Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The Norwegian shipping industry is teaming up to develop battery-powered ships. Some 120 managers representing the entire maritime cluster gathered at a DNV seminar last week. And when in harbor, the vessel should be able to simply use power stored in the batteries. The first four hybrid vessels will start to sail in 2013/14.

Battery Powered

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

As one of the indications of industry interest in the potential for niobium and batteries, the topic of the Charles Hatchett Award Seminar 2019 was the opportunity for niobium in batteries. The Award Seminars were added to the annual Award event in 2008. From the Hatchett Award Seminar presentation of the paper. Griffith et al.

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2010

The FlowCath powered module demonstrates a practical product prototype which could be commercialized in less than two years. This significantly reduces the overall platinum content, while delivering the same level of fuel cell power density as today’s platinum cathode systems. Earlier post.) ACAL Energy is leading a £1.9 million (US$2.7

2010

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2017

Researchers, developers and users from industry, science and research will be discussing the latest trends, studies and findings from battery research from 29-30 March 2017 in Aachen, Germany at the English-language Advanced Battery Power Conference.

Battery Powered

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.

America

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2011

This comprehensive energy management system features several Honda-developed energy production technologies, for example, a gas engine cogeneration unit and a solar power system. Complementing the commercial grid, the Honda Smart Home System provides heat and electricity for the home, and produces power for the use of electromotive mobility.

Honda

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2014

During the Advanced Powertrain forum at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Steve Kiefer, GM’s vice president of global powertrain, said that GM will introduce more diesel-engined passenger vehicles in the US. For the US market, GM currently offers only a 2.0L turbo diesel for the Cruze and the 6.6L of its powertrain mix.

Diesel

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Educational seminars and displays by appropriate manufacturers and vendors are also part of the day’s activities. The Toyota Green Grand Prix returns to Watkins Glen International race course Friday, 11 April. The day-long 2014 Toyota Green Grand Prix will present a two-stage road rally and NYElectrathon races. Admission is free.

Toyota

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Electroengine, the Swedish company that is working with Saab on the 9-3 ePower battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ), recently unveiled a Volvo C70 converted with a battery-electric powertrain—the True Electric C70— at the Electric Car Seminar, Helsingborg, Sweden. The True Electric C70. Click to enlarge.

Volvo

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2013

At the CAR Management Briefing seminars in Traverse City last year, Oliver Schmidt, General Manager, Engineering and Environmental Office (EEO) Volkswagen Group of America, outlined the roadmap for the three major Volkswagen engine lines currently in production: the EA 211 gasoline engines (1.0l Short-term engine roadmaps. to 2.0l); and the.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2010

Lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel has been selected to provide the heavy-duty battery systems used to power Japan’s first lithium-ion-powered electric bus. The project was initiated last April by Hokuriku Electric Power Company, which is headquartered in Toyama, in partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Lithium Ion

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2014

Clean Energy Systems/Technologies under the FOA are systems and technologies that improve the efficiency of power generation and conversion systems to liquids and chemicals from fossil-based fuels, enabling affordable CO 2 capture, increasing plant availability, and maintaining environmental standards.

Energy

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

liter Power Stroke diesel 20% more fuel efficient than the 2010 model. In an industry-first customer loyalty program, Ford will provide the power upgrades free of charge to all current owners of a 2011 Super Duty diesel pickup. Ford Motor Company is upgrading the 6.7-liter Ford Motor Company is upgrading the 6.7-liter

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

During last year’s natural gas vehicle seminars, we heard from many municipal, commercial and non-profit groups that wanted to convert their lighter-weight vehicles to natural gas. The program will provide an estimated $10 million in grants to help companies and organizations purchase or convert medium to light-weight natural gas vehicles.

Pennsylvania

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 21, 2024

Argonne and the University of Münster agree to exchange researchers and collaborate on materials research, seminars, publications and more. We routinely rely on them as the power supply. Collaboration will enhance battery knowledge and address challenges in energy density, cost and lifespan.

Universal

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2010

Phostech is currently working with three production processes: a solid state process for energy-grade material (Life Power P1), the wet process for power-grade material (Life Power P2), and a melt process that is currently at pilot scale. At the 27 th International Battery Seminar & Exhibit earlier this year in Ft.

Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Oliver Schmidt, General Manager, Energy and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America confirmed that the new EA288 diesel engine will power the 2015 Golf, Beetle, Passat, Jetta, which are due in dealer showrooms in the second half of 2014. The new EA288 will eventually replace all the 2.0-liter

Diesel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2014

VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. In addition, 3Degrees partners with utilities across the nation to offer customized green power options to approximately 25 million customers. 3Degrees and carbon offsets.

Audi

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

It is internationally known for its fuels and lubricants research activities of components and fluids for on-road, off-road, rail and water-borne transportation systems as well as recreational vehicles and stationary power equipment. Engine, vehicle and emissions research and development is growing at a rapid pace in India.

