article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz unveils plug-in hybrid Concept IAA: Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile; Industry 4.0

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the “Concept IAA” (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz said that the “Concept IAA” exemplifies the fundamental technological changes which are taking place in the automobile industry. miles) and CO 2 emissions at 31 g per km. Earlier post.).

article thumbnail

Keio University Spin-Off Forms Consortium to Develop New EV Prototype for Mass Market; Commercialization in 2013

Green Car Congress

Sketches of SIM-Drive concepts. The initial target is a range of 300 km (186 miles) achieved through an efficient use of wheel motors and reduced air resistance. SIM-Drive’s vision is to support the automobile industry by producing components and SIM-Drive platforms for electric cars. Click to enlarge. SIM-Drive Corp. ,

Universal 223
article thumbnail

New York Turn On

Plug In Partners

Turn on the Electric Road By DAVID MORRIS Published: October 8, 2006 Minneapolis LAST summer, New York State took a page from California’s playbook, using state policy to jump-start a 21st century automobile industry. cents per mile compared to 10 cents per mile on gasoline.

New York 100
article thumbnail

Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

Green Car Congress

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). The chief feature of the concept lies in the clutch casing which houses a permanent magnet electric motor (axial flux discoid motor in the case of the prototype).

Plug-in 370
article thumbnail

VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

Green Car Congress

With electromobility, the automobile industry faces a fundamental technological upheaval.Our path leads away from oil, to emission-free mobility, and the electric car plays a key role.CO For the medium term, Volkswagen sees a mix of drive concepts: Highly efficient combustion; Natural gas vehicles; Second-generation biofuels (e.g.,

2013 150
article thumbnail

DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

Green Car Congress

Additionally, the amount of time spent by the automobile industry to validate that corrosion has been successfully mitigated is extensive, making the use of lightweight materials less attractive. First/last mile for people/goods movement. System-level data for energy efficient mobility. Fuel-efficient platooning.

Vehicles 170
article thumbnail

2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

Get Electric Vehicle

A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. There is no longer any dispute that the automobile industry is transitioning to electric vehicles. Companies Making The Shift.