Remove 2002 Remove Congress Remove Electrical Remove IDEA
article thumbnail

GKN order book for electric driveline technologies totalled $2.8 billion by end of 2017

Green Car Congress

GKN Driveline announced that its order book for electric driveline (eDrive) technologies hit a record £2 billion (US$2.8 GKN is due to supply a semi-integrated electric driveline unit from 2019 for a new vehicle launched by a premium European automaker. GKN is developing new technologies to improve electric vehicles.

2017 170
article thumbnail

GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

Green Car Congress

The goal of that collaboration is to develop jointly a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology. Honda began leasing of the Honda FCX in 2002 and has deployed 85 units in the US and Japan, including its successor, the FCX Clarity. Earlier post.).

Honda 268
article thumbnail

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

Green Car Congress

Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. All electric (mi). Max electric motor output (hp / rpm). Max electric motor torque, lb-ft. Earlier post.) 0-60 (sec).

Volvo 150
article thumbnail

Nissan Exploring Inductive Charging Capable of Power Transfer Over Longer Distances for its Plug-ins

Green Car Congress

Nissan is developing an inductive charging system capable of transmitting power wirelessly over longer distances, and is exploring scaling it up for use with its electric car. The two coils must be very close together, but do not make direct electrical contact. Nissan Hypermini Urban Electric Vehicle Testing (US DOE, January 2006).

Nissan 186
article thumbnail

LowCVP announces winners of Low Carbon Urban Mobility Technology Challenge

Green Car Congress

The winning ideas proffer solutions to the problems posed by the need to travel in crowded urban areas. Capoco Design’s Mobilicity system is a collective system that uses lightweight, electrically-powered, driverless pods to transport people far more efficiently than current transport designs. Ecospin Ltd. WeatherVelo Ltd.

Carbon 244
article thumbnail

Tesla And Other Tech Giants Scramble For Lithium As Prices Double

Green Car Congress

To give you an idea of just how meaningful this is, Tesla produced less than 50,000 cars last year. Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting is stepping onto Tesla’s playing field with its own electric car start-up, Faraday Future , and Apple is planning one too, by 2019. The Hunt for Lithium Is On.

Argentina 150
article thumbnail

GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Imagine small, nimble electric vehicles that know where other moving objects are and avoid running into them. He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. In the Hawkins Electrical Guide, copy right 1928, there is a entire chapter on electric Automobiles. Now several compies aremaking electric cars.

GM 48