Honda has joined a demonstration project for experimental vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing a potentially valuable energy storage resource to the nation’s electrical grid while providing for more cost-effective ownership of plug-in electric vehicles. The Honda technology builds off of the research conducted by the University of Delaware and now supported by NRG Energy, … Continue reading Honda Joins Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Project
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Lithium ion batteries for the electric car
Electric cars will remain niche vehicles until we have much cheaper batteries. Bulky and expensive batteries are the bane of electric vehicles. A new MIT spinoff company, SolidEnergy, says it has a solution: materials that can increase the amount of energy that lithium-ion batteries store by 30 percent or more and lower costs enough to … Continue reading Lithium ion batteries for the electric car
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Consumers Have Favorable Views of Electric Cars
Alternative fuel vehicles, particularly battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), are a small but fast-growing segment of the automotive market. Since 2010, when these vehicles first reached the market, sales of BEVs and PHEVs have grown at a significant pace, with new manufacturers bringing models to market and existing manufacturers reducing … Continue reading Consumers Have Favorable Views of Electric Cars
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Mitsubishi Sold 36,000 Electric Vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors announced that, to date, it sold a total of 36,000 electric cars worldwide. Since Mitsubishi launched it first electric car in mid-2009, the automaker has averaged roughly 700 EVs sold per month. This number include the i-MiEV, C-Zero, iOn triplets and the MiEV vans and trucks sold exclusively in Japan. 36,000 means that … Continue reading Mitsubishi Sold 36,000 Electric Vehicles
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BMW has orders for nearly 10,000 of its electric i3 cars
BMW has orders for nearly 10,000 of its i3 electric cars, the first of which were delivered in Germany last week, the company’s global sales chief, Ian Robertson, said at the Los Angels Auto Show on Wednesday. Robertson also said the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car due to be introduced in mid-2014 has sold … Continue reading BMW has orders for nearly 10,000 of its electric i3 cars
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ARIES and TECNALIA to boost simulation environment for automotive sector
REVE ARIES, engineering leading company with expertise in tailor-made test solutions, and TECNALIA, one of Europe’s largest applied research institutes are providing together the car simulation testing systems of the future: Dynacar. Both companies will showcase their innovations at preferentially placed booth #C350. Dynacar provides a common test platform that engineers can use through the … Continue reading ARIES and TECNALIA to boost simulation environment for automotive sector
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Endesa launches FASTO, the new Enel Group fast-charge point for all vehicles in the market
FASTO, or Fast Together, is the new product to sell recharging services equipped with all three connector types currently used in the market. It can therefore charge electric vehicles made by any manufacturer. FASTO, the new fast-charge point for electric vehicles that can charge any electric vehicle now available in the market.
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Li-EcoSafe
The range and performance of electric vehicles depends directly on the batteries used. Lithium-ion batteries are currently considered very promising for use in alternative vehicle propulsion systems due to their high energy density and low capacity loss when frequently, but incompletely, charged and discharged. In the joint project
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The U.S. Department of Defense Will Acquire 92,000 Electric Vehicles by 2020
Aiming to capture the economic, environmental, and strategic benefits offered by vehicles that do not run on fossil fuels, the United States military is investing heavily in electric vehicles (EVs), including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). One of the largest supporters of various types of alternative drive vehicles, the U.S. Department … Continue reading The U.S. Department of Defense Will Acquire 92,000 Electric Vehicles by 2020
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Vehicle to Grid (V2G) Frequency Regulation Revenue Will Surpass $190 Million Annually by 2022
Vehicle to grid (V2G) technologies, which enable plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) to participate in ancillary services for the power grid, have been in development since the beginning of the modern electric vehicle era, but they are only now beginning to emerge in revenue-generating applications.
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Advanced Batteries and the Coming Boom in the Global Lithium Ion Market
First developed in the late 1980s as an energy storage solution for consumer electronics devices, lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have since grabbed majority market share in a number of battery applications, including electric vehicles, stationary energy storage, portable devices, and power tools.
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Nearly 64,000 Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Have Been Installed Worldwide
The market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has expanded in recent years in parallel with the deployment of publicly accessible charging stations, mainly funded by government programs. Today, the large public investments for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure that characterized industry growth in North America and Western Europe over the past 3 years are … Continue reading Nearly 64,000 Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Have Been Installed Worldwide
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The future of electromobility – an interview with Ulrich Wagner, DLR Executive Board Member for Energy and Transport. How many electric cars will be using Germany’s roads in 2020? None of us have a crystal ball and this will depend on a wide variety of factors. In this interview Ulrich Wagner, German Aerospace Center (Deutsches … Continue reading The future of electric vehicle
Continue readingHow Big an Impact Will Electric Vehicles Have on the Grid?
Doug Staker, the VP of Business Development at Demand Energy, would like to own a Tesla Model S. Unfortunately, he has two children in college and at least one responsible adult household member (his wife) with little desire for the car. (Demand Energy builds integrated energy storage systems for behind-the-meter energy optimization and emergency backup … Continue reading How Big an Impact Will Electric Vehicles Have on the Grid?
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BMW i3 starts production in Germany using wind energy
The BMW Group entered a new era in automotive construction today with the start of series production of the BMW i3. The world’s first premium electric vehicle to be purpose-designed for this form of drive system is the result of an all-encompassing development approach targeted at reducing fuel consumption and emissions in urban areas. Exceptionally … Continue reading BMW i3 starts production in Germany using wind energy
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General Motors pushes for affordable electric vehicles
General Motors is developing an electric car that can go 200 miles on a charge for around $30,000, officials at the largest U.S. auto maker said, offering a challenge to luxury electric-car startup Tesla Motors. Doug Parks, GM’s vice president of global product programs, disclosed the effort on Monday at GM’s battery laboratory and test … Continue reading General Motors pushes for affordable electric vehicles
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A new Energy Department report shows how cost reductions and product improvements have sparked a surge in consumer demand for wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles and LED lighting. Over the past four years, America
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China to promote electric vehicles
Subsidies will be provided to help promote new-energy vehicles from 2013 to 2015, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Tuesday. Manufacturers of pure electric automobiles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles will be eligible for the subsidies, a ministry notice said. Government organizations, public institutions and public transportation will be key targets … Continue reading China to promote electric vehicles
Continue readingCalifornia, New York, Washington, and Florida Will Lead the United States in Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales through 2022
Although sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) to date have not met the expectations of automakers and government officials, the market is expanding rapidly in North America as the vehicles become more widely available. Overall, sales of PEVs in the United States are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.6 percent … Continue reading California, New York, Washington, and Florida Will Lead the United States in Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales through 2022
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Abengoa leads the European Batteries2020 project to optimize batteries for electric vehicles
Abengoa (MCE: ABG. B), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, is leading the Batteries2020 project to develop competitive batteries in terms of cost, performance, safety, reliability and durability for use in electric vehicles. One of the main challenges of the project, in addition to efficiency, … Continue reading Abengoa leads the European Batteries2020 project to optimize batteries for electric vehicles
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