Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2011

General Motors Ventures LLC has made an equity investment of $7.5 million in Sunlogics PLC , a Michigan-based, vertically-integrated global solar energy systems provider specializing in solar project development and installation. and with other entities to own and operate solar projects developed by Sunlogics PLC.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2023

The new model generation will be offered worldwide with all-electric drive and, depending on the market region, also with the plug-in hybrid systems as well as with efficient gasoline and diesel engines including 48-volt mild hybrid technology. This enables the BMW i5 M60 to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

that uses aggregation software and solar charging canopies with integrated storage to manage the flow of solar power to benefit the electric grid. TimberRock will monitor the output of its solar charging stations, how much stored energy is available and when it can sell energy back to the grid to help meet peak demand.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

The two companies are collaborating to determine how the Volt’s 16-kWh lithium-ion batteries can be used to provide stationary electric grid storage systems once the batteries have fulfilled their usefulness in customers’ vehicles. Earlier this month, Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.).

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JUNE 2, 2023

In addition, AEHRA’s approach prioritizes not only optimization of battery efficiency, but also the entire electric powertrain system including the electric motors and driveline inverters. To ensure optimum efficiency, AEHRA is a targeting a peak voltage at full charge of 925 volts with the capacity to charge at up to 350 kilowatts.

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Battery Batteries Austria SUV 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2018

Hybrid electric axle system for a power boost while climbing grades; an electric motor and axle replace. 5,000 watt solar array on trailer roof that charges and stores. power in the battery pack for the main 48 volt battery bank. 5,000 watt solar array on trailer roof that charges and stores.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2019

The Audi e-tron 50 quattro will complement the existing e-tron 55 quattro model, with a 71 kWh battery and two electric motors providing for a range of up to 186 miles according to the WLTP test cycle and its 120kW charging capability facilitating recharging to 80% capacity in around 30 minutes at fast-charging stations.

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All Cars Electric

MAY 12, 2011

You hardly need us to tell you that there’s been an ongoing race to become the king of plug-in vehicles between Nissan and General Motors ever since the two firms launched their 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2017

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. Power output is 2 x 8 kW; voltage level is 48 volts; top speed is 60 km/h (37 mph).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2014

Based on growing employee demand, General Motors has installed 401 electric vehicle charging stations at its US production and business facilities; nearly 160 of these are at various manufacturing facilities. More than 20% of the stations use electricity generated from solar canopies to help charge employee vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Tata Motors. megawatt solar array powers 1.5% GM is in the process of adding 30 megawatts of solar arrays at two facilities in China.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

In preparation for the next generation of electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, General Motors will invest $449 million to upgrade manufacturing processes at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Assembly plants.

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Lithium Ion GM Detroit Batteries 252

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche presented the Mission E Cross Turismo, a concept study of an electrically-powered “Cross-Utility Vehicle.” The road-ready Mission E Cross Turismo is a continuation of the Mission E study that Porsche presented at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in 2015. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2023

The eRV2 comes equipped with a 48-volt house battery, which is typically 12 volts in a standard RV, to power the indoor amenities. The roof features solar panels to boost the house battery. In the meantime, drivers wait patiently, but excitedly, for the chance to own a fully electric motor home.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

OnStar and General Motors are partnering in the Pecan Street Inc.’s Chevrolet made 100 Chevrolet Volts available for purchase on a priority basis last September to residents participating the Pecan Street Inc.’s This project will also help us develop future capabilities of the Volt and other plug-in electric vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

This will be followed by the series-produced versions of the sports car Audi e-tron GT concept, to be produced by Audi Sport GmbH, and the compact SUV Audi Q4 e-tron concept, which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. The solar-energy park will produce more than 9.5 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Both models provide maximum fuel efficiency by pairing the high-voltage lithium-ion battery and electric traction motor with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. Among the new hybrid transmission’s features: Electric motors capable of operating at higher electric speeds.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

IXYS Corporation announced a new high power phase-leg in the SimBus-F outline with a total Current - Voltage capability of 600 Ampere and 650 Volt. The performance of the discrete 650 Volt XPT Trench IGBT products is now also available in module outlines, up to 600 Amperes with the IXYS fast “Sonic” diodes.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. GM produces the Chevy Volt and GMC Hummer EV and is preparing its 2023 launch of the Silverado EV.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Our team has accomplished the first qualification of a 600 Volt GaN Transistor product, allowing our customer-partners to now introduce energy saving products, Powered-by-Transphorm. The TO-220-packaged device features R DS(on) of 150 m?, Q rr of 42 nC and high frequency switching capability that enables compact, lower cost systems.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

The word “hybrid” is of Greek origin and means “having two sources” As the name implies, a hybrid car gets its power from two different sources, so it has more than one drive system: an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. Need to regularly plug it in to make sense (but might not need 240-volt equipment).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Honda Motor Co. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012. When the Fit EV production model is introduced, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor. hours using a 120-volt outlet and 1 to 1.5 Click to enlarge.

