US Hybrid starts production of electric street sweepers
Ideanomics has announced that production has started for 18 hybrid-electric street sweepers featuring its subsidiary US Hybrid’s electric and hybrid electric propulsion kits.
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US Hybrid to deliver hybrid and electric street sweeper components
Ideanomics has announced plans for its subsidiary US Hybrid to Global Environmental Products with its proprietary electric and hybrid propulsion kits for use in the construction of 62 zero-emission street sweepers. GEP will then provide the sweepers to New York, California, the City of Helena, Montana, and Washington D.C.
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AVTA buys electric vans from Ideanomics’ US Hybrid
US Hybrid, an Ideanomics subsidiary, has announced an order from Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA). The transit agency expects US Hybrid to deliver 19 battery-electric vans for public transportation, but the vehicles must first undergo advanced testing.
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Scaleo, US Hybrid, DOE, Volkswagen.
Microcontroller for plug-in hybrids: Scaleo, producer of semiconductors and the French research institute IFP Energies nouvelles want to develop a plug-in hybrid to incorporate the ‘OLEA’ microcontroller by Scaleo. The ‘FlexHybrid powered by OLEA’ with real-time engine control and events processing according to ISO 26262 ASIL-D, will be based on a Renault Kangoo.
greencarcongress.com, automotive-business-review.com
Plug-in fuel cell bus: The ‘Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies’ (HCATT) has ordered the ‘H2Ride Fuel Cell Plug-In Shuttle Bus,’ developed by Californian US Hybrid Corporation. It is set to be operated by the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency’s (MTA). Apparently, its 28 kWh batteries can be recharged via the grid only.
greencarcongress.com
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DOE funds more battery research: The U.S. Department of Energy will supply funds to six applied battery research (ABR) projects as part of its Vehicle Technologies portfolio. The goal is to develop Li-ion cells with an energy density of more than 200 Wh/kg for 40-mile-range PHEVs and EVs.
greencarcongress.com
Concentrated competence: Volkswagen inaugurated the competence centre for e-mobility on its ‘E-Campus’ in Wolfsburg yesterday, praising its utmost importance for the corporations future developments regarding electric transport. On 42,900 square metres, VW created almost 2,000 work spaces. Furthermore, a test centre for aerodynamics is in the works.
dmm.travel, volkswagenag.com (both in German)
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The most clicked link on Thursday was the news about Detroit Electric soon launching its all-electric sportscar.
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Nissan, EVDrive, US Hybrid, Local Motors.
Nissan ZEOD RC engine: The electric motor of the Japanese race car is complemented with a lightweight (40 kg), yet powerful (400 hp) and efficient (3-cylinder) gasoline engine. However, Nissan strives to go at least one round all-electric at the Le Mans race track before the new engine takes over.
technologicvehicles.com, electriccarsreport.com, youtube.com
Electric 4-wheel drive: EVDrive completed the development of its so-called Terra-Torque-Drive designed specifically for utility terrain vehicles (UTV). For demonstration EVDrive chose the Kawasaki Teryx4, turning it around on the spot. Each of the four motors can deliver a peak torque of 89 Nm and features regen braking.
greencarcongress.com, youtube.com (Video) via electric-vehiclenews.com
US Hybrid adds H2: Specialised in electric and hybrid powertrain components for mid to heavy duty vehicles, US Hybrid now signed a global licensing agreement with United Technologies Corporation (UTC). The aim is to commercialise UTC’s Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell technologies and to use it in H2 transit buses.
greencarcongress.com, marketwired.com
Open source vehicle design: Local Motors is a crowd-funding platform specialising in vehicle design by users. The first design to be funded is the Ariel Cruiser by Romanian member Ianis Vasilatos. The Ariel is a retro hybrid somewhere between a bicycle and a motorbike and comes in an electric and a gasoline version.
tstf.co, youtube.com (Video Local Motors)
