Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. MW each, these four turbines are to supply some 53 GWh of electricity annually.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2023

In 2011, the company’s LS-218 SuperBike set a landspeed record for production electric motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, with a 347.55 mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak. The battery pack holds more energy than the 22 kWh pack in BMW’s original i3 electric car that debuted in 2012.

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Motorcycles Charging Juice Volt 78

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. A DC/DC converter supplies the body electrical system with the 12 Volt electrical power it requires. Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Plug Kits Gasoline-Electric 275

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

liter SDV6 diesel engine with a 35 kW electric motor, integrated with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. The complete system, including a lithium ion battery pack, inverter and electric motor, weighs less than 120 kg. The production vehicles benefit from insights Land Rover gained from its Silk Trail expedition in 2013.

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Land Rover Diesel Hybrid China 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

A new, gasoline direct-injected (GDI) Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine is available in the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The Malibu turbo can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds and achieves a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). New Ecotec 2.0L Click to enlarge. l/100 km) and 30 mpg (7.9 l/100 km) highway.

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2013 Oil-Sands Chevrolet Sodium 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Customers have already been able to place pre-orders for the BMW i8 in all major markets since autumn 2013; BMW says that demand for the BMW i8 is already exceeding the planned production volume during ramp-up. With the BMW eDrive in plug-in hybrid configuration, the i8 combines a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 4.4

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BMW Fuel Production MPG 257

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

unveiled the Zinoro 1E battery-electric vehicle (BEV) at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack from Ningde Times New Energy Technology, the Zinoro 1E has a range of up to 150 kilometers (93 miles). Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph), which is electronically limited. China Electric (Battery)'

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BMW China Chinese 2013 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. Ford’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market offers EPA-rated 108 mpg equivalent city, 92 mpge highway and 100 mpge combined;the all-electric range is up to 21 miles.

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 312

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. Audi recently revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. In electric mode, the A3 Sportback e-tron has a range of about 50 km (31 miles).

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Audi 2015 PHEV MPG 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai’s position on fuel cell vehicles is that they alleviate the limitations of traditional battery-electric vehicles with respect to range and refueling (recharging) time. Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles. Source: UC Irvine APEP.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. In addition, the car will qualify for a free local Shanghai license plate exclusively for electric vehicles. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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General Motors 2020 2012 Green 240

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Earlier post.).

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Audi Plug-in America Plug 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

As well as achieving significant emissions reductions based on continuous evolutionary advances of the TwinPower Turbo gasoline and diesel engines, future BMW core brand models will also benefit from the transfer of new electrified drive technology (BMW eDrive) developed by the BMW i sub-brand. BMW eDrive. Earlier post.)

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

There will also be the first-time offer of the gasoline-engined rear-wheel drive BMW X3 sDrive28i for the US market. The new BMW X3 is available from launch with a choice of one diesel and two gasoline engines, with outputs ranging from 180 hp to 300 hp. The X3 xDrive28d will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just under eight seconds.

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New York Plug-in Concept Diesel 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2012

2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3. BMW’s 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 will arrive in US showrooms this fall at an MSRP of $50,195 including destination and handling. Together the inline 6 and electric motor combine for 335 hp (250 kW) and 332 lb-ft (450 N·m) of torque, an increase of 13% and 11% respectively. miles (four kilometers).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The new Mark 7 Golf, which is MQB-based, offers gasoline; diesel; natural gas; plug-in hybrid (the GTE); and battery-electric (the e-Golf) versions, all of which can be manufactured bumper-to-bumper on the same assembly line.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Li-ion 347

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Click to enlarge.

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

l/100 km (94 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models, with up to 50 km (31 miles) all-electric range. Its record lap time of 6:57 minutes can in part be attributed to the additional power provided by two electric motors. Panamera S E-Hybrid (2013). Energy consumption is 15.9 kWh/100 km.

