Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2021

In its report of first quarter 2021 financial results and outlook, Lordstown Motors, a startup developing electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market ( earlier post ), said that the expected production of its Endurance full-size electric pickup in 2021 will be limited—at best 50% of prior expectations.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Drivers familiar with traditional bus systems will notice a working door and ramp, lights, mirrors, air-brake system, and adjustable driver’s seat inside a full-scale CHARGE front cabin. The Xcelsior CHARGE Bus Simulator at the VIC features an 8-foot-tall screen with 180-degree field of view screen, the largest screen FAAC has ever installed.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Initial sales of the 2014 Cadillac ELR extended range electric luxury coupe ( earlier post ) will begin in January in all major US metropolitan areas. Powering the ELR is a combination of pure electric drive and an efficient, range-extending 1.4L gasoline-powered electric generator. A T-shaped, 16.5 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2010

Ltd., , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corporation (HKMC), are forming a 50:50 joint venture for the production of new energy vehicles. Anhui JAC Automotive Co., and Tianjin Ching Equity Investment Management Co., Initial investment will be not less than 2 billion yuan (US$295 million).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

GM is using five used battery packs from Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars to help power the new General Motors Enterprise Data Center at the Milford Proving Ground. Together, these renewable sources generate approximately 100 MWh of energy annually, roughly equivalent to the energy used by 12 average households.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2020

In its first instantiation, iDAR takes solid-state agile LiDAR, fuses it with a low-light HD camera, then integrates artificial intelligence to create a smart, software definable platform that enables faster, more accurate, and more reliable artificial perception. Enhanced ground plane detection to determine topology at extended ranges.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

In a 2016 paper published in MRS Energy & Sustainability: A Review Journal , Chris Gearhart from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) noted that, given the GHG budget allowable in 2050 with the projected vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT) gives a wells-to-wheels (WTW) GHG emissions target of 48 g/km (77 g/mile).

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GM Engine Future Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As of 2022, production will be carbon-neutral at all company-owned van factories worldwide from 2022 and only use electricity from renewable energy sources. Solar energy from the vehicle roof. The photovoltaic system is permanently active and continues to produce energy when the ignition is switched off.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Geely is committed to achieving the long-term goal of zero emissions mobility through a diverse suite of new energy solutions, including renewable methanol vehicle technology. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2013

GM posted sales of 4,244 Volt extended range electric vehicles in the US in the second quarter, representing an 8.4% The figures for March are 180 Focus Electric; 295 Fusion Energi; and 494 CMAX Energi. Earlier post.) increase year-on-year. Plug-in vehicles thus represented about 0.5% of the market.

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North America Nissan Sale America 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

million, led by Braemar Energy Ventures. The new capital will also enable EcoMotors to accelerate the creation of gasoline versions of opoc to meet increasing customer demand for cost effective fuel economy gains in cars, light trucks, hybrids, and extended range EVs. To date, EcoMotors has raised more than $66 million.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 21, 2023

Image credit: CnEVPost) Voyah, Dongfeng Motor's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, made its first sedan model available to tap into the increasingly crowded mid-to-large-size electric sedan market. On fast charge, the Voyah Zhuiguang can achieve a range of 230 km in 10 minutes. Voyah delivered 3,027 vehicles in March, up 116.21

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2021

By using Ford’s Mobile Power Cord, the vehicle can deliver a Level-2 charging rate that will add an estimated 20 miles of range per hour. The Mach-E that was used to assess the performance of Pro Power Onboard equipped an extended-range battery and rear-wheel-drive.

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F-150 Ford Charging Vehicles 141

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) grew by more than 40% year on year globally in 2016. Increased aluminum usage in internal combustion engine (ICE) cars is in great part due to the light-weighting benefits of aluminum. Nonetheless an undershoot in battery advances will be a boon to aluminum sheet to light weight and extend range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

Nearly six times more efficient than a diesel or CNG bus, the Catalyst is also ~15% more energy efficient per mile than its closest competitor’s electric bus on the same test (BYD, which averaged 1.988 kWh/mile), which translates to a lower lifetime energy consumption of 15%. Click to enlarge. The Catalyst conquered a 15.5%

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2011

million dollar contract by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct the DOE’s Advanced Vehicle Testing and Evaluation (AVTE) project. The award is for a 5-year term to conduct vehicle evaluations with the Department of Energy’s Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity (AVTA). ECOtality, Inc. leader in advanced vehicle transportation.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

The awards “honor the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts,” Altair said. Ford Motor Company captured multiple honors from Altair in its 10th Annual Enlighten Awards. Credit: Ford).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. Manufacturing energy intensity. Energy policy. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The event, which was inaugurated last year, challenges entrants to use the least amount of energy driving the 60-mile route. The event was organized in three different entrants classes and seven vehicle categories—from small passenger classes to light commercial vehicles. It is the first time we have showcased the T.27

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Titanium is an important structural material for a variety of industrial, commercial, and military applications due to its light weight, high strength, and corrosion resistance; however, utilization of titanium in many applications is limited due to its low thermal conductivity. and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Earlier post.).

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

These V2H/V2G-enabled vehicles offer some three to 10 days powering the fridge and lights in case the power goes down. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on. The Ukraine war is playing havoc with energy pricing and market stability.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The funding will be used to support the development of Wrightspeed’s Digital DriveSystem—an extended-range hybrid electric drive system targeted at high fuel consumption (e.g., The motors are light—approximately 40 lbs (18 kg)—and high power, delivering up to 250 hp (186 kW). Wrightspeed, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2014

billion light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles are on roads. Though numerically the MHDV segment is a small portion of the vehicle parc, it consumes a far greater portion of the total fuel and energy consumed in the road transportation sector because of the low average fuel economy and high annual mileage typical of MHDVs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2012

The US Department of Energy will award up to $12 million of Federal funding under a new funding opportunity ( DE-FOA-0000667 ) to develop wireless chargers for Grid-connected Electric Drive Vehicles (GCEDVs). In the long term, dynamic wireless charging could deliver energy to moving vehicles en route to their destinations.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Our innovative diesel hybrid electric all-wheel drive system provides high performance, acceleration and extended range, resulting in significant advantages for the US Army in communications, surveillance, targeting, and reconnaissance missions. Alan Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Starting from a energy-based powertrain simulation model validated on experimental data from the PHEV, the researchers conducted a first- and second-law analysis to identify the potential for engine waste heat recovery, considering a variety of driving cycles and assuming the vehicle operating in charge-sustaining (HEV) mode.

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EV Central

JULY 29, 2023

2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review : How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?The Step up to the Ora Extended Range and it’s a hefty $6000 leap (that model only received a $2000 reduction as part of the recent price reductions) to make it $45,990 plus on-roads.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Proterra battery-electric buses in service in a 12- vehicle demonstration by Foothill Transit in California offered significant fuel savings compared to similar conventional vehicles, according to a recently published analysis of the results of the demonstration by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Background. Hybrid system. Hybrid system.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2015

They begin by observing that the EU’s goal of 95 gCO 2 /km fleet average emissions by 2020 can only be met by means of extended range electric vehicles or all-electric vehicles in combination with the integration of renewable energy (e.g., wind and solar).

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Lithium Sulfur Electric Vehicles Li-ion Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

If in view of the Volt, a green LED charge light on the dash will indicate the charge state. Traditional OnStar features such as door lock, unlock and remote horn and lights—which have typically been accessible only through a call into the OnStar call center—will now be available via the application.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. Source: Larry Nitz, GM.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2010

The system can operate without a wastegate, using electrical energy storage to prepare for the next acceleration event. This takes advantage of recent developments in electric machine design, power electronics circuitry, and energy storage. CPT Electric Supercharger.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

the i-MiEV) and extended range electric vehicles; and full electric vehicles—Anderman sees the greatest market opportunity (in terms of the value of batteries sold) in the mini EV and extended range electric vehicle market, with $134 million in battery sales and 8,000 units. By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

and Sumitomo Corporation are planning to initiate a business venture to “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” (4R) lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a second-life as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. Leveling of energy from both photovoltaic solar and wind power. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

The Malibu ECO features GM’s eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is engineered to deliver an estimated 26 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway. The eAssist system captures up to 15kW of energy that would be normally lost during braking and uses it to recharge the lithium-ion battery.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

And yet clean diesel, one of the cleanest choices for putting the US on the road to energy independence, hasn’t see any sort of incentive since the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. Fuel cells are seen as hitting 1% by 2025; extended range electric vehicles, 3%; and battery-electric vehicles, 4%.

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