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HarveyD
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Interests: Electrified vehicles, REs
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In many cities with high pollution level, cars equipped with HEPA filter A/Cs could become a must, specially when driving behind diesel vehicles?
Full time use of HEPA A/C will reduce range on most BEVs but may be required for driver/passengers health?
WUSTL study finds use of air conditioning reduces in-car pollution
Traffic is a major source of harmful pollutants; daily peak exposures tend to occur near roadways or while traveling—or being stuck—on them. For example, a team at the University of Surrey found that particulate pollution levels inside cars are up to 40% higher when the vehicle is stuck in a tr...
This system would work well with ultra quick charge batteries or ultra capacitors to recuperate more deceleration energy and optimize e-braking?
Continental introduces novel aluminum wheel and braking concept for electric vehicles
Continental has developed a new wheel and braking concept for electric vehicles. The “New Wheel Concept” wheel rim consists of two aluminum (Al) parts: an inner Al carrier star with an Al brake disk and an outer Al rim well with the tire. In contrast to conventional wheel brakes, the New Wheel ...
FC trucks may be more economical when diesel trucks users have to pay for all damages they do.
A progressive increase in diesel oil (over the next 5 to 10 years) from $2.50/gal to $7.5+ or until such time as average H2 price is lower than diesel oil.
Siemens building first stretch of eHighway on public roads in Germany
Siemens has been commissioned by the German state of Hesse to build an overhead contact line for electrified freight transport on a ten-kilometer stretch of autobahn. The line will supply electricity for the electric drive of a hybrid truck. Siemens originally presented its innovative “eHighway...
Toyota, with current best efficiency ICEs, will probably benefit with their recent limited FV with Mazda?
Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition
Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X...
Another hand for California + HK?
Those electric vehicles are welcomed. It will help went ICE trucks are progressively banned from inner cities?
What is RoUSA doing?
New electric truck company Chanje emerges from stealth; first model out this year
Chanje, a California-based commercial electric vehicle and energy solutions company, has emerged from stealth mode. Chanje’s first model, the V8070 panel van, already has volume orders and will be delivered later this year. The van has a payload capacity of up to 6,000 lbs (2,870 kg) and 580 ft...
How many would be PHEVs, batteries + FC combo, FCEVs?
Wood Mackenzie: EVs could account for 21% of global car fleet by 2035 under carbon-constrained scenario
New analysis by energy, metals and mining consultancy Wood Mackenzie, in collaboration with GTM Research, a Wood Mackenzie company focused on researching decarbonization and the decentralization of energy, suggests that electric vehicles could account for 21% of the global car stock by 2035 und...
Batteries + FC combo may be one of the best solution for Trucks, long range Buses, Trains, heavy pick-ups and SUVs?
Rely of Toyota to develop, test and mass produce it.
Hexagon Composites completes development and initial delivery of H2 storage tanks for Toyota heavy-duty fuel cell truck
Norway-based Hexagon Composites’ subsidiary Hexagon Lincoln has completed the development and initial deliveries of storage tanks for a Toyota heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck. (Earlier post.) Toyota Motor North America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) has received the first hydrogen tanks...
It seems more and more evident that USA is composed of California and RoUSA (Rest of USA).
Had RoUSA followed California's lead, USA would already have 10+ million BEVs, 2.5+ million FCEVs, 10,000+ quick charge public stations and 2,500 + H2 stations?
California Energy Commission awards more than $16M to Equilon for 7 new H2 stations in Nor Cal; 60 funded
The California Energy Commission awarded more than $16 million to Equilon Enterprises, LLC, which does business as Shell Oil Products US, to develop seven new hydrogen stations in Northern California. Three will be located in San Francisco, one in Walnut Creek, one in Berkeley and two in the Sac...
Vehicles equipped with back up camera should have 180+ degrees capabilities.
Stanford, UCSD team develops “4D” camera; use in autonomous vehicles
Engineers at Stanford University and the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have developed a monocentric lens with multiple sensors using microlens arrays, allowing light field (LF) capture with an unprecedented field of view (FOV)—a camera that generates four-dimensional images and can ...
