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Apr 11

The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research becomes 28th member of U.S./Dutch Coast to Coast e-Mobility Initiative

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The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research
becomes 28th member of U.S./Dutch Coast-to-Coast e-Mobility Initiative

 

Long Beach — April 2, 2016, The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is set to become the 28th member of the Coast to Coast e-Mobility Initiative, aimed at developing the United States and Dutch Smart e-Mobility market. The signing ceremony takes place at the Formula E Grand Prix in Long Beach, California on April 2nd, 2016. The ceremony is set to be led by Djoeke Adimi, Consul General of the Netherlands, and will include Giorgio Rizzoni, director of CAR, Peter van Deventer, director of Coast to Coast e-Mobility, and Elisabeth Post, Vice Governor of the Province of Noord-Holland.

IMG-20160402-WA0023“Coast-to-Coast e-Mobility is very excited that the Center for Automotive Research is joining the initiative,” says Peter van Deventer, director of Coast-to-Coast e-Mobility. “I consider the center to be a great asset to the transatlantic cooperation between The Netherlands and the United States and their ambitions to accelerate the introduction of smarter and cleaner transportation.”

CAR is a premier automotive research center in the United States, with a strong focus on academic and applied research in the field of zero-emission mobility. Additionally, its broad portfolio on a wide range of other sustainable mobility research and development makes it an ideal member of the initiative.

“The Center for Automotive Research is pleased to join the Coast-to-Coast e-Mobility Initiative,” says Rizzoni. “Knowledge and innovation exchange are important elements that are central to the mission of the center as an educational institution, and we look forward to participating in this partnership.”

OSU-CAR and Coast to Coast are very much looking forward to further extend their collaboration with each other as well as with the partners of the program. Read More

Apr 11

TomTom becomes 27th member of US/Dutch Coast to Coast e-Mobility Initiative

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TomTom becomes 27th member of
US/Dutch Coast to Coast e-Mobility Initiative

 

San Francisco — On March 30th, 2016, TomTom becomes the 27th member of the Coast to Coast e-Mobility Initiative to cooperate and develop the US and Dutch Smart e-Mobility market. The signing ceremony takes place at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco. The ceremony is led by Ms. Djoeke Adimi, Consul General, who signs on behalf of the Dutch Government. Mr. Ralf-Peter Schäfer signs on behalf of TomTom and Dr. Peter van Deventer on behalf of Coast to Coast e-Mobility. Ms. Elisabeth Post, Vice Governor of the Province of Noord-Holland will attend the ceremony as well.

“Coast-to-Coast e-Mobility is very excited that TomTom joins the partnership”, says Peter van Deventer, Director, “TomTom has become one of the most prominent data solution providers for Smart Mobility and eMobility challenges. They also strongly focus on research and development. I consider TomTom a great asset to the transatlantic cooperation between The Netherlands and California and their ambitions to accelerate the introduction of smarter and cleaner transportation.”

35de433c-d293-467f-b031-eddd79e242ac“We are very happy to be joining the Coast-to-Coast e-Mobility initiative”, says Ralf-Peter Schäfer, Head of Traffic at TomTom. “California is a leading region for e-Mobility and being part of the initiative will enable TomTom to partner with business and government in developing future approaches to smart mobility. As a leading provider of maps, traffic, and navigation, TomTom is ideally placed to address the future needs for cities and OEMs. With our extensive experience, we can help in reducing congestion and pollution as well as helping electric vehicles to perform better by avoiding traffic and reliably predicting their range.”

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Mar 15

Greenlots and Hawaiian Electric demonstrate fast charger with storage and vehicle-grid integration

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Greenlots and Hawaiian Electric Company have collaborated to demonstrate a fast charger that incorporates Greenlots’ SKY vehicle-grid integration (VGI) platform, as well as stationary storage.

The Greenlots SKY Smart Charging platform, which uses OpenADR and the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), can respond to demand response load modification requests and allow Hawaiian Electric to remotely control grid loads through demand response actions.

The new charging station, located at an Oahu shopping mall, has a battery storage system that stores electricity when generation is abundant, such as at midday when rooftop solar panels are active, then releases it during evening peak use times.