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Los Angeles Honda Plug-in Plug 273

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2009

The Green Motion system is virtually fossil free and even cooking and hot water is made with the electricity produced by the motors/generators, solar panels and a wind generator. African Cats uses four 4 different Motogens (motors/generators) in production ranging in size from 10 to 25 kW.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2023

The Strike’s electrical architecture operates in the 300-to-400 volt range, depending on the application. But the company is developing an 800-volt architecture for the LS-218, on par with today’s fastest-charging electric cars, such as the Lucid Air , Porsche Taycan or models from the South Korean trio of Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia. “If

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2015

Combined with a liquid-cooled, permanent magnet-driven electric motor, the A3 e-tron produces 204 hp (152 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 N·m) of torque. Recharging through a 120-volt outlet takes approximately 8 hours. Home installation of a 240-volt outlet and home charging station are optional. Plug-in hybrid system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The Taycan is the first production vehicle with a system voltage of 800 volts instead of the usual 400 volts for electric cars. The electric motors: synchronous motors with hairpin winding. Both the range and the continuous power of the drive benefit from the high efficiency of the permanently excited synchronous motors.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 5, 2021

We can expect that the electric models comes with two electric motors on each axle that can combined 360hp and 561Nm of peak torque in standard Drive mode. It can accelerate 0-100kph time of 6.6sec and in sport mode the electric motors develop 408hp and 664Nm. The Audi e-tron S consists of a three electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Transphorm’s solutions cut energy waste by 20% today and simplify the design and manufacturing of a wide variety of electrical systems and devices, including motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles, according to the company.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The Audi e‑tron quattro concept uses three electric motors: one electric motor drives the front axle, the two others act on the rear axle. An intelligent drive management system controls the interplay between the motors as appropriate for the situation, with a focus on the greatest possible efficiency. Total output is 320 kW.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Main application areas for SiC Schottky diodes are active Power Factor Correction (CCM PFC) in Switched-Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) and other AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion applications such as solar inverters and motor drives. Sampling started in January 2009, with series production scheduled in early spring 2009.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Primary goals of the project are to demonstrate the effectiveness of lithium-ion battery and smart inverter technologies for improved grid performance and to assist in the integration of variable renewable energy resources like wind and solar power.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

rise in global manufacturing of all motor vehicles expected in 2014. Lithium-ion battery prices are decreasing as a result of the price war between LG Chem, the battery supplier to the Chevrolet Volt; and Panasonic, the battery supplier for Tesla’s Model S. The jump in the PEV market this year contrasts with an expected 3.6%

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2011

Transphorm says that its solutions cut energy waste by 20% and simplify the design and manufacturing of a wide variety of electrical systems and devices, including motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. motor drives). At APEC, startup Transphorm Inc. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Honda Motor Co., The specifics of the testing program, testing vehicles, and solar-powered charging stations made their public debut in Japan. Solar-powered charging station for the test vehicles. The effectiveness of solar power generation and other renewable energy sources in helping to realize a low-carbon mobility society.

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Plug-in Honda Japan Plug 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The Q-Drive for Karma uses a mid-mounted 20 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack capable of delivering a peak power of 200 kW (500 Amps at 400 Volts) throughout the charge-depleting range of operation. The solar roof module was designed by Quantum and Quantum’s partner Asola. Earlier post.). Fisker Karma utilizes an Ecotec 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

The battery packs that power LEAF are built in an adjacent facility in Smyrna while the vehicle's electric motor comes from Nissan’s powertrain plant in Decherd, Tenn., LEAF is powered by an 80 kW AC synchronous motor produced at Nissan’s Powertrain Assembly plant in Decherd, Tenn. further supporting efficient manufacturing.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Leveraging the technology found in the Chevrolet Volt and Spark EV, the Bolt EV concept was developed as a longer-range BEV for all 50 states, designed to offer more than a GM-estimated 200 miles (322 km) of range at a target price of around $30,000. The production car will be built at General Motors’ Orion Assembly facility near Detroit.

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