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Electric Vehicle Insurance
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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Please let me know which companies are willing to provide insurance for an EV converted car, in the greater Toronto area. Thank you, Doru Hi, Doru
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Historical Electric Vehicle Foundation Gets 12 New EVs
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 22, 2018
The Historical Electric Vehicle Foundation (HEVF.org) and our Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum are proud to announce the gift of twelve electric vehicles of historic significance from the prestigious collection of the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. The last vehicle was delivered today on December 21th
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Electric Vehicle - Buyers Guide
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JULY 6, 2014
The Electric Vehicle market is full of new terminology and concepts. Different types of Electric Vehicles. Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicles. - - - - - - - -. Electric Vehicles | charge2drive.com.
Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum
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JULY 13, 2017
The Historic Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum in Kingman, Arizona adds to its collection
Army's Electric Vehicle
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FEBRUARY 13, 2011
I guess the Army's electric vehicle won't be needing the fake noisy gas engine sound track shown in the video, then? More about the Army's stealth EV after the jump
USDOT requesting public comment on Vehicle-to-Everything communications
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DECEMBER 20, 2018
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is seeking public comment on the use and integration of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications technologies into the transportation environment, which have the potential to improve motor vehicle safety and efficiency as well as support cooperative vehicle automation concepts. There are more than 70 active deployments of V2X communications with thousands of vehicles already on the road. Connected vehicles V2X
eMotorWerks lays groundwork for vehicle-to-grid charging
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 9, 2019
vehicle-to-grid-v2g Charging NetworksAt first blanch, a new business agreement between home charger manufacturer eMotorWerks and utility software provider LO3 Energy sounds strictly like the stuff of dull business contract lawyers. Dig a little deeper, though, and it could be the kernel of the next generation electrical system, long discussed, but never-quite-practical.
Kia and Hyundai to introduce solar roof charging on selected vehicles: HEV, BEV and ICE
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OCTOBER 31, 2018
Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor plan to introduce solar roof charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. The solar charging technology is being developed to support the vehicle’s main power source, improving mileage and reducing CO 2 emissions.
FedEx acquiring 1,000 Chanje electric delivery vehicles
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NOVEMBER 20, 2018
will add 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet. FedEx is purchasing 100 of the vehicles from Chanje Energy Inc and leasing 900 from Ryder System, Inc. The vehicles are manufactured by FDG in Hangzhou, China, and purchased through Chanje Energy Inc.,
KDDI, AT&T to connect Toyota and Lexus vehicles in US with 4G LTE starting in the fall
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JANUARY 8, 2019
Toyota and Lexus are bringing connected car capabilities to their vehicles in the United States. This will start with 2020 model year vehicles in the fall of 2019, across all 50 states. Unlimited data plans offered by AT&T for eligible Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
Best Electric Vehicle Motor Yet
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 15, 2011
This AC electric vehicle motor really IS as good as you've heard, and it's changing the electric car conversion game
DARPA GXV-T demos showcase radical vehicle technologies
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JUNE 25, 2018
DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies ( GXV-T ) program ( earlier post ) aims to improve mobility, survivability, safety, and effectiveness of future combat vehicles without piling on armor. The team found autonomy improved either vehicle speed or risk posture, and sometimes both.
Custom Electric Vehicles: Venus Motors
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NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Venus Motors builds new custom electric vehicles using fiberglass kits, electric drive trains, and lithium batteries
Ford and Baidu announce joint autonomous vehicle testing in Beijing with SAE L4 vehicles; Apollo system
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
have begun a two-year joint autonomous vehicle test project, under which the two companies will further advance the development and on-road testing of autonomous vehicles in China. —Sherif Marakby, president and CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC.
Electric Vehicles and the Northwest Power Pool
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NOVEMBER 12, 2011
"In the long run, a fully electrified vehicle fleet would theoretically -- just do the math! -- provide enough balancing power for a 100 percent renewable electricity system." - John Farrell, Grist
Ford spins-out autonomous vehicles organization
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JULY 26, 2018
Ford Motor Company has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new organization charged with accelerating Ford’s autonomous vehicles (AV) business to capitalize on market opportunities. Autonomous driving Electric (Battery) Vehicle Manufacturers
Mcity ABC test concept to assess driverless vehicle safety
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2019
Mcity at the University of Michigan has outlined a test track-based concept for evaluating the safety of highly automated vehicles before they’re tested on public roads that could emerge as a model for a voluntary standard for safety testing. The Mcity ABC Test concept would create an independent safety assessment for highly automated vehicles. Mcity is a public-private partnership led by U-M to accelerate advanced mobility vehicles and technologies.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
At the 69 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is unveiling five new zero-emission vehicles:the I.D. The electric campaign is now gaining momentum at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles show. The vehicle could be launched as soon as 2021.
