Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2017

Project partners include INERATEC, a spinoff of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT). The mobile chemical pilot plant produces gasoline, diesel, and kerosene from regenerative hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Solar 386

Solar Finland Fuel CO2 386

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

(MAG), a manufacturer of gasoline and electric mini-utility vehicles. MAG has also developed a proprietary conversion kit to electrify postal vehicles, which it will offer in 2011 along with its complete line of all-electric, E85 and Gasoline utility vehicles and parts. LadyBug Resource Group Inc.,

Gasoline-Electric 210

Gasoline-Electric Gasoline International USA 210

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2017

XL Hybrids carved its niche in the vehicle-electrfication segment by offering hybrid conversion kits for regular gasoline-powered vans, commercial trucks, and pickups. Thus far, the Boston-based start-up has found success and a recent round of venture capital funding raised another $22 million.

Hybrid 90

Hybrid Boston Kits Vehicles 90

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 3, 2023

A new or used EV might be an easier choice If you’re undeterred and want to proceed with a conversion anyway, keep in mind that certain types of cars lend themselves to the process better than others. Likewise, lighter vehicles make better candidates for conversions given that less weight translates into greater range.

Cars 71

Cars Conversion Convert Gasoline-Electric 71

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins.

Gasoline-Electric 186

Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Or Become a Convert Another possibility is to convert your gasoline-powered engine to electric. However, the immediate costs for the conversion kits, accessories and installation service can range from $7,000 to $20,000, making it reasonable only if you plan to keep your car for a while.

Engine 77

Engine Buy Convert Dodge 77

Baua Electric

MARCH 24, 2024

And this year, unlike other recent years, all of them were gasoline-fueled. Although the 4xe isn’t the most hardcore off-roader in the lineup it’s been vouching for its trail credentials since the start—including a lift kit for the 4xe , bringing two inches of lift plus Fox shocks and all the requisite upgrades.

Jeep 52

Jeep Concept PHEV Fully Electric 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Some aftermarket CNG-conversion kit manufacturers conduct only a barrier test. gallons, sufficient for about 150 miles of driving after which the Impala seamlessly switches to gasoline power. The goal is to have the tank maintain the bullet hole only as the weak structural point, without rupturing.

GM 210

GM Fuel F-150 Chevrolet 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2009

Under the agreement, CleanFUEL will distribute IMPCO’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual-propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversions of light duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to run on propane. less than gasoline/diesel per gallon. CleanFUEL North America, Inc.

USA 150

USA Engine GMC Sierra 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Post-compression of syngas with high CO contents is technically not an easy task, notes Linde development partner Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). To address that particular issue, KIT has focused on developing and designing new catalyst and process options for dry reforming at elevated pressure. Behrens, A. and Schödel, N.

Fuel 150

Fuel Kits Production CO2 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

ALTe is targeting fleet vehicles such as delivery trucks, vans and shuttle buses and even potentially taxis and limos, in the light- to medium-duty vehicle classes—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) kWh Li-ion pack from A123 Systems. —John Thomas.

2013 306

2013 Production Companies F-150 306

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This FOA, entitled “Productivity Enhanced Algae and Tool-Kits,” has two topic areas: (1) algal strain improvements and (2) algal cultivation biology improvements. Technical targets for the FOA include both demonstrable improvements in cultivation performance as well as in toolkit availability.

Kits 150

Kits Production Conversion Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Conversion kits also will be available to switch medium-duty gasoline vehicles to run on propane. LPI is a direct replacement of the OEM gasoline injection system. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as propane or autogas, can be used to replace gasoline and diesel. medium-duty engine, as well as a 6.0L

USA 239

USA Engine Alternative Fuels Gasoline 239

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 9, 2008

Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. If you do your own conversion, tap into all these resources whenever you have an issue. The conversion car came from camp914.com Most people are very happy to help.

Convert 100

Convert Kits Conversion DC 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2009

The engine can use multiple fuel types, including diesel, JP5 and JP8 military fuels, kerosene, bio-diesels, ethanol, and other blends of these fuels, with a special conversion kit available for the combustion of natural gas or propane. The turbocharged eight-cylinder, four double-ended piston, 7.2-liter

Engine 170

Engine Fuel Kits Convert 170

Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

For this baby-blue Rover, the conversion includes a powerful electric drive unit from a. That’s three times the output of the Buick-based Rover V-8 that first powered these trucks in 1979, and nine times that of the anemic 50-hp gasoline engine the Rover boasted at its birth, in 1948. The results could pass for brand-new frames.

Land Rover 102

Land Rover Tesla Conversion Ferrari 102

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2019

Partners of the P2X Kopernikus project on the premises of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have demonstrated the production of fuel from air-captured CO2 using—for the first time—a container-based test facility integrating all four chemical process steps needed to implement a continuous process.

CO2 290

CO2 Green Power Powered 290

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

APRIL 5, 2008

I drove the electric 914 back out to Camp914 where I originally purchased the car and drove it away as a gasoline vehicle. I've mentioned before that I'm working on an open-source EV kit. Yesterday was fun. Craig was happy to see me and took several pictures. Overall, the car handled the freeway and hills well.