Another step toward H2 trucks, cars, suvs, buses, tractors, trains etc.
Of course, Toyota will produce many of them?
Hexagon Composites completes development and initial delivery of H2 storage tanks for Toyota heavy-duty fuel cell truck
Norway-based Hexagon Composites’ subsidiary Hexagon Lincoln has completed the development and initial deliveries of storage tanks for a Toyota heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck. (Earlier post.) Toyota Motor North America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) has received the first hydrogen tanks...
Excellent use of FCs in both refrigerated trucks and as fixed FC for stores.
Seven eleven stores (and others) could install clean H2 stations for delivery trucks + customers + stores.
Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota introducing fuel cell trucks and fuel cell power generators for studies on CO2 reduction
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation have concluded a basic agreement for studies on energy conservation and CO2 emissions reduction in convenience store distribution and operation. The two companies aim to contribute to the realization of a low-carbon and hydrogen-based so...
Zero or negative progress in the last three years?
That's what larger/heavier SUVs/pick-ups and less unemployment can do?
UMTRI: average new vehicle fuel economy in June up 0.3 mpg from June
The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in July was 25.4 mpg (9.25 l/100 km)—up 0.3 mpg from June, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). ...
Rumors are that the production cost is $100+/Liter?
SOLETAIR project produces first 200 liters of synthetic fuel from solar power and atmospheric CO2
The SOLETAIR project (earlier post) has produced its first 200 liters of synthetic fuel from solar energy and the air’s carbon dioxide via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Project partners include INERATEC, a spinoff of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), VTT Technical Research Center of Finland...
Many posters may have to broaden their acceptance level for near future:
1) improved (above 800 wh/kg) ultra quick charge, longer lasting, much lower cost batteries.
2) improved charging facilities @ 800+ Volts and 400+ KW).
3) much lower cost, higher efficiency, fully automated mass produced FCs, without precious metals.
4) higher efficiency, lower cost electrolysers to produce lower cost clean H2 (below $3,50/Kg) from excess-surplus REs.
5) much lower cost extended range BEVs and FCEVs.
Army Research Lab discovers aluminum nanomaterial rapidly splits water on contact
Researchers at the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have discovered that a nano-galvanic aluminum-based powder of their design splits water on contact, producing hydrogen and oxygen. Scientists have known for a long time that hydrogen can be produced by adding a catalyst—such as sodium or potas...
Yes JM, AWD hybrids equipped with small FC as range extender would be a good solution, specially in cold areas with long snowy winters.
Users coud run on batteries or FC depending on local condition.
Two new H2 stations bring total in Germany to 32
Germany’s H2 filling station network is growing at an increasing pace. After the opening of stations in Wiesbaden and Frankfurt in June, Daimler, Shell and Linde have now commissioned two more hydrogen stations in Sindelfingen and Pforzheim. This brings the number of fueling options for fuel-ce...
Nothing really wrong with Toyota absorbing all or part of Mazda and Nissan absorbing all or part of Mitsubishi (car and truck) operations.
GM and VW (and others) have done that many times.
Toyota and Mazda enter business and capital alliance; $1.6B plant in US, joint development for electric, connected vehicle tech
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) signed an agreement to enter a business and capital alliance, with the aim of further strengthening their partnership. The companies agreed to: 1) establish a joint venture that produces vehicles in the United States; 2) join...
A very short range affordable BEV for city dwellers and/or as a second family car.
Would be interesting for gorr?
Honda Clarity Electric in California and Oregon dealerships; $269/mo
The 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan arrived at the beginning of August in select dealerships in California and Oregon. With an introductory lease price of $269 (plus tax) a month for 36 months, the lease terms include an allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance. (Earlie...
Will the winner(s) be in EU, US, China So-Korea, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, India or elsewhere?
