Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Electric vehicles are no exception. according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Cars catch fire. In the U.S.,

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JUNE 9, 2023

A suggestive market-wide simulation extrapolation indicates that if every gasoline vehicle had a BEV option in 2030, the majority of new car and near-majority of new sport-utility vehicle choice shares could be electric in that year due to projected technology improvements alone. —Forsythe et al. Forsythe et al. 2219396120

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Recent US Supreme Court precedent has opened the door for states to enact laws requiring all new cars sold in the state to be electric as of a certain date, according to a paper by the nonprofit Coltura published in the University of Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. The paper by Matthew N.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota is offering a new electric all-wheel drive system (AWD-e) on the facelifted 2019 Prius. The Prius AWD-e uses an independent electric, magnet-less rear motor (a Toyota first) to power the rear wheels from 0 to 6 mph, then when needed, up to 43 mph. FWD models will feature a Li-ion battery.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service said in February that at least 10% of the new mail trucks would be electric.

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JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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APRIL 30, 2021

the developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) and diesel DSF cylinder deactivation technology for combustion engines, reported at the International Vienna Motor Symposium that its product Dynamic Motor Drive (DMD) ( earlier post ) mitigates efficiency losses of electric motors while significantly reducing reliance on rare-earth materials.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Orders for the all-new Nissan Note e-POWER have surpassed 20,000—more than double the compact car’s monthly sales target—since it was released in Japan in late December. The all-new Note has been well received in Japan due to its smooth acceleration, stable deceleration control and outstanding cabin quietness. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 2, 2022

The road transport sector could still reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through electrification, but urgent action would be required from policymakers and industry participants, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest annual Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO). million sold in 2021 to 21 million in 2025.

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MAY 4, 2021

Following on the introduction of R33 Blue Diesel ( earlier post ), Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen have now developed a low-carbon gasoline. The new fuel, called Blue Gasoline, similarly contains up to 33% renewables, ensuring a well-to-wheel reduction in carbon emissions of at least 20% per kilometer driven.

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JUNE 8, 2023

The levels of these non-fuel-derived gases will likely remain unchanged, even as more drivers transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles. These emissions are independent of the vehicle energy/propulsion system and therefore applicable to all road vehicle types including those with battery-electric powertrains.

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JULY 22, 2021

g/km, combined electrical consumption: 22.0-20.2 This V8 gasoline engine with integrated second-generation starter-generator and 48-volt on-board electrical system is also available with both wheelbases, with prices starting at €126,366 (US$149,000). The top speed in the ELECTRIC drive program is 140 km/h (87 mph).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Nissan’s e-POWER system utilizes an on-board gasoline engine to provide electrical energy to the e-powertrain battery pack. In pursuit of carbon neutrality across our product lifecycle by 2050, Nissan aims to electrify all new models launched in major markets by the early 2030s.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2021

The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT is a pure electric vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel by converting it into electricity in a fuel cell. A central element of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT road tests now underway is fine-tuning the software that controls all driving and operating functions.

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MARCH 15, 2023

In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. These EV batteries will power the EVs to be produced at MAP and ELP. Marysville Auto Plant (MAP).

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Constellium SE is supplying aluminum auto body sheet for the all-new Maserati Grecale SUV. All Auto Body Sheet solutions for the Grecale are supplied from Constellium’s plant in Neuf-Brisach, France. Maserati Grecale Folgore battery-electric SUV. Maserati unveiled the Grecale in March 2022.

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MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. The test cycle was made up of five repeats of the EQUA cycle, totalling 741 km.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

Toyota introduced the next-generation three-row 2020 Highlander SUV at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in Toyota dealerships in winter, the Highlander gasoline model will arrive in December 2019 and the Highlander Hybrid will make its way to customers in February 2020.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

of passenger cars sold in the EU were electrically-chargeable vehicles, compared to 3.0% During the third quarter, cars powered by conventional internal combustion engines lost further ground, with their overall market share going down from 88.6% Gasoline car sales posted an even stronger drop (-24.3%), going from more than 1.7

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MARCH 9, 2022

liter in-line four-cylinder Skyactiv-G gasoline engine with a 100 kW electric motor and a 355V, 17.8 kWh battery pack. liter e-Skyactiv X gasoline engine, both featuring Mazda’s 48V mild hybrid system. All three powerplants are mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission and Mazda’s i-Activ All-Wheel Drive system.

