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APRIL 1, 2012

The 96 kW (131 hp) electric motor on the front axle works in tandem with a TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder gasoline engine sending 164 kW (223 hp) through the rear wheels. The BMW i8 Concept Spyder accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in five seconds on the way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

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Concept BMW Plug-in Hybrid 303

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Audi is showcasing an electric off-roader concept at IAA 2019: the Audi AI:TRAIL quattro. mph) on the road. In terms of drive hardware, the Audi AI:TRAIL is equipped with four electric motors installed near the wheels, each of which propels one wheel directly. As a result, it weighs just 1,750 kilograms (3,858.09

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Audi Concept Light Electric 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The new BMW i8 Roadster and BMW i8 Coupe can cover up to 18 miles (29 km) (preliminary) in purely electric driving, up from 14 miles (23 miles) for the current i8. With hybrid-specific all-wheel drive, the combustion engine driving the rear wheels and the electric motor driving the front wheels, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2/4.4

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

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DECEMBER 31, 2021

This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. Polestar 1: Power and Range.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 76

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. In addition, the car will qualify for a free local Shanghai license plate exclusively for electric vehicles. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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General Motors 2020 2012 Green 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. Audi A3 Sportback g-tron. Click to enlarge. The five-door car consumes on average less than 3.5

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Audi Gas CO2 Gas-Electric 296

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MARCH 7, 2017

mph) in just 8.5 The driver information system shows the fuel consumption in the active operating mode. The second layer, a composite winding of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), provides for maximum strength. Its top speed is 223 km/h (138.6 Audi e-gas.

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Audi Gas Standards Gas-Electric 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2015

At CES Asia 2015 in Shanghai, Audi is showcasing a piloted driving technology study version of its new R8 e-tron battery-electric sports car, introduced earlier this year at the Geneva show. The R8 e-tron piloted driving achieves an electric range of 450 kilometers (279.6 mph) or 250 km/h (155.3 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Audi Asia MPH China 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. TDI engine installed in the Audi prologue Avant delivers a maximum of 260 kW (353 hp), while the electric motor integrated in the eight-speed tiptronic contributes up to 100 kW. Earlier post.)

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Audi Plug-in Plug MPG 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

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

a high-performance electric sports car featuring four drive motors—two each at the front and rear axles—making the concept car a true quattro. seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37 – 75 mph) in 4.1 The two rear electric motors, which have their own cooling system, are mounted behind the rear axle.

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Audi Concept Cars Electric 257

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

The Corolla Cross, launched in 2021 with a gasoline engine, will be joined in 2023 by the compact crossover Corolla Cross Hybrid, one more gasoline-electric hybrid offering from Toyota. Go here for more information on this serious hot hatch. 4-cylinder, it turns 0-60 mph times of 6.1 Hybrid tech added to the Corolla Cross.

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Lexus Toyota Production Tundra 82

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Like its production-bound sibling the e-tron quattro battery-electric vehicle, the h-tron concept is based on Audi’s second-generation modular longitudinal platform (MLB evo, earlier post ). mph) in less than seven seconds; its top speed is governed at 200 km/h (124.3 All available sensor information is processed by the zFAS.

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

The standard, start-stop system has also been further improved and comes with new features to reduce fuel consumption further: When the driver stops at a red light, the engine can already be deactivated below 7 kilometers an hour (4 mph); 3 km/h for the A4 3.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (131 mph). mph) for the Sedan; 7.5

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Following the world debut of the first production model, the battery-electric urban-focused BMW i3 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group’s next step will be to address the sports car segment with the plug-in hybrid BMW i8. The front wheels are driven by the electric motor via an integrated two-stage automatic transmission. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in Engine Plug 281

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In the new Mercedes-Benz research vehicle, the fuel cell stack is centrally located under the hood at the front, while the compact electric motors are installed near the wheels in the front and rear axle areas. seconds, with a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph).NEDC research vehicle. Click to enlarge. Fuel cell system. to 100 km/h in 4.9

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Mercedes Hydrogen Plug-in Plug 334

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The inner layer consists of a gas-impermeable polyamide matrix, while a second composite layer of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) gives the tank its extremely high strength. The third glass fiber layer helps to visualize any external effects. mph) in just 8.5

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Audi Gas Gasoline Available 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

seconds with a top speed of 194 mph are plenty fast for just about everyone. mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 The electric power steering has a natural feel, with good road feedback that can make the Corvette Stingray your everyday driver. inch front/13.3-inch

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 87

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AUGUST 20, 2022

With three state-of-the-art electric motors—all developed and manufactured in-house by Lucid—Lucid Air Sapphire reaches an entirely new level of performance. These technically innovative electric motors incorporate Lucid’s microjet stator cooling and wave winding.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 195

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Basing the new Golf on the MQB had far-reaching consequences; this Golf was completely redesigned in practically every area—the vehicle body, the interior, the engines, all of the information and entertainment systems and the numerous new driver assistance systems. kg = Electrical. Weight was reduced by 100 kg (220 lb).

