Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2021

The FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive is a defining moment for freight rail and will accelerate the industry toward low- to zero-emission locomotives. The battery locomotive charged at the rail yard and recharged during the trip through regenerative braking. The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 8, 2022

Electric vehicles take longer to charge than gas cars take to be fueled. While there’s no denying this fact, EV drivers are using their charging hours elsewhere to make the most of the extra time — something we’ll all need to consider as the world moves away from internal combustion engines.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle. When fueled by hydrogen produced from landfill gas, the total dropped to 117 g CO 2 e/mi.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Empa, together with FPT Motorenforschung AG Arbon, Politechnico di Milano, lubricant manufacturer Motorex and other partners, is exporing the use of DME as a fuel for heavy-duty engines. An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. This is done via exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has launched the development of a special fuel cell system for heavy-duty trucks. The project’s first fuel cell system will be installed in a heavy-duty truck for real-world testing in the near future. A battery-powered electric drive may also require concessions in terms of payload, Freudenberg says.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Fiscal Year 2021 Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies RD&D DE-FOA-0002475. AOI 1: EV Charging Community Partner Projects. 2,500,000.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

Toyota introduced the next-generation three-row 2020 Highlander SUV at the New York International Auto Show. liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a system that’s more compact, and more efficient than before. The bonus is the EV mode, which allows electric-only driving at low speeds for short distances.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans) in California has awarded New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of NFI Group, a contract for seven next-generation battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. NFI has electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2023

JCB publicly unveiled its new port fuel injected, 4.8L inline-four hydrogen combustion engine (448 ABH2)—the company’s zero-carbon emissions solution for construction and agricultural equipment—at the Conexpo 2023 show in Las Vegas as part of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

Southern California Edison (SCE) has launched Charge Ready Transport , a program that aims to add charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles at a minimum of 870 commercial sites within the utility’s 50,000 square-mile service area. —Katie Sloan, SCE director of eMobility. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2018

Daimler is currently systematically preparing for series production of the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL; the company had shown preproduction models of the hydrogen fuel cell SUV at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt last September ( Earlier post.). The PEM fuel cell is structured like a sandwich. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2019

A team at the University of Delaware has demonstrated a direct ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) prototype with a peak power density of 135 mW cm -2 at 80 ?C. Together, these applications leave a substantial fraction of transportation energy usage dependent on chemical fuels. A paper on the work is published in the journal Joule. Zhao et al.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

of their annual fuel costs when making the switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles, new research shows. Analysts at Your Electrical Supplies, Service, and Solutions (YESSS Electrical) compared the cost per mile of charging an EV to fueling a new gas/petrol or diesel car based […].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As much as skeptics insist that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is dead and hydrogen is a non-starter, it appears that significant research and development is being conducted into the technology across geographies. These engines offer zero vehicular emissions, quick charging, and better ranges. China Yuchai.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 13, 2023

Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is slowly making its way across the country, filling in the gaps in America’s charging network , and facilitating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). But it’s not just private businesses that are installing EV charging infrastructure. Why Install EV Charging?

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Ramcharger uses two electric-drive modules (EDMs), one at each axle, to get power to the ground. The front electric-drive module -- yes we know this sounds like a fancy way of saying "electric motor" -- makes 250 kilowatts and the rear 238. It also offers up something that caught our eye -- the generator is fueled by a 3.6-liter

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Photo credit: MikeDotta / Shutterstock.com The electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is experiencing a major shift with the introduction of Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS). This development aligns with standardization efforts by SAE International.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2023

The BMW Group produces the fuel cell systems for the pilot fleet at its in-house competence center for hydrogen in Munich. A chemical reaction takes place in the fuel cell between gaseous hydrogen from the tanks and oxygen from the air. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Blink Charging

MARCH 31, 2022

The simple act of driving with an ICE (internal combustion engine) is getting more expensive. Gas prices are at nearly their highest point in history, and some owners of larger vehicles are ready to trade them in for vehicles with better gas mileage. Electric Vehicles by the Numbers.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. Validated in the lab and proven in the field over the last decade, these standards provide the basis for hydrogen fueling for the first generation of infrastructure worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Southern California Edison (SCE) is the US’ first utility to receive and to test the eCascadia, the Freightliner Class 8 electric truck ( earlier post ). It has a range of up to 250 miles per charge while towing a 60,000-pound trailer.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 25, 2024

As the United States and the rest of the world transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), businesses must accommodate EV charging to remain competitive. To support these millions of electric vehicles, residential, workplace, on-the-go, and destination charging stations are needed to support EV drivers wherever they may go.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This is enough to charge more than 34 units of NEXO, Hyundai Motor’s hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. The Group plans to promote green hydrogen production capabilities while also researching renewable synthetic fuel (e-fuel) production technologies. Fermentation of food waste produces biogas, primarily methane.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

MAHLE is developing a modular fuel cell systems portfolio focused on commercial vehicles, based on its current range of components. This is helping to reduce technological barriers and improve the suitability of vehicles with fuel cell drives for the mass market. Fuel cells are also sensitive to oil admixtures. Compressor.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Consumption measurements of the dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine as a function of speed and load. Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. The dual-fuel engine can also serve in a non-hybrid application.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As mentioned in an International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) blog , “parking revenues can return 50 to 65 percent net margins and can provide a much-needed cushion for an ailing budget.” With less maintenance and lower fuel costs , switching to an electric fleet can significantly reduce the cost of operating your fleet.

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 4, 2023

EV fleet charging is experiencing its very own surge, with fleet charging expected to become a $15-billion market by 2030. However, the benefits of going early only apply if you choose the right EV charging management platform. At a business level, fleet operators need an accurate measure of fuel costs.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The DTM has initiated a long-term development program for a emission-reduced high-performance fuel, beginning with trials at this weekend’s season finale, at the Hockenheimring (4-6 October). The special fuel, developed by long-time series partner Aral, consists of 50% high-quality renewable components derived from waste products.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2016

Asko, Norway’s largest convenience goods wholesaler, and Scania, part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH, will start testing trucks with hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain. The hydrogen gas will be produced locally, using solar cells. The trucks will run in distribution service with distances of almost 500 km (311 miles).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Dutch start-up ECONAMIQ is developing a novel engine technology which saves up to 20% in fuel consumption. The company presented its first results at the annual ASME ICEF (Internal Combustion Engine Fall) conference in Chicago. are optimized to further reduce fuel consumption of the engine. de Jong (2019).

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Reducing those emissions requires a significant shift away from gasoline- and diesel-fueled internal combustion engines to electric motors powered by renewable sources.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd will replace end-of-life internal combustion vehicles with plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, reducing fuel and maintenance costs and creating savings that will be passed on to customers. More than 200 of its vehicles have electric hybrid or plug-in hybrid electric systems and another 10 are all-electric vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

BMW has aggressive electrification plans, but the automaker isn’t taking its eye off the internal combustion ball. A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. Though Europe is still far ahead of the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

DEUTZ combines diesel, gas, hybrid, electric and hydrogen technologies to create optimal solution for every customer. The DEUTZ Advanced Configurator is a modular product design toolbox that enables DEUTZ to design tailored drive systems using diesel, gas, hybrid, electric and hydrogen technologies. The new DEUTZ D 1.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The new Corolla SE Hybrid grades (FWD and AWD) inherit the Gas SE’s sport suspension and the firmer-feel Electronic Power Steering. liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gas engine with two motor-generators through a planetary-type continuously variable transmission. The EPA combined fuel economy rating is 44 mpg.

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