Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. Regal with eAssist.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2011

The packs will be matched with a four-cylinder engine, electric motors and proprietary controls modules to increase fuel economy by up to 200%. The A123 battery pack can be charged within an eight-hour timeframe from a 110-volt outlet or in about four hours from a 220-volt outlet. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is based on the E 250 CDI, yet has a higher output and approximately 15% lower fuel consumption. This diesel hybrid will be available in the European market as a Saloon and Estate from the third quarter 2012.

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. 12V and 48V LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrators. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 11, 2012

It’s official: the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi is the most efficient plug-in hybrid to date, achieving a cool 100 miles per gallon equivalent combined in official EPA fuel economy tests.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate NiZn’s ability in meeting the high-power requirements of 48-volt mild hybrid systems, while substantially reducing overall system complexity and cost. Nickel-Zinc could offer some unique benefits in 48-volt systems. Marc Nalbach of HELLA.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The winning HyBoost paper was originally presented at the Sustainable Vehicle Technologies conference held in November 2012. boosted engine in conjunction with relatively low cost synergistic ‘12+X’ Volt electrical management system and electrical supercharger technologies. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

BMW’s newest hybrid, the BMW ActiveHybrid 5, will arrive in US showrooms in March 2012. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 delivers a double-digit percentage improvement in fuel economy over the BMW 535i based on preliminary results. (At At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, BMW said the Concept version would reduce fuel consumption 10%.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

The battery pack can be charged within an 8-hour timeframe from a 110-volt outlet or in about 4 hours from a 220-volt outlet. Fuel economy is projected to increase by up to 200% with no loss in cargo capacity, increased torque, and comparable horsepower and towing capability when compared with the old V8 engine.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) includes a High Technology Battery case that examines the potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery electric vehicle technology on the cost and price of all types of battery powered electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The battery pack can be charged within an eight-hour timeframe from a 110-volt outlet or in about four hours from a 220-volt outlet. Fuel economy is projected to increase by up to 200% with no loss in cargo capacity, increased torque, and similar horsepower and towing capability compared with the original V8 engine.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

Initial testing of pre-production Malibu vehicles in GM’s wind tunnel has recorded a low drag coefficient nearly as efficient as the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle of.28 Malibu production in the United States is scheduled to begin in early 2012 with the ECO model. The new Malibu will be sold in nearly 100 countries on six continents.

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2013 GM MPG Wind 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

kWh, 115V lithium-ion battery and latest-generation 15-kW motor-generator unit help increase fuel economy through: Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery. The system also shuts down fuel delivery in certain deceleration conditions, further improving fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As the vehicles gather miles, data such as fuel economy, miles driven, charging times and additional content will be viewable online. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle can be fully charged in approximately three hours from a standard 110-volt electrical outlet, or in 90 minutes with a 220-volt connection.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Illustration of emission rates for a Chevrolet Volt and its balancing vehicle. The Volt emissions appear to increase over time only because the EPA uses AFV upstream emission estimates relative to the upstream emissions of an average conventional internal combustion vehicle which decrease over time as the standards become more stringent.

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Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

hours with the 240-volt charging stations that are included in the program. EPA-rated MPGe fuel economy equivalent is 95 MPGe city, 81 MPGe highway and 88 MPGe combined. C-MAX Energi originally went on sale in late 2012, and was joined by its sedan sibling, the Fusion Energi, in February 2013. EV range is 19 miles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

New products will feature a lower drag coefficient and more aerodynamic design, be lighter in weight, and incorporate automatic start-stop engine technology to further improve fuel efficiency. By 2012, all models sold in China will have the capability of being upgraded to comply with the Euro V (China Phase 5) emission standard.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 22, 2011

Earlier this week, Cnet published a story claiming that the European version of the Chevrolet Volt, the 2012 Vauxhall Ampera, was no more environmentally friendly than an ordinary gasoline car.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, liter V6 remains rated at 270 hp (2012 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 N·m) of torque. Fuel economy for the V6-equipped model is expected to be 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, 25 mpg combined (10.7,

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

The Volt and plug-in hybrid vehicle are two of 14 hybrid and electric vehicles GM plans to offer by 2012. Based on the current restructuring plan, GM is accelerating the wind-down or sale of Saturn to the end of this year. Earlier post.). So while it may seem at times we’re taking a step back, we’re really taking two steps forward.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km) Ford noted that the new Fusion Hybrid fuel economy stands to outperform the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid by 4 mpg city and 5 mpg highway and the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid by 12 mpg and 4 mpg, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the 41 mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient sedan in America today. It builds on the powersplit architecture Ford uses in its current hybrids, allowing it to operate in fuel-saving electric mode beyond 47 mph (76 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2015

The additional control of compressed air for transient performance provided by Cobra means that we can purge diesel particulate filters and other forms of exhaust after-treatment for NO x reduction and, most importantly, without compromising fuel economy. Phil Bush, technology manager at Eminox. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

The transformation of Michigan Assembly, once one of the world’s most profitable auto plants during the SUV boom of the late 1990s, is rooted in the fundamental strategic shift by Ford to leverage its global assets to bring six world-class small cars to the American market by the end of 2012.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid used a 100V NiMH pack.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

Reduce GM’s total number of assembly, powertrain and stamping facilities in the US from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and 33 by 2012. GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. PHEVLERs [ 3 ] are a disruptive technology that will help revolutionize both the clean transportation and the clean stationary energy sectors of our economy. 3 ] PHEVLER - EAA-PHEV Wiki. [

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2012

The all-electric vehicle range of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will increase by three miles from the 2012 model to be 38 miles on a single charge. The miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy will increase from 94 miles to 98 miles and the total range, including extended range operation, will be 380 miles.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. On Volt and Leaf. Late this year, a new wave of electric vehicles will begin to arrive on the U.S. Better Cars …. On the Grid.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

The other vehicle, the PHEV-40, is similar to the Chevrolet Volt ( earlier post ). The cost to the manufacturer of producing the first generation of the PHEV-10 (2010–2012) is expected to be about $6,300 more than that of the equivalent conventional mid-size car (non-hybrid), including $3,300 for the battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

Nissan also expects to sell a lineup of electric vehicles globally by 2012. In an interview Monday, Mr. Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. Ford ( F ).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

While policies worldwide are tightening emissions and fuel economy standards, the strictest standard of all is expected in Europe in 2020, Bohr said—average fleet CO 2 emissions of 95 grams per kilometer. By having part of the onboard network run on 48 volts, Bosch maximizes energy recovery through regenerative braking.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

With CAFE emphasising fuel economy and increasing the target from 26mpg in 2010 to 35.5mpg in 2016, GM is focusing on getting greater mileage out of existing petrol engine technologies. Ecotec VVT I-4 will include E85 engines and the number of flex fuel models will increase from 17 in 2010 to 28 in 2012.

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General Motors Green Motor Motors 40

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2016

The US EPA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) have released the Draft Technical Assessment Report mid-term evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks for model years (MY) 2022-2025.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules are, as the name implies, based on an average fuel economy of all the vehicles a manufacturer sells.

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