SAKOR customized starter/alternator testing system for hybrid/electric vehicle applications
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JANUARY 14, 2019
a recognized leader in the area of high-performance dynamometer systems, designed and provided a dynamometer testing system to a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for testing starter/alternators for hybrid/electric vehicle (H/EV) applications. As a result, the test system can expose starter/alternators to all possible conditions they may undergo in actual vehicle use. Electric (Battery) Hybrids Vehicle SystemsSAKOR Technologies, Inc.,
ORNL study finds connected and automated vehicles can reduce fuel use by more than 40%
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NOVEMBER 2, 2018
In a study published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles , they reported that an increased number of CAVs communicating and coordinating driving activity stabilize traffic flow and, depending on the traffic volume, can reduce fuel use by more than 40%.
Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”
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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled two “Electric Adventure Vehicles”—the R1T, an all-electric pickup and the R1S, an all-electric SUV—at events surrounding the LA Auto Show this week.
BMW unveils BMW Vision iNEXT at LA Auto Show; all of ACES in one vehicle
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NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Control of the vehicle is therefore tailored in every respect to the requirements of the people travelling in it. Autonomous driving Connected vehicles Electric (Battery The BMW Group unveiled the BMW Vision iNEXT concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
ORNL demonstrates 120 kW wireless charging for vehicles; 97% efficiency
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OCTOBER 20, 2018
Once the energy is transferred to the secondary coil, it is converted back to direct current and stored in a vehicle’s batteries. The research was funded by DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and performed at the National Transportation Research Center, a DOE user facility at ORNL.
Canadian Electric Vehicles: Randy Holmquist
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JANUARY 21, 2012
Canadian Electric Vehicles of Errington, BC has the reputation of being one of the very best conversion shops. Randy Holmquist also sells conversion kits and builds the Might-e truck NEV
EU researchers develop innovative energy-efficient climate control system for electric vehicles; XERIC
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OCTOBER 7, 2018
EU-funded researchers have developed an innovative climate control system (CCS) that extends the range of electric vehicles while enhancing passenger comfort. Electric (Battery) Vehicle Systems
Toyota Research Institute constructing automated vehicle test facility in Michigan
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MAY 3, 2018
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is constructing a closed-course test facility to develop automated vehicle technology. Site of the future automated vehicle test facility (inside the MITRP oval track). Autonomous driving Vehicle Manufacturers
Renault introduces EZ-ULTIMO robo-vehicle concept
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OCTOBER 3, 2018
At the Paris Motor Show, Groupe Renault unveiled EZ-ULTIMO, its robo-vehicle concept, an autonomous, electric, connected, and shared mobility service solution offering a premium travel experience.
Electric Vehicle Parts
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JUNE 9, 2009
List of electric vehicle parts, with explanations, that Paul used in his $2200 VW Bug conversion
EV Fest 2012 Electric Vehicle Show in Toronto
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APRIL 13, 2012
Fall 2012 marks the fourth EV Fest, a show devoted to showing OEM and Personally converted Electric Vehicles, Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrids, eBikes, Electric Scooters, Trikes, EV components and supplies Sunday, Sept. 9 2012 at The Pavilions in Toronto.
Bring your Green Vehicle to Brookline, MA - October 21!
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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Your vehicle can fly, swim or drive on land as long as it is green we would like for you to be involved and showcase your vehicle on our grand lawn. The Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Sunday October 21, 2012 will be hosting our second annual Green Day: Bringing Technology and People Together through Green Innovations - a family friendly event to promote green driving and living in Massachusetts.
Neighborhood Electric Vehicle: Dead or Alive?