Hawaiian Electric plans to install a similar fast charging system at its Ward Avenue facility next month.
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Mar 14

STORM Pulse: Around the world in 80 days on an electric motorcycle

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Electric vehicles weren’t considered to be ‘cool’ by the general public until recently, thanks to Tesla and other carmakers and innovators that are going a long way to change perceptions of electric cars. As a group of students from Eindhoven University of Technology, we really wanted to broaden the appeal of e-mobility even further. The result: STORM Pulse, the world’s first electric touring motorcycle.

We chose a motorcycle because we want to demonstrate the possibilities of e-mobility to an audience that’s always going to be hard to please – real petrol heads. Compared to other mobility industries, the motorcycle industry has always been very conservative, favouring tradition over innovation. With STORM Pulse, we want to show what’s possible with e-mobility and help it gain widespread acceptance. Overcoming these barriers is essential if we are to create greener, more sustainable means of transport.
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Mar 11

Market leader in EV Charging Solutions EV-Box officially opens in Amsterdam

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The Municipality of Amsterdam has opened the EV-Box headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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The Municipality of Amsterdam has opened the EV-Box headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

EV-Box is an international expert in Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructures and related cloud-based services. The move to a new home base has been the answer to EV-Box’s increasing success within Europe. Earlier this year, EV-Box partnered with Nuon-Heijmans to expand the charging infrastructure in Amsterdam. The charging points will be powered by wind energy, generated via a wind farm owned by Wind Groep Holland and Nuon.
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Mar 11

Zero’s electric motorcycles replace range anxiety with fun

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When quiet and speed collide.

It’s quiet. In fact, it’s completely silent. The motorcycle is on and ready to whisk me away. But before I twist the throttle, I sit and listen to the birds, traffic and a neighbor yelling at a barking dog. Everything but the Zero DSR electric bike is filling my ears. I finally roll on the accelerator, and I’m off. The weird but distinct whine of an electric engine coupled with a surprising explosion of power is equal parts perplexing and invigorating. This is the future of bikes, and it’s spectacular.

The 2016 Zero Motorcycles DSR and FXS are the new bikes from the small Northern California-based company. While its competitors (Mission Motors and Brammo which had its bikes absorbed by Polaris) have disappeared, it has flourished. It’s done so by focusing on consumer bikes (instead of super bikes like Mission Motors) and churning out two-wheeled — and quiet — transportation that gets better every year.
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Feb 04

A technology day in Silicon Valley, the epicenter of car innovation

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New car manufacturers are emerging, and many start-ups are bringing bold ideas into the global automotive industry with the same objective in mind: enable the secure, connected self-driving car. Every major car manufacturer has an office in Silicon Valley now – Forbes magazine recently discussed how Silicon Valley will reinvent the car industry. And it was evident earlier this month when NXP invited 300 automotive influencers to “NXP connects Silicon Valley event,” with a day-long agenda focused on self-driving cars, security and hacking, secure connectivity and mobility. Held at the Club Auto Sport, it was the perfect setting for great discussions – chic modern innovation mixed with just a scent of hot brakes and burning rubber.
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Feb 02

Governor Brown Discusses Climate Change with Prime Minister of the Netherlands

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Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. last Sunday met with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte in San Francisco to discuss renewable energy and the international fight against climate change. “California and the Netherlands are part of a worldwide drumbeat of cities, states and countries who have seen the threat of climate change and are taking action,” said Governor Brown.
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Sep 17

Stella visits Middle School in Rio Linda

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“Stella goes USA” visits Rio Linda Preparatory Academy, California

SMUD and Coast to Coast e-Mobility will show 10-14 years old students the latest on electric mobility

 September 18, 2014, Sacramento/Rio Linda, CA. –– Coast to Coast e-Mobility liaison for e-Mobility knowledge, innovation and business between the US and Western Europe and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the local electric utility, announce that “Stella,” the world’s first solar-powered, energy positive family vehicle will visit the Rio Linda Preparatory Academy, a Middle School for 10-14 year old children.
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Sep 16

PRESS RELEASE: Stella goes USA

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“Stella goes USA” partners announce Stella’s US arrival,
the first solar-powered family vehicle, to kick-off National Drive Electric Week

Transatlantic leader in connecting e-Mobility knowledge, innovation and business
welcomes the car of the future to the US

September 12, 2014, San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles, CA. –– Coast to Coast e-Mobility liaison for e-Mobility knowledge, innovation and business between the US and Western Europe, today announced on behalf of the “Stella goes USA” partners, the U.S. arrival of “Stella,” the world’s first solar-powered, energy positive family vehicle.

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