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GreenTech Automotive Announces New EV

Larry Bell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:47:43 +0000

GreenTech Automotive’s EV

GreenTech Automotive has announced that it will build a 5-passenger EV sedan at its Mississippi facility. The low-speed electric car will be a joint venture with JAC Motors of China. The vehicle features a 100-mile range and a 19 kWh battery. Horn Lake, Miss., is the location of GTA’s assembly plant. Because the car’s top speed will be only 25 mph, it does not have to meet the many safety standards to which most cars are subjected by federal law. Terry McAuliffe and Charles Wang founded GTA in 2006, but McAuliffe has since left the company.

GreenTech: Video

For a look behind the scenes at an unconventional auto company, see the above video clip about GreenTech. Famous at the outset for its association with former Democratic Party chairman Terry McAuliffe, GTA is chaired by Charles Wang, who is also the company’s co-founder and a world famous financier. The company specializes in low-speed electric vehicles, currently producing the NEV (neighborhood electric vehicle) called MyCar. The two-seater EV sells for $15,500 and is street legal in most states on roads that have speed limits of 35 mph or less.

GreenTech Automotive

GTA has already delivered models of its MyCar to European and U.S. customers. Production of the car began in 2012 and company officials have indicated that purchase agreements, primarily from municipalities and corporations, have reached the 30,000 mark.

The new EV sedan will be sold to commercial fleets, which often use low-speed vehicles on large corporate properties and in congested urban driving environments. Eventually GTA intends to transform the NEV into a street legal car that can be driven on highways. The company is looking to triple its workforce, from 100 to 300 employees, as a result of the new model’s production.

For more about U.S.-based GreenTech Automotive, see the company’s official corporate website:
http://www.wmgta.com/en/

Larry Bell

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ConsumerReports: Hybrid/EV Buying Guide

Larry — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:19:25 +0000

Chevy Volt Plug-in Hybrid

Getting started

The era of the electrified car has arrived. Elevated and uncertain gasoline prices have consumers prioritizing operating costs, while federal regulations require progressively increased fuel economy for new vehicles, encouraging the development of thrifty cars and alternative powertrains. As a result, hybrid, plug-in, and pure-electric cars are proliferating in all vehicle categories, cutting energy costs and reducing petroleum consumption.

These electrified vehicles employ numerous technologies, making it a challenge for car shoppers to understand the benefits of one model over another. Through this buying guide, we’ll explain how these technologies work and provide the insights necessary to choose the right model for your needs, goals, and environmental objectives.

Why buy a hybrid or electric car?

By combining a gasoline engine, electric motor, and battery pack, hybrids can get as much as 30-percent better gas mileage than equivalent conventional cars. While they cost a little more, some hybrids can make up the difference in fuel savings in just a few years, depending on gasoline prices and the price differential to the conventional version. Some hybrids, especially versions of smaller, four-cylinder models, also provide smoother, quieter operation than their conventional counterparts.

Hybrid SUVs and pickups offer very good towing and hauling capacity, and they can be particularly good choices for saving fuel. Since larger vehicles naturally burn more gas, the 30-percent reduction in fuel consumption we’ve seen from some of these truck-based hybrids amounts to saving many more gallons than the benefits of choosing a small hybrid car over a small conventional car.

If you want to avoid using gasoline at all, electric cars can dramatically reduce running costs. We’ve found the Nissan Leaf, the first mass-produced all-electric car on the market, costs as little as 3.5 cents a mile to run at national average electric rates. And that electricity is produced from domestic sources, reducing our national dependence on foreign oil. Most electric cars today are sold in California, a state that gives automakers incentives to sell them. There, most electricity comes from relatively clean natural gas. California and some other states also offer additional incentives to electric car buyers, such as direct rebates or tax credits.

What you need to know

Hybrids: Hybrid technology comes in many forms, and not all hybrids are ultra efficient. Our data show that full-hybrids (those capable of driving on electric power alone at least for short distances) yield the biggest improvements in fuel economy.

