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.
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.
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 ).
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.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. I was able to spend 10 minutes driving a Saturn Aura sedan with an (HCCI) engine system. Build better products. Click to enlarge.
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