[EVDL] EVLN: Volvo Class8 e-Trucks 4sale in N.America in 2020
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/volvo-sell-electric-trucks-north-america-2020
Volvo to Sell Electric Trucks in North America in 2020
September 28, 2018
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Volvo to Sell Electric Trucks in North America in 2020
Volvo Trucks announced it would commercialize all-electric trucks in North
America in 2020 after introducing them in California next year, a move made
in conjunction with a partnership that includes Volvo Group, California’s
South Coast Air Quality Management District and industry leaders in
transportation and electrical charging infrastructure.
Volvo Trucks will deploy eight multiconfiguration battery Class 8 electric
demonstration units with a gross vehicle weight of more than 30,000 pounds,
and an additional 15 pre-commercial and commercial units, throughout
California’s South Coast Air Basin.
The demonstration units will be based on the technology being used in the
Volvo FE Electric, which Volvo Trucks presented in May and will begin
selling in Europe next year. The FE Electric was designed for heavier city
distribution and refuse transport operations.
“This is yet another important step towards our vision zero emissions. We
are convinced that electrified truck transport will be a key driver of
sustainable transports, and we’re proud to contribute the Volvo Group’s
expertise to this innovative public-private partnership,” Volvo Trucks
President Claes Nilsson said in a statement.
The California Air Resources Board has preliminarily awarded $44.8 million
to South Coast AQMD for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport
Solutions) project, which will involve 16 partners.
It also will transform freight operations at the facilities of two of the
United States’ top trucking fleets, Dependable Highway Express and NFI,
Volvo Trucks North America spokesman John Mies told Transport Topics.
Dependable Highway Express is a unit of Los Angeles-based The Dependable
Cos.
NFI is based in Cherry Hill, N.J., and ranks No. 17 on the Transport Topics
Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America.
A variety of smart technologies will be used, including remote diagnostics,
geofencing and the company’s web-based service management platform, to
monitor all truck performance aspects of the project and maximize vehicle
uptime, according to the Gothenburg, Sweden-based company.
Volvo’s initiative will occur against the backdrop of California’s goal of
increasing the supply of zero-emission vehicles and charging and refueling
stations in the state to get to 250,000 electric-vehicle charging stations
and 200 hydrogen fueling stations and 5 million zero-emissions vehicles in
California by 2030.
“This is an excellent opportunity to show the end-to-end potential of
electrification,” Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve said.
“From solar energy harvesting at our customer locations, to electric vehicle
uptime services, to potential second uses for batteries, this project will
provide invaluable experience and data for the whole value chain.”
VTNA is based in Greensboro, N.C.
The project also will integrate nontruck battery-electric equipment,
nonproprietary chargers and solar energy production equipment.
It will reduce an estimated 3.57 tons of criteria pollutants, defined air
pollutants and 3,020 tons of greenhouse gases annually.
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[EVDL] EVcrash: fatal railway accident> gov.nl bans Stint e-kid-carts
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/10/02/world/dutch-ban-electric-carts-crash-kills-four-kids-fault-brakes/#.W7L7t89Oldg
Dutch ban electric carts after crash kills four kids, fault brakes
Oct 2, 2018 AFP-JIJI
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – The Netherlands on Monday banned a popular type of
electric cart involved in a horrific crash that killed four children, saying
they may suffer from problems with their brakes.
The youngsters from a daycare center died after their Stint vehicle was hit
by a train on a grade crossing in the southeastern town of Oss on Sept. 20.
The driver and another child were critically injured.
Around 3,000 of the bathtub-shaped carts are in use with schools and
nurseries around the country, but infrastructure minister Cora van
Nieuwenhuizen said they would no longer be allowed on the roads as of
Tuesday.
The minister had decided to suspend their use “as a precaution.
“The first preliminary results give rise to doubts about the technical
construction of the Stint. This could lead to the Stint not working or no
longer braking,” the ministry said in a statement.
Technical changes were also made to the design of the Stints without being
submitted for approval with government agencies, it said.
“The findings mentioned may pose a risk for the driver, the children and
other road users.
The ministry added that it was a “far-reaching decision with many practical
consequences for the day care centers,” many of which rely on the vehicles
to get around.
Edwin Renzen, the founder of the Renzen company that makes the Stints, said
the decision was premature.
“This is based on a working hypothesis, that should not be a reason to ban
all Stints on public roads immediately,” he told NOS broadcaster.
Last month Renzen said that the accident was the “worst nightmare of any
parent,” adding that he had spent “years” developing Stints.
The company said Stints — which feature a Segway-type standing area for the
driver at the back and a large plastic box at the front where children sit —
are used to transport around 60,000 children a day.
Reports in Dutch media said the 32-year-old woman driving the wagon had
screamed for help and that she had said the brakes were not working.
The cart had just dropped some children off at a local school and was on its
way to another when the crash happened. Two of the dead children were from
the same family.
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2018-09-26 Stint electric cargo bikes, like the one involved in a fatal
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Netherlands bans electric carts after crash kills four children
1 October 2018 The Netherlands on Monday banned a popular type of electric
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Re: [EVDL] FW: 12v Inverter in Trunk of Volt
Are you sure the DC/DC converter in the car can supply the 80+ amps needed for 1KW? Al On 10/1/2018 10:14 AM, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: Subject: 12v Inverter in Trunk of Volt I found that a 1 kW or larger 12v inverter to 60 Hz 120v easily fits in the left rear corner pocket in the Volt. Just cut the existing panel cover hole larger in the plastic and then fashion a new cover. See photo: http://aprs.org/Energy/Energy-images/Volt-inverter-bothX.jpg I didn't bother with a cover immediately, since the black base of the Inverter matches the black plastic trim. But eventually, I will add a hinge at the bottom so it can look more professional and hinge out for use. This is a 2013 Volt and a Xantrex Pro 1 kW inverter. The tight points are in the lower right and upper left. That is why it is tilted a bit. Turns out, if I had cut another half inch or so on the left, then it would tilt lower and be horizontal and also clear the tie-down in the upper left too. It also has to tilt out for access to the rear fuse panel behind the inverter. And there is no metal interference all the way to the edge of the lower left tie point. The upper tie point is just plastic. If I was to do it over again, and since one has to fashion a new cover plate anway, I would cut the hole another 1.5" wider than shown and several inches higher if you are willing to give up the plastic tie point. There is lots of room in there, why waste it. I have sketched where I would cut here: http://aprs.org/Energy/Energy-images/Volt-inverter-cut-line.jpg When stowed in the left photo, a single screw in the base plate into the plastic in the upper left holds it in place. Bob ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
Re: [EVDL] EVLN: magnix.aero oil-cooled e-motor for Iron-Bird Cessna
Maybe not. For cars, you need to dissipate heat at low RPM - like going slowly up a steep hill. Small aircraft engines typically run at 2200 RPM and there isn't a whole lot of variance except during takeoff, when it will be full speed. I suspect that it is possible to optimize on the cooling. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Alan Arrison via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Alan Arrison" Sent: 30-Sep-18 5:57:13 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: magnix.aero oil-cooled e-motor for Iron-Bird Cessna More techno-babble. Electric motors are already near their theoretical limits. I bet the power to weight number doesn't include the weight of the cooling system. Al On 9/30/2018 6:27 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: https://www.wired.com/story/magnix-electric-plane-motor/ A Better Motor Is the First Step Towards Electric Planes 2018-09-27 Jack Stewart [images / magniX https://media.wired.com/photos/5babccc8a2e356302119fb6b/master/w_582,c_limit/Electric-Plane-Motor-TA.jpg Magnix is testing its new electric motor with a three-bladed aircraft propeller, spinning on the front of a Cessna “Iron Bird” test frame