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| » | UQM Technologies Introduces 125kW Propulsion System |
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UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has introduced and is taking orders for a new 125 kW (168 horsepower) peak power UQM® proprietary permanent magnet propulsion system. The new propulsion system is suitable for high performance automotive applications including all-el ectric, plug-in hybrid, and series hybrid vehicles. With a diameter of 11 inches and a weight of 90 lbs, this motor fits easily in subcompact passenger vehicles. The system also features optimized four-quadrant performance, dynamic torque, speed and voltage control, and system energy efficiency of over 90 percent across substantially its entire performance regime.
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| » | Electric Vehicle Company, RTEV, To Launch |
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RTEV, one of the first electric vehicle companies to deliver affordable electric Low Speed Vehicles, launched at Georgia Tech. RTEV is comprised of two divisions, Ruff & Tuff and Wheego. The company currently features three recreational vehicles under its Ruff & Tuff brand. Low Speed Vehicles are a US Department of Transportation designation for cars that can be licensed and driven on roads that have speed limits of 35 MPH and less. Ruff and Tuff sales totaled nearly 1,000 vehicles in 2007 through its growing national dealer network. In Q3 2008 RTEV will introduce a line of electric scooters and bicycles under the Wheego brand, to be followed by the auto shaped LSVs in 2009, and full-size, full-speed electric vehicles in 2010.
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| » | Alexander Tells Graduates They Will Soon Drive Plug-in Hybrid Cars and Pickups to Work |
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Sen. Lamar Alexander (R- Tenn.) told Tennessee Tech University and Jackson State Community College graduates that within five years many of them would be driving to work in hybrid electric cars or pickups that plug into standard electric wall outlets at a fuel cost of a dollar or two. “Your generation can change the way we live and the way the world lives,” said Alexander, at two college commencement addresses in Tennessee.
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| » | Electrovaya enters into battery pack design and production program with Phoenix Motorcars |
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Electrovaya Inc. announced it is negotiating a purchase and supply agreement and has begun work on a battery pack design and production program with Phoenix Motorcars, a California-based electric vehicle manufacturer. This project includes certain upfront engineering design services and hardware production. Electrovaya has received payment in advance for a substantial portion of this work. Electrovaya’s program will be focused on the production of integrated battery systems for Phoenix Motorcars’ long-range, zero-emission, electric, sports utility vehicles and sport utility trucks. These battery systems will feature Electrovaya’s proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® battery technology and integrated intelligent battery management system. Phoenix Motorcars will develop and manufacture the vehicles at its facility in Ontario, California.
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| » | $656,000 in New Energy Economic Development Grants Awarded in Colorado |
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The Colorado Governor’s Energy Office announced the second round of “New Energy Economic Development” (NEED) grants to 13 awardees, totaling $656,000 in funding. The NEED grants use Clean Energy Funds to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy throughout the state. “These projects were selected for their ability to help Coloradans reduce their energy use and carbon footprint. Also, they will help to stimulate additional economic and job development in communities throughout the state and advance Colorado to a New Energy Economy,” said Tom Plant, GEO’s director.
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| » | Plug-In Hybrid School Bus Testing Shows 70 Percent Improved Fuel Economy and Significantly Reduced Emissions |
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Recent dynamometer test results conclude that IC Bus school buses using post-transmission hybrid drive systems from Enova Systems can improve fuel efficiency by more than 70 percent compared to standard diesel-powered school buses. The Enova hybrid drive systems installed in the IC Bus school buses also significantly reduce carbon dioxide, NOx and particulate matter emissions. Advanced Energy, a resource for innovative and market-based approaches to energy issues, has facilitated the adoption of IC Bus plug-in hybrid school buses in school districts in the U.S. and Canada. These route-specific test results, along with the recent announcement by IC Bus of their intention to reduce the price of their school buses equipped with plug-in hybrid electric systems by up to $40,000, shows that significant progress has been made in developing, engineering and deploying fuel efficient and cost competitive hybrid electric buses.
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