Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2011

GM has developed a prototype of its two-mode front-wheel drive (FWD) hybrid transmission ( earlier post ) with enhanced electric vehicle capability (2MH4EV) for application in a plug-in hybrid; GM presented a paper detailing the work at the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit. SAE 2011-01-0883 ). zero engine speed) EVT1 and EVT2.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Honda Motor Co. The Fit EV Concept hints strongly at the direction and styling for Honda’s upcoming production Fit EV battery-electric vehicle, which will be introduced to the US and Japan in 2012. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2012

Since the end of 2011, five Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid models have been serving on routes in and around Brugg (in the canton of Aargau) as PostAuto vehicles. With the electric power from this pack, the new Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid is able to run for a number of kilometers on battery power alone.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Nissan Motor Co., Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery The Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery features a refrigerating compressor that operates on a combination of an electric motor with a lithium-ion battery power system developed by 4R Energy Corporation. e-NT400 Atlas Concept.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. Internal Ford data suggest the sun could power up to 75% of all trips made by an average driver in a solar hybrid vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2014

The US, Japan and the United Kingdom, among others, are funding research and development in power electronics. million project led by APEI , in collaboration with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; Burak Ozpineci, Leon Tolbert (2011)  Silicon Carbide: Smaller, Faster, Tougher  IEEE Spectrum.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Among its many findings, the Reference case suggests that US primary energy consumption will grow by 7% from 2011 to 2040 to 108 quadrillion Btu. However, energy use per capita declines by 15% from 2011 through 2040 as a result of improving energy efficiency (e.g., quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 than in AEO2012.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2010

The project started in August 2010 and the first flight is scheduled to take place in 2011. Technically, the new aircraft is based upon the Antares 20E as well as the fuel-cell powered Antares DLR-H2. In the hydrogen version, fuel cells replace the batteries.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 3, 2009

The government of Guangzhou Municipality in China and Dongfeng Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co.’s and Japan next year, has signed more than 30 agreements with cities, counties, states and governments to promote zero-emission electric cars and establish the charging infrastructure for the batteries. Nissan Motor Co.’s

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 5, 2010

“Ford Motor Co. company prepares to introduce battery-powered models as early as next year. 28 (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co. company prepares to introduce battery-powered models as early as next year. The company is already trying out battery-powered vehicles in London, Meier said.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. Power delivery to the wheels comes via a newly developed eight-speed automatic transmission. It also charges the battery during braking. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. hp (150 kW) liquid-cooled AC permanent magnet synchronous motors, for a total range of 300 miles (483 km).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Velozzi Supercar will be powered by a 770 hp (574 kW) AC-induction electric motor charged by an on-board Capstone C65 microturbine. The SOLO will be a lightweight electric crossover with an on-board 30 kW Capstone microturbine that will charge the crossover’s batteries and super capacitors while in operation or at rest.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Micro hybrid vehicles are traditional gasoline- or diesel-powered cars with automatic, battery-powered stop-start systems that shut off the engine while the vehicle is at rest and restart it upon re-engaging the gas pedal. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

The components and technologies that have driven the success of the battery powered Nissan LEAF have now been applied to five light commercial vehicles in the Nissan line-up. The Japanese carmaker exhibited the five models, which included three trucks, at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 23, 2023

Numerous Stellantis brands accrued far fewer complaints than other marquees, including Alfa Romeo, and was followed by a slew of nameplates owned by General Motors. The brand has basically been building the same vehicles since 2011 (upgrading them along the way) and has gotten pretty good at it.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

2011 Lexus CT 200h. Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. 60 kW Electric Motor. Click to enlarge. The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter, Hybrid Transaxle.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2015