All that technology comes at a price, though. Hybrids usually cost more than comparable conventional cars. But the cost difference is often not prohibitive and in many cases the expenditure is offset by energy savings. TheToyota Prius, for example, starts at about $24,000. For the space and features it offers, it doesn’t cost much more than a comparable midsized family sedan. (It is about $3,000 more than an average compact sedan.) With a very efficient car like the Prius, and one in high demand on the resale market, you can come out ahead financially over a short ownership period.

But many other hybrids come with lots of extra luxury features and sometimes a fancy nameplate that don’t contribute to fuel economy, but do add significantly to the price. If you pay more than about $5,000 above the cost of an equivalent conventional vehicle, it will be hard to save enough fuel to recoup the extra costs. If the price of gas rises, many more hybrids will make financial sense.

Hybrids’ main competition comes from diesel, which gets similar mileage improvements at a similar cost, albeit often with higher emissions and dirtier fuel.

Electric cars: Electric cars are very efficient, but can travel only short distances before their battery has to be recharged, a process that takes several hours at best. Currently, electric vehicles (EVs) cost thousands more than conventional cars, but that expense is partially offset by federal tax rebates. And the selection is limited. Many are sold only in certain regions of the country, so where you live may well determine what type of electric car you buy. Further, different regions of the country are also better suited to using electric cars. Some have more services available within electric cars’ short range and more favorable electric rates. And some areas have cleaner electric power generation than others. (If environmental factors are a motivator, consider that trading a gasoline-hybrid for an electric car may negate some green benefits if local electricity is generated by coal.)

What you’ll spend

The cheapest hybrid today is the Toyota Prius C. Starting at about $19,000, the Prius C feels like a very basic entry-level car and has several notable compromises. Other choices exist in the $20k-$30k range, from the ultra-efficient Prius to hybrid versions of popular family sedans, such as the Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry.

The most expensive hybrid SUVs run from $45,000 to $55,000, and they include numerous luxuries along with powerful hybrid powertrains. Ultra-luxury sedans, such as the Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid and the Lexus LS 600h, range from about $80,000 to more than $110,000. New hybrid and electric luxury cars are arriving from startup automakers, including Tesla, with its all-electric Model S starting at $60,000, and the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, which starts at $96,000.

In the near future, more hybrid choices are expected, in a wide range of body styles and prices.

Larry Judkin

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SAE International Announces Dates for 2013 World Congress

Bob T — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:53:45 +0000

SAE International 2013 Congress

SAE International announces dates for future SAE World Congresses, each to be held at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. – USA.

The SAE 2013 World Congress will be held April 16-18, 2013. Host company for the event will be Chrysler and the Tier One Strategic Supplier will be ZF. Mircea Gradu, Vice President Powertrain Transmission & Driveline Engineering, Head of Virtual Analysis at Chrysler Group LLC, will serve as Chair for the event. For more information on the SAE 2013 World Congress, visit http://www.sae.org/congress/2013/ .

Future dates for the SAE World Congress include:

SAE 2014 World Congress – April 8-10
SAE 2015 World Congress – April 21-23
SAE 2016 World Congress – April 12-14
SAE International is a global association of more than 133,000 engineers and related technical experts in the automotive, aerospace and commercial-vehicle industries. SAE International’s core competencies are life-long learning and standards development. SAE International’s charitable arm is the SAE Foundation, which supports many programs, including A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series.

RIDE AND DRIVE’ IS BACK FOR 2013!
In 2012, 24 vehicles saw over 1,500 riders with eager attendees waiting for up to an hour for their opportunity to drive the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Mitsubishi iPmiEV, and many of the other participating OEMs’ and suppliers’ vehicles.

We’re thrilled to report that we expect the same enthusiasm around the Ride and Drive event for 2013. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact with the highly-engaged World Congress audience.

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SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium

Larry — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:28:02 +0000

Efficiency

The technology behind hybrid and electric vehicles continues to be a growing subject as new technologies are being developed and some are already in vehicles or soon will be. The tenth anniversary of this event will take a unique, comprehensive examination of the rapidly growing fields – past, present and future – and focus on the latest technologies and advancements in the hybrid and electric vehicle markets. Hear first-hand knowledge from leaders in the industry on topics ranging from energy storage, battery technology, plug-in technology, utility preparedness, field testing, fuel cells, regulations and standards and many more. Do not miss this opportunity to network with these leading professionals through panel discussions and in-depth technical sessions – all designed to give attendees the information they need in this complex marketplace.

