Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
Lexus has introduced the new Lexus NX compact utility, first unveiled in Beijing ( earlier post ) to North America. Package efficiency improvements include downsizing the Power Control Unit (PCU) with a double-sided inverter cooling system. 2015 Lexus NX 300h. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
SYNC, Ford’s in-car connectivity system is being quickly rolled out to European vehicles such as B-MAX, Focus, C-MAX, C-MAX Grand, Fiesta and Transit Custom. Ford plans to leverage its historic leadership in SUVs in North America and other regions around the world to quickly expand its line-up in Europe. liter EcoBoost engine.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2011
Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Although downsizing—i.e., For the SKYACTIV-G engine, this meant increasing the compression ratio to 14:1 (13:1 for North America). Mazda said it would bring a Mazda3 equipped with SKYACTIV-G engine and SKYACTIV transmissions to North America later this year.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 27, 2016
Accordingly, Honda has not only launched FCVs that use hydrogen, but has also developed compact hydrogen stations that generate hydrogen, and external power output devices that get connected to FCVs. Earlier post ). kW/L–approximately a 60% improvement. The fuel cell powertrain was made as compact as a Honda 3.5L
Cars That Think
MARCH 12, 2023
Extrapolating from company targets, a future compact-size Lucid—think the size of Tesla Model 3 or Model Y—could decisively downsize its battery without sacrificing useful range. In a marketplace starving for what they see as their rightful share of kilowatt-hours, smaller or less-connected automakers especially may go hungry.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
“People downsize cars, not expectations. Customers are increasingly making decisions to downsize driven by lifestyle and fuel economy. We’ve learned that when customers downsize, they still want the amenities they’ve become used to in larger vehicles.”
Charged EVs
JANUARY 5, 2024
It’s a subcompact SUV designed first and foremost for Europe, where it’s a starter family car—sized well for tight city streets and alleys, or the winding one-and-a-half-lane roads that connect rural villages. In North America, the EX30 is small enough that four full-size American adults will find it too tight for more than short trips.
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