Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

I’m afraid the time has come to pull the plug on GM’s life support so we can plug into a whole new kind of Motors much better than General. I’m talking about electric motors. Here’s what I’m proposing: Seize and Nationalize the bankrupt General Motors Corporation.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

He went on to say that the new Volkswagen Tiguan GTE embodies “ our determination to systematically take the plug-in hybrid to further classes and segments. ”. Winterkorn also announced that Group companies would introduce 20 more electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 2020—from compact cars to the next Phaeton and Audi A8. “

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has launched a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot, with the first charge point already being utilized with Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s in-vehicle storage batteries. University of Delaware Professor Willett Kempton, the pioneer of the grid-integrated vehicle concept, is Nuvve’s CTO.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). Plug-in Hybrid System Specifications. Maximum motor output. Maximum motor torque. liter gasoline engine, electric motor and reduction gear) coupled with a high capacity, new 4.4

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JUNE 29, 2011

Within the framework of the fleet study, Volkswagen is implementing a total of 20 of the latest generation Golf Variant twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid electric cars as research vehicles. In parallel, more and more electricity is being generated from solar and water power. sunshine duration, wind strength). Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 29, 2018

Electricity generation from variable renewable electricity sources (VRE) such as wind and solar power has grown rapidly and is expected to continue to do so. This is necessary because power generation from renewable energies depends on availability of sun and wind and can therefore only be controlled to a limited extent.

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APRIL 30, 2021

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, introduced its new 5-micron ELCRES HTV150 dielectric film for high-temperature, high-voltage, professional-grade capacitor applications, such as traction inverters for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (xEV). SABIC is currently collaborating with Shin-Etsu Polymer Co.,

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In America , the Electric Auto Association , EVHybridNoire , Drive Electric USA , and the Sierra Club. Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In America , the Electric Auto Association , EVHybridNoire , Drive Electric USA , and the Sierra Club.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Startup electric car company Aurica Motors announced a plan to keep the NUMMI plant, which employs 4,700 people, from shutting down when Toyota leaves on 31 March. The Aurica E-Car features four electric motors (one for each wheel), controlled by its proprietary drive electronics. Aurica envisions a battery swap in 3 minutes or less.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2010

The “Well-to-Wheels” demonstration projects identified in this initial MOU, consist of a 5 megawatt solar power generation project and the production of the first 3 extended range electric trucks (EREV) for US fleet customers. The H3 EREV uses a 200 kW Raser Symetron traction motor mated to a 4–speed automatic transmission.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

Nissan Motor Co., Energy procurement is being shifted toward more sustainable sources, like biomass and solar power. For example, in Mexico, Nissan is using wind turbines to help run its Aguascalientes plant. Nissan set the target in its mid-term environmental action plan, the Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP2016).

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. Smart owners will quickly learn that, by plugging-in daily, they will reap the benefits of electric driving. Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 kilowatt charger.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

General Motors received more clean-energy patents last year than any other organization, according to the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) of US patents. GM’s patents covered hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cells and solar energy, and focused on improvements to current and future technologies.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Battery electric Plug-in hybrid electric Hybrid Fuel cells. Solar photvoltaics. Concentrated solar power. Wind turbines. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) on critical materials in the energy sector, including fuel cell platinum group metal catalysts. Platinum group metals (e.g.,

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The carbon-free rigs will pack 50 kilos of hydrogen zapped from water using electricity from the refinery’s dedicated solar power plant. For several months now, 20 teams of Australian high-school students have been designing fuel-cell cars to compete in the country’s inaugural Hydrogen Grand Prix.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Earlier this month, Nissan Motor Co., Earlier this month, Nissan Motor Co., Engineers and researchers from both companies are working together to study: Renewable Energy Storage: Power generated by wind and the sun can be stored in Volt battery systems and used when demand warrants. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins Smart Grid.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 11, 2008

E ven as the President of Honda says he doesn't think that Plug-ins make sense, a new car company in China announces their plans to build one and Hyundai says it is considering developing a plug-in hybrid car. BYD plans to exhibit a plug-in hybrid , the F6DM (for "dual mode"), that it says will hit the market in China this summer.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. They need to be plugged into an external power source, such as a charging station or an electrical outlet, to recharge their batteries. #2

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Electric vehicles charged in coal-heavy regions can create more human health and environmental damages from life cycle air emissions than gasoline vehicles, according to a new consequential life cycle analysis by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. The researchers also found a significant difference between coal and natural gas generation.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

IBM has teamed with American Honda Motor Co., Once plugged into a charge post, the Honda Fit EV initiates a charge request via the vehicles telematics system. For example, the program can determine how many EVs are plugged in one neighborhood and the time it will take for each to reach a full charge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

The vehicles are propelled by a 125 kW permanent magnet AC motor and gearbox drive systems that deliver 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque to the wheels. The focus area is efficient power management, renewable energy integration, energy storage and smart charging of plug-in electric vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Hydrogen is an indispensable resource to achieve this transition because it can be used to store and transport wind, solar and other renewable electricity to power transportation and many other things. —Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation and co-chair of the Hydrogen Council.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. Hybrid technology underpins Toyota’s plug-in hybrids, battery-electric vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles, Kato said. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2011

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. In addition, Toyota Motor Europe (TME), TMC’s European subsidiary, and BMW Group have entered into a contract under which BMW Group is to supply 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

The specific technologies that will be the focus of the pilots may include hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), all-electric vehicles (AEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Pilot cities. Strategic Public Investment in Electric Vehicle Innovation.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Using stationary battery packs to store energy increases the effectiveness of wind and solar. Tesla Motors hopes to exploit this potential market with packs that use the same lithium-ion cells as its electric cars. As renewable-energy use becomes more widespread, energy storage could become a major business.

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Affordable Lithium Ion Energy Storage Battery 60

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

The e-tron quattro features a three-motor (one front, two rear) all-wheel drive system that delivers total output (while boosting) of up to 370 kW (496 hp) and total torque of more than 800 N·m (590 lb-ft). The controller continuously computes the optimal interplay of the electric motors for every driving situation.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds. Of that, $26.5 The largest PV installation in Georgia.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Specifically, AEO2019 projects that: Increases in fuel economy standards temper growth in US motor gasoline consumption, which decreases by 26% between 2018 and 2050. This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency. trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2012

4R Energy was established in September 2010 as a new joint venture company between Nissan Motor Co. (NNA) and Sumitomo Corporation of America have formed a partnership to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF. (4R Earlier post.). —Ken Srebnik, Senior Manager, NNA Corporate Planning.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Increased availability of low CO 2 sources of electricity and hydrogen could counter-intuitively delay, rather than accelerate, a large-scale transition to an electric and/or hydrogen vehicle fleet, according to a new study by researchers from Ford Motor Company and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Credit: ACS, Wallington et al.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. He had all these charts and graphs showing the power going into the motor. Founding EVA chapter connects with entrepreneurial stars.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. Hybrids are expected to account for about half of global new-car sales by 2040. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge. Without the projected gains in efficiency, global energy demand could have risen by more than 100%.

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