Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2013
But no focus on “conventional” hybrids.). Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. GM is explicit that eAssist is not a hybrid system—petroleum is still the only fuel source.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
in a field study of household experiences and the technical impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in a smart grid environment. The Boulder location also presents the opportunity for researchers to monitor the performance of Toyota’s first-generation lithium-ion battery at high altitudes and in cold weather.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2009
In a post on Toyota’s Open Road blog, Irv Miller, Toyota Group Vice President – Environmental and Public Affairs, wrote that contrary to some recent reports, Toyota has yet to offer mileage estimates on its plug-in hybrid technology. They are very early “converted” prototypes using double nickel-metal hydride batteries.
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Out of the eight fires reported by Jeep, six reportedly had a Wrangler 4xe hybrid plugged into a charging port. While often less rampant than the media likes to suggest, EV fires tend to be extreme in nature due to the way lithium-ion batteries combust. kWh battery pack and/or the charging system.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 28, 2023
Finally, we have the Tonale, offered as a plug-in hybrid that tag teams a 1.3L kWh lithium-ion battery, it does have an all-electric range of about 30 miles, suitable for wide swaths of city-dwelling Americans whose commutes are well within that number. It also gets new lights and a new gauge cluster. Thanks to a 15.5-kWh
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
In a blog post, Maxwell Technologies president and CEO David Schramm argues that ultracapacitors would be a perfect fit for GM’s eAssist second-generation light electrification technology ( Earlier post.) The eAssist system is slated to be GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less.
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 12, 2023
kWh lithium-ion battery. One wonders what the Honda e might have been with a mild-hybrid setup that paired a small battery with a small fuel tank. But it likewise boasts a maximum range of 130 miles, which was only achievable under idyllic circumstances.
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