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Porsche Hybrid Plug-in Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

At the ceremonial launching of Germany’s “National Electric Mobility Platform” (NEMP) in Berlin, Volkswagen presented the Golf blue-e-motion electric vehicle concept to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The electricity for driving the electric motor is stored in a 26.5 Top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).

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Concept Gas-Electric DC Lithium Ion 256

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the “CrossBlue Coupé” concept plug-in hybrid SUV. The CrossBlue Coupé is powered by a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V6 turbo direct gasoline injection engine (TSI) and two electric motors; maximum system power is as much as 305 kW (409 hp). CrossBlue Coupé.

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Plug-in Concept Plug Hybrid 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW 4-cylinder gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo. With the anticipated fuel economy ratings at the end of the EPA test cycle, BMW projects that the X3 will be the most fuel-efficient gasoline powered BMW SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) sold in the US to date. The BMW X3 xDrive28i accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5

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BMW Auto Fuel Economy Exhaust 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Consumers are telling us they want to buy affordable vehicles that get many more miles per gallon. Ford is adding a 1.0-liter Earlier post.).

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Ford Engine Hybrid 2012 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

Several new engines are planned for the new S-Class: in-line six cylinder diesel and gasoline engines as well as a new V-8 biturbo gasoline engine. In addition, Mercedes-Benz plans a plug-in hybrid with an electric range of about 50 kilometers (31 miles). 48V system. Upgraded plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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Mercedes PHEV Hybrid MPG 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Fleet Plug Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. 22 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (approx. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

BMW of North America and Coulomb Technologies announced that drivers of the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be able to take advantage of the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area. The BMW ActiveE is the BMW Group’s next step towards a mass-produced electric vehicle. Earlier post.)

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Boston BMW Mini E Charging 218

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 3, 2021

Most of these advanced vehicles will be electric or plug-in hybrids. The new Model S includes forward radar and camera, 12 long range ultrasonic sensors positioned to sense 16 feet around the car in every direction at all speeds, and an electric-assist braking system. Google has racked up a million autonomous vehicle miles.

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Google Cars GM Volvo 105

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. Volkswagen calls the complete electric drive unit featured in the E-Bugster “Blue-e-Motion”. The central electric module of the E-Bugster weighs 80 kg.

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Hybrid 2013 Charging Concept 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The 2013 Jetta Hybrid. Volkswagen is holding media drive events this week for the sporty new 2013 Jetta Turbo Hybrid ( earlier post ), which features the second version of a Volkswagen gasoline-electric hybrid drive system: a 1.4L The Jetta Hybrid can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.6 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Hybrid MPG Gasoline-Electric Sale 296

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2012

Porsche will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel. The result is 0-60 mph acceleration in 7.2

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Cayenne Porsche Diesel 2013 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Currently, there’s an ongoing debate about the future of the electric vehicle, which Hyundai condensed into two approaches: Store more electricity on-board using more/larger batteries. Create electricity on-board with hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology. Hyundai is taking the second approach. —John Krafcik.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. kW electric motor powered by electricity from its hydrogen fuel cell (fed by up to 4.3 kg of hydrogen).

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 70

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The afternoon was spent at the Milford Proving Grounds which covers 4,000 acres and includes over 132 miles of roads ranging from “ordinary” suburban lanes to a high speed test track. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Build better products. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. The eDrive system for the battery-electric i3 features an electric motor that develops 125 kW/170 hp with peak torque of 250 N·m.

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

natural gas drive (due to be in production by next year’s Frankfurt show); the electric e-up! production version slated for 2013); the NILS single-seat electric vehicle; buggy up! Tank 1 is located in front of the axle together with a 10-liter reserve gasoline tank; tank 2 makes use of the spare wheel recess.

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2013 Concept Gas-Electric Production 246

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

With the all-new, all-electric 2024 500e Fiat hopes to create a buzz using what is easily the cutest car on the road. Europe got its hands on the new 500e in 2020 and in the past four years it has accumulated one million owner miles, meaning when it hits North America it will be proven and debugged.

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