Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Plug Power has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Applied Cryo Technologies, Inc. The acquisition of ACT adds significant capabilities, expertise, and technologies to Plug Power, which will help the company expand the green hydrogen ecosystem. —Andy Marsh, CEO for Plug Power.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 30, 2023

This newly renamed plug has been making headlines, but what should we know about the connector that is rapidly getting OEM approval? The post Universal EV Charging with Blink appeared first on Blink Charging. is quickly becoming a standard for electric vehicle charging. But what is NACS? Here’s what you need to know.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial trucks for use in waste management applications. XL Fleet Corp. Curbtender Quantum. The Quantum is the US Waste Industry’s #1 selling small rear loader.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 30, 2023

This newly renamed plug has been making headlines, but what should we know about the connector that is rapidly getting OEM approval? The post Universal EV Charging with Blink appeared first on Blink Charging. is quickly becoming a standard for electric vehicle charging. But what is NACS? Here’s what you need to know.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2020

From 2015 to 2019, the market share of plug-in vehicles in China more than quadrupled, reaching 5.1% During that same period, Europe saw its plug-in vehicle sales share reach 3.0%. In the US, plug-in vehicle market share in the United States rose from 0.7% in 2019, according to figures presented by the US DOE.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2022

Mopar has introduced new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging units for at-home charging for Jeep 4xe and Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Portable, lightweight, lockable and weatherproof for indoor/outdoor charging, each unit is universally compatible and backed by a 3-year warranty.

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 11, 2023

One such solution is the “Plug and Charge” technology. What is Plug and Charge? The concept behind “Plug and Charge” is to simplify the EV charging process. “Plug and Charge” eliminates this step. How does Plug and Charge work? What is the benefit of Plug and Charge?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Toledo have entered into a memorandum of understanding for collaborative research into the advanced design and manufacturing of high-strength, intelligent, lightweight materials for use by the automotive sector.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

T&E commissioned the Technical University of Graz to independently test three new popular, average-sized plug-in hybrids — the BMW 3 Series, the Peugeot 308, and the Renault Megane — on the road.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Plug-in hybrids pollute up to three times more than advertised, even when fully charged, and emit five to seven times as much CO2 when the engine is running, according to a new study commissioned by Belgian NGO Transport & Environment and conducted by the University of Technology in Graz, Austria.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

The combined total of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) sold in China in 2018 was more than 1 million, or 8.1% This compared to 386,000 plug-in vehicles sold in Europe and 361,000 plug-in vehicles in the United States—about 2% of the market in both places.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

Porsche is implementing an integrated, global charging solution with the plug-in Panamera S E Hybrid (earlier post ), which made its world debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The Porsche Universal Charger (AC) is included as standard equipment for the Panamera S E-Hybrid and can be used globally. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Universal Technical Insititute (UTI) are collaborating to roll out a new curriculum responsible for training students to maintain and work on electric vehicles. ” Ford will send a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle to every campus the curriculum, which is currently available at nine of the fourteen UTI campuses.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2012

EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future named Mississippi State University, with its series-parallel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle design, the Year One winner at the EcoCAR 2012 Competition in Los Angeles. The 15 universities competing in EcoCAR 2 gathered for six days of judged competition for $100,000 in prize money.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Global automotive supplier DENSO and Nagoya University have developed an in-vehicle battery-based energy management system (EMS) which uses forecasting models of household electricity demand and vehicle use to reduce electricity costs. Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging V2X' Earlier post.).

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Drive Electric

DECEMBER 16, 2021

On December 15th 2021 the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles reduced the Plug-in Car Grant to £1,500 (from £2,500) and only electric cars under £32,000 are now eligible (reduced from £35,000), with immediate effect. The Plug-in Van Grant has also been reduced. Why was the Plug in car grant reduced?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2023

Powered by a Plug Power 125 kW Progen Fuel Cell Engine and BAE Systems Gen3 electric propulsion system, the Axess EVO-FC delivers a range up to 400 miles, refuels in 12-20 minutes and only emits water. The new Axess EVO-FC buses will contribute to Foothill’s ongoing commitment to operating a 100% zero-emissions bus fleet.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