Keynote Speaker

Shinichi Abe

General Manager
Hybrid System Management Department
Hybrid Vehicle System Engineering Division
Toyota Motor Corporation

Shinichi Abe is General Manager, Hybrid System Management Department within Toyota Motor Corporation’s Hybrid Vehicle System Engineering Division.
His current responsibilities include overseeing engineering and development of all system controls, including driving force, energy management, engine control, motor control and electric battery control for all Toyota hybrid vehicles.
Abe joined Toyota in 1981 as Engineer in charge of development of engine controls in the company’s Engine Development Division. In 1991, he served as Manager and Coordinator in charge of exhaust emissions related government affairs at Toyota Technical Center, U.S.A., Inc. in Gardena, Calif. He returned to Japan in 1994 as Manager in charge of advanced development of LEV exhaust system at the Higashifuji Technical Center, Powertrain Control Development Division. In March of 1996, he was named Manager in charge of the development of the engine control system for the Toyota Prius. In September of that year, his responsibilities were expanded to include the system control and development of driving force control for the Prius.
In 2000, he was appointed General Manager of the Hybrid Vehicle Control Development Department, with the responsibility for development of engine control, system control and driving force control for all Toyota hybrid vehicles. In 2003, he was appointed General Manager of Hybrid System Management Department and in 2006 his responsibilities were expanded to include development of electric battery control.
Abe has both an undergraduate and masters degree in mechanical engineering from Nagoya University. He is a member of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan.
Abe is married and has two grown children. He was born on April 20, 1956.

Technical Session

The event features an array of engaging technical sessions, panels, supplier discussions and networking events covering the latest industry developments. Industry speakers and leading experts, including Shinichi Abe of Toyota, Dan Sperling of the Institute for Transportation Studies, Tom Cackette, formerly of the California Air Resources Board and Aaron Robinson of Car & Driver, will be providing insight on a plethora of timely topics.

February 18-19, 2013, Hilton in Anaheim, Calif

Larry Judkin

New Approach to Li-ion Battery Modeling

Bob T — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:56:51 +0000

Li-ion battery modeling

Most models of lithium-ion batteries follow the one-dimensional analysis approach. The major drawback of this is that the porosity and liquid-phase salt transport and solid-phase electronic conductivity are not explicitly resolved and the diffusion of lithium into and out of solid is modeled using representative spherical particles assuming perfect symmetry. These modeling assumptions limit the achievable accuracy; refinement of spatial computational grid and time steps cannot overcome the modeling error introduced by the above assumptions.

Researchers at Battery Design LLC and CD-adapco set out on a new approach, one that would avoid the limitations of the standard approach by resolving the structure of the electrode and explicitly modeling the transport of lithium in the electrolyte and solid phases. The following factors motivated the researchers to go down this path.

It is now possible to obtain exact geometry of solid particles in electrodes. While the resolution of scanning devices currently is relatively poor for such microscopic structures, there is no doubt that within a few years an adequate resolution will be possible. This will allow for the building of CAD models of solid and fluid regions of battery cell electrodes.

Commercial software allows creation of quality grids in arbitrarily complex geometries. Grid-generation methods based on tetrahedral elements have been available for a long time. These elements are not best suited for diffusion-dominated problems such as those in battery electrodes, requiring layered (prismatic) meshes along solid-liquid interfaces. However, over the past decade methods of generating polyhedral grids with prismatic layers along interfaces have been developed, allowing for an adequate resolution of complex geometry present in electrodes.

Computing power is steadily growing. Computational grids made of hundreds of millions of control volumes currently are used in some advanced niche applications, such as Formula One, but it will become commonplace in the near future.

The method to allow a detailed modeling of porous electrodes and associated processes is by explicitly separating solid and fluid regions within electrodes and performing a three-dimensional discretization based on the finite volume method. Used for this research were manufactured geometries that have similar porosity, tortuosity, and active-surface-area-to-volume ratio comparable to real electrode material in order to develop the basic models and computational procedure. Real geometries can then be introduced as they become available without the need to modify the solution method. Other research groups are pursuing similar approaches.

