Green Car Reports

JULY 26, 2017

The purchase of an electric car that plugs into the power grid to recharge its battery often gets drivers thinking about the source of their energy. We haven't seen data from recent years looking at the overlap between electric-car drivers and home solar panels.

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Solar Electric Cars Power Grid Recharge 162

Driivz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Fleet operators have to purchase EVs, purchase, install and manage depot EV charging infrastructure, retrain drivers, and transition maintenance staff. On the plus side, the purchase price of EVs and EV charging equipment continues to come down as new models come on the market.

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Fleet Grid Charging EV Smart 96

Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2024

The service plans to start with electric bicycle batteries, explaining that “these batteries can be easily swapped out at any of the swappable battery stations installed throughout a city at any time, eliminating the hassle of recharging as well as the cost of purchasing a new battery once one reaches the end of its lifecycle.”

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Batteries Battery Electric Electrical 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

The researchers found that focusing on the behavioral aspects of consumers in vehicle purchase decisions is key to encouraging the rapid uptake of plug-in hybrid vehicles, battery-electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Share of EDVs in 2050. —David McCollum.

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Carbon Market Alternative Fuels Vehicles 231

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

For starters, those with the least income are unlikely to be able to afford to purchase a new car, let alone a Tesla. ” Check to find out what kind of help for an EV purchase might be available Legislative Solutions This problem has not gone unnoticed by some lawmakers and policymakers. households (an estimated 8.3

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Parts North Carolina Affordable Gas-Electric 77

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

The 14 elements of the plan are: ADEME (the French Environment and Energy Management Agency) will launch in early 2010 a new call for projects on infrastructure costs, to support plug-in demonstrators and trials combining infrastructure, applications and target territories, and to validate the functioning of the ecosystem of rechargeable vehicles.

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Li-ion France Plug-in Plug 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2009

As part of several technology demonstration projects under study, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has purchased six Coulomb Technologies electric vehicle charging stations from Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Ill. Electric cars and trucks charged at the stations will have their emissions offset through renewable energy.

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Gas-Electric Gas Electric Vehicles Charging 225

Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The main type of battery used is Lithium-ion and when the charge is depleted the batteries can be recharged again. In fuel cell cars we do not have to recharge the battery. renewable energy consumption has just overtaken coal. From the battery, the power is delivered to the control module and electric motors of the vehicle.

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Petrol Pollution Gasoline-Electric Diesel 75

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

Driivz

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In Europe, 93% of the population has the option to use 100% renewable power for charging vehicles. Charge point operators increasingly use smart energy management to incorporate energy from onsite renewables, usually solar panels, into the power supplied to the chargers, further reducing carbon footprint.

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Charging Fleet Grid Energy 98

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. in 2016.

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Grid London Fleet Charging 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2010

Ontario, Canada individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after 1 July 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between C$5,000 and C$8,500 (US$4,900-8,300). Future access to public recharging facilities and parking at GO stations and other Ontario government lots.

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Canada Plug-in Electric Vehicles Plug 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

ITOCHU, which began its strategic relationship with Ener1 in 2003, purchased 3.2 million shares of common stock from Ener1 at a price of $6.18 Earlier post.). Separately, EnerDel has active relationships underway with automakers Think, Volvo, Mazda, Nissan ( earlier post ) and Fisker ( earlier post ). Earlier post.).

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Lithium Ion Fisker Mazda Batteries 170

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

Modern EVs have enough range for last-mile deliveries, but cross-country journeys are another story, especially considering how long it takes to recharge. Most notably, the technology still has to improve before long-range electric trucks become viable. Government incentives can also help offset costs. Electric Fleets May Not Be Far Off.

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Fleet Supplies Miles Commercial 86

Teslarati

APRIL 27, 2022

Additionally, numerous improvements to vehicle range ratings will be applied to future builds of the Polestar 2 thanks to the expansion of blockchain traceability for ethical mining practices and a reduced carbon footprint due to the use of renewable energy. “We

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Design Carbon Renewable Climate 84

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2011

Although the average consumer drives no more than 40 miles/60 kilometers (km) per day, 52% of the respondents say that to consider any form of PEV for their next purchase it would need to offer a range of more than 400 km (249 miles). A global average of 60% would consider a PEV for the next vehicle purchase. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Plug Electric Vehicles Charging 244

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

million units/year); the availability of subsidies and incentives; the availability of an extensive and expensive recharging infrastructure and adequate energy supplies; the future cost of oil; and the cost of meeting transport emissions legislation through means other than EV production. Can EVs truly contribute to grid balancing?

