Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2013

Researchers at MIT are proposing using a variation on pumped hydroelectric systems for storage of electricity produced by offshore wind farms. The key to this Ocean Renewable Energy Storage (ORES) system is the placement of 30-meter-diameter hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor under the wind turbines. Slocum, A.H.;

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MIT Energy Storage Renewable Energy 296

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The National Science Foundation has selected a project by researchers at the University of Maryland and their partners from Genovation Cars ( earlier post ) for a $438,418 GOALI (Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry) award to develop a novel hybrid energy storage system for electric vehicles.

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Energy Storage Maryland Energy Hybrid 231

Teslarati

JULY 3, 2023

With a range of over 500 miles, the Air was a strong statement from the EV maker. Just recently, Lucid and Aston Martin signed a deal that would see the American automaker supply powertrain components to the British sports car company. My vision is could we get to six miles per kilowatt-hour? We’re at 4.6

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Miles Future Aston Martin Electric Cars 101

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

a premier natural gas pipeline and storage provider, and Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., a provider of power generation and energy storage solutions, have entered into a strategic joint development agreement (JDA) to advance clean hydrogen energy development projects across the United States. DT Midstream, Inc.,

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Mitsubishi Hydrogen North Dakota Power 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

MHI) will supply two electric buses to serve in a transportation system being planned by the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. In October, renewable energy generated by solar power will be stored in an energy storage system (ESS) for use in recharging, resulting in a zero-emissions transportation system.

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Li-ion Supplies Lithium Ion Batteries 291

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

Proterra Inc has been selected by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services as a vendor to supply zero-emission battery-electric transit buses and charging infrastructure under the state’s regional Cooperative Purchasing Contract.

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Washington Energy Storage Purchase Electric 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2009

Siemens earlier this year launched a new hybrid energy storage system for streetcars that combines a double-layer capacitor (DLC) and NiMH battery pack. Streetcars equipped with the Sitras HES hybrid energy storage system can be driven up to 2,500 meters (1.6 miles) without an overheadcontactt line (OCL).

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Energy Storage Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2022

Electric vehicle transportation is the next step in the Middleton digester’s clean energy endeavors. Maki Trucking is adding the Peterbilt 579EV to its fleet to support the 44-mile round trip Middleton RNG transport route, with the ability to haul two to three loads per day.

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Peterbilt Gas-Electric Transportation Renewable 195

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Rio Tinto approved a $98-million investment in a new solar plant at the new Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a lithium-ion battery energy storage system to help power its entire Pilbara power network. square miles).

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Solar Li-ion Australia Power 348

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2023

Maintaining a steady supply of both elements to the fuel cell’s membrane is of crucial importance for the drive system’s efficiency. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery. Filling up the hydrogen tanks only takes three to four minutes.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 366

Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Last Friday, Genex Power announced a supply agreement contract with Tesla for its Bouldercome Battery project (BPP) near Rockhampton in central Queensland, Australia. . Tesla will supply 40 Megapacks under the Genex supply agreement with a capacity of 50MW/100MWh for the Bouldercome battery energy storage system (BESS).

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Australia Energy Storage Batteries Battery 136

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

These funds will be invested, in part, in analyzing multiple stand-alone energy storage technologies to further improve the microgrid. It provides a crucial real-life demonstration of technology that can help to provide California a future of clean, sustainable and reliable energy. —Energy Commission Chair Robert B.

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Energy Storage San Diego California Energy 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Jouley is powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology and configured with 220 kWh of total energy capacity, a two-speed transmission and a TBB-estimated operating range of up to 134 miles. TBB is the only school bus manufacturer to offer DC fast charging architecture as standard equipment. —Proterra CEO Ryan Popple.

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Power Powered Virginia DC 273

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The battery capacity was 7.54 Ah for the new modules.

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2021

For all three concepts, the focus is either on additional range to be achieved or on a self-sufficient supply of auxiliary users—e.g the air conditioning system—through the acquired solar energy. They can reduce energy requirements and the number of charging intervals required, thus extending the range.

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Solar Commercial Motor Motors 293

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

Once operational, the facility will supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant. The addition of our second all-new Ultium battery cell plant in the US with our joint venture partner LG Energy Solution is another major step in our transition to an all-electric future. Construction on the approximately 2.8-million-square-foot

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GM Manufacturer Tennessee Energy 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Four companies—Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy, Magnum Energy, Dresser-Rand and Duke-American Transmission—have proposed a first-in-the-US, $8-billion green energy initiative that would bring large amounts of clean electricity to the Los Angeles area by 2023. million megawatt-hours per year vs. 3.9

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Utah Wyoming Wind Los Angeles 261

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

The holistic concept for sustainability also includes the extensive use of renewable energy in the production of the BMW i3. Four wind turbines on the site of the BMW Group plant in Leipzig supply the electricity needed for its production. With a cell capacity of 120 ampere hours (Ah) and a gross energy content of 42.2

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BMW Production Wind Energy Storage 435

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2018

Agility and Romeo have entered into an exclusive global agreement whereby Romeo will supply custom-designed battery modules to Agility for Class 4-8 vehicles. Agility and Romeo have entered into an exclusive global agreement whereby Romeo will supply custom-designed battery modules to Agility for Class 4-8 vehicles.

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Commercial Energy Storage Fuel Batteries 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2021

In dollars per gallon terms, that energy cost means Palermo is effectively paying $1.19 PG&E also provided $35,488 in charger rebates and “make ready” Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) incentives, bringing the total funding amount to $85,327. a gallon to power its vehicles.