https://media.wired.com/photos/5babcd14f8a2e62d0bd5c487/master/w_532,c_limit/magni500-750SHP-motor.jpg Magnix integrated an oil-based liquid cooling system into its motor, to get rid of excess heat, which the thin air at thousands of feet up doesn't carry away ] In a white and grey laboratory, where neat runs of orange cables on the walls provide a relief of color, a three-bladed propeller spins on the front of a Cessna “Iron Bird” test frame. It’s eerily quiet, free of the buzz you expect from a propeller-propelled aircraft. Just the whoosh of air, like a ceiling fan spinning at full speed. It’s slow at first, then faster, to the point that the blades blur out of vision, and only the bright chrome center cone is visible, as engineers at the Magnix Systems Integration Laboratory on Australia’s Gold Coast push the rig, before powering it down to a silent stop. This is the start of airframe tests for a new motor, designed for the coming era of electric aviation. It’s a 350-horsepower machine that weighs just 110 pounds. But Magnix's engineers focus on a different metric. “We were able to achieve 5 kW per kilogram,” says CEO Roei Ganzarski, about double the power to weight ratio of a Tesla motor. In a car, that balance is less important. At worst, a few extra pounds will add a bit of time to a 0 to 60 mph sprint or knock a few miles off the car's range. But in a plane, the ongoing fight with gravity demands low weight coupled with high power. “If a plane doesn’t have the power to weight ratio that it needs, it simply won’t take off ,” Ganzarski says. "It becomes a safety issue." And just as automakers are coming around to the idea of electric drivetrains being more efficient, quieter, and more flexible, the aerospace industry is doing the same. Companies like Zunum, Eviation, and even NASA with the new X-57, are all exploring the idea of replacing engines, and eventually jets, with electric motors. Aviation is a significant, and growing, global contributor to climate change. Flying accounts for 12 percent of US transportation greenhouse gas emissions. Electric planes could run much more cleanly, using energy from renewable sources. They could also cut down on airline's jet fuel bills, which can run up from 10 to 50 percent of their operating costs. Magnix was founded in 2009 as an R firm working on all electrical motors, and has headquarters and another engineering facility in Redmond, Washington to go with its Australian outpost. It recruited talent from Airbus, Boeing, Tesla, and Pratt and Whitney, and quickly decided that it didn’t need to be limited to research—it could build what it takes to make these flying visions a reality. That meant tackling the bit that puts the plane in the air, which involves challenges beyond the power to weight issue. In a car, engineers can rely on air for at least some cooling effect, but that doesn't work at thousands of feet up, where the air is thin. So Magnix had to design and integrate an oil-based liquid cooling system into its motor, to get rid of excess heat. It’s also had to design its machine to be able to meet the rigorous requirements that getting safety approved for flight entails, with a close eye on materials and structural integrity. Failing in midair is a lot more serious than breaking down by the side of the road. “We haven’t invented any materials, nor how an electric motor can work, but we’ve put together the combination of what materials to use, in what configuration of coils, magnets, and liquid cooling to allow us to provide that power-to-weight ratio,” Ganzarski says. The airframe tests, where the motor has been bolted into the place a fuel-belching engine would usually sit, in the chopped-off front of a Cessna, will run for over 1,000 hours. Engineers are taking readings of
Re: [EVDL] FW: 12v Inverter in Trunk of Volt
Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: Subject: 12v Inverter in Trunk of Volt I found that a 1 kW or larger 12v inverter to 60 Hz 120v easily fits in the left rear corner pocket in the Volt. Just cut the existing panel cover hole larger in the plastic and then fashion a new cover. Fits nice. But make sure it gets adequate cooling! -- Imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions. (Albert Einstein) -- Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
[EVDL] FW: 12v Inverter in Trunk of Volt
