Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

An electric powered compressor provides for strong off-the-line performance; a 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) enhances efficiency. The new S models consume on average 19% less fuel than their predecessors with gasoline engines despite producing significantly more torque. A compact electric motor replaces the turbine wheel, however.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 31, 2023

In the automotive industry, the most obvious shift happening right now is from gasoline- and diesel-powered engines to fully electric motors. But, making the shift from selling primarily internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) isn’t just a matter of replacing one set of inventory with the other.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

That meant looking for a decent public DC charging station in a nearby town. As expected, I found many charging stations tended to be a few miles from exits and quickly learned that the Electrify America ones were by far the fastest as they offer DC charging up to 350 kW. I was right, it only boosted the battery level from 31% to 51%.

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Miles Kia Charging All-Electric 77

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 16, 2024

Hot EV Hatch Shakes Things Up Hot hatches are a blast to drive, but no one has ever had the opportunity to drive one powered by electricity—until now. All Electric Range (AER): 236 city/203 highway/201combined miles 0-60: 3.4 kW onboard charger that can charge up to 800 volts. Front: 258 lb.-ft. Rear: 288 lb.-ft. Front: 273 lb.-ft.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2014

liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine, which brings the brand’s number of hybrid offerings to six—the most among luxury brands. liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. liter gasoline engine especially for use in the 2015 NX 300h.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650-volt electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). THS II uses two electric motors—MG1 and MG2—to supplement the charging of the hybrid system’s Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack, while MG2 assists the engine.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

Volkswagen of America will begin a pilot scheme to test 20 prototype E-Golf Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) over a nine-month period in select locations in the US. The E-Golf pilot program will take place in the Detroit Metro, San Francisco, and Washington DC markets, beginning in April.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. The drive unit.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The concept vehicle has an all-electric range of up to 30 km (19 miles). Combined with the CO 2 bonus for the battery-electric driving mode, the vehicle achieves a certified consumption of 3.2 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (73.5 Mercedes-Benz will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the 63 rd IAA in Frankfurt.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 210

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

We chatted while he finished charging his LEAF at the recently installed Quick Charger at the new Market Street Whole Foods in San Francisco. He has come to like the car so much that the fact that now it is costing him closer to his gasoline past doesn’t seem to get him down. After a while driving electric became it’s own reward.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 28, 2022

The all-new, all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, scheduled to hit showrooms in a few weeks (early July 2022), is expected to be a game changer for the brand. The Electric Cadillac. The RWD configuration gets one motor producing 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque for a 312-mile all-electric driving range and 0-60 mph in about 4.9

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

But in the automotive world and especially when related to electric vehicles, deliveries frequently fall well short of what was promised. And it is looking through that lens that I wanted to dive into GM’s most recent electric vehicle “supply” promise. Electric Vehicle PR Is Driving Up the Stock Price.

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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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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. GM may be in bankruptcy but remains unwavering in its commitment to have the Volt in some showrooms by November 2010. Here's my June column.

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Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

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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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2014

The powertrain range for the Estate, which includes diesel, gasoline and hybrid options, features a new 1.6-liter The new Estate’s gasoline and diesel engines with ECO start/stop function comply with the Euro 6 emissions standards. Mercedes-Benz is adding a new Estate (wagon) model to its C-Class family starting in September 2014.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This is a list and definitions of all the terms related to electric vehicles. A complete electric vehicle glossary would be helpful to know the important words related to the electric vehicle. This Electric Cars Glossary contains the key terms that everyone should know about electric cars. It’s easy!

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. And yet, what about recharging?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

All-electric range is 25 km (15.5 Our highly efficient hybrid assembly stems from motor racing and the electrically powered front axle generates a fascinating mixture of performance and efficiency. The overall responsibility for the realization of Project ONE lies with Mercedes-AMG.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2015

A new Canada-wide study conducted by Simon Fraser University researchers found that awareness of public chargers is not a strong predictor of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) interest; other variables are more important, such as the availability of level 1 (110/120-volt) charging at home.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. And yet, what about recharging?

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

With the all-new, all-electric 2024 500e Fiat hopes to create a buzz using what is easily the cutest car on the road. With comfortable seating for two—three or four in a pinch—it became and remains the best-selling city electric vehicle. A New Day “100-percent Electric, 100-percent Italian” is how Fiat describes the all-new 500e.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

highlights the small-but-growing phenomenon of people converting fossil-fueled cars to run on electricity. and its power-train designer and supplier, Electric Classic Cars, in Newton, Wales, will replace a car’s petroleum-clogged heart and give it a new, electric lease on life. Around the world, specialists like E.C.D.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 27, 2024

automaker became the top-selling vehicle on the planet, electric or not? Porsche priced its electric Macan SUV —simply badged as Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, at $80,450 and $106,950, respectively. Gasoline versions of the Macan will continue for at least a year in the U.S., And he wants a new generation of gasoline engines.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 24, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro Chronos Edition Solid German Electric Luxury SUV There is something about driving a German car, and Audi does not disappoint with the 2023 E-Tron Quattro. The solid feeling when driving the highway or even closing the doors present the E-Tron as a true electric luxury SUV. cubic feet to 56.4

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV A Stand-Out Electric Sedan Not all auto manufacturers are abandoning sedans for SUVs; some are even growing their stables of what for decades was the most popular car in America. Hyundai gets electricity. The 361-mile all-electric driving range is very appealing in the RWD model. kWh and 77.4

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EV Connect

APRIL 25, 2022

to expand the nation’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. They want to be sure they can charge their electric cars with a generator or backup battery so they can always get power in a pinch. So can you use a backup battery or another power source to recharge your electric vehicle? In short, yes.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

Californians own more than 12,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), roughly 35% of all plug-in vehicles in the United States. California PEV owners also have a high adoption rate of solar power, with 39% of respondents currently owning solar and 31% considering solar installations within a year. Source: CCSE. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum electric range is 15 miles. The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. VDC up to 650 volts DC.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

The regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. The 120V input charges the battery at a trickle, so installing a Level 2 home charger is a good investment. Without it, there is no sound coming from this all-electric crossover.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Currently, more than 90% of vehicles are in the 400-volt class. Charged : What do you physically have to do with a pack to install it into your device? How does a customer connect it into their electrical service for peak shaving, backup power or other applications? Smartville does a whole-pack repurposing model.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2015

Vehicle cost, current battery technology, and inadequate consumer knowledge are some of the barriers preventing widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles, according to a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Four Classes of Plug-in Electric Vehicles. 2014 Ford Focus Electric (76 mi/141 km).

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EV Adoption

MARCH 23, 2021

Audi Will Stop Developing Internal Combustion Engines – According to Audi CEO Marcus Duesmann, the automaker will not develop any new internal combustion engines, and will begin phasing out the current gasoline and diesel engines and replacing them with electric powertrains. March 22, via Green Car Reports. kWh battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

liter in-line, four-cylinder gasoline engine (INZ-FXE) that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency, a new hybrid transaxle (P510), an air-cooled, high-output 144V, 6.5 Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV electric vehicle on World Environment Day in Tokyo. Even when the CO 2 emitted at power generating stations is taken into consideration, the i-MiEV generates approximately one-third of the CO 2 produced by the gasoline “i” minicar, according to MMC.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

CPT says that the RegEnBoost system enables a typical family-sized car to achieve less than 100 g/km CO 2 with a 1-liter gasoline engine, but when required can offer the same lively performance and in-gear acceleration of a 2-liter naturally aspirated powertrain. The three components of the RegEnBoost system. Click to enlarge.

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