The complex model was implemented within the finite volume framework of the computational continuum mechanic software STAR-CCM+. A sample application was undertaken, focused on a small region of a LiMn₂O₄ chemistry cell. The results were compared with an established 1-D model, and favorable and realistic trends are shown within the 3-D model. Further studies will include the analysis of grid and time step dependence and the determination of minimum size of computational domain needed to obtain reliable solutions with minimum effort.

Having shown the credibility compared to a 1-D model, this 3-D model will be further enhanced to include detailed analysis of effects at the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer to account for possible Li-ion plating due to local conditions. As the understanding of other capacity-fade processes evolves within literature, these can be added to this base modeling framework.

Attention will also now turn to improvements in the generation of representative models and the overall user process to enable industry to repeat and extend the reported work. In parallel to the generation of further idealized models (which will include binder, conducting aid, range of particle sizes and shapes, etc.), this code will also be used on data generated from scanning tomography of actual electrode samples, as soon as they become available with sufficient quality needed to generate computational models of the presented kind. Further effects that can be accounted for in the future include electrolyte flow, expansion and contraction of solid material during charging and discharging, edge effects, etc.

This article is based on SAE technical paper 2012-01-0663 by Robert Spotnitz of Battery Design LLC; and Boris Kaludercic, Samir Muzaferija, Milovan Peric, Gaetan Damblanc, and Steve Hartridge of CD-adapco.

Bob Twaalfhoven

Hybrid-Electric Tank Would be a First

Larry Bell — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:14:18 +0000

Hybrid-Electric Tank: Artist’s rendering

BAE Systems has proposed a hybrid-electric military tank as part of an Army competition to develop a Ground Combat Vehicle. The company’s entry offers a fast, fuel-efficient and quiet alternative to the typical 70-ton tank. Costing less to operate, and using less oil, the hybrid tank could save as much as 20 percent on fuel, and would be able to move faster than conventional military combat vehicles.

Hybrid-Electric Tank: Video

Green energy is not a new concept for the U.S. military. In fact, at a recent Chicago Auto Show, there was a display of Army vehicles that run on various forms of alternative energy. The CERV (clandestine extended-range vehicle) is a diesel-electric hybrid that can reach top speeds of 80 mph. Built mostly for targeting and rescue activity, the CERV features a “silent run” mode for secret missions! California’s Quantum Technologies Worldwide Inc. worked with the U.S. Army to create the vehicle. Because combat units are often cut off from gasoline supply lines, the military has been experimenting with mobile solar cells that can charge various devices when in the field, and on the move.

Hybrid-Electric Tank

Two key elements of successful military vehicle design are fuel efficiency and low noise. Combat units often have to skimp on the use of fuel, so a tank that could run longer, and quieter, would be a doubly advantageous acquisition. Until now, the U.S. military has used alternative fuel sources, but never for something as large as a tank.

Once the design competition is over, the Army wants to begin using its new vehicles sometime in 2018 or shortly thereafter. The approximate manufacturing cost per vehicle would be between $9 million and $10.5 million. If all goes well, the Army would acquire nearly 2,000 of the new vehicles.

For more about BAE Systems Inc., see the company’s website:
www.baesystems.com/

For the official website of the U.S. Army, see:
http://www.army.mil/

Larry Bell

22 Confirmed World Debuts to be Unveiled Nov. 28 & 29

Larry — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:43:50 +0000

Jaguar F-TYPE, “The Spiritual Successor”

The Los Angeles Auto Show® will feature nearly 50 vehicle debuts at the Show Nov. 28-29 when it opens for Press Days and Nov. 30-Dec. 9 for the public. The show will host world debuts ranging from electric vehicles to performance and luxury designs from a global array of the world’s top automakers. The number of debuts and strong representation from the world’s key auto manufacturing regions underscore both the rebounding strength of the industry as well as the importance of the Show as a launch venue. Coverage of the unveilings promises to be extensive thanks to 25 press conferences and registered media from over 50 countries.

