Remove Cost Of Remove International Remove Maintenance Remove Production
article thumbnail

Canadian startup launches INDIEGOGO funding campaign for low-cost electric self-charging solar tricycle produced in Pakistan

Green Car Congress

The team projects that the high-efficiency vehicle will have a a minimum unit cost of only $1,400 to produce—the price of an average mountain bike—once the funding goal is reached. Production will be in different manufacuring hubs in Pakistan. The team has not yet produced a working demo for their concept.

Pakistan 418
article thumbnail

New NREL-led consortium seeks to lower heliostat cost 50% and jump-start manufacturing in US

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, launched the Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon), an international effort to drive down the cost of heliostats.

article thumbnail

Electreon to supply Israel’s 4th largest bus operator with wireless charging infrastructure; simultaneous charging of 30 buses

Green Car Congress

As part of the agreement Electreon will provide maintenance, support and operation services for the next 12 years. The cost of the deal is $1.9 In addition, Electra Afikim will bear the cost of the electricity. million in the project. million; it will cover the fleet’s activity, and includes 30 buses.

Charging 355
article thumbnail

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Green Car Congress

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

Michigan 199
article thumbnail

Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

Green Car Congress

Following an initial product launch in April 2022, the companies will partner to manufacture 50,000 electric auto-rickshaws over the next five years, advancing both companies’ roadmaps for “made in India” manufacturing. metric tons annually and eliminate dangerous NO x and PM tailpipe emissions that contribute to air pollution.

Power 243
article thumbnail

SafeAI, Siemens, Obayashi collaborate to bring retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission heavy vehicles to off-road industries

Green Car Congress

SafeAI and Siemens will work with Obayashi Corporation, a Japan-based global leader in construction, to create smarter, safer, more sustainable and productive construction sites. SafeAI and Obayashi originally announced their partnership in October 2020, beginning with a pilot site in Cupertino.

Emissions 397
article thumbnail

Alsco Uniforms North America launches fleet electrification program with Motiv Power Systems

Green Car Congress

These all-electric step vans will reduce operation and maintenance costs by up to 85%, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership over the life of the vehicle. On an annual basis, the four electric step vans will offset approximately 100 metric tons of CO 2 versus diesel-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts.