Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

All four men felt that LEVs could eventually be one of the most important forms of personal transportation, and had already been supporting that cause. Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

And it will also gain substantially in importance as far as personal mobility is concerned. We think hydrogen-powered vehicles are ideally placed technologically to fit alongside battery-electric vehicles and complete the electric mobility picture. The fuel cell system generates a high continuous output of 125 kW/170 hp.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This is a sponsored article brought to you by NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Within these base pairs are every subtlety of what makes you uniquely you — the way your eyes change color in different lighting, the sound of your laugh, your freckles. With advancements like CRISPR, genetic engineering is entering its own renaissance.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2016

A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 kWh of usable energy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

SPACE VIZZION electric concept—the seventh concept built off of the MEB platform—at a special event in Los Angeles. SPACE VIZZION electric concept combines the aerodynamic design of a Gran Turismo with the spaciousness and versatility of an SUV. An 82 kWh lithium-ion battery supplies power to the electric drive motor.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

We are taking the time to create a safe, light-weight commercial eVTOL that provides our future passengers with the security and comfort they find in their own cars. The team of engineers and designers utilized the automotive industry’s reductive design approach to create the light-weight interior cabin, which is made of forged carbon fiber.

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Cars That Think

JULY 26, 2023

When Peter Gracey first realized he was gay, admitting it could have cost the engineer his job. Since coming out in 2009 at the age of 44, he has dedicated himself to setting up support networks to help LGBTQ+ engineers find their voice. You can apply the basic principles of being an engineer to any form of engineering,” he says. “You

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. The REVA NXR. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MAY 9, 2024

Image: Base Power Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required. The upfront cost is a one-time fee of $2,000 to cover installation, and Base offers fixed monthly pricing for electricity.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gas engine with two motor-generators through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission. As on other Toyota Hybrids with AWD, Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive employs a separate rear-mounted electric motor to power the rear wheels when needed. As before, the system pairs a 1.8-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report highlights the importance of near-term action to ensure the long-term sustainability of personal mobility. Understanding the future of personal mobility requires an integrated analysis of technology, infrastructure, consumer choice, and government policy. Armstrong, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2019

To improve the safety of autonomous systems, MIT engineers have developed a system that can sense tiny changes in shadows on the ground to determine if there’s a moving object coming around the corner. It detects changes in light intensity over time, from image to image, that may indicate something moving away or coming closer.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. However, heavy-duty electric trucks from traditional makers have started to hit the market. Publicity magnet Tesla said it delivered its first battery-electric Semi tractor on December 1. Put another way: Plan first, order trucks second.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The exhibit will include the NeuV, a concept automated EV commuter vehicle equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) called the “emotion engine” that creates new possibilities for human interaction and new value for customers. The “emotion engine” is a set of AI technologies developed by cocoro SB Corp., Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

Tata Technologies, a global provider of engineering services and product development IT, was selected by Michelin to display its electric MObility (eMO) engineering study EV as part of the Michelin Challenge Design display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. kWh air-cooled battery pack.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. Most of the vehicles eligible for replacement are powered by internal combustion engines that pre-date recent EPA emission standards.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The CR-V hybrid features a new two-motor hybrid system produced at Honda’s Ohio Transmission Plant (TMP-O), and a newly refined Atkinson-cycle engine unique to hybrid models that is made at the Anna Engine Plant (AEP), also in Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

billion), including production projects for electrical powertrains for passenger cars and light trucks. In addition, the company is working to make mobility automated, connected, and personalized. For this reason, Bosch is working to improve the efficiency of both gasoline and diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) have released a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0001460 ) titled “Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines” (Optima). Earlier post.) Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Like most budding engineers, he liked to tear things apart to see how they worked. “By By nature, I was interested in doing engineering,” he says. Growing up in Taiwan, the environment encouraged people to become scientists or engineers.”. Another challenge, he says, is finding enough talented engineers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2011

exhibited five models from its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) lineup, including three trucks all based on the Atlas 24 model equipped with Nissan LEAF components and other EV-related technologies at the 2011 Tokyo Truck Show: the e-NT400 Atlas Concept; the Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery; and the Atlas F24 Power Supply Truck.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tesla’s recent video showing off Optimus depicts the second-generation humanoid robot in a different light. Elon Musk’s post is the latest video from the electric vehicle maker showing off its humanoid robot, which the CEO has noted will play a vital role in the company’s future operations. By AI Day 2.0

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

After a decade-long project that saw changes in approach, multiple delays, staff changes, planning and replanning, and conflicting reports, Apple’s Titan autonomous electric car project is dead. Secretive hiring took place at the time, and it was rumored high-level automotive engineers joined the company.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

A resource for all EAA chapters BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. As the leader of Drive Electric Dayton , I often collaborate with Gary Heaton, leader of Drive Electric Cincinnati , in organizing electric vehicle (EV) ride and drive events in southwest Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. Sources for fuel economy gains in light-duty vehicles. Declines of about 30% in the OECD are offset by the doubling of energy demand for personal vehicles in the non-OECD.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. On a stand-alone basis, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles have the potential to reduce per-mile GHG emissions by at least 40% in 2050, relative to 2005 average fleet levels. Source: NPC.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2019

Volkswagen is expanding its electric ID. all set to have a market début in 2020), other members of this new electric vehicle family include the iconic ID. ROOMZZ is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). ROOMZZ is powered by two electric motors. product range with a multi-variable all-round model: the new ID.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). annual increase in fuel economy from 2012 to 2040 as a result of GHG emission and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and engines. LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2016

ABI Research forecasts that global electric vehicle revenue will hit $58 billion in 2021, more than five times its market value in 2015. Leading automotive manufacturers Ford and BMW, for example, are looking to create electric bikes that could fit and charge inside of a car. —Susan Beardslee. —Susan Beardslee.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2018

Jaguar unveiled its first all-electric production vehicle, the I-PACE. Two Jaguar-designed electric motors—which feature driveshafts passing through the motors themselves for compactness—are placed at each axle, producing combined performance of 400 PS and 696 N·m, and all-wheel-drive, all-surface traction.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2020

liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with three electric motors in a highly compact system. The gas engine employs Variable Valve Timing-intelligent system by Electric motor (VVT-iE) on the intake camshaft, and VVT-i on the exhaust camshaft. Additionally, EV mode allows electric-only driving at low speeds for short distances.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2023

Aatrael Electric Machine Engineering LLP Aatrael Electric Machine Engineering is a professional custom-made electric motor design and developer. Our team can design and develop special electrical motors as per the customer needs. ARROW TECHNOLOGIES DESIGNER, DEVELOPER OF MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With its completely newly developed design, the electric BMW iX is the first representative of a generation of cars intended to redefine the driving experience, the feeling of space inside and the relationship between vehicles and those on board. Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. 200 kW DC fast charging.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2020

million units for 2020, with light vehicle sales forecast to post 22.4 Following a deceleration of electric vehicle (EV) sales growth in 2019, IHS Markit expects EV sales to stagnate in 2020 and likely into 2021. A fall of 12% for 2020 would be considerably worse than the two-year peak-to-trough decline of 8.0%

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2023

This 1980s earworm of a jingle touted a gadget to turn your lights, your TV, or any other electrical device on or off with the clap of your hands. Still, Pedott liked the idea of the gadget, and after the original investors went bankrupt, he bought the patent and hired engineers to fix the glitches. The Clapper!”

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