Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

kWh Li-ion battery pack—which is sited in front of the passenger area. kWh Li-ion battery pack. Note the position of the battery pack on the passenger side, which also helps with weight distribution in the car (with one driver). Components of the XL1 plug-in power unit. Click to enlarge.

Plug-in 324

Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. kWh, 36 kW Li-ion battery pack comes from the Jetta Hybrid.

Audi 278

Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies. you see that?

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41