Subject: 12v Inverter in Trunk of Volt I found that a 1 kW or larger 12v inverter to 60 Hz 120v easily fits in the left rear corner pocket in the Volt. Just cut the existing panel cover hole larger in the plastic and then fashion a new cover. See photo: http://aprs.org/Energy/Energy-images/Volt-inverter-bothX.jpg I didn't bother with a cover immediately, since the black base of the Inverter matches the black plastic trim. But eventually, I will add a hinge at the bottom so it can look more professional and hinge out for use. This is a 2013 Volt and a Xantrex Pro 1 kW inverter. The tight points are in the lower right and upper left. That is why it is tilted a bit. Turns out, if I had cut another half inch or so on the left, then it would tilt lower and be horizontal and also clear the tie-down in the upper left too. It also has to tilt out for access to the rear fuse panel behind the inverter. And there is no metal interference all the way to the edge of the lower left tie point. The upper tie point is just plastic. If I was to do it over again, and since one has to fashion a new cover plate anway, I would cut the hole another 1.5" wider than shown and several inches higher if you are willing to give up the plastic tie point. There is lots of room in there, why waste it. I have sketched where I would cut here: http://aprs.org/Energy/Energy-images/Volt-inverter-cut-line.jpg When stowed in the left photo, a single screw in the base plate into the plastic in the upper left holds it in place. Bob ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20180930
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tower-cn-reuses-2-million-retired-EV-batteries-tp4691289.html
EVLN: Tower.cn reuses 2 million retired EV batteries
China Tower can 'absorb' 2 million retired electric vehicle batteries
Sep 27, 2018 The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China
has recently announced the pilot program of recycling and second use of
retired electric vehicle batteries in 17 major regions and cities ...
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EVLN: Bolts exported2 non-u.s. markets> sales4 UAE, Africa& Middle East
New electric car to join Dubai police fleet
September 30, 2018 The addition of eight Chevrolet Bolt EV cars to our
Dubai Police electric fleet will make a big impact in our mission to raise
awareness about the benefits of ...
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Barra’s main points were GM’s push for self-driving vehicles and electric
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Buy electric cars online in Dubai, get discount
September 30, 2018 Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) customers
can now avail discounts on electric cars and solar panels through the
utility's newly launched online ...
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[EVDL] EVLN: Bolts exported2 non-u.s. markets> sales4 UAE, Africa& Middle East
https://gulfnews.com/news/uae/environment/new-electric-car-to-join-dubai-police-fleet-1.2283466
New electric car to join Dubai police fleet
September 30, 2018
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The Chevrolet Bolt EV at the Dubai Police headquarters
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Chevrolet Bolt EV is the latest electric vehicle to join Dubai police fleet
Dubai: The Chevrolet Bolt EV is the latest electric vehicle to join the
Dubai Police fleet for road patrols.
Eight of these cars will join the police force’s impressive line-up of
hybrid and electric vehicles.
Brigadier Dr. Mohammad Nasser Al Razooqi, Director of Transport and Rescue
Department at the Dubai Police, praised the partnership with Chevrolet.
“It is part of our ongoing commitment to better serve the citizens and
residents of Dubai, while also leading the way in Dubai’s green initiative.
The addition of eight Chevrolet Bolt EV cars to our Dubai Police electric
fleet will make a big impact in our mission to raise awareness about the
benefits of conservation within the emirate,” Brig Al Razooqi said.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV offers long-range mileage of up to 520 kilometres on a
single charge — unprecedented in its segment.
The vehicle joins the growing Dubai police fleet, along with supercars such
as McLaren, Bugatti Veyron and Aston Martin, as well as Nissan GTR vehicles.
John Roth, president and managing director of General Motors Africa and
Middle East, said: “We are proud to support the Dubai government in its
vision to make it a greener city. The Dubai Green Mobility Initiative has
set some ambitious targets, including a 10 per cent penetration of alternate
propulsion vehicles in government fleets by 2020. The Chevrolet Bolt EV will
form the backbone of these fleets, starting with the world-famous Dubai
Police fleet.”
