article thumbnail

Sanyo to Begin Mass Production of Li-ion Systems for Power Storage and Light Electric Vehicle Applications

Green Car Congress

Sanyo Li-ion systems for power storage (left) and light electric vehicle (right) applications. The Standard Battery System for Electric Motors (EVB-101) can be used to power light electric vehicles that are in the R&D or small-scale mass production stages. Click to enlarge. Sanyo Electric Co., Sanyo Li-ion Systems.

Li-ion 268
article thumbnail

Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

Green Car Congress

The Lightning Hybrid system. Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system.

Hybrid 275
article thumbnail

Corvus Energy’s marine lithium polymer battery pack used in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat

Green Car Congress

Lithium polymer battery packs from Corvus Energy were recently installed in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat, the RotorTug RT Adriaan of KOTUG, an international maritime service provider headquartered in The Netherlands. This diesel-to-hybrid retrofit represents Europe’s first low emissions hybrid tugboat. Earlier post.)

Polymer 218
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz introduces Intouro K hybrid inter-city bus; 48V with supercaps

Green Car Congress

While its emphasis is on all-electric drive systems for urban traffic, Daimler Buses is introducing the Mercedes-Benz Intouro with a hybrid module for inter-city transport as well as for a combination of regular-route and touring coach services. The hybrid module is also making its debut in an inter-city bus in the new Intouro K.

Hybrid 259
article thumbnail

Study finds hybrid tugboat delivers significant reduction in criteria pollutant emissions compared to conventional version

Green Car Congress

A study of a hybrid tugboat, funded by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and conducted by UC Riverside, found that when compared with a conventional diesel-powered version, a hybrid tugboat can reduce emissions of PM 2.5 modes shore power, dock, transit, ship assist and barge move. The hybrid tug Carolyn Dorothy.

Pollution 247
article thumbnail

Hitachi Develops Lithium-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, have developed new lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group. Energy density is 120 Wh/kg, power density is 2,400 W/kg. Tags: Batteries Hybrids Plug-ins.

article thumbnail

Porsche Developing Electric Vehicles; 3 Electric Boxsters Slated for Testing

Green Car Congress

The work is in conjunction with the ongoing development of hybrid concepts already in regular production. The hybrid system of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid was developed especially for racing, with two 60 kW (82 hp) electric motors on the front axle boosting the 480 hp six-cylinder power unit fitted at the rear. Earlier post.).

Porsche 309