Green Car Congress
MARCH 19, 2020
While the car was initially launched in 2002 as a utilitarian all-terrain vehicle, the fourth-generation Sorento has been transformed into something altogether more desirable. It is an important model for Kia, particularly now that it also represents the first use of electrified power in our flagship SUV.
Cars That Think
APRIL 15, 2022
It is particularly critical where battery weight, size, and capacity is a precious resource, such as in small and mobile devices like distributed sensor networks, autonomous robots, wireless communication, and real-time systems. in EE in 2002, both from Stanford. I use them every morning to decide how I want to organize my day.”
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2013
Volkswagen has begun limited production of the XL1; 50 units are being built initially, with 250 slated for build. Note the position of the battery pack on the passenger side, which also helps with weight distribution in the car (with one driver). Power and torque curves for the XL1. Data: Volkswagen, US EPA and DOE.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2015
Combining Volvo’s new design language, advanced safety and in-car connectivity technologies, and the new strategic Drive-E powertrains, the XC90 is the first product based on Volvo’s new strategic Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). EV drive, in which the battery powers the ERAD. Earlier post.) All wheel drive.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
California’s vehicle GHG standards—authorized by AB 1493 (Pavley) in 2002, first approved in 2004, and extended in 2012—are delivering fuel consumption and CO 2 reductions. Since its launch in 2011, the regulation has generated a multitude of unique approaches for cleaner fuels.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. Over its whole lifecycle, from production to disposal, a Prius has a lower impact on the environment than a conventional vehicle.
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