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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. When the entire ring is solidly lit, the vehicle is fully charged.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2013

GAC) brought three to the 2013 North American International Auto Show (2013 NAIAS) in Detroit this month: a 4x4 Hybrid Version of the Trumpchi Sedan; a battery-electric version of the Trumpchi GS5 SUV; and the Compact NEV E-JET range-extended electric vehicle. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Qoros Auto Co. Another view of the E-JET.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Disclaimer: Honda invited journalists to a recent event near Detroit to test out the Motocompacto, and we got to glance at a prototype of the coming Honda Prologue EV. It’s packed with a charger that will recharge the scooter in 3.5 The maximum speed is 15 mph. They served food - I think I had a cookie and a Coke.]

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

Finally, BMW showcased a hydrogen fuel cell drive system as a future-focused variant of BMW eDrive (teased in a technical session during April’s SAE World Congress in Detroit) enabling all-electric driving with a high operating range and short refueling times. BMW is collaborating with Toyota on fuel cell systems. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2009

Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd, the joint venture between ZAP and China Youngman Group ( earlier post ), and Malaysia-based Proton Holdings Berhad are forming a strategic partnership for the mass production of electric vehicles. The vehicles will then be marketed under Detroit Electric’s brand. The 40 kWh pack recharges in 12.5

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Spinning at up to 25,000 rpm, two permanent-magnet motors independently power the front wheels, or regenerate energy from braking to recharge the batteries. Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). second pace.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9 The Jetta Hybrid runs in electric mode at speeds up to 37 mph (60 km/h) if the motor engages automatically.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

The paper was presented by authors Ed Tate and Peter Savagian at last month’s SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. Motive power comes from the battery pack when available and when power and speed requirements are below 53kW and/or 56 MPH. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) : A 2.4L

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The e-motor also provides regenerative braking to recharge the battery, and there’s an integrated 33 kW (44 hp) starter-generator as well. The e-Save button also toggles to invoke Battery Charge, which recharges the pack using engine power. Instead, the driver has to brake at about 4 mph to bring the car to a complete stop.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

GM expects the technology to be in the market within 10 years and for a vehicle to operate in HCCI mode during low load urban driving all the way up to 60 mph on a flat surface. The fuel efficiency gains are similar between pure HCCI and mixed HCCI modes. During my test drive I drove a 3.2 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Hard on the heels of the reveal of the production Volt EV at CES 2016 in Las Vegas earlier post ), Chevrolet used the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit to release additional details on the battery and drivetrain of the new BEV. 1 final drive ratio, it helps propel the Bolt EV from 0-60 mph in less than seven seconds.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Recognizing the benefits derived from their two-mode approach in their earlier hybrids, the engineering team also observed that they had a second motor—the generator motor—“ going along for the ride ”, as Fletcher said during her presentation at the launch event in Detroit. —Pam Fletcher. HVAC), and weather.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 8, 2007

W e had heard rumors that GM would show something special at the Detroit Auto Show , and the rumors were true. But it's one that plugs in to a normal outlet to recharge and has a small engine on board. GM plans to exhibit the VOLT at the Detroit auto show, which opens to the public Saturday at Cobo Center.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration. The ability to use both motors helps deliver a 19% improvement in electric acceleration from zero to 30 mph (2.6 seconds) and a 7% improvement from zero to 60 mph (8.4 Battery capacity has increased to 18.4 One motor uses no rare earth-type magnets.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

She certainly is staring at us intensely as we pilot the bright-white three-wheeled craft down the street, gingerly depressing the brake pedal to make sure were under the 30-mph speed limit. Then were around the corner, she disappears from our rearview mirror and we hit the accelerator. It is also amazing how stable a three-wheeler can be.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The fuel engine on the Volt is used to run the generator to recharge the battery when a trip exceeds 40 miles, and it’s rage on a full tank is around 400 miles. Posts | Profile Senior Contributors Felicity Barringer , San Francisco; Clifford Krauss , Houston; Micheline Maynard , Detroit; Jad Mouawad , New York; Matthew L.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

With a top speed of only 65 MPH and a 100 mile range, the Think Global will remain a niche City Car for conspicuous green consumers who aren’t concerned about safety. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. Then I recall that my laptop batteries barely ever last four years.

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