Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. VTO is seeking projects in this area not represented by, or similar to, current R&D projects at DOE) that focus on the following key barriers: Cost Reduction. The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

D 3 GaN technology has been shown to reduce the power losses by at least 50% while benefiting from the high-yield, low-cost proprietary design of GaN transistors. This optimization is important for the inverter design and manufacturing in order to minimize the required paralleling and to optimize the inverter cost.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Although lithium-ion is currently the primary battery in vehicles, companies are developing new chemistries to unlock lower prices, more range, faster charging, and less raw material use. BYD’s Blade Battery powers other automakers’ EVs, including Tesla, Hyundai, Toyota, and Ford, to name a few.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Solid Power, a developer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, announced a $130-million Series B investment round led by the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and Volta Energy Technologies. BMW and Ford now share leading positions in the race for solid-state battery-powered electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels.

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Green Car Congress

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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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

A brief moment in EV history passed us by about a decade ago, when the little-known VIA Motors introduced their lineup of VTRUX hybrid-electric vehicles. In short order, VIA Motors was established as a separate entity from Raser Technologies in 2010. It was estimated that charging up the batteries would take around four hours.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Mitsubishi Australia has announced it has launched a new case study that could open the door to the introduction of a new category of electric cars that could cost around $10,000 less than Australia’s current cheapest EV. It’s not the first time Mitsubishi has experimented with low-cost EVs.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low-Cost Automotive Magnesium (Mg) Sheet Components. Advances for the Production of Low Cost Electric Drive Vehicle Motors. that occur in a wide range of length and time scales. per pound of weight saved.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

The approach for hybrids using multiple inverters and motors (left) and a single inverter and motor (right). The system comprises a 55 kW motor inverter and a 30 kW generator inverter that is capable of Level 1 and Level 2 charging rates (1.8 ~ 19.2 kW), mobile power generation of up to 20 kW, and vehicle-to-grid support.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Hyundai called the ix35 Fuel Cell its “halo vehicle” in the Blue Drive sub-brand, the badge worn by Hyundai’s cleanest vehicles, including Sonata Hybrid, i20 Blue Drive and BlueOn, Hyundai’s battery-powered i10. The fuel economy and range of the ix35 Fuel Cell have improved by 10% over the previous-generation model.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The City Speed range starts at Rs 57,560 (ex-showroom) which is the most affordable electric scooter for city commutes. The company claims that this range of electric scooters offers the best value for money. Hero Electric City Speed is equipped with a 550W motor, power 51.2V/30Ah 30Ah lithium-ion battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2017

Imagen and its project team will develop a SiC-based compact motor drive system to efficiently control high power (greater than 500 kW), high performance permanent magnet electric motors operating at extremely high speed (greater than 20,000 rpm). SiC-Based Direct AC-AC Power Converter for Motor Drives.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

This curiosity is an electric concept by Vauxhall/Opel set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The carmaker believes it has ‘production potential’ and could appeal to younger drivers looking for a low-cost car.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance between the Energy Department and the Department of the Army, the Army is contributing an additional $3 million in co-funding to support projects focused on lightweighting and propulsion materials, batteries, fuels, and lubricants. Ford Motor Company. ?This General Motors.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

The study by Aaron Brooker, Matthew Thorton and John Rugh aimed to identify possible pathways to cost-effective vehicle electrification by evaluating a variety of scenarios and technology improvements. Even so, they found, extra battery costs in PHEVs and EVs outweighed the gasoline cost savings. Source: Brooker et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO supports a broad technology portfolio aimed at developing and deploying advanced highway transportation technologies to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while meeting or exceeding vehicle performance and cost expectations. Broadly, VTO program activities are focused on achieving: Saving 1.4 Multi-speed gearbox.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 23, 2021

The electric vehicle (EV) supply chain is reaching an inflexion point as consumers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and governments accelerate the shift away from internal combustion engines (ICEs) and towards battery-powered vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries . LG Energy Solution plans to invest $4.5

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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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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

Projected incremental mass due to the energy storage and electricity generation system for (a) a 100- and (b) 300-mile range for a battery electric vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle. This allows batteries for small low-range pure electric vehicles but excludes them for larger-vehicle long-range applications.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Policy (Update2) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Alan Ohnsman April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. , the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and startups Tesla Motors Inc. General Motors Corp.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Great Wall Motor Co., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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