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AUGUST 28, 2012
Does the neighborhood electric vehicle have a place in today's high-speed electric car world? I think it does, and even has the potential to save lives
Bring your Green Vehicle to Brookline, MA - October 21!
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Your vehicle can fly, swim or drive on land as long as it is green we would like for you to be involved and showcase your vehicle on our grand lawn. The Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Sunday October 21, 2012 will be hosting our second annual Green Day: Bringing Technology and People Together through Green Innovations - a family friendly event to promote green driving and living in Massachusetts.
Best Electric Vehicle Motor Yet, Part II
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 15, 2011
This AC electric vehicle motor is changing the EV conversion game. Talking with builder Brian Seymour about motor size, voltage, and automatic transmissions
Tesla cuts prices $2,000, almost hit 250,000 vehicles in 2018
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JANUARY 2, 2019
And with more than 90,000 vehicle deliveries in the fourth quarter of the year—a new record for the California electric-car maker—it appears to have worked. Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk made a multi-layered end-of-year push, focused on Tesla's final days and weeks of $7,500 federal EV tax credit eligibility. According to Tesla, it. Elon Musk Car Sales
US households are holding on to their vehicles longer
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AUGUST 22, 2018
The turnover of household vehicles has slowed since 2009, based on US Department of Transportation surveys of household vehicle travel, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported.
92 refuse vehicles in Westminster to become Euro VI & ULEZ ready via Eminox/Amminex retrofit
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OCTOBER 31, 2018
The City of Westminster and operator Veolia have ordered a retrofit of 92 Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) for the upcoming Ultra-low Emission Zone in London. The two first demonstration vehicles have been on the road for over a month. Conversions Emissions Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems
Honda demonstrates smart intersection technology that enables vehicles to virtually see through and around buildings
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OCTOBER 6, 2018
In Marysville, Ohio, Honda held a demonstration of its “Smart Intersection” technology for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication designed to reduce traffic collisions at roadway intersections—one of the first such deployments of V2X technology in a real-world setting.
Toyota investing $500M in Uber; two expand collaboration on automated vehicle technologies
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AUGUST 28, 2018
To accomplish this, technology from each company will be integrated into purpose-built Toyota vehicles to be deployed on Uber’s ride-sharing network. Uber’s Autonomous Driving System and the Toyota Guardian automated safety support system will both be integrated into the Autono-MaaS vehicles.
NHTSA proposes rule to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication on light vehicles
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DECEMBER 13, 2016
Citing an enormous potential to reduce crashes on US roadways, the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a proposed rule today that would advance the deployment of connected vehicle technologies throughout the US light vehicle fleet. The advancement of the V2V rulemaking complements the Department’s work to accelerate the development and deployment of automated vehicles. Connected vehicles Regulations V2X
VW is planning to build 50 million electric vehicles
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Volkswagen already had ambitious goals to ramp up electric-vehicle production to a rate of up to three million EVs annually by 2025, and potentially hit 10 million vehicles around 2027 if all goes right. But its plans look even more bullish on electric cars, considering the number of vehicles it's now supposedly signed up to build over a longer.
Groupe PSA and Huawei showcase their first connected vehicle
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APRIL 24, 2018
The DS 7 CROSSBACK is the first Groupe PSA vehicle using the PSA IoT “Connected Vehicle Modular Platform” (CVMP) and equipped with Huawei technology for new connected services. Groupe PSA built the CVMP for its connected vehicles using Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT platform.
BloombergNEF expects 40% growth in global EV sales in 2019; 2.6M vehicles, 1.5M in China
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JANUARY 16, 2019
million electric vehicles to be sold globally in 2019. The ‘New Energy Vehicle’ quota takes effect this year but the requirements for 2019 are relatively modest. BloombergNEF (BNEF) expects 2.6 This will represent around a 40% growth rate, down from the 70% growth rate in 2018. BNEF said that it expects China will continue to lead, with some 1.5 million units—around 57% of the global market.
GKN Driveline begins testing All-Twinster plug-in hybrid AWD SUV research vehicle with eTwinsterX system
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FEBRUARY 28, 2018
GKN Driveline has begun testing an SUV technology research vehicle which showcases the company’s eDrive, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and systems integration capabilities. This allows it to easily integrate within existing vehicle platforms, providing bolt-on eAWD hybridization.
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