Plug N Drive

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

From the floor of the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), Plugn Drive and NexDrive, powered by NAPA, are thrilled to announce their collaboration on the EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour. Bringing Electric Vehicle Education and Test Drives to Communities Nationwide Toronto, Ontario February 14, 2025.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

This option will be set automatically through geofencing technology for zero-emission zones and passenger depots for a quieter and cleaner environment. Moving these accessories to electric power reduces the strain on the engine, reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs over the vehicle’s lifetime.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Projects are encouraged to apply concurrent (as opposed to sequential) design methodologies: control co-design, co-design, and designing for operation and maintenance. They will incorporate experts in hydrodynamics, structural dynamics, control systems, power electronics, grid connections, and performance optimization. Aquantis, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

Featuring a gas-producer combustion system, improved steam circuit, modern boiler, low-maintenance running gear and steam-powered electric generator (to power the passenger train), the revamped 3463 will be able to pull a passenger train with electric-like performance for less than the cost of diesel-electric locomotives, according to CSR.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 19, 2025

When Marc Alan Sperber, of Arizona State Universitys Education for Humanity initiative arrived at a refugee camp along the Thai - Myanmar border, the scene was typical of many crisis zones: no internet, unreliable power, and few resources. The tech might have looked sleek, but when things failed, there was no repair plan, says Estupin.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Volvo Penta and TICO have completed the build of the first terminal tractor prototypes powered by Volvo Penta’s electric driveline. Reduced maintenance – electric drivelines have much fewer maintenance requirements compared to conventional solutions. Reduced vehicle stoppages and need for spare parts.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These projects will work to develop digital twin technology to reduce O&M costs in the next generation of nuclear power plants. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The companies will demonstrate the connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered machine at bauma 2022 from 24-30 October at Messe München. We expect the joint testing will show the advantages of a fully electric machine and will prove collaboration is beneficial for both sides.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Cummins designed the PowerDrive 8000 for the terminal tractor segment to better meet the necessary duty-cycle and power requirements for the distribution and port environments. The Cummins electric driveline solution has lower maintenance requirements by eliminating the need for a transmission, effectively reducing system complexity.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Stockton Unified School District collaborated with the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), Schneider Electric, Sage Energy Consulting and The Mobility House to develop a comprehensive roadmap for achieving net-zero emissions. The Mobility House’s mission is to create an emissions-free energy and mobility future.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

The TEC Fontana dealership has two 50 kW chargers inside its truck maintenance bays, as well as a 150 kW charger located outside to enable fleet customers to fast charge at the dealership. TEC’s Fontana team will be fully trained and equipped to safely perform maintenance for its fleet customers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The batteries provide vehicle propulsion and power for all onboard accessories driven through 12V, 24V and 600V electric circuits. The LR Electric features the same industry-leading ergonomics and visibility as the diesel-powered LR model.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

Plug Power Inc. The ProGen 30kW engine provides a cost-effective solution to meet the needs of today’s electric vehicle (EV) use-case, including high utilization, extended runtimes, reliable performance in harsh environments, rapid fueling, and zero emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2019

Plug Power Inc. and Charlatte America, a member of the Fayat Group, the leading manufacturer of battery powered electric airport ground support equipment (GSE) throughout Europe and the United States, have delivered fuel cell-powered electric cargo tuggers for use by FedEx at the Albany International Airport. F (-23.33 ?C).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The MSC platform provides customers with the flexibility to increase the power level of their charger as EV charging capabilities advance, and “pay as you grow”. Charger power can be increased in 25kW increments, starting at 25kW and increasing to 350kW and beyond.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Toshiba Corporation and Kawasaki City will conduct a cooperative demonstration experiment of an independent energy supply system utilizing solar power and hydrogen. Hydrogen electrical power storage capacity is 350 kWh. Fuel Cells Hydrogen Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Storage Japan Power Generation' Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2018

Propelled by growing public concerns about the environment and thanks to incentive policies, the enthusiasm among consumers in China for new-energy vehicles (mainly electric cars) has been steadily increasing, with consumers also expecting breakthroughs in battery technology, according to a recent J.D. Power Asia Pacific. Power China.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

eNow has demonstrated a solar-powered zero-emissions commercial-use Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) on a truck making deliveries in an urban environment. TRUs are traditionally powered by high-polluting, small diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2020

