Aura, Congress and Electrical

Nissan launches of Note Aura NISMO in Japan; e-POWER electrified powertrain

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

Nissan launched the Note Aura NISMO, sales of which are scheduled to start in Japan this autumn. The all-new Note Aura NISMO comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan.

Aura

Aura Nissan Japan Power

Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan.

Aura

Aura Nissan Japan Power

Aura receives $370K order for electric retrofitting system for refrigeration trailers

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2012

Aura Systems, Inc. announced the first order from a Midwest meat packaging company for its electric solution for large refrigeration trailers. The order calls for Aura to retrofit 20 existing Thermo King based trailer mechanical solutions with an electric solution and provide 15 tractors with 18 kW AuraGen generators.

Aura

Aura Diesel Electric Electrical

Aura received approximately $420,000 order for all-electric transport refrigeration

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2012

Aura Systems, Inc. received approximately $420,000 of orders for its all-electric transport refrigeration systems for midsize trucks from one customer. The customer selected Aura’s all-electric transport refrigeration after numerous tests and evaluation including comparison on actual routes with traditional diesel based solutions.

Aura

Aura All-Electric Transportation Italy

Aura Systems and Cyclone Power Technologies partner for renewable power generation

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

Aura Systems, Inc. The partners anticipate that the integrated renewable power generation system will be able to provide a turn-key distributed solution for customers looking to produce grid-tied or stand-alone electricity from renewable and waste resources. and Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc.

Aura

Aura Renewable Power Powered

Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

Azure Dynamics Corporation incorporated Aura Systems ’s AuraGen motor/generator into its Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle delivered to the United States Postal Service fleet (USPS). The Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle is a two-ton step van, and will participate in the USPS fleet in Long Island, New York for a twelve-month pilot program.

Aura

Aura Hybrid 2001 2002

Finland’s oldest ferry goes all electric with Visedo

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2017

The oldest operating ferry in Finland will on Saturday become the nation’s first all-electric passenger vessel after being fitted with Visedo power.

All-Electric

All-Electric Aura DC Finland

NASA adds 14 new partners to Advanced Air Mobility project’s National Campaign; urban air mobility

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Joby Aviation’s all-electric prototype. Infrastructure partners for demonstrations: AURA Network Systems, Raytheon Company, Robust Analytics Inc., AURA was also chosen for additional communications, navigation, and surveillance flight testing activities. SkyGrid, and The University of North Texas. Metron Aviation Inc.,

Aura

Aura Environment Taxi Universal

BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The drive systems fitted in the two plug-in hybrid models bring together a six-cylinder in-line engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission. liters/100 km [181 – 235 mpg US]; electric power consumption combined: 26.0 – 23.7 The combustion engine is a 3.0-liter

BMW

BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid

UMD-led study finds China’s SO2 emissions down 75% since 2007, India’s up 50%; India may now be the top SO2 emitter

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

It is produced predominantly when coal—which typically contains up to 3% sulfur—is burned to generate electricity. Sulfur dioxide levels in China declined dramatically even though coal usage increased by approximately 50 percent and electricity generation grew by over 100 percent. —Can Li. —Can Li.

India

India 2007 Emissions Aura

New 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid boosts fuel economy 10% to 44 mpg combined

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

liter Dynamic Force ( earlier post ) four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650V electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). THS II uses two electric motors—MG1 and MG2—to supplement the charging of the hybrid system’s Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack, while MG2 assists the engine.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy MPG 2019 Economy

GM Will Apply Plug-in Hybrid Technology To One of Its Remaining Four Core Brands, Delivery Still in 2011

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

Saturn currently sells two hybrid vehicles (VUE and Aura with GM Hybrid System) and was scheduled to begin initially offering a two-mode hybrid Vue ( earlier post ), with a Vue plug-in two-mode hybrid version ( earlier post ) due in 2011 for use in a cooperative demonstration test fleet with the US Dept. Earlier post.).

VUE

VUE Plug-in GM Saturn

Volvo Car outlines technological future: new Scalable Platform Architecture and focus on four-cylinder engines; Concept You

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Within the new joint SPA (Scalable Platform Architecture) there are several platforms that share the same basic chassis structure, seat frame, electrical system and driveline. The new architecture enables electrification on all levels, from start/stop technology to pure electric drive, without intruding on interior space and load space.

Volvo

Volvo Concept Engine Future

GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2009

At the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, General Motors engineers presented the first front-wheel-drive (FWD) iteration of their two-mode hybrid transaxle, termed the 2MT70 ( earlier post ), scheduled for its first application in the Saturn 2009 VUE 2-Mode Hybrid light sport-utility vehicle later this year ( earlier post ).

GM

GM Saturn Hybrid VUE

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. I was able to spend 10 minutes driving a Saturn Aura sedan with an (HCCI) engine system. Two-Mode Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). GM views the fuel cell electric vehicle as the outcome of the progression of increasing electrification.

GM

GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy

EV Driven

Nissan launches of Note Aura NISMO in Japan; e-POWER electrified powertrain

Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

Aura receives $370K order for electric retrofitting system for refrigeration trailers

Aura received approximately $420,000 order for all-electric transport refrigeration

Aura Systems and Cyclone Power Technologies partner for renewable power generation

Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

Finland’s oldest ferry goes all electric with Visedo

NASA adds 14 new partners to Advanced Air Mobility project’s National Campaign; urban air mobility

BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

UMD-led study finds China’s SO2 emissions down 75% since 2007, India’s up 50%; India may now be the top SO2 emitter

New 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid boosts fuel economy 10% to 44 mpg combined

GM Will Apply Plug-in Hybrid Technology To One of Its Remaining Four Core Brands, Delivery Still in 2011

Volvo Car outlines technological future: new Scalable Platform Architecture and focus on four-cylinder engines; Concept You

GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Stay Connected