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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

XRE-20 battery-electric yard tractor. Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric drive system technology for commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Polar Power Inc. Products include the Li-in battery-powered Model XRE20 yard tractor designed for port drayage applications.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Enevate, a pioneer in advanced silicon-dominant lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology capable of high energy density and fast charging for electric vehicles (EV), is applying its battery solutions to advanced power cells for the power tool market and other high power applications.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), has released its newest lithium-ion battery powered Yard Tractor truck designed for use in warehousing, logistics, and port applications, the Nautilus XE20.

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JULY 25, 2012

DENSO Corporation has developed a vehicle-to-home (V2H) power supply system for electric vehicles (EV), which is designed to work in coordination with DENSO’s home energy management system (HEMS), which was introduced earlier this year. DENSO’s H2V system leverages its HEMS. Click to enlarge. earlier post ). Eco-V2H function.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

When stationary in the field or in port, the boats will be able to operate on battery power only, thereby greatly reducing both fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. The 746 kWh Wärtsilä Energy Storage System will enable the Harvey Gulf PSVs to operate on battery power only when stationary at sea or in port.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of the Daimler Trucks family, plans to start the series production of fuel-cell trucks by the late 2020s. The Vision F-CELL delivers 135 kW of motor power, supplied by a 75 kW fuel cell and a 135 kW high-voltage battery.

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JANUARY 29, 2010

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, has successfully completed cold weather testing on its lithium-ion battery powered electric tractor, the Nautilus XE20. Earlier post.). Balwinder Samra, Balqon President and CEO.

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APRIL 4, 2023

This inverter, which is incorporated in the eAxle, an electric driving module developed by BluE Nexus Corporation, will be used in the new Lexus RZ, the automaker’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, to be released March 30. As a result, the energy efficiency of BEVs is improved and cruising range is extended.

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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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AUGUST 25, 2011

The definitive agreement signed Wednesday will help GM expand the number and types of electric vehicles it makes and sells by using LG’s proven expertise in batteries and other systems. The Cruze EV demo fleet will be powered by batteries (31 kWh pack) from LG Chem and propulsion systems (motor/inverter) from LG Electronics.

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APRIL 18, 2013

The Linamar Agilit-e unit contains the two motors, gears, power electronics, and cooling. Global automotive supplier Linamar Corporation has developed a fully-integrated, compact, modular and scalable twin-motor bolt-on rear axle unit to enable hybrid all-wheel drive applications: the Agilit-e Hybrid Power Unit.

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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. Mainstream Engineering Corporation. US Hybrid Corporation. American Lithium Energy Corporation.

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JUNE 19, 2014

California-based US Hybrid Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT) for the design, integration and delivery of its H 2 Ride Fuel Cell Plug-In Shuttle Bus for operation by the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency’s (MTA) HELE-ON Big Island bus service. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 24, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has adopted Analog Devices, Inc.’s s iCoupler digital isolators to develop a safe, reliable and efficient Li-ion battery power system for the i-MiEV electric vehicle. iCoupler products consume one-tenth to one-sixth of the power of optocouplers at comparable signal data rates (e.g.

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JULY 20, 2021

Toyota Motor Corporation launched its all-new Aqua. The all-new Aqua takes advantage of the increased output of its bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery to deliver improved accelerator responsiveness, and realize smooth, powerful acceleration from low speeds. Power+ Mode in operation (left) and pedal switching frequency (right).

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MARCH 3, 2010

The system will transmit a range of vehicle data such as accelerator position, vehicle speed, fuel economy, and battery power from each vehicle to a local event server and ultimately to the competition’s education Web site, www.FuelOurFutureNow.org, developed in partnership with the US Department of Energy and Discovery Education.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. Battery charging power consumption. Click to enlarge. Emissions reduction level under 2005 standards. 75% or greater.

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OCTOBER 29, 2011

exhibited five models from its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) lineup, including three trucks all based on the Atlas 24 model equipped with Nissan LEAF components and other EV-related technologies at the 2011 Tokyo Truck Show: the e-NT400 Atlas Concept; the Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery; and the Atlas F24 Power Supply Truck.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Balqon Corporation to build its zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell /electric hybrid terminal tractor, the Zero-TT. —Balwinder Samra, CEO of Balqon Corporation. Vision is a developer of hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid powered vehicles and turnkey hydrogen fueling systems.

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JUNE 9, 2010

The key will be developing a battery management system that is robust, safe, dependable and easy to maintain. Axion Power Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville. Axion’s proprietary PbC technology is a “multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid battery.”

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), will supply battery systems from its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., for use in a garbage collection vehicle to power the trash compactor. Current trash compactors on garbage collection trucks run on power from the truck’s engine. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

According to the Fiscal Impact Statement prepared by the Finance Division of the City Council, there are approximately 10,700 school buses City-wide, of which the City manages approximately 960 in partnership with the NYC School Bus Umbrella Corporation (NYCSBUS). billion through Fiscal 2035, or $310.9

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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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DECEMBER 1, 2011

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. Under the MOU, the two companies will collaborate on research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cell technologies.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Tesla Motors filed an 8-K with the Unites States Securities and Exchange commission to disclose its agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation to develop an electric powertrain system for the electric version of the RAV4. Earlier post.). On October 6, 2010, Tesla Motors, Inc.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Aqua gasoline-electric compact hybrid—to be marketed as the Prius c in the US—in Japan. Also contributing to increased engine efficiency is a battery-powered water pump, a friction-reducing beltless design and precise coolant-water-flow volume control. The Aqua hybrid.

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JUNE 16, 2021

Wabtec Corporation and General Motors will collaborate to develop and commercialize GM’s Ultium battery technology and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell systems for Wabtec locomotives. The rail industry is on the cusp of a sustainable transformation with the introduction of batteries and hydrogen to power locomotive fleets.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has invested in Solid Power Inc., a developer of solid-state battery technology. The battery materials are 100-percent inorganic and possess no flammable or volatile components.

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JUNE 30, 2014

Ballard Power Systems signed a definitive agreement for the sub-license of intellectual property (IP) to M-Field Energy Corporation, a sustainable energy company, for material handling systems to be deployed in Europe.

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JULY 18, 2013

The battery-powered minivans are connected to a charging module that, using NextEnergy technology, can simulate any electrical grid in the world. If EVs were linked together in sufficient numbers and their combined surplus power was sold to utility companies, they could conceivably offset demand surges.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Anticipating strong future demand, Toshiba Corporation will construct a second dedicated production facility for its safe, long-life, rapid charge SCiB battery ( earlier post ), in the Kashiwazaki Frontier Park, in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata prefecture. The company aims to achieve net sales of ¥200 billion (US$2.2

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MAY 17, 2012

—Balwinder Samra, CEO of Balqon Corporation. In 2009, Balqon delivered 14 Nautilus XE20 electric yard tractors equipped with lead acid batteries to POLA under an agreement between Balqon and the City of Los Angeles.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids. The lighter weight Li-ion pack offers specific power of 0.84 Ford is doing the pack work in-house. Sanyo Electric Co.,

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MAY 18, 2011

JFE Engineering Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd., and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. In addition, various types of rapid chargers will be installed, including flexible power supply type, photovoltaic DC to DC power supply type and DC power supply type with battery power at EV charging stations.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Better Place announced the grand opening of the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery switch demonstration center in Israel. Earlier post.). The Center, which includes 1 1.5-km

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). With its new high-capacity lithium-ion battery fully charged, the Prius PHV’s EV-mode cruising range is 26.4 The vehicle’s electric power consumption rate is 8.74 Prius PHV S. Click to enlarge.

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