Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2011

Jaguar says that it continues to develop the use of the micro-turbine technology that was showcased in the original concept C-X75. Jaguar’s parent company Tata has taken a stake in Bladon Jets, and will develop this technology as a medium-term aspiration that will play a part in Jaguars of the future.

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Land Rover Hybrid Building Concept 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

Ford invested $55 million to retool and reopen the plant, which had been idled in 2007. EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Engine Cleveland Production 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Additional credit provisions will be based on the use of advanced technologies, and generation of credits for superior greenhouse gas emission reduction performance prior to model year 2012. Advanced Technology Credits. Initial commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 23, 2007

Ford is now getting the word out that the Ford Edge crossover platform gives the company "the ultimate in flexibility in researching advanced propulsion technology" and thus could easily use a small gasoline or downsized diesel engine in lieu of the fuel cell.

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Ford Downsizing Volt Washington 100

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The first generation fuel cell system (with fourth-generation stack technology) used in the Equinox. The new system, where we have adopted a pretty radical change in the architecture itself, downsizes dramatically, takes 100 kg of the mass out, and takes the size down to half of that of the Equinox. Click to enlarge. Charles Freese.

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GM 2015 Engine Fuel 262

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

CPT says that the RegEnBoost system enables a typical family-sized car to achieve less than 100 g/km CO 2 with a 1-liter gasoline engine, but when required can offer the same lively performance and in-gear acceleration of a 2-liter naturally aspirated powertrain. The three components of the RegEnBoost system. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The front end’s compact package was made possible through the consistent downsizing of all F-CELL components. We set a course on the large touring sedan segment in 2007, when we presented the F 700. F800 Plug-in Hybrid, Gasoline. The F 800 Style with electric drive and fuel cell technology. Earlier post.] —Prof.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The Phase 2 review follows on the original NRC Phase 1 review of the Partnership conducted in 2007 and resulting in a report issued in 2008. The initial report recommended continuation of the program, but with revisions and better balancing to match current funding and technology levels. Earlier post.). Finding 3-1. Finding 3-2.

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EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

However, the report authors found, the agencies should re-examine certain issues such as consumer behavior and the effectiveness of certain technologies in an upcoming mid-term review. The NRC study is intended to feed into the mid-term review and provide an independent review of technologies and the CAFE program more generally.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Vehicle-to-grid interface technology is also particularly well suited to Plug-in vehicles. What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid? Due to its limitations, the PRIUS+ is more complex to describe, as, in mixed city and highway driving it is only 50:50 electric/gasoline.

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PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 49

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Establishing dealer network.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45