Extended Range, Fleet, Maintenance and Transportation

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. FY2017 Low-No projects.

Purchase

Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet

Ford running 12-month trial of 20 plug-in hybrid Transit Custom vans in London

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2017

The project, supported by Transport for London, features a 12-month trial of 20 new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom vans that reduce local emissions by running solely on electric power for the majority of city trips such as deliveries or maintenance work. million (US$5.8-million) million) grant from the Advanced Propulsion Centre.

London

London Plug-in Ford Hybrid

Goodyear shows two concept tires targeting autonomous and shared vehicles; smart tires

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2017

The IntelliGrip Urban is a smart tire concept designed for autonomous, on-demand transportation, with a focus on maximizing uptime and reducing operating costs for ride-sharing service providers.

Concept

Concept Vehicles Extended Range Connect

LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty'

Los Angeles

Los Angeles BYD Purchase Parts

Go-Ahead London first to operate next-generation, ultra low emission series hybrid bus from ADL and BAE Systems; ultracaps

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

Neither is there a significant change to the maintenance regime, with the annual cleaning or change of a new filter on the energy storage system offset by reduced dirt ingress to a relocated hybrid unit cooler pack. miles) zero-emission range without a need for plug-in charging. Tank-to-wheel CO 2 equivalent emissions of 684.9

London

London Emissions Hybrid Energy Storage

La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2013

with fuel cell range extenders ( HyKangoos ) will be deployed in the first quarter of 2014 on mail delivery platforms. The Symbio FCell range extender solution is based on a modular system and ranges from 5 kW to 20 kW (based on 5 kW stacks). Electric (Battery) Fleets Fuel Cells' The three Kangoos Z.E.s

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Range Fuel Vehicles

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs. Range and Charging Our Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD was equipped with the 91 kWh of usable charge extended range battery. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles

FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2009

Most participants noted that developing fuel cell bus maintenance facilities was not as challenging as expected. According to the report, participants expressed strong enthusiasm for deploying more hydrogen buses, with most indicating a desire for larger fleets, such as 50–100 buses per site. Fuel Cell Durability. Resources.

Nickel Metal Hydride

Nickel Metal Hydride Hydrogen 2002 Fuel

Proterra boosts capacity of Catalyst XR battery pack 28% to 330 kWh with new design, same volume as predecessor

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2016

Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra announced a new battery pack design for the Proterra Catalyst XR transit vehicle at the American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference (APTA). Proterra offers both extended-range (XR) and fast-charge (FC) versions of its electric bus, using different battery technologies.

Design

Design Batteries Battery Lithium Titanate

ROUSH CleanTech develops propane autogas fuel system for the Ford E-350

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2017

We have well over 1,000 Ford E-450 propane autogas cutaways operating in transit fleets across the nation. Each of the extended-range shuttles will emit about 90,000 fewer pounds of carbon dioxide over its lifetime compared to gasoline-fueled counterparts.

Ford

Ford Fuel Atlanta 2018

EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Moreover, the continuous expansion of EV charging infrastructure nationwide further reinforces confidence in extended range capabilities. The convenience of Level 2 (L2) charging for daily use , and DC Fast Charging (DCFC) for longer journeys and fleet usage, highlights the practicality of owning an EV.

Range

Range Charging Lithium Ion United States

New Flyer unveils next generation of electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus; LA Metro contracts for up to 100 units

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The Xcelsior CHARGE extended range configurations allow for up to 600 kWh battery capacity, delivering realistic transit ranges of more than 200 miles on a single charge based on Federal Transit Administration test protocol. Earlier post.). The CHARGE uses battery packs from XALT Energy or A123 Systems.

North America

North America Charging Los Angeles Fresno

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

If PHEVs became the major form of transportation, the use of fossil fuels would be cut dramatically. This is especially true in air, sea, and some ground transportation as well as in industrial processes. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. The problems of changing to a plug-in fleet are not all technical. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Ford running 12-month trial of 20 plug-in hybrid Transit Custom vans in London

Goodyear shows two concept tires targeting autonomous and shared vehicles; smart tires

LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

Go-Ahead London first to operate next-generation, ultra low emission series hybrid bus from ADL and BAE Systems; ultracaps

La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

Proterra boosts capacity of Catalyst XR battery pack 28% to 330 kWh with new design, same volume as predecessor

ROUSH CleanTech develops propane autogas fuel system for the Ford E-350

EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

New Flyer unveils next generation of electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus; LA Metro contracts for up to 100 units

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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