Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2011

Example of a lithium-water rechargeable battery. Researchers at the University of Texas, including Dr. John Goodenough, are proposing a strategy for high-capacity next-generation alkali (lithium or sodium)-ion batteries using water-soluble redox couples as the cathode. The present sodium-sulfur battery operates above 300 °C.

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Sodium Li-ion Water Texas 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. The material combines carbon fibers and a polymer resin, creating a very advanced nanomaterial, and structural supercapacitors. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept , a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit. Volvo ReCharge Concept makes its debut in a specially designed Volvo C30 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

DNA has a high concentration of heteroatoms, including oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus, that can anchor soluble polysulfides to improve the cycling performance of Li/S batteries. Rechargeable lithium/sulfur battery promises an appealing candidate for energy storage to power portable devices and electric vehicles.

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Lithium Sulfur Battery Batteries Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2015

The Mission E battery-electric concept car made its premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in September. Porsche Mission E concept at Frankfurt. The vehicle can optionally be recharged wirelessly by induction via a coil set into the garage floor. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Porsche Cars Lithium Ion Concept 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The California Energy Commission has awarded $1,585,490 to spur research on projects including a solid-state Li-ion battery system for grid-scale energy storage. to develop and test a 25 kWh prototype battery system based on nanostructured polymer electrolytes. Commissioners approved $600,000 to Seeo Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc.

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Li-ion Battery Powered Engine Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2010

The Batteries for Advanced Transportation Technologies (BATT) Program is awarding more than $8 million to eight R&D projects on lithium battery anodes. These projects focus on developing next-generation anodes to increase the energy and decrease the cost of lithium batteries while maintaining safety and cycle life.

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Li-ion Battery Batteries Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

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Energy Storage Energy Polymer Carbon Fiber 225

Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

kWh long-range lithium-ion battery that enables the motor to produce 214 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque. It has an eight-year battery warranty. kWh long-range battery that enables the motor to produce 214 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque. The battery has an 800 V battery, a 72.6 A 15 A plug point takes at least 9.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. More than 540 initial concept papers were received in the three focus areas. 1,500,000.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2014

Assistant professor Niels Holten-Andersen of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and assistant professor Jeremiah Johnson of the Department of Chemistry are working to combine metallosupramolecular assembly with polymer networks to create a new class of hybrid metal-organic materials.

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MIT Grant 2014 Energy 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

ARPA-E also aims to alter fundamentally the paradigm of fuel cell systems by creating new functionality in fuel cell technology such as battery-like response to transient loads and electrochemical production of liquid fuels. The use of such a device for liquid fuels production would depend on its chemistry and location.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Demonstration and Deployment of Battery - Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Support studies include novel carbon-based support materials and structures and non-carbon concepts. Concepts should possess appropriate properties such as high surface area, high protonic/electronic conductivities, and facile reactant/product transport.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The FOA contains a total of 11 areas of interest (AOIs) in the general areas of advanced lightweighting and propulsion materials; advanced battery development; power electronics; advanced heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems; and fuels and lubricants. Computer Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Batteries. 40 to +140.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2018

The new Kia Niro battery-electric CUV (crossover utility vehicle) has gone on sale in Korea, featuring an expected driving range of up to 385 kilometers (239 miles), as calculated by SAE J1364 in the United States. kWh lithium-polymer battery pack, with a range of up to 246 kilometers (153 miles) from a single charge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack packaged beneath the rear seat. Battery pack capacity vs. electric range for selected PHEVs in the US. The A3 e-tron falls into the cluster of mid-sized battery packs (7-10 kWh). Battery pack. kWh battery pack ranges between 280 and 390 volts, depending upon level of charge.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

Kia Motors is showcasing its Ray production Electric Vehicle (EV) ( earlier post ) and Naimo EV concept car ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. inch long Naimo concept explores the possibility of introducing a zero-emissions, five-door, four-seater city car into future markets.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2015

Hyundai Motor is showcasing a range of innovative fuel efficiency and connectivity technologies at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, among them a 48V Hybrid concept and a plug-in hybrid vehicle concept, both based on the all new Tucson platform. The 48V Hybrid combines a 2.0-liter Innovative connectivity features.

