Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. The 918 Spyder features a novel all-wheel drive concept with a combination of a 608 hp (453 kW) V8 combustion engine, 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and ~95 kW electric motor on the front axle.

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Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 259

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

kWh battery pack for twice the electric range of its predecessor, as well as some enhancements to its powertrain, including a Toyota-first dual motor generator drive system. This uses both the electric motor and the generator for drive force, helping to boost acceleration performance. Toyota didn’t add another motor, however.

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Prius Price PHEV Sale 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, continues to spearhead the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology, giving customers the widest choice of vehicles that are cleaner, more sustainable and offer even greater efficiency. Only a pure electric vehicle running on 100% renewable energy would offer a better overall outcome.

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Gas Gas-Electric 304

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Plasan Carbon Composites. Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. Power consumption in the FT-Bh has been cut to half that of standard B-segment cars. Reduced power consumption.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

If there was ever a car on the road fitting the bill as future, it is the 2024 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). An alternative fuel Lexus with a Toyota badge For now, Californians have the opportunity to own a very nice electric car powered by compressed hydrogen gas.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 65

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

All-electric range is 25 km (15.5 Together with the four-door AMG GT Concept, the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE provides another insight into the future performance-hybrid drive strategy of the sports car brand within Mercedes-Benz. The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE is the first Formula 1 car with MOT approval.

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Mercedes PHEV Lithium Ion Engine 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

Other projects focus on advancing lightweight materials research to help electric vehicles increase their range and reduce battery needs, and developing advanced climate control technologies that reduce energy used for passenger comfort and increase the drive range of plug-in electric vehicles. Ford Motor Company. 1,500,000 (DOE/Army).

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Earlier post.).

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Range Companies China Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 kWh to cover more than 0.6 cubic feet.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

The Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Selections will aim to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles through thirty-five projects addressing 11 areas of interest. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description. Federal funding.

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The areas of interest outlined in the notice of intent (NOI) fall into two broad categories: technologies to advance plug-in electric vehicles; and technologies to improve fuel efficiency, including dual-fuel, fuel properties (e.g., mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. Those lucky enough to live in California have the opportunity to own one of the nicest electric cars on the road.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 83

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The poewrtrain comprises an 800cc, 2-cylinder TDI (turbo-diesel), electric motor and 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). In both cases, the technical package includes exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter. The car features a safety frame of aluminium, steel and carbon fiber.

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MPG Concept Diesel Hybrid 265

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Chevrolet made the radical decision to have the 2021 Corvette, or C8 as aficionados call it, become a mid-engine sports car, abandoning the front engine design that began when the first Corvette rolled off the line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953. There is no comparing the mid-engine Corvette with other mainstream two-seat sports cars.

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 88

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5 VTP seeks projects in the following areas: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. Exhaust Aftertreatment Materials. Buildings use more energy than any other sector of the US economy, consuming more than 70% of electricity and 50% of natural gas. L/100 km) for trucks by 2025.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. With the newly designed twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter

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Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This car begs to be driven with great elan , so real world driving will use more fuel. There are not many manual transmission cars anymore, and getting one with rear-wheel drive and 330 horsepower was a treat. came to life with a throaty note that would grumble and pop from the active valve performance exhaust system.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 87

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Ulrich Hackenberg.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

Below it, the exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head—a key element of efficient thermal management. This means that in the compression phase, the engine only has to compress as much gas as a 1.4 The valve-drive module in the cylinder head is designed to be light and rigid. seconds and 213 km/h (132 mph).

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money. The 2022 Genesis G70 is a very well-engineered car. Tailored to be driven. Power Options. The base 2.0-liter Exterior Statement. Red and ready.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 85

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

The body structure features the Carbon Core, a product of the transfer of technology from the development of BMW i cars. The new BMW 7 Series is the first car in its segment in which industrially manufactured CFRP combines with steel and aluminum. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon. kWh (BMW 740Le xDrive: 13.0

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The all-new 2022 Genesis GV70 slots in just below the larger GV80 SUV, both of which will be joined soon by the all-electric GV60. The 2+ ton weight never felt bulky, and had a very good driving feel as the electric power steering was not programmed to take away road feedback. A Premium Small SUV with Handling Like a Sports Wagon.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 91

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2023

The list of suspension and chassis technology includes Toyo A36 all-season 225/55 tires on 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels, independent front and rear suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, a nicely weighted and adjusted electric power-assist steering, dynamic stability and traction control and the G-Vectoring Control Plus system.

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Mazda Clean Cleaning MPG 72

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. The rear features vertical LED tail lights, twin chrome-tipped exhaust ports and the hands-free power lift gate.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 76

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The lower edges of the fascia find dual horizontal exhaust ports. The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum. Some of them include front passenger, driver knee and side airbags, rear side impact airbags, anchors and tethers for child car seats, and child door locks. Elegant Interior.

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Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 72