Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

BMW 320d EfficientDynamics – A remarkably clean vehicle from a luxury car maker with a price tag on a par with its conventional alternative – the 109g/km BMW 320d EfficientDynamics is sure to attract the eye at the show with start/stop technology, regenerative braking and electric steering (see article ). It is set to debut in 2013.

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MAY 20, 2016

Researchers from Hanyang University in Korea and the BMW Group have developed a new fully operational, practical Li-ion rechargeable battery combining high energy density with excellent cycle life. A report on their work is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. Mn 0.10 ]O 2 cathode” Energy Environ.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Components of the XL1 plug-in power unit. Components of MQB plug-in hybrid power unit. kWh lithium-ion battery—integrated in the front section of the XL1—supplies the electric motor with 220 volts of electrical energy. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 5, 2011

The BMW Group released the data from the MINI E field trial in the UK. With 62 members of the public and 76 pool users running the battery-powered hatchbacks over two six-month periods, the Government-supported trial is the most in-depth of its kind in the UK to publish its findings. Earlier post.) MINI E Trial in numbers.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

draws its power from a lithium-ion battery pack behind the seats, which consists of consumer cells and provides a capacity of 13.5 The battery weighs approximately 85 kg (187 lbs) and can be recharged in only three to four hours on a 230 V connection. —Stefan Riederer, BMW Research & Technology.

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JUNE 25, 2012

In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. All of these things that are new put more and more strain on the battery and create the need for the battery to have excess energy.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s).

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

As a general rule of thumb, throttle e-bikes that combine a 500-to-750 watt motor and a 480 watt-hour (Wh) battery can cover only about 20 miles at best on battery power alone; or less than 25 watt-hours per mile. Even automakers like BMW, focused on expanding their mobility portfolios, are jumping into the game.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. Audi’s expertise spans cell development, the arranging of the cells into modules, the operating strategies during driving operation, and use of the battery after the end of its service life in the car. With a capacity of 17.3 Click to enlarge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

That bet takes shape at a new lithium ion battery plant and at an electric-vehicle assembly line that Nissan will build at its Smyrna, Tenn., – BMW AG’s Mini brand is testing a plug-in model in the United States. . “We have a different strategy from other car manufacturers,&# Ghosn says.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Variations of lithium-ion batteries, as used on a smaller scale in laptops andmobile phones, are seen as the next big step. Virtually all the world’s bigmotor manufacturers are building prototypes using lithium-ion batteries butso far they have reached production only in a few low-volume models.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A gasoline-powered car that gets 20 miles to the gallon - say, a Chevy Impala or a BMW X3 - will have annual fuel costs of $1,200 and generate about 6.6 Manufacturing a safe, reliable, long-lasting, and fast-charging battery for a car is a complex and costly undertaking. tons of carbon dioxide.

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