Engine

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2011

The vehicle is being shown for the first time in North America at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar, 1–4 Aug. That simplicity of design creates more power density per motor and much simpler vehicle integration. in Traverse City, Mich. It’s the closest thing to a bolt-on hybrid system.

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

XALT Energy specializes in applying lithium-ion technology to large-scale, high-energy, high-power storage solutions for industries including commercial transportation, rail, marine, industrial operations and automotive. The company also operates a research and development laboratory in Pontiac, Mich. and General Motors Corp.

Li-ion

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 17, 2013

A new special seminar will give fleet decision makers the opportunity to get to grips with the current market offerings of electric cars and discuss the advantages of adding battery powered cars to your fleet. The Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) and the Energy Saving Trust (EST) are to j[.]. Green credentials'

Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman of product development, made the announcement during the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. The conventional version of the Buick crossover will be powered by an Ecotec 2.4L We believe this new Buick will excite those customers, and will continue to broaden the appeal of the brand.

Buick

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2016

If this new design and its enabling technologies can be made to work, the BLI propulsor will produce the required thrust with less propulsive power input. NASA Glenn engineers also modified the wind tunnel to accept a larger model, a boundary layer control system and a way to power the experiment. Source: Hall (2016). Click to enlarge.

Engine

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

It is far too early to dismiss the conventional diesel and petrol power trains. The figure suggests that the car market will continue to be dominated by traditional combustion-engine models for the foreseeable future. We continuously improve their efficiency. —Stefan Jacoby.

Volvo

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

With premium grade gasoline currently priced at about $3.25, the gasoline-powered V6 Highlander hybrid is estimated to travel approximately 26 miles at a cost of about $3.25. For comparison, the 2009 Toyota Highland Hybrid achieves an EPA-estimated rating of 26 mpg combined fuel economy and has a full-tank range of approximately 450 miles.

Toyota

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The long-running seminar series for India’s utility professionals through the India Smart Grid Forum closed with hydrogen. The hype glitter is starting to tarnish, but there is still a lot of substance-less shiny noise around the molecule. To that end, I stepped through the challenges and why hydrogen is virtually.

Climate Change

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

One month later, DOE presented another hydrogen-related webinar, this one on “ Opportunities For Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics For Hydrogen And Fuel Cell Applications ”. Earlier post.) In September, for example, DOE presented a live webinar titled “ Introduction to SAE Hydrogen Fueling Standardization ”. Earlier post.)

Standards

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. This larger, more powerful unit will require approximately twice the number of batteries as contained in the electric yard switcher. Source: NS.

Lead Acid

Cars That Think

MAY 20, 2022

This kite-powered drone is blowing my mind. This week’s GRASP on Robotics seminar is from Katherine Kuchenbecker at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, on haptics and physical human-robot interaction. “A NASA’s InSight lander touched down in the Elysium Planitia region of Mars in November of 2018. Kite Propulsion ].

Insight

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The proposed structure can simultaneously achieve high controllability on each DoF, long acceleration distance and high power required for jumping. RAMIEL is equipped with quasi-direct drive, high power wire winding mechanisms and a lightweight leg, and can achieve a maximum jumping height of 1.6 RAMIEL ] Thanks, Temma!

MIT

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week. Other technologies such as six-speed transmissions and electric power assist steering, which yield additional fuel efficiencies, will also be widely applied across Ford’s vehicle lineup over the next several years.

Ford

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2011

On a purchasing power parity basis, GDP per capita in Asia would rise to $38,600, compared with the projected 2050 global average of $36,600. On a purchasing power parity basis, GDP per capita would rise to only $20,300, or just over half of that under the Asian Century scenario.

Asia

Cars That Think

APRIL 7, 2023

The grasper can pick up a wide range of sizes and shape in power grasps and move them around in different axes without lifting the fingers. The ability to re-orient objects in a power grasp provides unique value to both industrial and domestic applications. Sigh, I wish my fingers could do that.

Boston

Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 22, 2009

They invited us to come to their Los Angeles facility and participate in a wide ranging series of discussions, marketing seminars, and even a drive over to Santa Monica to see what a normal day driving an EV was like. Quiet, clean and powerful cars running on renewable electricity.

Los Angeles

Cars That Think

APRIL 21, 2023

The first installment is focused on powered exoskeletons. Mobot ] This Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute (CMU RI) seminar is presented by JPL’s Vandi Verma, on “Mars Robots and Robotics at NASA JPL.” “The Testing Lab” is a new series from Michigan Robotics. There isn’t one way to build a Mobot!

South Korea

Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For many years, it has primarily included older white men in the tech, telecommunications, power, or other leading businesses in and around Atlanta.”. EV Club of the South NDEW event in the Atlanta area. For the time being, EVs are more expensive than comparable gasoline cars. We can’t just say, ‘electrify.’

Atlanta