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This years show had several announcements on battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. Harbinger A new plug-in hybrid Harbinger showed its all-new plug-in hybrid commercial vehicle, which is an electric vehicle with a gas-powered range extender. In alphabetical order, this is some of what we saw.
Finally, he brought the assembled kit to school, the teacher plugged it in, and it worked. Editors Note: Henry Samueli is the 2025 recipient of the IEEE Medal of Honor. IEEE Spectrum published this profile of Samueli in the September 1999 issue. If you do, the odds are that the chips inside the modem will have been designed by Broadcom Corp.,
A fleet of plug-in electric vehicles sits ready to roll at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California. (US The Air Force unveiled the Department of Defense’s first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of plug-in electric vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base today. Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging V2X'
The Phoenix Drives PD550-dual inverter is the main power electronics module used in the MAN Metropolis, a plug-in hybrid concept truck that will be on display at the eCarTec International Fair for Electric- and Hybrid-Mobility held 23-25 October 2012 in Munich. Earlier post.).
Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. penetration, respectively. Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3%
UQM Technologies announced today it will supply plug-in hybrid systems as well as all-electric drive systems for Phoenix Motors' sport utility trucks. Tags: plug-in hybrid phoenix motor cars uqm technologies.
FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. Waymo is set to open its autonomous ride-hailing service to the public beginning in Phoenix this year. Earlier post.)
Nissan and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), which represents the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan region, are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Phoenix is about 116 miles (187 km) from Tucson via the 10.). ECOtality Inc.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.
Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. Portland, Ore.;
automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The development of plug-in hybrids could reduce America's addiction to oil," said AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson. 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc. Become a Partner today.
The Detroit News reports that an all-electric pickup and a plug-in hybrid will pay a visit to the White House today. How Phoenix Motor Cars , which has been making the altfuel circuit with its AltairNano powered pickup, found itself on Bush's radar isn't clear. Will Bush get the first view of a plug-in Vue?
million, for installation of approximately 2,500 charging stations in each of five markets: Tennessee, Oregon, San Diego, Seattle and the Phoenix/Tucson region. million, for installation of approximately 2,500 charging stations in each of five markets: Tennessee, Oregon, San Diego, Seattle and the Phoenix/Tucson region.
400 million in grants to purchase thousands of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles for test demonstrations in several dozen locations; to deploy them and evaluate their performance; to install electric charging infrastructure; and to provide education and workforce training to support the transition to advanced electric transportation systems.
Other battery tests include simulating hot and sunny Phoenix weather by subjecting batteries to greater than 140 °F (60 °C) temperatures, extreme cold conditions in Manitoba, Canada with -40 °F (-40 °C) tests, and by driving vehicles equipped with the batteries through ditches filled with water to ensure there are no issues.
Maven will leverage Austin’s Plug-in EVerywhere network of EV chargers, including Electric Drive, Austin’s downtown smart mobility showcase complete with a DC Fast Charger and solar kiosk. Maven will provide charging for Maven Gig drivers for a limited time through the Austin Energy Plug-In EVerywhere and EVgo networks.
The RAM plug-in hybrid truck. Chrysler is showcasing its two-mode Ram Truck Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), equipped with a 12 kWh, 33 Ah cell, 355V Li-ion battery pack from Electrovaya, at the Washington DC Auto Show. Click to enlarge. The program is slated to rack of 9 million miles of data, with 1.4 Battery life.
a partner in The EV Project, will install ECOtality’s Blink electric vehicle (EV) DC Fast Chargers (480 volt 3-Phase AC input)—unveiled at the Business of Plugging In 2010 conference—at 45 BP and ARCO locations. BP Products North America Inc., The project is funded with a $114.8
To that end, the city intends to add 25 electric vehicles this year, bringing to 40 the total number of plug-in cars in the city’s fleet. Nissan already has a similar working agreement with Reliant Energy, of Houston, one of the largest competitive electricity providers in Texas. Washington D.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy.
Nissan has formed more than a dozen partnerships in the United States, in markets including State of Tennessee, the State of Oregon, Sonoma County and San Diego in California, Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz., The DOE has also signed a conditional commitment with Fisker Automotive to build plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Earlier post.).
Phoenix, Ariz.; Separately, ECOtality said that it will unveil its commercial DC Fast Charging station at the upcoming Business of Plugging In 2010 conference. Under the terms of the agreement, the Level 2, J1772-compliant charging stations will be installed at 12 Best Buy stores in Tucson, Ariz.; Los Angeles, Calif.; San Diego, Calif.
Jeremy Michalek has investigated the implications of regional and drive cycle variations on the degradation of a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) battery. a) Capacity Fade in Phoenix, comparison of air cooling vs no cooling for two drive cycles. (b) b) Capacity Fade in Phoenix and San Francisco, using GPS data. 2016.10.104.
More recent concerns by owners in Phoenix over unexpected battery-capacity loss raise the specter of a plug-in car with limited lifespan. This is a tough period for Nissan and its Leaf electric car. Sales have been stagnant, averaging 500 cars per month this year.
Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. —Jesse Schneider, Chair SAE J2954. Industry involvement.
The vehicles will be powered by 11,210 UL-Listed charging stations in homes, and commercial and public locations in five US states: Arizona (Phoenix and Tucson), Washington (Seattle), Oregon (Portland, Salem, Corvallis and Eugene), California (San Diego) and Tennessee (Chattanooga, Knoxville and Nashville).
