Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

With a Renault-designed adapter connected to the vehicle’s charging socket, the future electric Renault 5 can provide the same energy output as a 220-volt power outlet. Mobilize V2G will also be available on future Renault electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2021

Octillion’s 660-volt/88.9-kWh Many of our OEM partners comfortably fit more than one pack per vehicle, and with just two packs they can drive over 150 kilometers before requiring a short rest period of two hours to recharge the battery, which is perfect for daily city traffic bus routes. kWh Caspian? million miles.

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Power Powered Batteries Battery 284

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

A forecast by Knibb, Gormezano and Partners (KGP), cited by BorgWarner, predicts the hybrid and electric commercial vehicle market will experience a 32.9% In addition, BorgWarner’s 48-volt high efficiency motor/generators provide higher system efficiency and improved energy recovery capability to meet increasing power demands.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2021

The first series-manufactured automobiles for the Chinese market are scheduled to come off the production line from 2024 onwards in Changchun. The 800-volt technology on board enables extremely fast charging: it takes no more than 10 minutes to recharge enough energy for 300 km.

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Audi Concept Electric Vehicles Vehicles 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Researchers at UC San Diego, with their colleagues at other institutions, have developed a new anode material that enables lithium-ion batteries to be safely recharged within minutes for thousands of cycles. volts versus a Li/Li + reference electrode. When people use it as a cathode they have to discharge the material to 1.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

Hyundai introduced the US-market version of its Kona Electric crossover at the New York Auto Show. Kona Electric rides on an all-new CUV platform and is Hyundai’s first compact electric crossover for the US market. It joins Hyundai’s successful new Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe in a full line-up of Hyundai crossovers for the US market.

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New York Hyundai Miles Market 191

Green Car Reports

JULY 27, 2011

As Chevrolet very often point outs in marketing its 2011 Volt extended-range electric car, more than 70 percent of U.S. That means that if you recharge a Volt every night, and cover less than that distance daily, your car might never, ever need to switch on its range-extending gasoline engine to generate.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2018

Although Bosch intends to lead the mass market for electromobility that will emerge after 2020, the company has decided that the means to achieving that strategic end does not include manufacturing of the battery cells. At the same time, start-ups are entering the market with new electromobility concepts.

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Manufacturer International Batteries Battery 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Further advancements made possible by Ionic Materials’ polymer will support very inexpensive and low-cost rechargeable alkaline batteries as well. High voltage capability (5 volts). Key properties of Ionic Materials’ polymer include: Up to 1.3 mS/cm at room temperature. Lithium transference number of 0.7. High elastic modulus.

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Polymer Batteries Battery Aspen 327

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

The Balance Hybrid Electric has a 60% market share in the medium duty (Class 2c - 5) hybrid commercial truck market in North America, according to Azure. Commercial vans generally return to a central location at the end of each driving cycle making for easy overnight recharging.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Azure Dynamics has agreements with more than 160 Ford commercial truck dealerships in key markets across North America, 90 of which support sales and service activities for Transit Connect Electric and in six countries throughout Europe representing 13 dealerships with 57 store locations.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

Although many breakthroughs in battery technology are possible, there are still several obstacles to greater market penetration of battery-powered vehicles, EIA notes: Prices. Recharging times. Recharging times differ dramatically depending on the voltage of the outlet. Efficiency gains by conventional gasoline vehicles.

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Batteries Battery Gasoline-Electric Recharge 240

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2014

The new Honda Fit EV at UC Davis is located at West Village Square right across the street from West Village’s other Zipcar, a Honda Insight, in front of “The Hub Market.” In the course of a year, the community is designed to generate as much energy as it consumes. Zipcar has had vehicles on campus at UC Davis since 2009.

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Davis Honda Honda Insight Fleet 252

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

The 2015 e-Golf is Volkswagen’s first fully electric vehicle for the US market. kW onboard charger as standard equipment, enabling the EV’s battery to be recharged in any of three ways. With the installation of the optional 240-volt wallbox, charging the battery can take less than four hours. kWh/100 mi. The e-Golf has a 7.2

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2015 EPA Miles Range 239

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

Now dubbed B58TU2, the new Miller cycle six-cylinder features redesigned intake ports and combustion chambers, electronically controlled VANOS variable camshaft timing, and 48-volt mild hybrid technology. US market launch to commence in Q4 2022. The 760i xDrive combines the power of the 4.4-liter

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BMW Batteries Battery Electric 446

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation has selected Lotus Lightweight Structures, a division of Group Lotus plc, to provide assembly support for the Transit Connect Electric for the European market. Lotus Lightweight Structures will provide all final assembly operations for vehicles bound to the European market.