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Tucson Concept Plug-in Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. kWh battery pack and an additional electric motor in the rear. Ulrich Hackenberg.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

The Naimo electric concept. Kia staged the world premiere of the Naimo electric concept car at the Seoul Motor Show. A twin-pack 27 kWh battery is located under the trunk floor and uses LiPoly (Lithium Ion Polymer) technology. Click to enlarge. Under the normal cycle (3.3

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Kia Concept Lithium Ion Electric 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Audi urban concept with support for wireless charging. Audi is introducing a 1+1 urban concept technology study for urban and metropolitan areas. The cabin of the Audi urban concept offers slightly offset seating for two; the roof slides back for entry, and the canopy can remain open in good weather. Click to enlarge.

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Concept Audi Charging Carbon Fiber 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2010

The Blue-Will PHEV concept. Hyundai brought its Blue-Will plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concept—first introduced at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show ( earlier post )—to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for its US debut. The Blue-Will concept is powered by an all-aluminum 152 hp (113 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.6-liter

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Plug-in PHEV Hyundai Concept 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

The Venga EV concept. Kia introduced its first all-electric plug-in concept car, based on the just-arrived B-segment Venga MPV ( earlier post ), at the Geneva Motor Show. The battery pack is located under the trunk floor. Tags: Diesel Electric (Battery). Click to enlarge. Under the normal cycle (3.3 Click to enlarge.

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Kia Concept Slovakia Diesel 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

EVA was designed from the ground-up as an e-taxi and is a result of interdisciplinary research in the areas of energy storage, battery charging, thermal management, and lightweight materials and design. Power is supplied by a 50 kWh battery pack, comprising 216 63 Ah lithium polymer cells. Batteries Electric (Battery)'

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Taxi Charging Singapore Lithium Ion 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2013

E-Thrust is a “series hybrid” electrical distributed propulsion system concept using one gas power unit providing the electrical power for six fans for lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and less noise. EADS is also cooperating with Rolls-Royce on a future distributed propulsion system concept (DEAP) for full-size passenger aircraft.

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Hybrid Re-Charge Electric Electrical 334

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the Soul EV will be Kia’s first battery-electric car sold in the US. Kia also highlighted its Niro hybrid concept along with the 2014 Optima hybrid at the event. The Soul EV is equipped with a 27kWh, air-cooled, 200 Wh/kg Li-ion polymer battery pack located beneath the floor.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

The single-seat race car—equipped with Techrules’ Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) system—is a lightweight, high-performance track variant of the Techrules Ren supercar that was first previewed at last year’s Geneva show. The range extender system uses a turbine to drive a generator which charges the battery pack.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Hyundai calls this its Smart Living Room concept. 58 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery. kWh Lithium-ion Polymer battery. kWh Lithium-ion Polymer battery. kWh lithium-ion battery has pre-heating and a heat pump Winter Mode that can be set on the touchscreen. 168 horsepower.

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Hyundai Lithium Ion All-Electric Light 87

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Audi held a TechDay in Ingolstadt focused on its efforts to electrify the driveline, and provided more details on the upcoming Q5 hybrid-electric vehicle ( earlier post ), the A1 e-tron range extended electric vehicle ( earlier post ) and the R8 e-tron battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ). Audi Q5 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Concept.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Hyundai calls this the Smart Living Room concept. 58 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. The best bet for owners will be to install a Level 2 240V home charger that will take the battery from 10-percent to 100-percent charge in 6.43 220 miles driving range.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Clean 88

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

VTP seeks projects in the following areas: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). EERE’s Vehicles Technologies Program (VTP) is focused on developing technologies to enable average new vehicle fuel economy of more than 60 mpg (3.9 L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5 L/100 km) for trucks by 2025.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The CMT-380 features a lithium-polymer battery pack that supports an all-electric range of up to 80 miles. When the batteries reach a predetermined state of discharge, the Capstone C30 microturbine fires up and recharges the batteries on the fly to extend the driving range up to 500 miles. —Darren Jamison.

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