The Truth About Cars

APRIL 28, 2023

Look for touches like unique wheels, carbon fiber mirror caps, and a dark grille. It’s not all paint and wallpaper, as Quadrifoglio models also upgrade the limited-slip differential from standard to operate mechanically instead of with what’s technically traction control wizardry.& It is priced at $55,825 plus destination.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

has received Letters of Intent from fleets totaling 2,150 of the Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric pickup trucks. The Letters of Intent have come from Duke Energy, Portland General Electric, the City of Orlando, Southern California Public Power Authority, Clean Fuels Ohio and one other utility. Workhorse Group Inc.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Mibe explained that 0 Series underpinnings will be used as common building blocks for the Afeela electric sedan set to be sold by Sony-Honda in 2026. But not all the components will be the same. Honda Space-Hub Concept – 2024 CES Thin, light, and wide starts with the battery pack. 300-mile target range. “We

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

BMW of North America won its bid to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 battery-electric BMW i3 vehicles for use in the department’s transportation fleet. The BMW i3 is the first purpose-built electric production vehicle to be made primarily of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

The VTO FOA is open to any and all ideas which significantly advance the mission of the VTO. The FOA will give equal consideration to all proposals submitted, including submissions that address the following Areas of Interest: Energy Storage R&D. in electric vehicles (PEVs). Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The BMW Group will showcase five electric vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show including the North American premieres of the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, and a World Premiere vehicle that will be shown during the BMW Group press conference on Wednesday, 29 November. of total BMW Group sales in the US.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $30 million in available funding ( DE-FOA-0001647 ), subject to appropriations, for research and development of low-cost hydrogen production, onboard hydrogen storage, and proton exchange membrane fuel cells to advance the widespread commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

has announced pricing and production plans for the Empulse and Empulse R electric motorcycles and previewed the new design. The Empulse offers a 100-mile (161-kilometer) range and 100-mph top speed. The Empulse R uses carbon fiber for headlight shroud, front and rear fenders, top panel and the rear light housing.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating. Weight increases by just 176 lbs.,

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. But this wasn’t all.

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JANUARY 6, 2016

While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 kWh to cover more than 0.6

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. Ford’s electric drive vehicle sales. —Raj Nair.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The all-new 2023 BMW XM was sort-of revealed to the media in Los Angeles on November 16. liter V8 paired with an electric motor will combine for 750 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque. The all-wheel drive XM will ride on 23-inch wheels. The slim LED accent lights above the A pillars add an interesting touch.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

All offer different power choices with the Trofeo zipping to 60 miles per hour in about 3.6 A mild hybrid has an electric motor that provides efficiency for the main gasoline engine by allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking or stopped, then quickly restarted once power is required.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The auto industry should play a central role in the energy discussion, Akerson noted, because light-duty vehicles account for about 60% of total transportation energy usage in the United States. In other words, we must continue to develop all forms of domestic energy, including renewables. Clean diesel. Vehicle electrification.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

V6 with rear-wheel drive, we hit 60 miles per hour in 4.6 These are the fuel economy ratings for each engine, with rear wheel drive (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD.) RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. Clean Fleet Report was treated to the G70 with the 3.3-liter A robust V6. RWD 21/31/24.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

From the first spy photos to seeing it in person to pushing the start button, I have never been disappointed by the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe. In 387 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report averaged 20.6 The wide and low stance is enhanced by the LED head lights and daytime running lights.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

In 235 miles we averaged 25.2 mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 The electric-assisted steering had good road feel with responsiveness and little body roll in most cornering situations. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Clean Fleet Report.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The all-new 2022 Genesis GV70 slots in just below the larger GV80 SUV, both of which will be joined soon by the all-electric GV60. The 2022 Genesis GV70 has two engine options with all-wheel drive (AWD) standard. The Comfort drive mode offers nearly the same efficiency as Eco, but with better acceleration at all times.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. Big horsepower gets the headlines and is as sexy as all get out, but what about getting into a Mustang that provides driving exhilaration while also not scaring the heck out of you? And yes, you can spin the tires!

