UQM Technologies just announced that the company has received $2.77 million worth of orders from the US military over the past 90 days. The orders are for propulsion systems, generators and engineering activities and projects. For example, the most recent order is from the US Navy and provides UQM with $750,000 to improve the torque of electric motors and to work with the University of Texas on an advanced gearbox.
In a press release, UQM’s … Read the rest
Popular Mechanics selected UQM Technologies ‘ 125 electric propulsion system to power their Eco+Muscle hybrid Dodge Challenger R/T car. The project involved modifying a normal Dodge Challenger to include 2 separate powertrains: a combustion engine for highway use and an electric propulsion system for in-town use.
So, how did UQM’s electric motor perform? According to this story on Alternative Energy News, the mechanics that worked on the project were pleasantly surprised:
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The 35-foot Proterra electric bus, which is powered by a PowerPhase® 150 electric propulsion system from UQM Technologies, was able to reach over 20 MPGe in fuel economy equivalency testing. The testing, which was conducted by Pennsylvania State University, simulated three different travel situations: central business district, arterial and commuter.
In the tests, Proterra’s electric bus scored as follows:
Central business district: 21.35 mpg
Arterial: 17.55 mpg
Commuter: 29.23 mpg
In a press release, executives … Read the rest
UQM Technologies has just released a new 145 KW motor/generator propulsion system. The system is meant to be used in hybrid/electric vehicles, and offers the following advantages (per a UQM press release):
The new 145 kW system extends the peak power available in the company’s smaller 280 mm diameter frame size from 125 kW to 145 kW, has a continuous power rating of 85 kW, delivers peak torque of 400 N-m and weighs only … Read the rest
They put two hybrid electric future heavy trucks through Military Utility Assessment at Fort Lewis, Washington. The two trucks, which are equipped with UQM 120 kW) hybrid electric propulsion systems, have already passed a test run at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen and Michigan Proving Grounds.
William G. Rankin, President and Chief Executive Officer of UQM Technologies, Inc, commented on the tests:
“We are pleased to be a member of the Armor Holdings team and have … Read the rest
The EcoRide BE35 battery electric transit bus, developed by Proterra LLC is making its debut in a showcase tour across four California cities (San Jose, LA, The Sac and San Fran) that began on Feb 6th. The bus is powered by a PowerPhase 150 propulsion system from UQM Technologies (UQM) that provides regenerative braking allowing the bus to recapture over 90% of the vehicles kinetic energy available during braking.
“The fact is, emissions free transit … Read the rest
UQM Technologies (UQM), the maker of electric propulsion systems for electric and hybrid vehicles is still in startup phase and has never posted a profit .. that continued last quarter with an EPS loss of .03/share on revenues that expanded by 67% over the year ago quarter to $2.9 million.
Highlights from the quarter from the CEO:
– delivered products over the past year to 2 international automobile manufacturers, one of which has publicly announced … Read the rest
Floyd Associates, a privately held consulting firm is out with a research report on the future of electric cars (disclaimer: FA is involved with business development of Phoenix Motorcars) which isn’t all that detailed but provides a good primer on the technologies involved and some of the smaller players hoping to emerge as future leaders of the electric car industry (or sell their technologies to existing major auto companies). Below is an outline of the … Read the rest
UQM Technologies (UQM), the developer of parts for electric cars announced results after the bell today posting a loss of .06/share, widening the loss from the year ago quarter by .02. Revenues increased to 2.78 million in the quarter from revenue of 2 million in the year ago quarter, but the company was hurt this quarter on rising expenses.
Said the CFO, “Production engineering expense for the quarter rose 20 percent to $485,369, reflecting a … Read the rest
UQM Technologies announced that Proterra LLC will showcase a prototype of Proterra’s its HFC 35 composite body, zero-emission, battery-dominant hybrid-electric transit bus at the American Public Transportation Exposition in San Diego. The bus is powered using UQM’s PowerPhase® 150 propulsion system. The HFC 35 can carry 37 passengers, and it will make it’s real-world debut as part of a nationwide trial sponsored by the FTA starting in 2009.
Here are some more details about the … Read the rest