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Global Recharge Sale Cars 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., National Goal of One Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles. Automakers could ramp up PEV production if consumer demand proves to be larger than expected. Market Drivers.

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Plug-in 2015 Plug Recharge 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2014

3Degrees provides renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets to Fortune 500 companies, green building firms, and other organizations. Benefits from the capture include odor reduction, improved water quality and future distributed renewable energy production. 3Degrees and carbon offsets. Installation costs will be extra.

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Audi Solar Carbon PHEV 287

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2014

Plus, they no longer have to purchase battery rechargers or dedicate space for recharging. Instead, companies can simply purchase and store hydrogen tanks as needed. If we can provide a storage system that meets the target refueling time at, say, 500 psi, companies can get a break in the up-front costs.

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Hydrogen Design Hawaii Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

Vattenfall provided renewable electricity, new energy technology and energy coaching. Emissions from transport dropped by more than 90%, with the family’s Volvo C30 Electric being recharged using electricity from hydro-power. ICA and Siemens are the project’s partners in the areas of food and household appliances.

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Personal Emissions CO2 Volvo 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

The nonpartisan US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that federal policies to promote the manufacture and purchase of electric vehicles, some of which also support other types of fuel-efficient vehicles, will have a total budgetary cost of about $7.5 —“Effects of Federal Tax Credits for the Purchase of. Source: CBO.

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Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric 252

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Cars That Think

JUNE 12, 2023

They gradually lose capacity with each discharge and recharge cycle, and they can be fire hazards. If a substantial amount of solar or wind energy is on the grid, customers would be able to save money by purchasing and storing electricity during low-rate times. When does it make sense to buy electricity directly from the grid?

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Energy Storage Energy Molten Salt Grid 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2011

It primarily exploits renewable generating options, in particular hydropower, and supports the development of wind energy through purchases from independent power producers. Hydro-Québec is a public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity. Its sole shareholder is the Québec government.

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Lithium Titanate Li-ion South Africa Lithium Ion 231

Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

Energy Management – optimal EV charging through advanced algorithms, smart grid access, use of local renewables, and demand-side response. states offer tax incentives for purchase and operation of EVs and use of renewable energy to power them. EV Charging Billing – monetization of EV charging networks via billing and settlement.

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Charging Grid DC Industrial 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

a pioneer in materials science and renewable energy technologies, today voluntarily filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. 51-year-old Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. On 13 February ECD sold its majority owned subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. Earlier post.)

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Corporation Conversion Companies Sale 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Innovative materials, processes, and systems are needed to establish the technical and cost feasibility for renewable, low carbon hydrogen production. One renewable, low carbon pathway that has not been included in recent funding opportunities is biological biomass conversion. A minimum of one month of cold weather testing (i.e.,

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

In further comments on the EC strategy, the ministers urged all stakeholders to use electricity generated from safe and sustainable sources of energy, including renewables, for charging electric vehicles by smart meters and building of smart grids, while recognizing differences in energy sectors of Member States.

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2011 Standards Industrial Industry 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Though there still are some issues that need to be addressed such as range per charge and recharging time, Ito said, battery EVs have the potential to create a new zero-emissions in operation market. Honda will begin renewing its engine and transmission lineup starting in 2012 to further improve its fuel economy. Diesel engines.

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Honda Japan 2012 PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

has signed a definitive Memorandum of Understanding for a multi-year, global supply relationship with Alpharetta, GA-based Exide Technologies for the purchase of Axion PbC batteries—multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries ( earlier post )—and other Axion technologies. Axion Power International Inc.

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Lead Acid Supplies Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

With 70% of SCE PEV owners commuting 40 miles or less daily, many PEV owners can fully recharge at night at Level 1; SCE encourages PEV customers to charge up every night at home. The paper notes one caveat—an increasing market share of BEVs coming with on-board chargers with higher capabilities (from 3.3 kilowatts to 6.6

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Charging Grid Plug-in Volt 246

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g. Energiewende”, the term applied to Germany’s policy of transitioning to an energy portfolio dominated by renewable energy (as well as a shift to more distributed generation), thus also applies to the vehicle fuel tank for Audi’s e-fuels, Mangold suggests. Earlier post.)

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Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon 150

Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Burton Current Profession: Managing Agent/Owner of AMB Renewable Energy Inc. I would like to provide EV charging and renewable energy information to underserved areas What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs? End results of a finish product or service Arthur’s Candidate Statement: AMB Renewable Energy INC.

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Arkansas Electric Vehicles Re-Charge Solar 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

million from the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program (formerly known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program). CARB funding will be allocated towards the purchase of on-road zero-emission Class 8 trucks.

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California Emissions Grant Transportation 321