Longer lasting, higher performance, ultra quick charge batteries are required for lower cost higher performance BEVs.
Kreisel’s battery pack receives Frosts & Sullivan Tech Leadership award; new production facility opening in September
Consultancy Frost & Sullivan recently selected Austria-based Kreisel Electric (earlier post) as the winner of the 2017 European Electric Vehicle Technology Leadership Award. Frost & Sullivan said that the unique technology for next-generation lithium-ion batteries gives Kreisel Electric a distin...
Net loss going up is not very good news.
Mass production of Model 3 may help to correct that situation?
Tesla quarterly revenue up 93% YOY in Q2; quarterly loss rises; >1800 reservation/day for Model 3
In a quarterly financial update that emphasized the bullish prospects for the Model 3, Model S and Model X, Tesla reported that its automotive revenue grew 93% to $2.287 billion as compared to Q2 2016 largely due to 53% growth in total vehicle deliveries, and to a smaller percentage of vehicles ...
Producing 300,000 vehicles/year in a new plant in USA with 4,000 workers will be good for USA and DT.
This type of JV can reduce initial development cost and produce more competitive units.
Will they produce BEVs and FCEVs in early 2020s? If so, a new battery and FC factory may be an option?
Toyota and Mazda enter business and capital alliance; $1.6B plant in US, joint development for electric, connected vehicle tech
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) signed an agreement to enter a business and capital alliance, with the aim of further strengthening their partnership. The companies agreed to: 1) establish a joint venture that produces vehicles in the United States; 2) join...
The TESLA/Panasonic and other mega factories will have serious price/efficiency competition starting by late 2017 and more so by end of 2018.
Higher demands for electrified vehicles and fixed storage units will justify more highly automated factories to produce lower cost improved batteries.
Kreisel’s battery pack receives Frosts & Sullivan Tech Leadership award; new production facility opening in September
Consultancy Frost & Sullivan recently selected Austria-based Kreisel Electric (earlier post) as the winner of the 2017 European Electric Vehicle Technology Leadership Award. Frost & Sullivan said that the unique technology for next-generation lithium-ion batteries gives Kreisel Electric a distin...
Many new small cars are sold for less than half the average fleet car price and almost 1/3 light trucks price?
We should stop buying bigger than the neighbours and more for essential needs?
Average price of new light vehicles in US hit high in 2016; driven up by trucks; cars moving in opposite direction
The average price of a new light vehicle (including both cars and light trucks) was up to a record $31,790 in 2016, up from the most recent low of $28,243 in 2008. However, the price increase is driven by light trucks, with the $35,289 average truck price for 2016 beaten only by the $35,997 ave...
Very interesting approach to produce clean H2 + Heat directly at the points of need/distribution.
Wonder what the total NET efficiency (including the production of nano aluminium material) will be?
This could become one way to produce lower cost H2 for near future FCEVs.
Army Research Lab discovers aluminum nanomaterial rapidly splits water on contact
Researchers at the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have discovered that a nano-galvanic aluminum-based powder of their design splits water on contact, producing hydrogen and oxygen. Scientists have known for a long time that hydrogen can be produced by adding a catalyst—such as sodium or potas...
Competition with more FCEVs and more H2 stations will contribute to lower retail price by 2020/2025 and before?
Rice, Lawrence Livermore scientists develop new efficient non-Pt MX2 catalyst for efficient hydrogen production; Materials Genome Initiative in action
Scientists at Rice University and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have predicted and created new two-dimensional electrocatalysts—low-cost, layered transition-metal dichalcogenides (MX2) based on molybdenum and tungsten—to extract hydrogen from water with high performance and low cos...
Hope they will offer a lighter unit made with lighter materials to further increase range per charge?
Nissan teases aerodynamic design of new LEAF
In its ongoing series of teasers leading up to the reveal of the new LEAF EV in September, Nissan has released a rendering of the car’s improved aerodynamic design. The new design improves efficiency, and thus range on a single charge. Less drag and better stability enable the vehicle to drive ...
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