With its brand MTU, Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems is a leading provider of advanced power solutions for a wide variety of applications, including mining equipment. For these applications, MTU engines provide high performance, reliability and availability as well as a maintenance-friendly construction.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Included in the solution are a shore power connection to provide power for loading/unloading operations and for battery charging; a new reduction gear with power take-off (PTO) and power take-in (PTI) technology, and a Wärtsilä NO x Reducer (NOR). It marks a new frontier in marine hybrid propulsion.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Therefore, to address these needs, Toyota developed the product that packages individual FC system-related products of second generation Toyota Mirai with enhanced performance, such as the FC stack, as well as components that handle air supply, hydrogen supply, cooling, and power control, into a single compact module.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2021

All vehicles require some form of maintenance. That said, drivers will typically spend less on long-term maintenance than they would for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car over time. A bonus: Electric vehicles are much better for the environment. So, just how expensive is EV maintenance overall? Pay Less With EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

But diesel-powered buses are not safe for kids’ developing lungs, which are particularly vulnerable to harmful air pollution. The Energy Commission also estimates that schools will save nearly $120,000 in fuel and maintenance costs per bus over 20 years. School buses are by far the safest way for kids to get to school.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2022

The marine fuel cell system uses a double envelope enclosure that enables the system to be perfectly sealed in a saline environment. Finally, its vertical architecture facilitates ease-of-access during maintenance operations.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2022

In the future, thin clients capable of what is known as power-over-Ethernet will set the pace. These terminal devices get their electrical power via Ethernet cables and most of their computational power through local servers. That’s also why we call the solution Edge Cloud: because it’s close to our shop floor environment.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

Furthermore, the vehicle maintenance model has been improved and among other points, now considers urea usage for diesel-powertrains. These numbers lie between the values of a large electric SUV and a conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered counterpart.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

million) and the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), two non-profit organizations that are responsible for developing and managing projects as part of the National Fuel Cell Bus Program. This project provides critical information on long-term operation, performance and maintenance of fuel cell buses against technical targets.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2020

million) in UK Government funding through the ATI Program to deliver a breakthrough 19-seat hydrogen-electric powered aircraft that is market-ready by 2023: the HyFlyer II project. ZeroAvia, an innovator in decarbonizing commercial aviation, secured £12.3 million (US$16.6 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Motiv Power Systems (Motiv), a leading provider of all-electric medium-duty fleet chassis, has begun deliveries of Ford E-450-based all-electric walk-in vans to the United States Postal Service (USPS). The pilot program of seven Motiv-powered vans is slated for deployment in California’s Central Valley. —Motiv CEO Jim Castelaz.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids. Nickel is no exception.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2022

Our research led us to collaborate with Skeleton Technologies, whose supercapacitors totally go beyond our expectations while preserving the environment. Skeleton’s modules also deliver 2x faster cold cranking time and much higher cranking power than a battery.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

By completing several different routes, the trucks will collect performance data under various operating conditions, producing crucial real-world operational data on the trucks’ power, performance, and range. On the near-term horizon, additional announcements about fleet customer demonstrations will be made.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2020

At the same time they experience a significantly quieter ride and an improved working environment, reducing stress and fatigue and increasing overall comfort. Advanced battery chemistries deliver increased power at reduced costs, while self-learning controls optimize energy usage.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2014

The new system features enhanced hybrid components; a new efficient Komatsu EPA Tier 4 Interim diesel engine; and powerful lift capacity and stability. Further refinement of Komatsu hybrid technology has further improved the fuel efficiency of the HB215LC-2 while still delivering fast and powerful swing performance for the operator.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2022

SafeAI brings its powerful, scalable AI-powered retrofit autonomy to the collaboration, while Siemens provides its industry-leading hardware and software capabilities in zero-emission powertrains, and the necessary infrastructure to operate these vehicles. —Andy Gill, Chief Operating Officer at Simulytics.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2019

Electric bus manufacturer Proterra launched Proterra Powered vehicle electrification solutions, leveraging Proterra’s electric vehicle technology and expertise to help commercial vehicle manufacturers electrify their heavy-duty vehicles. —Proterra CEO Ryan Popple.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Ballard Power Systems will supply eight of its 70 kW FCmove-HD fuel cell modules to Talgo S.A. —a leader in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of high-speed light-rail trains, headquartered in Madrid, Spain—for trials of its Talgo Vittal-One commuter and regional passenger train.

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