Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Having been conceived from the outset as an electrically powered vehicle with automated driving functions, the MINI Vision Urbanaut has afforded the designers a greater level of freedom when creating both the exterior and interior. The moment Vibe puts time with other people at center stage—in every way.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2021

million project to develop an automated battery exchange station for electric heavy goods vehicles. Haulage companies can’t afford to lose hours waiting for a battery to charge, notes Professor Dr. Stefanie Marker, head of the Chair of Naturalistic Driving Observation for Energetic Optimisation and Accident Avoidance at TU Berlin.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Globally, vehicle owners and those considering purchasing BEV agree the top benefits of going electric are improving the environment, adding convenience and reducing ownership costs. The Ipsos Study uncovered the top five issues: driving range, affordability, access to charging stations, overall ownership cost and battery life.

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EVehicleShop

APRIL 14, 2025

Affordable Electric Cars in India Below 10 Lakhs The Indian electric vehicle (EV) market has been witnessing rapid growth over the past few years, driven by increasing awareness about sustainable living and government initiatives to promote eco-friendly transportation.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2023

Mack Trucks announced that the Mack MD Electric, the first medium-duty electric vehicle for the brand ( earlier post ), is now available for order. Customers interested in ordering the Mack MD Electric should contact their local Mack dealer. The first was the Mack LR Electric, which went into production in December 2021.

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EVehicleShop

APRIL 15, 2025

Affordable Electric Cars in India Below 10 Lakhs: A Game-Changer for Mass Adoption The Indian electric vehicle (EV) market has been witnessing a significant surge in demand over the past few years, with the government’s push for sustainable energy solutions and decreasing battery costs being major drivers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2021

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have developed a continuous electrically-driven membrane process which successfully enriches lithium from seawater samples of the Red Sea by 43,000 times (i.e., to 9013.43 ppm) with a nominal Li/Mg selectivity >45 million. —Li et al.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 31, 2024

regulatory testing Faraday Future plans to show prototypes of affordable electric vehicles at CES 2025, scheduled for Jan.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. We’re not here to make an electric truck for the few—Ford is committed to building one that solves real problems for real people. This can help save money on electricity that powers your vehicle and home while also taking pressure off the grid in peak usage times.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

Ford unveiled the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of the electric F-150 Lightning ( earlier post ) targeted at commercial customers. The Pro joins E-Transit in the lineup of Ford work-ready electric vehicles, backed by a nationwide network offering EV-certified fleet sales, service and financing.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Honda will introduce more than 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, with an aim to reach annual electric motorcycle sales of 1 million units within the next five years, and 3.5 Honda has been offering the Honda e: Business Bike series models and accelerating the global launch of business-use electric motorcycles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Front-Loading Net Zero report states that electricity production costs could be reduced by up to 50% by 2050 if countries and states adopt 100% renewable systems faster than currently planned. The report says that carbon neutral systems can provide cheaper electricity compared to current fossil-fuel-based systems.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Honda has provided the first look at the exterior and interior styling of the all-new Honda Prologue battery-electric SUV that will come to market in North America in 2024. Honda’s research shows that hybrid-electric customers are among the first to move into full-electric products.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

Following a competitive grant solicitation, the California Air Resources Board has chosen San Diego-based nonprofit organization Pedal Ahead as the administrator to implement California’s statewide Electric Bicycle Incentive Project. The equity-focused program is expected to launch officially in the first quarter of 2023.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2025

Hes reportedly backing Slate Auto , an EV startup focused on building a compact electric truck for around $25,000. The publication said, Slate aims to beat Tesla to the punch with an inexpensive compact electric vehicle for the everyman. Details are scarce, but Newsweek connected with the company on a short teaser video posted to X.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Ram Truck brand introduced its Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023. New intelligent safety systems and smaller, more powerful electric motors afforded the design team the ability to shift the cabin forward and increase cabin length.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

They could also back up or temporarily replace grid-sourced electricity for residential and small commercial enterprises at times of power disruption. Each of these HYDROTEC-based power generators feature zero-emissions electric power generation output ranging from 60 kilowatts to 600 kilowatts, along with low noise1 and heat signatures.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Volkswagen plans to launch eight affordable electric vehicles by 2027, brand boss Thomas Schaefer said in a recent interview with German publication Auto Motor und Sport (via Reuters). "We We have to produce our vehicles profitably and put them on the road at affordable prices," Schaefer said in the interview.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2021

platform and will be powered by a Ballard fuel cell power module through the efficient Voith Electrical Drive System. The Enviro400FCEV has been developed on ADL’s next-generation H2.0 The bus delivers a range of up to 300 miles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2022

