Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

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JUNE 18, 2015

Nomadic Power has received a €2-million (US$2.25-million) million) grant from the European Commission for their “MobileBattery” project—a trailer-mounted battery pack that can serve the function of intelligent and safe back-up power for a home when stationary, and boost EV range when attached to the owner’s vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2021

Universal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power and AeroTEC have established a Hydrogen Aviation Test and Service Center at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

billion to build a battery component plant in Big Rapids, Michigan. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of power lithium batteries in China and internationally. Gotion will invest some $2.36 Founded in 1998 and based in Hefei, China, Gotion High-tech Co.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. 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. To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

JBT AeroTech, InnovaTek and EnerFuel are developing a fuel cell range extender for battery-powered airport ground support equipment. The multi-phase project is funded by a Department Of Energy (DOE) grant through their Small Business Innovation Research Program.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Li-ion system developer Quallion unveiled its Li-ion-powered Anti-Idling HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks. Quallion showcased the system, which is designed to support 10 hour of cooling at end-of-life, at the recent Battery Show in San Jose, California. The battery pack in the Panda is small: 0.88 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The Federal German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Reactor Safety ( BMU ) will award Mercedes-Benz Vans a grant of up to €9 million (US$13.4 million) for the research and development, testing and trial of battery-electric vans. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2012

The grant is part of a larger initiative to develop the core solutions to enable higher penetration of renewable power onto the electric grid through advanced solar energy harvest, storage and array control capabilities.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2018

Dole Fresh Fruit, Marine Group Boat Works, Pasha Automotive Group, TerminaLift, and Continental Maritime will get hands-on experience with the two BYD battery-powered electric cargo trucks. Additional vehicles funded by the Energy Commission grant will be delivered later this year. and Transportation Power, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

The estimated $1-billion Gemini Solar Project could be the eighth-largest solar power facility in the world when finished and is expected to generate enough electricity to power 260,000 homes in the Las Vegas area and potential energy markets in Southern California. The authorized solar facilities include 34.5

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AUGUST 5, 2009

billion award for advanced battery and electric drive projects from the US Department of Energy (DOE) ( earlier post ) will result in the largest deployment of an electric vehicle and supporting charging infrastructure yet undertaken. million to Navistar to develop and deploy 400 battery electric delivery trucks with a 100-mile range.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Battery Dominant Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Develops and demonstrates a battery-dominant fuel cell bus based on a commercial hybrid platform, and smaller, less expensive fuel cells. This project builds on success of the American Fuel Cell Bus project, funded under National Fuel Cell Bus Program, with a less costly, more reliable system.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Ballard Power Systems will provide fuel cell modules to power four UPS delivery trucks as part of a project being managed by the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) and partially funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). CARB has announced a preliminary funding award of $5.8

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2010

Researchers have developed a new high-performance anode structure for lithium-ion batteries based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials. Development of a novel approach to producing hierarchical anode or cathode particles with controlled properties opens the door to many new directions for lithium-ion battery technology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2010

The board of Tanfield has granted SEVUS a four month period of exclusivity for the clarification and negotiation of this offer. SEVUS currently produces the Newton battery powered truck in the US. Paying £37m for a business that lost £1.9m on turnover of £8.1m

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The SOLO will be a lightweight electric crossover with an on-board 30 kW Capstone microturbine that will charge the crossover’s batteries and super capacitors while in operation or at rest. Capstone was also recently awarded a Department of Energy grant to develop a flex fuel turbine that will operate on agricultural syngas and hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2010

The GenDrive systems can be quickly refueled in less than five minutes, completely eliminating the need to change, store, charge and maintain multiple lead acid batteries per lift truck. To this point, Wegmans’ material handling equipment was all powered with lead acid batteries. Dave Allar, Wegmans’ RSC maintenance manager.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

The eVito Taxi is powered by a 70 kW Zytek electric drive system, driving the front wheels through a custom designed Vocis/Graziano transmission. A 38 kWh Valence Li-Ion battery power pack installed in a weatherproof enclosure beneath the floor allows the internal space of the taxi to remain unaffected by the electric conversion.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