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Transit Connect Connect Connected Turkey 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

The production version of the Audi e-tron prototype is the first car on the market that can charge at charging stations with up to 150 kW. At market launch, Audi will provide e-tron customers simplified access to roughly 80% of these charging stations with a proprietary charging service. mi) in the WLTP driving cycle.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

The program is a prelude to the limited retail market launch of the Fit EV with customers in California and Oregon this summer. Equipped with a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery and 92 kW coaxial electric motor, the Fit EV battery can be fully recharged in as little as 3 hours when connected to a 240-volt circuit. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

could reportedly produce up to 60,000 Volt electric cars in 2010 , its first anticipated year on the market. The car, expected to run 40 miles without recharging, will cost less than $30,000. "If That would make the Volt its best selling high mileage car behind the Chevrolet Aveo. 23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2017

The 48 volt system establishes a third on-board power network. It fills the gap between the 12 volt network already established for decades and the high-voltage network required by electric vehicles. It is however not being replaced, but rather supplemented by the 48 volt network.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In particular, we often see production delays and reduced volumes from what the market was initially led to believe and what may often be well below actual consumer demand. And secondly, on the truck front, GM faces significant competition with the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 and Lordstown Endurance in the fleet market.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. Nickel-Zinc could offer some unique benefits in 48-volt systems. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2019

Audi will introduce a second, entry-level version of its e-tron electric SUV to select markets in early 2020. kW with a 230 volt domestic outlet and up to 11 kW when connected to a 400 volt industrial charge point. For charging at home, the Audi e-tron 50 quattro is equipped with the compact charging system as standard.

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Audi Range Batteries Battery 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

Production of the new compact SUV starts in June 2018, to be launched in the European market in summer. —Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President Marketing and Product at Hyundai Motor Europe. kW/h 48-volt lithium-ion battery, a Mild Hybrid Starter Generator (MHSG), a LDC converter (Low Voltage DC/DC) and an inverter.

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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. Toshiba, with SCiB, is the established market leader for Lithium Titanate systems. Such an advanced start-stop system has two batteries.

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Lithium Titanate Batteries Battery Volt 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The new mild-hybrid electrical system leverages many of the technologies and components from Chevrolet’s lineup of electrified vehicles, including battery cells from the Malibu Hybrid and software controls developed for the Volt. Sandor Piszar, marketing director for Chevrolet Trucks. EcoTech V-8 and 8-speed automatic transmission.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). With this development, Kia becomes the first manufacturer to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology across its full model line-up.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

General Motors announced a demonstration project ( earlier post ) to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. On a standard household 220-volt outlet, the Cruze EV can be fully recharged in 8 to 10 hours. GM currently markets the vehicle under the local brand in South Korea.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2011

The stations will be placed at convenient locations and will allow drivers to recharge their electric vehicles from a fully-discharged state in less than 30 minutes. Oregon was named in 2009 as one of seven test markets for the largest deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and the associated charging infrastructure yet, the EV Project.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2012

The Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than 3 hours from a low charge indicator illumination point with its 6.6 kW, 32A on-board charger and a 240-volt circuit. Ford Focus Electric. Nissan Leaf.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Hyundai provided details for its significantly redesigned and enhanced 2022 Kona and Kona Electric SUVs for the US market. The battery system is liquid-cooled and operates at 356 volts. kW rate of charge for rapid recharging characteristics, with an estimated range of 258 miles based on internal testing. 2022 Kona Electric.

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SUV Hyundai Gasoline-Electric Electric 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2011

The question isn’t, “Where can I recharge my PEV?” —Trevor Lauer, DTE Energy vice president, Marketing & Renewables. The first 2,500 PEV owners who sign up for a charging plan between now and December 2013, will receive up to $2,500 of the cost to purchase and install a 240-volt charging station.

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Plug-in Charging Plug Energy 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The Transit Connect Electric utilizes a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls to achieve a range of 50 to 80 miles depending on auxiliary usage and drive cycle and is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

International Battery , a US manufacturer, designer and developer of large-format Lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable cells, batteries and energy storage systems (ESS), has introduced IBexus—a 24-Volt, 4.1 kW solar array and smart inverter that will compare real-time electric rates and regulate usage based on lowest market rates.

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Li-ion International Batteries Battery 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

It’s the right product for today’s Norwegian market. Transit Connect Electric can be recharged using standard European 220-volt outlets in approximately eight hours. — Anders Gadsboll, Sales Director of RøhneSelmer.

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Transit Connect Norway Connect Connected 186

EV Connect

AUGUST 28, 2023

We can’t expect the market to move en masse towards electric until the public recharging network matches the landscape for petrol-powered vehicles. Common Types of Public Charging Stations Thanks to recent market research, we already know the 6 key places where commercial drivers want to see EV charging stations.

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