This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) unveiled ten new hydrogen fuel-cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 heavy-duty transit buses in Santa Ana, California. The Xcelsior CHARGE H2 for OCTA is able to achieve in excess of 300 miles of zero-emission range without refueling. million investment in zero-emission transit.
The public transport company Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) in Germany has ordered 16 units of the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric city bus. In ideal conditions, the range can even be as much as about 280 kilometers (174 miles). This cuts the energy consumption for climate control during use and thus extends the range.
With recent and projected cost declines in wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries, electrification using batteries has become a viable option for applications compatible with the inherent range limitations and recharging time. Source-to-Tank cost comparison of carbon-neutral transportation fuels. —Zhao et al. Zhao et al.
With the eVito in 2018 and the eSprinter in 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vans has taken on an important role in the segment for locally emission-free cargo transport in urban areas. kWh/100km) available now with high-torque electric motor and 421 kilometers range as well as the fully electric EQV (combined power consumption: 26.4-26.3
Yamato Transport and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will begin studying the standardization and commercialization of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries. Reduce the recharging burden: The burden related to the installation of recharging infrastructure can be reduced.
Their performance enables long range operation without intermediate charging. These battery packs reliably have a range of 220 kilometers over their entire service life. The buses are recharged using five charging systems permanently installed at the depot, each with an output of 150 kW.
The hydrogen van is the ideal solution for driving long distances with zero emissions as well as for transporting larger loads without losing time while charging the batteries. With full tanks of hydrogen, the driving range is more than 400 kilometers (WLTP1). —Head of Development Marcus Lott. cubic meters of cargo volume.
This project follows the recent release of the $516-million (US$492-million) Transportation Electrification Strategy, recently made public by the government. Our government wants to make Québec a world leader in the electrification of transportation. A mid-day recharge will double this.
Blue Bird Corporation is premiering its next-generation Vision electric school bus at STN Expo West, a student transportation industry and technology event in North America. The battery enables a vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge.
The electric minibuses are equipped with terminals for contactless fare payment and USB ports for recharging personal devices. The NMC battery pack supports a range of 150 kilometers, according to the company. —Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport Electric buses were launched in Moscow in 2018.
School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation unveiled a Class 5-6 electric vehicle platform at the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. The company is building on its nearly century-long expertise of school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market.
million) in Innovate UK funding to advance development of its range-extender concept for heavy-duty applications. Libertine says that free-piston range-extender engines can offer the efficiency of fuel cells, the durability of conventional engines and achieve carbon reductions using renewable fuels. million (US$3.6
The new PEUGEOT e-Traveler electric van offers two battery capacities (50 kWh, 18 modules or 75 kWh, 27 modules) for up to 330 km (205 miles) of range in the WLTP certification cycle. Power (100 kW, 260 Nm): optimizes performance when transporting several people and luggage. Performance in POWER mode is: Maximum speed of 130 km/h.
De Lijn, the public transport operator (PTO) in the Flemish part of Belgium, is ordering 44 new articulated plug-in e-hybrid buses; further, the operator confirmed the upgrade of 280 if its current hybrid buses into e-hybrids. —Lydia Peeters. The main reason for depot charging is that De Lijn strictly purchases green electricity only.
ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs.
In August this year, Hamburger Hochbahn, one of the biggest public transport operators in Germany, announced a list of potential suppliers of 530 electric buses. The partnership between Solaris and Hamburg with regard to public transport began in 2014. They offer ranges of up to a few hundred kilometers on a single charge.
King County Metro, the public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, will soon begin testing long-range battery-powered buses that can travel more than 140 miles on a single charge, the latest milestone toward a zero-emission fleet.
Canada-based Loop Energy’s heavy-duty fuel cell range extender ( earlier post ) will power two new zero-emission hybrid-electric Class 8 drayage trucks that will operate for a one-year period as part of a FAST TRACK Fuel Cell Truck Project in southern California.
Techrules, a China-based automotive R&D company which unveiled the final production design of its Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) Ren RS series-hybrid supercar at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show ( earlier post ), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CRRC Times Electric Co.,
This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. Swappable for easy replacement and quick recharging. Hydrogen can be used to generate electricity in fuel cell systems and can also be used as a combustion fuel.
This TCO study quantifies indirect costs—for example, the cost of lost cargo capacity due to a heavier powertrain or the cost of dwell time spent refueling or recharging—along with the direct costs of buying, maintaining, fueling or charging, and driving a vehicle.
From this robust test program, Equipmake estimates the new electric Agrale MT17.0LE will have a range of up to 150 miles (240km)—more than enough for a day’s use in Buenos Aires. When the battery is depleted at the end of a complete duty cycle, it can be recharged at the depot overnight via a CSS2 DC charging point.
This pilot marks another milestone in the cooperation regarding electrified solutions for heavy transport between Scania and ASKO. The two trucks that will go into ASKO’s operations have a battery capacity of 165 kWh, giving them a range of 120 km (75 miles), and are charged by 130 kW cable charging. Earlier post.).