The work, led by Dr. Grant Seuser of SwRI’s Powertrain Engineering Division and Dr. Gary Jacobs of UTSA’s College of Engineering, is supported by a $125,000 grant from the Connecting through Research Partnerships (Connect) Program. We’re facing a lack of renewable fuels and the technology to deliver cleaner power generation.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

King County Metro Transit recently put its first Proterra battery-electric bus into service in Bellevue, Washington. The battery bus is the first of three that Metro will test this year. The routes, which also serve the Bellevue Transit Center, start and end at the Eastgate Park-and-Ride, where the battery charging station is located.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

This funding has been divided between two Funding Opportunity Announcements: Recovery Act - Transportation Electrification (DE-FOA-0000026); and Recovery Act - Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (DE-FOA-0000028). The latter will provide grants to US-based manufacturers of up to $1.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

AV) has been granted a patent (no. 7,444,192 ) by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for technology that facilitates the optimal charging, management, control and maintenance of battery packs, chargers and electric vehicles (EVs). Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Vehicle Systems. AeroVironment, Inc.

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APRIL 15, 2019

Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). —Jordan Schnell. Schnell, Vaishali Naik, Larry W. Horowitz, Fabien Paulot, Paul Ginoux, Ming Zhao, Daniel E.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Wright Electric , a US developer of ultra-lightweight motors, generators and batteries for the aerospace and military sectors, along with its partners, which include NASA, DOE and DOD, has been awarded a $3.34-million million grant from the FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) program.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2020

Offered as standard equipment on Audi TFSI e models, drivers have the option to adjust engine and battery usage with three capable modes specific to the plug-in system. In Battery Hold mode, the battery capacity is held at the current level—this is useful if the driver anticipates a need for it later on their route.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Because EVs have much more sophisticated vehicle management systems, fleet managers can use telematics to monitor additional elements such as battery charge. Telemetry can also monitor battery performance down to individual cells, ensuring any potential issues are quickly identified and fixed.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2015

The Motiv electric Powertrain Control System (ePCS) electrifies truck or bus chassis as a ship-though option, using a variety of commercially-available battery packs and motors. The vehicles use a modular, plug-and-play electric powertrain technology.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

The Charging Interface Initiative association (CharIN) announced earlier this month that ABB has been granted core membership in the association. This would significantly reduce battery electric vehicle charging times. When the battery is fully charged, it has a range of more than 500 km (310.7 Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 2, 2019

million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. Project Sponsor. Project Description.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Anagog says it focuses on activating only the relevant sensors at the right time, resulting in power efficiency. It can provide 24/7 sensor monitoring, using only about 1% of battery power.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

“As late as August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the U.S. In January at the Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler upped the ante on its electric car bet by pledging to have 500,000 battery-powered vehicles on the road by 2013, including sports cars and trucks. by Kevin Krolicki, for Reuters. billion federal aid package.

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AUGUST 3, 2017

Shortly after that, BMW Group will roll out battery-only solutions across its core brands, with Plant Oxford starting production of the battery-powered MINI in 2019, and the battery-only BMW X3 following in 2020. In addition to these measures, the BMW Group is preparing an EU-wide fleet-renewal campaign.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2015

million euro grant from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung; BMBF) as part of the STROM support program (key technologies for electromobility). The focus was in particular on electrical machinery, power electronics and various technologies for traction batteries.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

“The slimming of the battery essentially comes because of a focus on weight, aerodynamics, rolling resistance, new construction materials and other design factors, he said in an interview. How can you quickly improve the performance of the battery in an electric car? By Michael Kanellos, for Greentech Media. by: Michael Kanellos.

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MARCH 29, 2025

airports are increasingly experimenting with generating and storing electricity on site typically with solar power and batteries to curb carbon emissions, prepare for future electricity needs, and manage rising disruptions caused by climate change and aging infrastructure. can help reduce an airports carbon footprint.

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