Kits 100

Kits Porsche Gasoline-Electric Honda 100

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

However, if I start from a stoplight in the same way as a gasoline vehicle (rev the engine and slowly let out the clutch), I can start much more quickly than if I just leave the clutch out and floor the accelerator from a stopped motor. I haven't touched my gasoline car in two weeks now. Stay tuned.

Portland 100

Portland Plugin DC Gasoline-Electric 100

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

APRIL 13, 2007

Note: the kit instructions mention that the bolts that tie the motor mount in the kit to the front Porsche motor mount are 3 1/2 inches long; however, I think this is a typo because I had to go back and purchase 2 1/2 inch bolts because the 3 1/2 ones were almost exactly one inch too long.

Motor 100

Motor Motors Motoring Kits 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

On the highway, it runs just like any other Prius, with the gasoline engine doing most of the work -- and the extra batteries kicking in to improve performance at ALL speeds. and EDrive FAQ INFORMATION IF YOURE TECHNICALLY INCLINED: See the new EAA-PHEV Conversion project sponsored by the Electric Auto Association.

Prius 48

Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Electric Blue™ is a close-range, fully-electric car designed to cut the average American family loose from the gasoline pump. Not a conversion kit. The first affordable electric car, a truly “green” car designed for the driving you do most. No longer will your hard-earned money go up in exhaust. No luxury car sticker shock.

PHEV 36

PHEV Affordable Arizona Kits 36

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JULY 19, 2007

The dangling white and green wire go to the ammeter shunt and the dangling black wire I think is not used in the AC kit. I was also able to turn on the CD player and it started playing the CD I had left in there from when the car had a gasoline (yuck!) The moment of truth!

Green 100

Green DC Volt Installation 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

See also our EAA-PHEV:General disclaimer talk : Disclaimer edit Please visit the Conversion Interest page to help us gauge DIYers interest! Current Hybrids are natural donor platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with integrating larger battery packs.A

PHEV 49

PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 49

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2014

The Optiblend kit displaces diesel with natural gas (up to 70%) or other alternative fuels, without modifications to the internal components or the stock fuel management system. The OptiBlend system lowers operational costs, increases back up runtime capacity, and reduces NO x , CO 2 , and PM emissions.

Fuel 210

Fuel Power Powered Colorado 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2012

With the full size Transit, Ford is moving from an exclusively gasoline engine lineup of two V8s and a V10 in the E-Series to offering a standard 3.7-liter liter V6 with a compressed natural gas/liquid propane gas (CNG/LPG) prep kit. In the US, Ford holds a 47.6% liter V6, the same 3.5-liter Ford will offer Transit’s 3.7-liter

North America 278

North America Fuel Economy Transit Connect Economy 278

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

Going faster than that triggers the car’s gasoline-powered engine, transforming the vehicle back into a traditional hybrid. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions. The conversion is simple. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#.

Prius 100

Prius Plug-in Plug Gasoline-Electric 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

The adaptability and capability of the MPC5676R make it suited for a variety of powertrain control applications, including diesel, gasoline and natural gas engines and hybrid electric and plug-in electric vehicles. DI requires significant MCU performance (36,000 conversions/sec/cylinder to overcome the mechanical limitation.

Power 225

Power Powered Engine Conversion 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

NREL’s proposed adjustment method assumes that the increase in gasoline use during CD mode is the same as the increase calculated for CS mode. Current rules for conventional vehicles do not work for plug-in hybrids because the vehicles run on both electricity and gasoline; industry debate centers on the rules for estimating miles per gallon.

Plug-in 210

Plug-in PHEV Plug Fuel 210

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. So, Im going to go out on a limb here and say bags of Frito snacks will soon be coming to stores near you with a lot less gasoline, noise and dirty emissions. (2 The 100 m.p.g.

IDEA 57

IDEA Detroit Bright Automotive Water 57

Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Impacts of Vehicle to Grid on power quality (DC – AC conversion and power injection happens) You may start as follows. Tech student my project is: High efficiency bridgeless single power conversion battery charger for light electric vehicles which is based on transaction paper. Electric scooter conversion 3. Conclusion.

IDEA 98

IDEA Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric 98

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

APRIL 27, 2007

Today, I installed the last kit piece that I have from Electro Automotive: the motor controller wiring harness. Here's the harness plugged into the controller and fed through the two-inch computer grommet from the last blog entry. ElectroAuto was gracious enough to color code every single wire to help prevent misconnects.

IDEA 100

IDEA Plug-in Installation Kits 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

While the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much more expensive than its gasoline-fueled peers and will likely need substantial reductions in manufacturing cost in order to become commercially viable,” the task force noted in its recent assessment of GM’s restructuring plans. April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM.

Volt 42

Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Gasoline is burnt up and gone forever into the atmosphere and into our lungs. In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight. Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. If you charge with solar, is way less.

Oregon 58

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58