Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The current 2012 powertrain consists of a 2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, a 40 kW (53 hp) electric motor and a proprietary hybrid control system that operate with the OEM internal combustion engine and automatic transmission. XLH removes the stock tail housing, and replaces it with the XL system with integrated electric motor.

Hybrid 330

Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston 330

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

We see dramatic downsizing and boosting [as] something that’s going to for gasoline engines especially. The basic approach of the downsized 3-cylinder gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine is to reduce engine displacement and decrease engine speed (downsizing and downspeeding) to increase engine load for improved specific fuel consumption.

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45