Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 26, 2014

package, which Roadster owners will be able to purchase in the future to update the battery pack, aerodynamics, and tires of their 2008-2012 Tesla Roadster electric sports cars. Taken together, the updates are expected to boost the Roadster''s rated range 40 to 50 percent, from.'

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JULY 28, 2023

Further development on range across temperature variations, heavy hauling, fine tuning auxiliary load to avoid waste, increased number of hours on current and additional units will support continued technological evolution. The conversion work will be done at CSX’s Huntington, West Virginia locomotive shop.

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MAY 1, 2020

Karma Automotive announced its E-Flex utility van platform with extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture. Karma’s new EREV E-Flex Van platform provides the ability to have flexible all-electric range up to 200 miles, and combined range of over 400 miles depending upon configurations and commercial applications.

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

Four scenarios from the Forum for the Future toolkit “Megacities on the move” Click to enlarge. Transportation, water and other critical infrastructure are essential components of a sustainable and efficient energy future. Forum for the Future. —Professor Ernest J.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While Freudenberg will offer scalable e-power systems in kit form with various power outputs, ZF will offer complete electric driveline systems of up to 360 kW continuous power. We are investing heavily in the mobility of the future. This is in line with ZF’s new CeTrax 2 electric central drive for heavy-duty vehicles. Earlier post.).

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JULY 11, 2023

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division presented its latest eMobility kit, which now includes all-electric central drives, axle drives and eComponents. With our modular electric drive kit, ZF can provide customers with everything they need to electrify their commercial vehicles from last-mile delivery vehicles up to 44-ton truck.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

The dual fuel cell modules, which are a key component of an overall FC kit, weigh approximately 1,400 pounds and can deliver up to 160kW of continuous power. The FC kit also includes a high-voltage battery, electric motors, transmission and hydrogen storage assembly from top-tier suppliers.

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MARCH 26, 2014

NVIDIA launched a new platform to the support the development of a new generation of applications that employ computer vision, image processing and real-time data processing in a range of industries including automotive. —Ian Buck, vice president of Accelerated Computing at NVIDIA.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

has introduced its Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 developer kits, designed to put advanced AI edge computing power into the hands of developers everywhere. This kit is available as Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2, based on the Qualcomm QCS6490 , or the Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 Lite, based on the Qualcomm QCS5430. The kits also come with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Symbio ALP-5 range extender. The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. This system is expected to double the range of the electric cars used for postal delivery. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

Solid-state batteries are fireproof and might enable larger storage capacities and quicker charging processes in the future. —Professor Helmut Ehrenberg of KIT’s Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), a member of FestBatt. Several KIT institutes are involved in the cluster and have been granted funds with a total amount of €3.95

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AUGUST 23, 2019

Partners of the P2X Kopernikus project on the premises of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have demonstrated the production of fuel from air-captured CO2 using—for the first time—a container-based test facility integrating all four chemical process steps needed to implement a continuous process.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will accompany project work by studying demand, acceptance, and impacts. kWh Li-ion system for a range of up to 50 km under normal conditions. The feedback will be incorporated in the design of future public passenger transport systems. Photo: ZF).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In the past fiscal year, e-troFit nominated Voltabox AG as the supplier of the battery unit for conversion kits for buses and trucks. Distances of up to 260 km can be achieved with one battery charge on this basis, and the system can be gradually scaled for longer ranges. —Andreas Hager, CEO of e-troFit GmbH.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The new model line is based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). Official figures for range are not yet available. The portfolio will be extended when another model with a longer wheelbase and a broader range of possibilities in the interior debuts within the coming year. Buzz also has rear-wheel drive.

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APRIL 8, 2010

Researchers from BASF, Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), Heidelberg University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are seeking to develop a process for the photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 into methanol for use in fuel cells or internal combustion engines. million) over two years. Dr. Henning Bockhorn.

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MARCH 20, 2020

As the basis for the future e-BULLI the team chose a T1 Samba Bus produced in Hannover in 1966, which prior to its conversion spent half a century on the roads of California. 3 and future ID.BUZZ, the high-voltage battery is housed centrally in the vehicle floor. As in the new ID.3

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

These four main kits are now joined by the all-new Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten (“Modular Electric Drive kit”, or MEB), being developed by the Volkswagen brand. There is no more range anxiety, the cost point is down, we will be able to serve the new customer demand. Earlier post.) The charging will improve.

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MARCH 10, 2022

Buzz will also be used for future autonomous mobility concepts such as ridepooling – an e-shuttle service of Group subsidiary MOIA that can be booked via an app. The electric Bulli is thus also a part of the future of inner-city transport. software, the model line will also offer the ‘Plug & Charge’ function in the future.

