Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

an aerospace startup building a next-generation electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft, and Pipistrel, a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, announced a partnership through which Pipistrel will supply motors, motor controllers, and batteries for Airflow’s proof-of-concept aircraft.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Chennai-based Indian motorcycle maker TVS Motor Company recently released the TVS X, which it calls a crossover — part scooter, part motorcycle, but all electric. Designed by Indian engineers at TVS Motor’s R&D facility, its unique crossover design is sleek and eye-catching.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. Almost half of the railway lines in the European Union are electrified and enable local emission-free rail transport.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October, MFTBC unveiled the Vision F-CELL, a light-duty fuel-cell concept truck. The Vision F-CELL delivers 135 kW of motor power, supplied by a 75 kW fuel cell and a 135 kW high-voltage battery. The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8 —MFTBC CEO Hartmut Schick.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2023

The concept machine is powered entirely by two Volvo Penta batteries, matched to the duty cycle of the excavator, which fit neatly into the existing engine bay. The electric driveline system from Volvo Penta also includes the complete high voltage system—electric motors, gearboxes, inverters, junction boxes and cabling.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. In the U.S., 498 of the vehicles in its holds were electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Canadian Pacific plans to develop North America’s first hydrogen-powered line-haul locomotive. CP’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program will retrofit a line-haul locomotive with hydrogen fuel cells and battery technology to drive the locomotive’s electric traction motors. —Keith Creel, CP’s President and CEO.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 11, 2023

General Motors signed a joint development agreement with Autocar Industries, LLC, to produce zero-emission commercial vehicles. The new commercial vehicle will use GM’s HYDROTEC power cubes. As hinted by the name HYDROTEC, General Motors and Autocar’s partnership will utilize hydrogen fuel cells to produce commercial vehicles.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2021

General Motors has increased its electric vehicle investment by 75%, from $20 billion to $35 billion through 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. Nevertheless, the company seems to be relatively serious about its transition into sustainable forms of passenger transportation, even if the goal of 2035 isn’t lofty enough for some.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2020

After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Lithium-ion batteries with 240 kWh supply the energy for the eActros.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In parallel, for the second project, which is funded by the UK Government’s Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK, Ricardo is developing technologies for future higher voltage (1400V) electric trucks to enable greater efficiency and faster charging. Ricardo will be partnering with the University of Bath for both projects.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2022

received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies. FedEx Corp. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) a part of which saw towns in Poland receive subsidies for the purchase of battery-powered school buses. In correspondence with the traditional color scheme for school transport, the electric school bus will be orange.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in energy batteries. ion batteries is approximately four times too high on a kWh basis; current batteries are two to three times too heavy and large, and high? in electric vehicles (PEVs). energy lithium?ion

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The most recent such move from the industry is a joint venture between Delhi-based Saera Electric Auto and Telangana-based Keto Motors of the ETO Motors Group. The Keto Motors factory is situated at Jadcherla Telangana, with an in-house R&D facility. According to Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) – Rule No.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

Designed to meet increased demand for retail e-bikes globally, a market projected to reach $23 billion by 2023 (source: Deloitte) and that grew 157% year over year in sales in the US in 2020 (source: QYResearch), the Bird Bike provides consumers with an electric vehicle to reduce reliance on gas-powered vehicles. Bafang rear hub motor.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2023

Aatrael Electric Machine Engineering LLP Aatrael Electric Machine Engineering is a professional custom-made electric motor design and developer. Our team can design and develop special electrical motors as per the customer needs. ARROW TECHNOLOGIES DESIGNER, DEVELOPER OF MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

At the 38 th Vienna Motor Symposium Volkswagen is introducing a new, more fuel-efficient “Coasting - Engine off” micro hybrid system—which shuts off the engine completely—as well as a new, compact three-cylinder natural gas engine for the Polo. High-voltage battery system of the new Volkswagen e-Golf. Coasting - Engine off.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies believes electric vehicles will reach significant production volumes by 2025; however, even as they do, internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and trucks will maintain an important role in the transportation industry for the foreseeable future.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

General Motors will increase its EV and AV investments from 2020 through 2025 to $35 billion, representing a 75% increase from its initial commitment announced prior to the pandemic. GM will launch its third-generation HYDROTEC fuel cells with even greater power density and lower costs by mid-decade.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

In September, Czechoslovakia-based Škoda Electric introduced its first battery-electric bus. Škoda has also developed a hydrogen-powered and a hybrid bus. There is a growing emphasis in the world on reducing the negative impacts of transportation on the environment. Škoda battery-electric bus. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

In trials, GE’s sodium metal halide Durathon batteries ( earlier post ) have successfully powered GE Mining’s Scoop, an underground vehicle that transports mining materials, at Coal River Energy, LLC in Alum Creek, West Virginia. Additionally, the battery contains no lead acid materials. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Furukawa Unic corporation expanded its line of pop-up “spider” cranes earlier this year with the launch of the battery-powered UM325 electric spider crane – and it looks every bit like it’s ready to be cast in a Michael Bay Transformers movie. with relative ease. For their part, the Unic team is really proud of the UM325.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2018

Two BYD Y electric intermodal cargo tractors were deployed at the Port of San Diego recently as part of a project funded by the California Energy Commission to accelerate the port’s transition to zero-emission transportation. and Transportation Power, Inc. and Transportation Power, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2013

Rendering of the battery-electric car ferry. Siemens, together with the Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand, has developed a battery-electric car ferry, the miljøferge (environmental ferry) ZeroCat. The ship’s batteries will be recharged in the breaks between crossings, a procedure which only takes 10 minutes. Click to enlarge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But little is known, at least in this part of the world, that Isuzu has been experimenting with battery-powered buses since 2018 in Turkey. In 1984, Isuzu Motors Co. Isuzu just a launched its flat floor Erga EV bus at the Japan Mobility Show. It was declared a first for the brand. of Japan […]

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Local electric transportation What’s the GEM Car? These machines make local transportation safe and sustainable with battery power and low speeds. The batteries mean they have zero emissions and are better for the environment than gas-powered cars or golf carts.

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Tricycles are becoming a popular alternative to traditional diesel/CNG-powered vehicles for transportation and delivery purposes, offering significant cost savings and environmental benefits. The company sold 2,833 battery-powered tricycles in January 2023. Mahindra Electric secured the top spot on the sales list.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

UPS partnered with the Seattle Department of Transportation to develop plans for the new pilot program. The UPS cargo eBike is equipped with a battery-powered electric motor that can travel longer distances than traditional bikes, carry substantial loads and navigate hills and other terrain.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. Here’s a brief overview.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Lithium-ion battery cell for plug-in hybrid vehicles (left) and. 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. hybrid electric vehicles (right). Click to enlarge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 29, 2022

From an attempt to drive an electric vehicle at a higher altitude than any before, to BMW signing a battery deal with CATL from 2025 onward, to various Lucid news and Tesla news, below is a roundup of electric vehicle stories you might have missed. LG Energy Solution battery powers successful GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® attempt […].

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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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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

Toyota confirmed plans to launch solid-state EV batteries with 10-minute fast charging and up to 750 miles (1,200 km) WLTP range to close the gap with Tesla. However, with the new EV battery tech still a few years out, Toyota could fall further behind. Toyota has been teasing solid-state EV battery tech for several years now.

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