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MPG Fuel CO2 Light 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. The eDrive system for the battery-electric i3 features an electric motor that develops 125 kW/170 hp with peak torque of 250 N·m.

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

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. Where we did much better was on a 102-mile freeway run in either Eco or Smart mode and with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 27.5 A Premium Small SUV with Handling Like a Sports Wagon.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

liter + electric motor. liter + twin electric motors. Lexus says 0-60 mph can be pulled-off in 7.2 The NX 350h, with the batteries placed below the seats, has a smooth, stable highway ride, with the electric assisted power steering providing good road feel and feedback. Turbocharged 2.4 liter gasoline engine. NX 350h AWD.

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Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 64

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

The Teijin Group recently unveiled a super-lightweight electric concept car made with proprietary materials and technologies including carbon fiber composites, polycarbonate resins and bio-derived polyester. As a symbolic electric concept car, it features a number of proprietary advanced technologies: The PU_PA EV.

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Concept Carbon Fiber Cars Automobile 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. With a renewable electricity mix, that increases to about 50%. Earlier post.) earlier post ), but gain their advantage in the use phase. (In

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BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2013

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS are using an electric race car designed by electrical engineering students from the e-racing team at the Hochschule Esslingen University of Applied Sciences ( E.Stall ) as a platform to showcase novel solutions for electronic sensor and battery management systems.

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber Italy 271

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2018

There will be electric alternatives in every segment from smart to SUV, with well in excess of 130 variants in total, ranging from 48-volt on-board electrical system with EQ Boost to plug-in-hybrids to all-electric vehicles with batteries or fuel cells. Two carbon-fibre-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold 4.4

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Mercedes SUV Fuel PHEV 314

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

TFSI and the transmission is a disc-shaped electric motor that produces 110 kW and 400 N·m (295 lb-ft). kWh lithium-ion battery pack at the rear—enough for up to 50 km (31 miles) of all-electric driving. The brake calipers grip large, carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs, and the tire size is 285/30 R 21.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 310

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

consortium ( earlier post ) are showcasing their new lightweight urban electric vehicle at eCarTec in Munich. year project was funded under the priority program “Key Technologies for Electric Mobility - STROM” of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) with a total budget of €10.8 The electric motor in Visio.M

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Miles Range Carbon Fiber Batteries 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Like the original BMW i3 Concept ( earlier post ), the three-door coupe is propelled by an electric motor developed by the BMW Group, which develops a maximum output of 125 kW/170 hp and peak torque of 250 N·m (184 lb-ft). The passenger cell forms the core of the Life module, which is built from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP).

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BMW Connect Connected Concept 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In Neuberg, Germany, Audi presented the Group’s first all-electric race car: the Audi e-tron FE04 for the Formula E series. The Allgäu-based team has been successfully present in Formula E ever since the inception of the electric racing series and in the future will be taking care of the e-tron race cars as the fielding team.

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Audi All-Electric Automobile Manufacturer 2018 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

With the launch of the production BMW i3 battery-electric vehicle (also available with a range extender) looming, the BMW Group provided more details about the first series-produced model from its new i brand, offering customers electric mobility in a premium small car package. Cutaway of the BMW i3. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Connect Connected BMW Electric 316

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2015

The first production Detroit Electric SP:01 ( earlier post ) has rolled off the line at the company’s Leamington Spa (UK) manufacturing facility. The new SP:01 is destined for one of Detroit Electric’s export markets to be delivered to the EV company’s first customer. seconds) with a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h).

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Detroit Azerbaijan South Africa Production 150

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

JULY 21, 2014

The e-Golf (“Das e-Auto” earlier post ), the Volkswagen brand’s second series production battery-electric vehicle after the e-up!, Put another way, Volkswagen’s goal, based on its strategic approach, is for the e-Golf to deliver the performance and handling of a Golf which happens to have a battery-electric powertrain. The e-Golf.

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Batteries Battery MPH All-Electric 356

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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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150