Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2018

The first truck to be part of this fleet will be the VW e-Delivery—an electric version of the Delivery light truck—which will hit the streets later this year, opening the first test phase to determine the most appropriate technology for Ambev’s operations. It uses LiFePO 4 lithium-ion battery packs.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

LiDAR sensors help generate a more precise and comprehensive image than radar, offer better range than sonar, and are more effective in harsh lighting and weather conditions than the cameras. The global CTO is quite bullish about India as an engineering hub. It claims to create tailor-made solutions for gaming and global entertainment.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2011

Global MW of fuel cell product shipments by electrolyte, 2008-2010. Portable fuel cells have had their ups and downs over the past two years, with a temporary spike in shipments created by the sale of 3,000 Toshiba Dynario external battery rechargers in 2009, followed by a sharp decline in total sales in 2010. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

The Mint powertrain is capable of an estimated 200 miles per full charge and 350-kW fast recharging. —Manfred Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President and Global Head of the Genesis Brand. Mint belongs in the city, and we are proud to introduce our evolution of the ideal city car in New York.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

Burgeoning demands for mobility and private vehicle ownership undermine global efforts to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we develop state-of-the-art representations of consumer preferences in multiple global energy-economy models, specifically focusing on the non-financial preferences of individuals.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The first fully electric Mercedes-Benz vehicle to launch globally under the new EQ brand, the EQC 400 4MATIC will arrive in US dealerships in early 2020, with prices starting from $67,900. The onboard charger makes the most from available external power, with the battery able to recharge from 10% to 80% in just 40 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Asia is the global epicenter of battery development and production, with Japan and Korea as the worldwide leaders. Although lithium-ion is considered the most effective technology currently available for rechargeable batteries, the battery recalls are a reminder that it is not without safety concerns, which limits its use in aviation.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. The Consortium includes an advisory panel made up of global battery experts who help define, assess and guide research.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

EDAG’s Light Car - Open Source at the Geneva Motor Show. Global engineering services provider EDAG showcased its latest technical advances in the development of its concept car, the “Light Car - Open Source”, at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Click to enlarge.

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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. Advanced batteries energy capacity by segment, world markets: 3Q 2016.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

The EcoDynamics+ diesel mild-hybrid system is paired with Kia’s Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) active emissions control technology, reducing CO 2 emissions by up to 4% on the new Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), and up to 7% on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2015

First, a 12-volt Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) or Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB), which will start the engine and supply power to accessories such as lights, navigation systems and radios. The Johnson Controls Advanced Start-Stop system solution has two batteries. liters per 100 km in 2015—a 27% improvement. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) at Stanford University has awarded $10.5 Photo-electrochemically rechargeable zinc-air batteries. The goal of this project is to develop a hybrid perovskite-silicon solar cell that significantly improves the light-to-energy conversion efficiency of conventional cells.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

The home’s occupant will be able to use less than half of the energy of a similarly sized new home in the Davis area for heating, cooling and lighting. When the solar panels are generating electricity at full capacity, the vehicle can fully recharge in approximately two hours directly from sunlight. Advanced lighting.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Volkswagen’s goal is to build 15 different VW EVs globally by 2025. vehicles will be designed to speed recharging time over today’s models, and the CROZZ recovers 80% of its charge in 30 minutes via a 150 kWh DC charger. In manual driving mode, the ambient lighting in the I.D. CROZZ is light blue, while in automated I.D.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2010

and the light commercial vehicle Kangoo Z.E. In late 2010, Nissan will launch LEAF, an all-electric vehicle for the global mass market. Sales will begin in the US, Japan and select markets in Europe before global mass marketing in 2012. the compact hatchback Zoe Z.E., the family sedan Fluence Z.E.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2014

A plane so big and light has never been built before. By day the solar cells recharge the 400kg / 881 lb lithium batteries which allow the plane to fly at night. Switzerland-based ABB is a global leader in renewables, sustainable transportation and energy efficiency. —Andre Borschberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Solar Impulse.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2019

Assessments of GHG emissions from light-duty vehicles should take a cradle-to-grave life cycle perspective and capture important regional effects. We report the first regionally explicit (county-level) life cycle assessment of the use of lightweighting and electrification for light-duty vehicles in the U.S. Field, III, Robert D.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