The study, which ran from October 2011 – September 2014, comprehensively charts current progress in technology; identifies trends; analyzes lifecycle assessments for a variety of vehicle concepts; and assess material intensities. Production of electric vehicles by country.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. Click to enlarge. The company also held the European premiere of the Cadillac SRX. Opel Ampera.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Success in this area will allow further development of a revolutionary and powerful class of vertical GaN power electronic devices suitable for 1200V to 10kV broad range of applications (consumer electronics, power supplies, solar inverters, wind power, automotive, motor drives, ship propulsion, rail, and the grid).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In addition to delivering a 64% savings in operating costs compared to conventional diesel trucks, the Canter E-Cells also reduced CO 2 emissions by 37% compared to diesel, taking into account the current power production mix in Portugal. To prove the practicality of the Canter E-Cell, FUSO sent eight of them on a field trial in mid-2014.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

Daimler AG has acquired an equity stake of nearly 10% in Tesla Motors Inc. The two companies have already been working closely to integrate Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the first 1,000 units of Daimler’s electric smart car. In 2010 the company will introduce its first battery-powered Mercedes-Benz.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Concept electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show. is based on modules of the New Small Family ( earlier post ) anticipated in the year 2011, but at 3.19 The 3+1 seater is driven by an electric motor with a peak power output of 60 kW (continuous power: 40 kW), and has a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph).

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

In an online blog, General Motors’ (GM) vice chairman Tom Stephens stated that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of its four core brands followings its’ restructuring. GM is planning initial delivery of plug-in hybrid vehicles for use in fleets to the DOE and EPRI in 2011.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. Good examples of all-new electric cars are the Nissan Leaf battery-electric and the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid , which both debuted in 2010 as 2011 models. Is there a Right Way?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. BEIJING—China will subsidize buyers of battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids under a pilot program aimed at keeping the country competitive in the global race to develop an electric-vehicle industry, but which also risks a public backlash.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2011

and the other five participating companies will conduct a feasibility study expected to be completed by the middle of September 2011. In addition, various types of rapid chargers will be installed, including flexible power supply type, photovoltaic DC to DC power supply type and DC power supply type with battery power at EV charging stations.

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2009

Daimler has acquired an equity stake of nearly 10 per cent of Tesla Motors Inc, the American electric sports car manufacturer. Tesla is the only production automaker selling a highway capable electric vehicle in North America and Europe, and as such Daimler’s investment will see the company furthering its development of battery-run cars.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

A brief moment in EV history passed us by about a decade ago, when the little-known VIA Motors introduced their lineup of VTRUX hybrid-electric vehicles. In short order, VIA Motors was established as a separate entity from Raser Technologies in 2010. Lutz joined in 2011, promptly after he retired from GM. Until then!

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The Frankfurt Motor Show is open to the public, so if you’re heading to the event what can you expect to see? Renault Fluence, Kangoo, Zoe and Twizy electric cars – Four for the price of one from Renault which has unveiled a quartet of electric vehicles including the four-door saloon Fluence ZE which will go on sale in 2011.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Honda FCX Clarity FCEV and the Toyota Mirai FCEV, both use an electric drive motor and a battery pack. The motors are highly efficient, they have the same torque characteristics and they are silent. Nonetheless, hydrogen fuel cell cars are, like pure battery powered cars, classed as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

In 2011, Volvo announced it would build its own technological future based on two in-house developed strategies: a scalable vehicle architecture (SPA); and a new engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines (Volvo Engine Architecture, VEA4). Combined power (hp). Max electric motor output (hp / rpm).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

The company car tax thresholds will tighten further with effect from 6th April 2011 by 5g per kilometre in addition to the 5g change announced last year, which takes effect from 6th April 2010. It is a voluntary arrangement which motor dealers must join and match the £1,000 provided by the Government. . £20 Company Car Tax.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

However, while competition mounts in the industry with big name manufacturers finally jumping on the electric car bandwagon, REVA is determined not to be left behind and is building what will be the biggest factory making battery-powered city commuter cars, in the world. Leaders of the pack.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Since its launch in 2011, the regulation has generated a multitude of unique approaches for cleaner fuels. Many zero emission technologies for trucks have progressed at least to the demonstration phase, and in the case of smaller trucks, battery-powered vehicles are available commercially in small volumes.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Great Wall Motor Co., GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011.

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