Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2010

We contend that potential solutions to the battery problem are not just a matter of technology development and cost reduction, but instead involve a concurrence between battery technology and appropriate PHEV performance goals. They note that other requirements may make NiMH unsuitable for PHEV applications. Source: Axsen et al.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate NiZn’s ability in meeting the high-power requirements of 48-volt mild hybrid systems, while substantially reducing overall system complexity and cost. It’s inherently very safe and also promises to provide equivalent emissions reductions, but at a lower cost.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The current state of market readiness of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles presents serious challenges, particularly in mass production, given issues including range; cost; a charging time still longer than a conventional gasoline refueling; a broad variation in battery pack life, and the lack of infrastructure. Michael O’Brien.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

The Africa/Middle East countries will see very little uptake due to the high cost of electric buses and infrastructure, the report finds. Current hybrid buses can cost around $200,000 more than a comparable diesel bus, depending on the bus specifications. would purchase 500 battery electric buses. grants to offset the price premium.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. Today, patience and a long vision are still the cost of admission. —Satoshi Ogiso.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

In particular he pinpointed concerns about mass production particularly given the issues that surround range, cost and charging times. As such he said Toyota sees a “clear path to the commercial introduction of fuel cell vehicles by 2015”. Tags: Electric cars Fuel Cells Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Toyota.

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Plug-in Toyota Plug Lithium Ion 36

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI’s focus is the North American automotive and commercial vehicle market. CPI has 60 employees in its Troy, Michigan facility which acts as a technical and commercial center as well as pilot manufacturing facility capable of assembling packs at prototype quantities using production representative processes. Earlier post.).

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