—James Turner, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Clean Combustion Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). A spark plug, or other ignition source, is generally required. The addition of a spark plug is a new design element.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2023

The Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University has successfully completed the anfaHair research project after two years.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2020

Project ASLAN is a new international not-for-profit collaboration between commercial enterprise, leading technology universities, transport authorities and self-driving hardware and software engineers. Vu, Professor, Intelligent Transport Systems at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

In a new research brief , Pike Research forecasts that wireless charging equipment for light duty plug-in vehicle sales will grow by a CAGR of 91% from 2013 to 2020, as wireless systems move from a retrofit technology to an integrated part of new EVs, reaching annual sales of 283,000 units in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

A prototype plug-in hybrid retrofit kit is applied to a research vehicle’s rear wheels. A group at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), led by Dr. Charles Perry, who holds the Russell Chair of Manufacturing Excellence, has developed and demonstrated a proof-of-concept for a wheel motor plug-in hybrid retrofit kit for almost any car.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

The Electric Power Research Institute, 8 automakers and 15 utilities are working to develop and to demonstrate an open platform that would integrate plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) with smart grid technologies enabling utilities to support PEV charging regardless of location. Automakers and V2G. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

A national survey of consumer attitudes towards plug-in electric vehicles suggests that people would prefer control to convenience in many charging scenarios, and also that renewable energy sources are an important component. —“Consumer Preferences for the Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles”.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Volkswagen Group of America Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) and Plug and Play Tech Center have launched the Volkswagen ERL Technology Accelerator Powered by Plug and Play. —Plug and Play Tech Center Founder and CEO, Saeed Amidi. Plug and Play Tech Center is an accelerator specializing in growing technology startups.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Tesla and BWH Hotels plan to start installing Universal Wall Connectors in 2024 at select hotels across North America. Earlier this year, Tesla partnered with Hilton to install up to 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors in 2,000 hotels across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 3, 2022

Two EVA members receive 2021 Drive Electric Awards The Electric Vehicle Association and two of its members were honored by Plug In America at a virtual awards ceremony celebrating organizations and individuals leading the EV movement. Javier Sainz, Student, University of Texas. April Bolduc, President, Electric Vehicle Association.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 20, 2024

seconds MPG: 21 city/29 highway/24 combined Small displacement, but dual power R/T Plus – Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) 1.3-liter, kWh battery is by plugging in. The Hornet R/T Plus has wireless phone charging and a universal garage door opener, but does not have a heads-up display or auto hold. The onboard 7.4

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2011

Researchers from the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. Areas studied related to demand were lubricating grease, frits and glass, air conditioning and portable batteries, as well as batteries for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles.

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Green Fleet Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Will there ever be a one-size-fits-all EV plug-and-port like the common fuel pump nozzle? With the growth of EV models and charging networks, whose connector equipment should become the standard?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

As one example, GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Regents of the University of Michigan recently were recently awarded a US patent (Nº 8,261,860) for a plug-in series hybrid or range-extended electric vehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator (FPLA) engines. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2014

Results of a Rice University laboratory study suggests that using foam may maximize enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Because foam acts like a more viscous fluid, its better able to plug high-permeable regions and penetrate into less-permeable regions. —Sibani Lisa Biswal.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

Federal subsidies and policies to encourage plug-in vehicle adoption would produce more benefits at lower cost by targeting the purchase of vehicles with small battery packs, according to Jeremy J. Current federal policy is weighted toward plug-in with larger battery packs. The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid with a 4.4

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

Students from Mississippi State University placed first in the 2010 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge finals in San Diego, Calif. The Mississippi State University EcoCAR team chose to design an EREV hybrid with a 21.3 GM turbodiesel engine and 75 kW UQM generator in a series plug-in configuration. It’s also equipped with a 1.3L

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

California-based US Hybrid Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT) for the design, integration and delivery of its H 2 Ride Fuel Cell Plug-In Shuttle Bus for operation by the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency’s (MTA) HELE-ON Big Island bus service. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. XXXXX Click to enlarge. —Cahill et al. —Cahill et al.

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