The debut lineup includes world firsts from Chevrolet and Ford, as well as European automakers such as BMW, Fiat, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen. Show-goers also will see global unveilings from Asian brands, including Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota.

These debuts will highlight the latest in-car technologies, as well as continued fuel-efficiency with several hybrid, electric and alternative-fuel vehicles. Overall, there will be two dozen all-electric or plug-in electric models at the Show, at least a dozen clean-diesel vehicles and nearly 20 vehicles achieving 40-plus mpg with highly advanced four-cylinder gasoline engines.

Underscoring the L.A. region’s status as the largest luxury and performance market in the country, of the nearly 50 debuts slated, at least a dozen will come from these categories. Premieres in this segment include the world debut of Acura’s all new flagship sedan, the 2014 RLX, the North American debut of the BMW i8 Spyder plug-in hybrid roadster concept as well as an undisclosed world debut from the Bavarian marque. The Show will also play host to the North American debut of the Jaguar F-TYPE convertible sportscar as well as a yet-to-be-disclosed world debut from Jaguar. Mercedes-Benz will have a total of four debuts including the world debut of the SLS AMG Black Series and one other yet-to-be-named world debut. Other debuts in this category will be seen from Audi, Bentley, Land Rover and Porsche.

Show debuts will also include compact performance unveilings such as the North American debut of the Mini Paceman and Clubvan, as well as the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. Hyundai will debut a longer, seven passenger version of its Santa Fe crossover along with an undisclosed world debut, while Honda also has a world debut planned. The Mazda6 mid-sized sports sedan will have its North American debut at the Show while Kia will present the Forte sedan for its world debut.

Larry Judkin

Chevy Volt EcoHub App Tallies Costs

Larry Bell — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:14:07 +0000

Chevy Volt

General Motors has developed a new OnStar app called EcoHub, which calculates the exact energy a driver uses to charge up a Chevy Volt. Because electricity rates vary so much by area, many consumers are forced to guess how much power their electric cars use. EcoHub collects your home energy usage totals and breaks out the amount that is used for the car. Given the detail of the data report from EcoHub, homeowners can compare energy usage of various appliances to determine which ones are most efficient.

Chevy Volt: Video

To learn about all the cool stuff the EcoHub app can do, take a look at the video clip below. One of the best things about the app is its ability to tell you immediately how much power your car uses. You don’t have to wait until the end of the month and try to calculate how much extra electricity you consumed. The test groups on Austin’s Pecan Street smart grid community have so far loved EcoHub, primarily because it gives them information they can use. Already, there are devices that can break down energy use for homeowners, but many are quite costly and only work for one specific appliance.

Chevy Volt EcoHub

According to GM, the current average cost to power a Chevy Volt is approximately $25 per month. Of course that is just a rough estimate since each area has its own rates, and those rates vary based on time of day. In addition, Volt drivers are a mixed bag, some never using the gasoline engine and others using it often. The EcoHub ticker display will reveal the exact number of electric miles driven compared to overall miles, so there will be no guessing.

For more about the Chevy Volt, see the official corporate website for the hybrid-electric car:
http://www.chevrolet.com/volt

Larry Bell

Autonomous Cars: Just Around the Corner

Larry Bell — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:16:18 +0000

Autonomous Cars: The General Motors EN-V

A major scientific organization has gone on record as stating that autonomous, or driverless, cars will dominate the world’s highways within three decades and will radically change the conduct of personal transportation. Members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) point out that driverless transportation is actually the most viable form of intelligent transportation, and will likely replace human drivers by the year 2040. Already a reality in several states, driverless car systems are still in the early stages, though California and Nevada have recently legalized the registration of such vehicles.

Autonomous Cars: Video

For those who doubt the efficiency and safety of autonomous driving, the following video is for you. Much more than just a quick, 30-second shot of a driverless car cruising down the highway, the Reuters-produced piece goes into enough detail to show how safety is actually enhanced by such systems, how fuel is conserved, and what the next major obstacle is to widespread implementation of an autonomous driving culture. Note how close the cars are to each other. Because driverless vehicles communicate via computer hookups and radio signals, the risk of rear end collision is practically non-existent.