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MARCH 26, 2018

The all-new, production version of the 2019 Insight ( earlier post ) will make its global production debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). liter Atkinson cycle engine, electric propulsion motor, and lithium-ion battery pack. Honda estimates the Insight will deliver up to 55 mpg (4.27

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MARCH 9, 2017

The all-new Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Honda Clarity Electric will make their worldwide debut at the 2017 New York International Auto Show. Honda is positioning the Clarity Electric as “the first” affordable, midsize, five-passenger battery electric vehicle (BEV).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In the second quarter of 2020, the market share of electrically-chargeable vehicles increased to 7.2% The overall decline in passenger car registrations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the diesel and gasoline segments in particular, although together those still account for more than 80% of car sales. Source: ACEA.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Nissan unveiled the all-new IMQ concept vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show. At the heart of the IMQ is the next generation of e-POWER, a 100% electric motor drive system that delivers instant, linear acceleration. Used solely to charge the high-output battery, the gasoline engine always runs at an optimal speed.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. 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. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Driver

MAY 11, 2023

Unlike internal combustion vehicles that use gasoline or diesel engines, electric cars, and trucks rely on electric motors powered by batteries or fuel cells.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips.

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JUNE 18, 2019

Of all electrification strategies, full BEVs currently offer the least effective CO 2 reduction per kWh of battery size, according to the analysis by the firm: 21 times worse than mild hybrids and 14 times worse than full hybrids. —Nick Molden, CEO of Emissions Analytics. With a reduction of 73.9g/km/kWh, km/kWh reduction.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

According to a new lifecycle analysis by a team at Carnegie Mellon University, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) powered with natural gas-based electricity achieves around an average 40% lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction when compared to a conventional gasoline vehicle.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Hyundai provided details for its significantly redesigned and enhanced 2022 Kona and Kona Electric SUVs for the US market. 2022 Kona gasoline and Electric SUVs are produced in Ulsan, Korea and will arrive in the spring. 2022 Kona Electric. The Kona Electric has also been freshened with a new, sleeker front fascia design.

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JUNE 17, 2015

BMW took top honors at the latest International Engine of the Year Awards , with the 1.5-liter, The BMW i8 TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder gasoline engine was voted class winner in the 1.4-liter The combination of electric motor and gasoline engine also earned it overall victory. kWh of electricity. liter to 1.8-liter

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JANUARY 19, 2021

DiG-T gasoline engine equipped with mild hybrid technology, but also e-POWER, Nissan’s non-plug-in series-hybrid electric powertrain in its European debut. Electric vehicles have the highest satisfaction for driving sensations and customers love the instant torque and continuous acceleration they deliver.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Motiv Power Systems (Motiv), the leading provider of all-electric medium-duty fleet chassis, announced a commitment from Detroit Custom Chassis LLC (DCC) to install Motiv’s all-electric EPIC chassis on the base Ford F-59 platform, which is assembled by its affiliate Detroit Chassis Plant (DCP), both owned by Spectra.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2023

News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV Takes Lead as Redesigned Small SUV Debuts Hyundai introduced the all-new 2024 Kona at the New York International Auto Show this past week. Offered in three models with gasoline or electric propulsion, the updated Kona will be an important part of the growing Hyundai electrified line-up.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together. This generally occurs at slower city speeds.

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JULY 23, 2020

The world première of the pioneering electrified Jeep SUVs took place during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Both Jeep Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe integrate two electric motors and an 11.4 kWh, 400V, NMC Li-ion battery pack, with a fuel-efficient 1.3-liter kWh, 400V, NMC Li-ion battery pack, with a fuel-efficient 1.3-liter

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