This innovation gives our professional customers the choice to convert their current vans to electric, extend their vehicle’s life and meet legislative and mobility requirements. Stellantis N.V. —Alison Jones, Stellantis Senior Vice President, Circular Economy Business Unit.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2021

Magnets in the pistons energize coils around the cylinder, generating electricity with an efficiency far above that of conventional engines and generators. The introduction of a fuel mixture and a carefully timed spark drives the pistons down the cylinder where they rebound off air springs, enabling the cycle to repeat.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

We stepped back even further and asked: How can we affordably integrate new technology and required infrastructure into the world’s massive railroad networks in a way that is gradual, flexible, reliable, and affordable? This led us to OptiFuel’s modular, affordable designs. We didn’t look at one railroad or even one country.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Arrival , the developer of a new method of design and production of affordable electric vehicles (EVs) by local microfactories, has started trials of the Arrival Bus at a testing facility (MIRA) in the UK. The vehicles will be going through rigorous validation and testing ahead of certification.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Kia used its recent EV Day event to show a handful of new electric models, including the EV2, a small electric crossover. While Kia and Hyundai have acknowledged challenges in the EV market, both have continued pushing forward with new models and tech.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The full New Jersey state Senate approved legislation Monday that would require the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to develop and implement an electric school bus program. A University of Delaware study estimates one electric school bus could save a district about $230,000 over its 14-year lifespan.

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Electrek

MARCH 12, 2025

Toyota unveiled its newest EV, the C-HR+, a surprisingly stylish electric SUV. With an expected lower price tag, the Toyota C-HR+ could just be the affordable electric SUV weve been waiting for. Its finally here. The smaller SUV will sit below the bZ4X and offer more range, a sleek new look, and faster charging.

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Electrek

MARCH 2, 2025

Chevy is resurrecting both the Spark and EUV nameplates with the all-new, affordable Chevy Spark EUV. GM hopes its new, 249-mile range EV will be a game changer that helps accelerate the companys EV transition in export markets.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Luxury EVs Still Wield Outsize Influence on Affordability. Even among current EV sales, total affordability scores are being heavily influenced by the Tesla models, which have recently undergone a series of price cuts that has increased their overall affordability. Each month, the J.D.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2023

The all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV—the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck—made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show. The all-new Ram 1500 REV XR with enhanced range will follow the introduction of the all-electric Ram 1500 REV. 340 coefficient of drag.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

NFI Industries—a leading third-party supply chain solutions provider—is increasing its investment in electromobility solutions with its latest order of 60 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. Our experience with the Volvo LIGHTS project was a major factor in NFI’s decision to purchase VNR Electric trucks for our drayage operations.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2020

million electric vehicles in its service areas by 2030. Electric vehicles are the next frontier in the clean energy transition, and we are committed to making charging EVs easy, convenient and affordable for customers. Utility holding company Xcel Energy wants 1.5 —Ben Fowke, chairman and CEO, Xcel Energy. Powering 1.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Embarking in June 2017 from Saint-Malo Port in France, Energy Observer is an electrically propelled vessel of the future that is operated using a mix of renewable energies and an on-board system that produces carbon-free hydrogen from seawater.

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Electrek

JANUARY 30, 2025

A new term is being used to describe Chinese electric vehicles. According to CATLs co-chairman, Chinese EIVs, or Electric Intelligent Vehicles, are surging as affordable options that offer more advanced tech and capabilities than traditional gas-powered cars. The latest buzzword in China is EIV, replacing the commonly used EV.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Five of the 28 innovations will help protect the grid from wildfires/PSPSs, four of these five will provide climate and weather risk prediction to electric infrastructure and services, and one is a hard tech innovation to reinforce transmission lines. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

The study identified hydrogen vehicles as an increasingly viable alternative to BEVs (Battery-Electric Vehicles). Manufacturers will need to make hydrogen vehicles more affordable to become viable for fleets, but increased range and suitability for heavy goods transport will ultimately drive growth and economies of scale.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $45 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002760 ) to support the domestic development of advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Improved low-temperature performance: Current batteries for electric vehicles lose performance when temperatures drop below freezing.

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