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Power Powered Sacramento Fleet 327

Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

It comprises 875 megawatts (MW) of solar and 3,320 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage. million First Solar PV panels and 120,720 LG Chem, Samsung, and BYD long-duration energy storage batteries connected by 400 miles of wire. The project sits on both private land and land belonging to Edwards Air Force Base.

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Solar San Jose Batteries Battery 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Quantum will supply the Quiet electric drive system that has been optimized for the specific requirements of the USPS, by incorporating a number of advanced features to maximize the efficiency of the electric drive system while operating in the typical 500-700 stops per day use of a postal delivery vehicle.

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Supplies Vehicles Energy Storage Washington 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Energy storage technology solutions for advanced vehicles by vehicle category. Li-Ion batteries for strong hybrids are in short supply. The top four Japanese producers—Blue Energy Japan, PEVE, Sanyo, and Hitachi—are all expanding production and/or investing in new lines. billion in 2015 and $9.2 Source: AAB.

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Li-ion Hybrid NiMH Batteries 265

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

A 12m Solaris battery-electric bus with electrical traction and on-board power supply equipment from Vossloh Kiepe has entered passenger service with the Braunschweiger Verkehrs-AG as the first of five such buses. Vossloh Kiepe has delivered all the electrical traction and on-board power supply equipment for the battery-electric bus.

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Charging Germany Energy Storage Recharge 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2021

In the near-term, Volvo Cars plans to work with Northvolt to increase the energy density in its battery cells by up to 50% compared to what is on the market today. Later this decade, Volvo Cars also looks to break the 1000 Wh/l energy density milestone, in order to achieve 1000 km (621 miles) of real driving range.

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Volvo Batteries Battery Energy 321

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2017

For the purposes of the report, advanced batteries are defined as rechargeable batteries with a chemistry that has only entered into the market as a mass-produced product in the last two decades for use in the automotive or stationary energy storage system sectors.

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2016 Nickel Metal Hydride Nickel Cadmium Lead Acid 150

Qnovo

MARCH 2, 2021

These pure EV manufacturers are leveraging their access to capital to expand their market share at the fastest possible pace — they are limited by operational and supply chain challenges, not access to capital. The entire supply chain feels the pressure to adapt to electrification. There is a split opinion among auto manufacturers.

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Supplies Electric Vehicles Parts Batteries 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Route flexibility and ranges of more than 5,000 nautical miles are basic requirements of the world’s maritime fleet. Hydrogen as a direct energy storage medium is also ruled out for these ship types, as its low volumetric energy density would require it to be stored in huge hydrogen tanks in a cryogenic or highly compressed state.

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Power Powered Fuel Hydrogen 259

Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

Currently, LFP batteries are used in most of our standard range vehicle products, as well as commercial energy storage applications. As a result of our energy efficient motors, a Model 3 with an LFP battery pack can still achieve a 267-mile EPA range.” This battery has a range of 253 miles (est).”

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Batteries Battery Tesla North America 133

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Torsen differential help supply power to the road via lightweight Forgeline wheels wearing Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. billion in electrified vehicles by 2022, including an all-new Mustang-inspired fully electric SUV in 2020 with range of 300 miles and an all-electric F-150 in a few years. Ford Performance half shafts and Super 8.8

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Ford F-150 Batteries Battery 280

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2012

AES Gener and AES Energy Storage have begun commercial operation of the second energy storage project in Northern Chile, integrating 20MW of Li-ion battery-based energy storage (BESS) with a 544MW thermal power plant. A123 Systems supplied the energy storage systems for the project.

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Li-ion Chile Energy Storage Power 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

On Friday, the fleet of Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles involved in GM’s Project Driveway—the largest consumer fuel cell vehicle demonstration project to date ( earlier post )—passed the 1-million mile mark. kWh) provides energy storage for regenerative braking. A 35 kW NiMH battery pack (about 1.8

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Chevrolet Miles Fleet Fuel 246

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2016

Kreisel Electric, an Austrian developer and manufacturer of high-performance battery packs for electric mobility and stationary energy storage systems, is expanding its production capacity to 800,000 kWh per year with the construction of a new battery plant. from 120 to 267 miles. Kreisel has also swapped out VW’s 24.2

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Taxi 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

Among its many other changes, the hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattro that placed third at the Le Mans 24 Hours this past weekend featured a new generation of the Gyrodrive flywheel hybrid energy storage system, developed by GKN in collaboration with Audi Sport. Earlier post.) —Gordon Day, GKN Hybrid Power’s General Manager.

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Audi Hybrid Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2018

The core of Loop’s fuel cell range extenders is the company’s patented technology eFlow—a design that maximizes power, efficiency and durability through an optimized air flow process.

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Peterbilt Emissions Range Fuel 284

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2013

The University of Michigan is also one of the institutions participating in the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $120-million Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) Battery and Energy Storage Hub ( Earlier post.). —Ted Miller, Ford’s manager of battery research. This way, we all win. Batteries'

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Michigan Universal Ford Nickel Metal Hydride 312

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

The company is supplying its drivetrain technology to Yaxing Motor Coach for integration into a fleet of city buses to be delivered in March of this year. The company’s EDI PowerDrive 6000 PHEV drivetrain system surpassed one million miles in a commercial fleet setting in late 2016. regenerative braking capabilities. Click to enlarge.

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Fleet China PHEV Fuel Economy 150