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APRIL 30, 2023

ZF Aftermarket is expanding its range of spare parts for electric cars. With the TRW Electronic Brake Booster, the technology group has developed a braking system that meets these requirements but also provides a wide range of comfort and driver assistance functions. The range extends from the ID.3 4 electric cars.

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JULY 3, 2024

UK-based Electrogenic has produced a bolt-in conversion kit that transforms the DMC DeLorean into an all-electric vehicle. The bolt-in kit is said to require absolutely no cutting, welding, or drilling of any kind — making it a option for someone hoping to create a movie replica or cyberpunk project car.

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DECEMBER 12, 2021

Digitalization and automation are key to the sustainable factory of the future and generate opportunities for us and our customers along the entire value chain. Stator with hairpin winding from the pilot phase of the AgiloDrive research project at KIT. Photo: Markus Breig, KIT). Earlier post.). KG, Siemens AG, STAHL GmbH & Co.

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MARCH 4, 2014

Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.”. The range includes “3-liter cars” (i.e., cars with fuel consumption in the range of 3.x l/100 km) were now being added to the range of electric vehicles from the e-up! —Prof.

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MAY 17, 2025

Popular upgrades include: Battery enhancements for extended range Performance software packages that boost acceleration Interior retrofits like new seats, touchscreens or audio systems Enhanced charging solutions, including home wall chargers and portable fast chargers Interestingly, this trend isnt limited to EVs.

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MARCH 15, 2018

Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. Lithium and cobalt are fundamental components of present lithium-ion batteries. Vaalma et al.

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AUGUST 21, 2013

Bosch and partners Pro Design Electronic GmbH, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have launched a new €4.3-million Concept of the IntLiIon project. Click to enlarge. million (US$5.8-million)

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OCTOBER 12, 2013

The joint solution, comprising IBM’s Mote Runner software and Semtech’s SX127x with LoRa, will be demonstrated at European Utility Week in Amsterdam 15-17 October in the Semtech/Future Electronics booth. According to IMS Research, there will be more than 22 billion web-connected devices by 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The 26-tonne truck, based on the MAN TGM, incorporates batteries that can be installed under the cab and on the side of the frame, providing a range of up to 200 km. MAN will incorporate the findings of these practical trials in the development of its future product portfolio of series-produced electric trucks. Earlier post.)

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JULY 2, 2021

We see a growing demand for electric solutions in the market today and—through collaboration and pilot projects, such as this one—we aim to meet this demand and the expectations of the future. —Giorgio Paris, President of Volvo Penta Industrial.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

billion) investment in the future-oriented areas of e-mobility and digitalization for its German plants. labor), the Board of Management announced that the Volkswagen brand’s German plants will develop and produce electric vehicles and components based on the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). Volkswagen will invest €3.5-billion

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JUNE 9, 2011

ZF 9HP.The 9 HP construction kit is designed for different starting elements, hybrid drive, a stop-start function, and all-wheel drive. With its two model ranges, it covers a torque range between 280 and 480 Nm (207 and 354 lb-ft). Thus, the 9HP is also equipped for even more comprehensive software functions in the future.

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APRIL 5, 2017

Within the Volkswagen Group, Porsche AG and AUDI AG now plan to cooperate more closely on future vehicle architectures, with a particular focus on electrification, digitization and autonomous driving. Together, we will make faster progress in the race for the mobility of the future. We will cooperate wherever it makes sense.

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MAY 5, 2019

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Toronto have proposed a method enabling air conditioning and ventilation systems to produce synthetic fuels from CO 2 and water from the ambient air. Envisioned modular, on-site renewable hydrocarbon synthesis system based on CO 2 capture from thin air.

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MARCH 28, 2023

To help users achieve more applications in education, Elephant Robotics has also launched AI Robot Kit , a robotic kit that integrates multiple functions like vision, positioning grabbing, and automatic sorting modules. The software is very friendly for new robotics users who have yet to gain programming experience.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The research project has the goal of integrating electrical vehicles as mobile energy storage units in the future intelligent power grid (smart grid). Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the Meriva has a range of 64 km (40 miles) on the NEDC and a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). KIT will use the first electric Meriva.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

the output of the front and rear motor together are essentially the same as the output of the single rear motor in the rear-wheel drive models, although the sedan as a whole benefits from a boost in range and performance. seconds, while still benefitting from a range enhancement, albeit smaller than that of the 85D. Range (miles).

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Family and the modular electric drive kit (MEB). With the MEB it is possible—dependent on battery size and the model concerned—to achieve ranges of about 330 to more than 500 km (as per WLTP). If greater range is needed, the energy capacity can be increased up to 111 kWh. One highlight is the I.D. Crafter HyMotion.

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