Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2013
GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2015
will supply 5,000 W/kg high power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for the new MY 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ). Featuring a new full-hybrid powertrain which leverages technology from the Chevrolet Volt, the 2016 Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2012
liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km)
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2012
The test was completed using a Chevrolet 2500 Express cargo van fitted with the original equipment manufacturer’s 4.8L XLH engineers have already designed the next-generation release, in which the battery pack is downsized to 1.5 OEMs can get higher mpg improvements by using different architectures. kWh, Ashton said. Both the 2.0
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance. A material mix shift is necessary to achieve a 10% weight reduction for light vehicles and 51 mpg US. Honda leads aluminum content as a percent of curb weight at 10.7%
Green Car Congress
JUNE 27, 2017
3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
"However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. Newsweek ).
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