In addition to short-distance daily use, the C+pod is also aimed at corporate users visiting customers on a regular basis, and at users in urban or mountainous communities needing safe, unrestricted, and environmentally-friendly transportation options. Altogether, the vehicle has a full range of equipment to support safe driving every day.
Additional buses on order will transport students in California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York and Québec later this year or in 2020. Over the next three years, Cummins is investing $500 million in electrification to bring dependable, high quality, fully electric and hybrid solutions to market across a wide range of applications.
The agreement will send a clear signal to citizens and other stakeholders that user-friendly recharging infrastructure and refuelling stations for alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, will be installed throughout the EU. On 2 June 2022, the Transport Council reached a general approach on the proposal.
The driving range and energy efficiency of the fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge models have increased above early expectations thanks to technical updates. Volvo UK recently announced some upgrades on two of its popular models in the UK. The distance that can be covered on a full charge has increased by up to […]
The first eCitaro G articulated buses have now been delivered to Hanover’s transport operator, ÜSTRA. They are part of a large-scale order and also an important element of a plan to electrify bus transport in Lower Saxony’s capital. ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG is one of Germany’s leading local transport providers.
Commercial vehicles such as LCVs require greater range and shorter refueling time, operational demands where hydrogen fuel cells can offer an attractive solution. The HYVIA integrated hydrogen technology complements Renault’s E-TECH technology, increasing vehicle range to 500 km (311 miles) with a rapid recharging time of 3 minutes.
million; Grantee: Center for Transportation and the Environment). Top: Fuel cell extended range top loader at POLA. Fuel cell range-extended top loader with wireless inductive charging to be developed and deployed by Hyster Yale Group Inc., million; Cap-and-Trade grant: $6.5 million; Grant: $5.3 million; Grant: $1.5
From the outset, the new innovative thermal management system reduced the energy needed for heating, ventilation and air conditioning by around 40% compared to the internal combustion engine Citaro, thus laying the foundations to give the eCitaro a practical range.
New Flyer of America announced that a test demonstration with a New Flyer 40', heavy-duty fuel-cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) achieved 350-miles (563 km) of zero-emission range. These results exceeded the 300-mile range performance target by 17% without refueling.
Independent research into electric vehicle (EV) development has found that most automotive companies are more focused on improving electric car range and reducing costs than improving the vehicles’ carbon footprint, despite mounting scrutiny of their hidden environmental impacts. 58% are increasing investment in improving EV performance.
Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. Automotive and e-Transportation Commercialization Opportunities.
Daimler Trucks unveiled the concept Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, marking the beginning of a fuel-cell push by Daimler for the long-haul transport segment. Its range on one battery charge will be approximately 500 kilometers. Daimler Trucks plans to have the eActros LongHaul ready for series production in 2024.
By the end of 2021, the Virginia-based fleets will utilize the zero tailpipe emission trucks to transport inbound parts and components daily to the Volvo Trucks New River Valley Assembly Operations (NRV) in Dublin, Virginia, where every Volvo truck in North America is assembled.
Internal data shows early order indicators favor the delivery segment—ranging from wholesale goods to packages, groceries to replacement parts—with many other vocations in the hand-raisers group looking to take advantage of E-Transit versatility. Available Pro Power Onboard turns E-Transit into a mobile generator with up to 2.4
The expanded collaboration aims to explore how to integrate breakthroughs in material science and recycling concepts to support electric mobility and sustainable transportation. Volkswagen is focused to push electric mobility and new technologies for ever-more sustainable transportation. transportation sector.
Funds provided through this proposed solicitation include $24 million for projects eligible under CARB’s Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives for Low Carbon Transportation Investments and the Air Quality Improvement Program, and $20.1
The range of the eM2 is around 370 km (230 miles). The batteries can be recharged to around 80% within 60 minutes, sufficient for a range of around 300 km (184 miles). The batteries of the new electric version provide 325 KWh for up to 480 hp.
Ford’s near-term electrification plan calls for the company to triple production capacity of its electrified vehicle range by 2013. The plant also has 10 electric vehicle charging stations that recharge the electric switcher trucks that transport parts between adjacent facilities—saving an estimated 86,000 gallons of gas a year.
Two series-produced e-transporters were converted as demonstrator vehicles with this technology. These were presented for the first time at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover at the end of September. By implementing the new drive concept, a range increase of several hundred kilometers was achieved.
Scheduled for volume production in 2019, the Transit Custom PHEV has an advanced series hybrid system that targets a zero-emission range exceeding 50 kilometers (31 miles), and features the multi-award winning Ford EcoBoost 1.0-liter liter gasoline engine as a range extender. million (US$6.1-million)
AKASOL will supply battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains ( earlier post ), which have been ordered from Alstom by the Lower Saxony Transit Authority and the Rhine/Main Regional Transport Association. —Olaf Lies (SPD), Lower Saxony’s Minister for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content