City of Buckeye, AZ Production Hub – phased development of up to 150 metric-TPD Plug Power – multi-region offtake agreement of up to 125 metric-TPD Terre Haute, IN Wabash Valley Resources – 50 metric-TPD Crossfield, Alberta TC Energy – 60 metric-TPD Clinton County, PA KeyState – 100 metric-TPD Phoenix Hydrogen Hub (PHH).
Launched earlier this year, Plug-in Partners already has attracted 485 entities such as cities and other government bodies, environmental and other nonprofit organizations and businesses calling for automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid vehicles. imports about 60 percent of its oil—most of which is used in the transportation sector.
Participants of the three-year project are Allego GmbH, the BMW Group as the consortium leader, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH, as well as Dr. Ing. For this solution, FastCharge applies the plugs and standards of the Combined Charging System (CCS), which has already stood the test of everyday operations in today’s series-production e-cars.
Roger Duncan gives Campaign Update The Plug-In Partners National Campaign has now been underway for six months. We would like to take this opportunity to report on our efforts to demonstrate to automakers that a market for plug-in hybrid vehicles exists in the United States today. Madison, Phoenix, Sacramento, Santa Ana, CA.,
Note: This is the second intended visit to a county seat of government location for the "Plug-in Arizona Educational Tour." The "Spirit of DC" hanging out sunny & bright at flagpole in the center of the Pinal County Complex in Florence, AZ, on a pleasant Friday, 4 Dec 09 drive up after a stayover at Davis-Monthan AF Base in Tucson, AZ.
The plug-in hybrid and Phoenix showing on the White House lawn seems a flash in the pan. Tags: ethanol GM plug-in hybrid cellulosic ethanol Bob Lutz alternative fuels Rick Wagoner biodiesel. They would have President Bush do another event promoting cellulosic ethanol. Six altfuel events for the Prez already this year.
Phoenix, AZ. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW of North America announced, in cooperation with NRG EVgo, the expansion of the ChargeNow DC Fast program. Earlier post.) ChargeNow DC Fast also includes two years of no-cost charging for qualifying BMW i3 drivers in those areas. Boston, MA. Chicago, IL. Dallas, TX. Denver, CO. Fresno, CA.
The Infrastructure roll out needs our help By Jim Stack, President of Electric Auto Association of Phoenix. At least one 1 J-1772 EV charger at each charge site for plug-in hybrids is advisable. Estimated Infrastructure bill allocations per resident.
liter V-6 engine (originally called the Phoenix ( earlier post ) as late as Chrysler’s viability submission in February 2009) is part of a new family of V-6 engines to be built on a single architecture, representing the largest powertrain program ever undertaken at Chrysler. Bob Lee, Vice President Powertrain Product Team.
The Conference will play host to some of the industry’s leading players, including Better Place, Aerovironment, California Energy Commission, California EPA and ISO, CALSTAR, Coulomb Technologies, IBM Global Energy and Utilities Industry, Phoenix Motorcars, Southern California Edison and many more.
Written by Amanda Goebel – During daily pick-up and drop-offs at her daughter’s elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, Jazmin L.’s The answer was simple for Jazmin, a researcher who works for the City of Phoenix. s six-year-old noticed something peculiar about her mom’s vehicle. Our car is cleaner and healthier for you.”
But we may learn more detail about the phoenix-like resurrection of the sleek, stunning, plug-in four-door. Green Range-Extended Electric Vehicle Wanxiang plug-in cars' And when it does happen, new owner Wanxiang will probably sell the car under a new brand name: Elux.
CCheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, Below is a medley of happy snaps taken before the Fiesta of Light Parade, the 23rd one for Phoenix, as orchestrated by Phoenix Electric Auto Association Veep, Sam DiMarco on his 21st showing. after being "Enlightened" in Phoenix, "Spirit" and EVJerry. Setting up the lights!
AESC will market its laminated compact lithium-ion batteries to automotive manufacturers around the world for use in electric-powered vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles). Along with the mid-term NGP 2010 plan, originally announced in December 2006, Nissan is reviewing its long-term CO 2 emissions-reduction scenarios.
Meanwhile, dealerships situated in non-CARB states can no longer get models like the Wrangler 4xe and other plug-ins without a customer order. People are going to go to Reno and Vegas and Phoenix to get ICE Wranglers, if that's what they want." Don’t traditional combustion stales still outpace plug-in volumes by a rather wide margin?
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America (PHEV3A) tour with "EVJerry" Asher driving started last year on Earth Day, in front of the Nation’s Capitol. The plug-in hybrid vehicle the “Spirit of DC" was designed to run on electricity alone for about 10 miles before reverting back to acting like an ordinary hybrid.
Waymo’s early rider program will give selected Phoenix residents the opportunity to experience the self-driving Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans for the first time at no charge. Waymo will then outfit these vehicles with its self-driving technology. Waymo is building on software and sensor technology developed in Google’s labs since 2009.
CharIN was founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen to focus on developing and establishing the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the standard for charging battery-powered electric vehicles of all kinds. ABB—based in the Netherlands—is the first non-German member. Earlier post.)
It initiated the start of the "Plug-in Arizona Educational Tour" for educating one AZ County at a time! And of course, now Plug-ins for extra credit! Most likely, the All American "Spirit of DC" made History again today -- becoming the first EVer Plug-in to be seen at Nogales High School. Wheels, Guys! Just too carito! ?Es
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