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge Blueprint , which describes plug-in vehicle (PEV) technology and deployment barriers, and provides an outline for DOE’s technical and deployment goals for electric vehicles to 2022. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

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. The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The poewrtrain comprises an 800cc, 2-cylinder TDI (turbo-diesel), electric motor and 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). Between 1,800 and 2,250 rpm the 55 kilogram light turbo-diesel direct injection engine delivers 120 N·m (89 l b-ft) maximum torque. Lite was designed to operate without any TDI propulsion at all. seconds.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Lexus has an all-new NX coming next year. The all-new 2022 NX will come in four models, with two gasoline, one hybrid and one plug-in hybrid powertrain choices, two transmissions, and either front- or all-wheel drive. All-wheel drive (AWD). liter + electric motor. liter + twin electric motors.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. But the XT5 acquits itself well in all of the key categories, which explains its solid sales pace for the GM luxury division. The 2021 Cadillac XT5 comes in three models of Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport, all available with a turbocharged 2.0-liter

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The new BMW i8 Roadster and BMW i8 Coupe can cover up to 18 miles (29 km) (preliminary) in purely electric driving, up from 14 miles (23 miles) for the current i8. The BMW i8 Roadster also benefits from a light-weight construction, complete with low center of gravity and even weight distribution.

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. range of electric vehicles. Background. Hybrid system.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

research vehicle (the “125” marking 125 years of the automobile), a fuel-cell plug-in hybrid with a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles) that anticipates more than two generations of vehicles to 2025 and beyond. This study combines the advanced electric drive and bodyshell technologies with unique control and display concepts.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2015

At CES Asia 2015 in Shanghai, Audi is showcasing a piloted driving technology study version of its new R8 e-tron battery-electric sports car, introduced earlier this year at the Geneva show. seconds, and a driving range of 450 km (280 miles)—is based on the multi-material Space Frame of the second-generation production R8.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

a high-performance electric sports car featuring four drive motors—two each at the front and rear axles—making the concept car a true quattro. The 53 kWh lithium-ion battery pack enables a range of approximately 248 kilometers (154 miles) (NECD combined cycle). The Audi e-tron concept. Click to enlarge. The e-tron is 1.90 in) wide, 4.26

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Following the world debut of the first production model, the battery-electric urban-focused BMW i3 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group’s next step will be to address the sports car segment with the plug-in hybrid BMW i8. liters/100 km, which equates to approximately 95 miles per US gallon, with CO 2 emissions of less than 59 grams per kilometer.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

grams per mile) for the A4 Sedan 2.0 All engines comply with the Euro 6 emission limits, so that the TDI has been labeled a clean diesel. US mpg) in the A4 Sedan, resulting in CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (184 grams per mile). The valve-drive module in the cylinder head is designed to be light and rigid.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

consortium ( earlier post ) are showcasing their new lightweight urban electric vehicle at eCarTec in Munich. year project was funded under the priority program “Key Technologies for Electric Mobility - STROM” of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) with a total budget of €10.8 The electric motor in Visio.M

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

Gocycle, a premium British electric bike maker known for its lightweight commuter e-bikes featuring exotic materials and designs, is now setting its sights on the growing market of cargo e-bikes. And the company has just shared the first photos of its upcoming CXi and CX+ cargo electric bikes. At just 50 lb (22.6

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2024

cubic-foot Smart Front Load Electric Dryer with a ventless heat pump for $1,099 , as well as a familiar face in the form of NIU’s KQi Air Carbon Fiber Foldable Electric Kick Scooter at $1,049. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals – including all the leftover Memorial Day discounts that are still alive and well.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Computer Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Batteries. The objective of this AOI is to develop and demonstrate the capability of multi-material joining techniques for aluminum to advanced steel for light-duty vehicle body-in-white (BIW) joints. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite.

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