive PHEV Li-ion batteries for marine application; Torqeedo Deep Blue

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Johnson Controls modified its Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) battery technology, making the product waterproof and resistant to salt water (IP67), for Torqeedo’s marine application. The Deep Blue motor delivers propulsive power of 29.7 hp), equivalent, according to Torqeedo, to a 58 kW/80hp gasoline outboard.

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EDI and Shaanxi Automotive introducing PHEV port trucks at Port of Shanghai

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(EDI) and Shaanxi Automotive, one of the world’s largest truck and bus manufacturers, are introducing a fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trucks to the Port of Shanghai. The PHEV port truck provides all-electric zero emissions driving capability as well as parallel and series hybrid operation.

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Argonne releases GREET 2020

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The GREET (Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation) tool provides a common, transparent platform for lifecycle analysis (LCA) of of the energy and environmental effects of a wide variety of transportation fuels and vehicle technologies in major transportation sectors (i.e., Methanol as marine fuels.

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Life cycle analysis of three battery chemistries for PHEVs and BEVs; environmental impacts higher than expected

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Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have performed life cycle assessments (LCA) of three batteries for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and full performance battery electric (BEV) vehicles. As an approximate indicator, if we assume a vehicle powertrain efficiency of 0.5 Click to enlarge.

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MAFI introduces electric terminal tractor T 230e

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We will be able to create further variants based on our battery electric vehicle (BEV). A combustion engine can be used as a power generator in the vehicle, so a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or a hydride vehicle (HEV) would be a possible option. The use of fuel cells in vehicles (FCEV) can also be implemented.

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AKASOL introducing new high energy battery system

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The new AKASystem AKM CYC can be fast charged up to 1C—sufficient for today’s fast chargers for commercial vehicles, limited to a maximum power of 500 kW. The small version (AKAModule 64 CYC) is the same size as the standard PHEV VDA battery module and is thermally managed with cooling plates inside the system. It comes with 6.5

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