To figure out how to make electric trucks work in practice, the manufacturer, the state of California, and a wide array of partners—more than a dozen all told—launched the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project in 2019 to test its first electric Class 8 tractors with multiple Southern California operators.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. —Peter Harris, director of sustainability, UPS Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

Features of the EDI PowerDrive include: 4 driving modes: EV, EV+, Series & Parallel; lighter weight and more efficient; fewer parts for reduced costs and maintenance; engineered to fit conventional OEM chassis; Energy Storage System enables fully functional all electric range of 30-40 miles; fully rechargeable in less than 6 hours; and.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Azure is a provider of electric drive technology for light to medium-duty commercial fleet vehicles in North America and is the first authorized provider of electric and hybrid electric solutions on Ford’s light-and medium-duty commercial vehicles.

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MARCH 3, 2021

The Swedish carmaker said 50% of its global sales should be fully-electric cars by 2025 and the other half hybrid models. The C40 Recharge has twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80 per cent in about 40 minutes. – March 1, via Reuters.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2015

The SCiB Lithium Titanate chemistry is effective at quickly recharging, works well in a wide range of temperatures and can be easily integrated into a vehicle’s 12-volt electrical system. In partnership with Toshiba, we are expanding our Lithium-ion product offerings to support the needs of our global customers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

The vision of the EV/PHEV roadmap is to achieve by 2050 the widespread adoption and use of EVs and PHEVs, which together represent more than 50% of annual LDV (light duty vehicle) sales worldwide. By 2020, global sales should achieve at least 5 million EVs and PHEVs (combined) per year. Develop and implement recharging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter The 48V diesel mild-hybrid unit is the first to be launched as part of Kia’s global powertrain electrification strategy. For other global markets, the 2.0-liter The Sportage is also available with an all-new 1.6-liter

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The ABB said that its new Terra 360 charger’s unique lighting system guides through which the charging process and shows the State of Charge (SoC) of the EV battery and the time left to get the EV fully charged. It will be available in Europe and United States by the end of the year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. Anderman projects a global EV/PHEV 2016 market at around 0.6% million units in 2012 to about 4.1

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It ensures that EVs are charged and ready to roll when drivers need them while keeping the facility lights on, the AC (or heat) running, and production producing. Some estimates suggest that on a global level, EV charging will only account for about 4% of total demand for electricity by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

It will be rechargeable using standard European 220/240-volt outlets within 6 to 8 hours. Specifically, Ford announced it would launch in Europe: Two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles: the light commercial Transit Connect Electric in 2011 followed by the Ford Focus Electric in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2019

The fuel consumption figure, and the computed CO 2 figure, are in close agreement with the newly introduced world-wide harmonized light vehicle test (WLTP) figures for the Toyota Prius IV vehicle that have been published by Toyota. An average CO 2 emissions of 114.2 grams per km was computed for the overall trip distribution.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

liter turbo engine that powers the Renegade and Compass 4xe belongs to the new FCA Global Small Engine family. It is entirely made of aluminum for lightness (it weighs 106 kilograms). In all driving modes, the regenerative braking system recovers energy during passive driving phases (such as deceleration or light braking).

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My Electric Car

MAY 19, 2019

Despite the inaction by politicians Australian entrepreneurs have led the way with impressive technology in the advancement of the global EV disruption. ACE electrics have begun the production of Australian light EVs and SEA Electrics has been producing heavy duty trucks and commercial vehicles for some years now.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

Panasonic Energy India Company is one of India’s largest manufacturers & suppliers of dry cell batteries and lighting products which was established in 1972 as Lakhanpal National Limited. The Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Zinc carbon, Alkaline, Lithium, Rechargeable batteries and lighting products.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

That’s been the thinking of leaders from developed countries, who’ve been seeking ways to China-proof the market for lithium , the light metal that’s essential for high-performance rechargeable power packs. The global lithium industry is so interwoven with Chinese capital now that it’s going to be impossible to unpick.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

The strategy builds on the existing 2007 strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions from passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles, and complements ongoing and planned activities to decarbonize transport and to reduce their environmental impacts. The global car fleet is predicted to grow from 800 million to 1.6 billion vehicles by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2009

In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., Nissan LEAF’s frontal styling is characterized by a sharp, upright V-shaped design featuring long, up-slanting light-emitting diode (LED) headlights that employ a blue internal reflective design.

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