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search bolt vs ampera-e sales territory
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Bolt Markets and sales
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Jul 5, 2018 ... It's not just about the United States anymore
... an interesting statement from U.S. sales chief ... GM plans to increase
production of the Bolt starting in the fourth quarter, because global demand
has exceeded supply:
"Demand for the Chevrolet Bolt EV, especially in the United States, Canada,
and South Korea, has outstripped production ... The extra production coming
on line should be enough to help us keep growing global Bolt EV sales,
rebuild our U.S. dealer inventory, and bring us another step closer to our
vision of a world with zero emissions."
Translation: While U.S. inventories of the Bolt have recovered to a
reasonable level, global supplies of the Bolt remain tight.
GM ... has been exporting Bolts to other markets ...
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Buy electric cars online in Dubai, get discount
September 30, 2018 Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) customers
can now avail discounts on electric cars and solar panels through the
utility's newly launched online ...
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[EVDL] EVLN: Tower.cn reuses 2 million retired EV batteries
https://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/china-tower-can-absorb-2-million-retired-electric-vehicle-batteries-00015460.asp
China Tower can 'absorb' 2 million retired electric vehicle batteries
Sep 27, 2018 Dr Na Jiao
[image / China Tower
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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China has recently
announced the pilot program of recycling and second use of retired electric
vehicle batteries in 17 major regions and cities. China Tower, the world's
biggest operator of telecommunication towers, is included as the only
company in the pilot program to develop key technologies, explore business
models and help establish standards related to second-life batteries.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China has
recently announced the pilot program of recycling and second use of retired
electric vehicle batteries in 17 major regions and cities. China Tower, the
world's biggest operator of telecommunication towers, is included as the
only company in the pilot program to develop key technologies, explore
business models and help establish standards related to second-life
batteries. China has a strong momentum on developing solutions and standards
for retired batteries from electric and hybrid electric vehicles which are
expected to grow explosively over the next ten years, hitting over 100GWh
per year by 2029. For more information, please see IDTechEx's latest report
on Second-life Electric Vehicle Batteries.
Back to January 2018, China Tower announced partnerships with more than 16
major Chinese EV and battery manufacturers including BYD, Guoxuan High Tech,
and YinLong New Energy on second-life electric vehicle batteries. China
Tower has close to 2 million telecom towers across China, with around 54GWh
battery storage demand for back-up power for their telecom base stations.
One single tower needs about 30kWh back-up battery (equivalent to one
electric vehicle battery pack) which means in the future the storage demand
from the telecom base station back-up only could absorb up to 2 million
retired electric vehicle batteries. Currently, there are only 2% Li-ion
batteries deployed in China Tower - the majority of the storage batteries
are still lead-acid batteries. It is estimated that China Tower spends
around CNY20 billion on the back-up lead-acid batteries.
China Tower has been testing second-life electric vehicle batteries as
replacement of lead-acid batteries in their telecom base stations across
China since 2015. Although somewhat degraded, second-life batteries could
still perform better in terms of lifetime degradation and energy density
than lead-acid batteries, and they are much cheaper than new Li-ion
batteries. In China, currently second-life batteries are priced at the same
level as lead-acid batteries (around $100/kWh). China Tower claimed that
since 2018 they are not going to purchase lead-acid batteries anymore and
all the old lead-acid batteries will be replaced by second-life batteries in
the future.
China Tower has long-term steady demand for second-life batteries on a
large-scale and the support of the government as the 'demonstration
corporation' which makes them the biggest customer of second-life batteries.
They are definitely a 'winner' in this business because they get batteries
that have better lifetime performance but at the same price as lead-acid
batteries. It is not clear whether in the future they are still able to
obtain second-life batteries at such a low price. With the volume of
second-life batteries as well as the storage demand increases, China Tower
is expected to face more and more market competition and the pricing
mechanism will change accordingly. More detailed analysis of the cost and
pricing of second-life batteries is included in IDTechEx's latest report on
Second-life Electric Vehicle Batteries.
If you want to learn more about second-life electric vehicle batteries, be
sure not to miss the second-life battery session in our next leading event
on the topic: Electric Vehicles: Everything is Changing, USA 2018 on 14-15
Nov 2018 at Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, USA hosted by IDTechEx.
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