Autonomous Cars: Details

Professionals with IEEE say not only will driverless vehicles be viable, but that fully 75 percent of all cars and trucks on the roadway in 2040 will be autonomously driven. The implications for insurance law, traffic flow, and energy consumption are mind-boggling. Autonomous driving systems look to reduce the overall accident rate by up to 80 percent, since most crashes are the result of human error. Insurance costs could be positively impacted. As for traffic flow, rush hour might become a thing of the past in an environment of pre-programmed trips and few mishaps.

For much more about all the vehicles that GM makes, see the company’s main, official website:
http://www.gm.com

Larry Bell

Automotive Simulation World Congress, 2012

Larry — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:26:10 +0000

Detroit-Marriott

Can you make it to the Automotive Stimulation World Congress in Detroit this year? It’s being held on the 30th & 31st of October!

If you are involved in the automotive industry, especially in the new technology development and are excited about it, this is the place to be! This is where the technical aspects of the industry are the highlights of the events.

The following information is provided to you from the Host of the event, ANSYS*.

The automotive industry is racing faster than ever. As the industry’s global rebound continues, consumers and governments are demanding more. Consumers want lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles and options that weren’t even on the drawing board just a few years ago. Meanwhile, more stringent government environmental regulations are also reshaping the ways automobiles are designed.

As a result, these already complex vehicles are becoming even more complicated as engineers try to incorporate compact turbocharged IC engines, carbon fiber and composite body structures, telematics, wireless connectivity and driver assist systems. At the same time electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, bringing their own challenges with complicated advanced batteries, e-motor and power electronics systems, and regenerative brakes.

Simulation has played a key role in this industry transformation, helping structural, fluids and electrical engineers to design virtually every automotive part and subsystem – and ensuring that they work together as a unified system.

These topics and more are on the agenda for the 2012 Automotive Simulation World Congress, held Oct. 30-31 in Detroit. The two-day international event is dedicated solely to the automotive industry: vehicles for road, rail, racetrack and off-highway. The event provides a forum for:

Sharing and debating new practices, issues and industry trends
Learning about the latest developments in engineering simulation applicable to the automotive industry
Networking with industry peers

Sessions will emphasize practical applications, simulation best practices, methods to manage engineering knowledge and new approaches to resolve the challenges in automotive development on topics such as:

I.C. engine combustion, cooling and structural simulation, fluid-structure interaction
I.C. engine ancillaries, pumps, transmission, differentials
Aerodynamics, under-hood thermal management, climate control
Vehicle electrification, electric powertrain, advanced batteries, e-motor, power electronics, fuel cells
Low and high frequency electronics, sensors, actuators, antenna design, wireless connectivity
Acoustics, NVH
Structural simulation of brakes, steering, suspension, wheels

*For more information on the Host, visit http://www.ansys.com/Industries/Automotive

Larry Judkin

Global Library For Electric Vehicle Technology

Larry — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:38:37 +0000

The Electric Vehicle Global Technology Library is Now Available.

Many of you are on this site because you have an interest in this new automotive technology as is relates to the way the hybrid/electric vehicles, that are available, looks, drives, saves on transportation costs, will they meet my needs, keeping up with the Jones’s or just curious about what’s happening now and in the future. Others of you are conscious of the technical aspects that go far beyond what the average driver would be concerned about. This demands a much more “in-depth” look at the technology that can only be provided by those who know and produce this technology. The following provides a link to the source of such knowledge and experience.

Global Technology Library—Electric Vehicle is a new, comprehensive resource from SAE International that covers the latest developments in vehicle electrification worldwide. Unique to the market, the library is designed specifically for professionals and businesses in the electric vehicle industry, and provides news and in-depth analysis on:

The competitive landscape
Market performance
Private and Government research
Intellectual property developments
New and proposed regulations

The Global Technology Library—Electric Vehicle is backed by industry-leading technical reference library of standards, technical papers, magazines and books. Subscriptions featuring premium content are also available.

http://saegtl.org/ev/?WT.i_asset_id=E-GTLEV-0812&WT.i_dcsvid=VEML3&PCN=6132356642&elq=c1c36e46208b4c41816f8b2d2605f063&elqCampaignId=32

Larry Judkin