Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2012

Fisker Automotive unveiled its new model, the Atlantic sedan (known earlier as project Nina), in an event in new York. Revealed as a design prototype, the Fisker Atlantic is a luxury four-door sporting sedan using the second generation EVer (Electric Vehicle with extended range) technology. Atlantic glass roof. Click to enlarge.

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Fisker New York Design Karma 240

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2011

In addition to the standard pre-delivery road test, a Volt-trained technician at the dealership will conduct a road test of approximately 25 miles, engaging both EV mode and extended range mode at varying speeds and over a variety of road surfaces. All service issues will be reviewed by the Volt engineering team, as well.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The PRO is the basic work truck, starting with a smaller of the two battery packs (still with 230 miles of range), but retailing for less than $40,000, including four-wheel drive and 775 foot-pounds of torque. The XLT adds the larger battery, increasing the range to 300 miles and adding some standard equipment for just under $53,000.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 90

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Standard Range Battery. Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 230 miles. Extended Range Battery. Standard-Range Battery. Extended-Range Battery. Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the F-150 Lightning at a media event in San Antonio, Texas. Dual electric motors.

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 95

Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

According to Ford, that translates to three days for an average 30 kilowatt-per-hour-per-day house with the extended-range Lightning battery, or as long as 10 days when used with a home solar power system that is equipped with a transfer switch that disconnects the house from the grid. Not so independent.

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GM Ford Power Powered 87

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

kW charging station or a standard household outlet. Developed to meet global electric vehicle safety standards, the Sail SPRINGO EV fully complies with safety requirements for pure electric vehicles in China. More balanced power output with regenerative braking helps keep energy consumption at the lowest level.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test True Long Range: 1,796 Miles and Four States in a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford presented a great opportunity to test the long-range suitability of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E when I received an invitation to attend the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo program in Moab, Utah.

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 84

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

Broadly, the EPA is considering using two additional approaches to FE calculation and labelling: one for extended range electric vehicles, and one for PHEVs. Argonne Facilitation of PHEV Standard Testing Procedure (SAE J1711). The EPA anticipates issuing guidance and/or a rule this year. Both use the J1772 connector.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. The SAE standard for this is called J1772. Artificial Moore’s Law for Cleantech: Renewable Standards, by Steps : [.]

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Electric Auto Association

MARCH 4, 2022

What most people care about in an EV is range, and the brute force approach taken by many legacy manufacturers is to extend range by including a bigger battery. But batteries are heavy, so larger batteries reduce both range and acceleration, and are unnecessary for the usual short-range trips.

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F-150 Miles Denver MPH 52

EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

VW will overtake Tesla in EV sales by 2025, analyst says – Tesla’s global EV market share is expected to slip from more than 20 percent in 2020 to about 10 percent in 2025, with VW Group’s growing from less than 10 percent to more than 15 percent, Pete Kelly, LMC managing director, said last week in an online forecast event.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

While rear-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive (AWD) an option on the base Mach-E, the GT and GT Performance are AWD all-the-time. The all-electric driving range is estimated to be 270 miles for the GT, and 260 miles for the GT Performance. So, what will you get on the GT and GT Performance? Either choice will not be wrong.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. "In Add our RSS Feed to your favorite feed reader. What an arrogant lark!

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GM Standards Plug Electric Cars 28

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

When taken out of park, the gearbox enables increased torque output while allowing for lower motor input speeds, an attribute that conserves battery energy and extends range. In addition, it features an auxiliary power module, which reduces the battery’s high-voltage output to 12 volts to support the standard vehicle electrical system.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Camry hybrid) PHEV with a 4 kWh and an 8 kWh pack; and a series hybrid (extended-range electric vehicle, e.g., Volt) with a 12 kWh and a 16 kWh pack. On top of the significant gain achieved by using a standard HEV compared to a conventional vehicle (27.6%), the 4 kWh configurations adds an additional 20%. Aymeric Rousseau.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Aside from a box lunch, a couple of bottles of water and two absolutely delicious chocolate chip cookies, GCC received no compensation, expense reimbursement or branded merchandise from GM to attend the event. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Establishing four core brands.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GigaOM Network: GigaOM | Earth2Tech | jkOnTheRun | NewTeeVee | OStatic | TheAppleBlog | WebWorkerDaily | Jobs Live Events | About | Contact Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon? For the standard version, Tesla plans to use a battery that can recharge at a typical 220V outlet in about four hours.

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Electric Cars Charging Cars 2009 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. How do fuel cell cars fit into the picture?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Standardization of battery shape and chemistry is another consideration that gives one pause. Also, until standardization of connectors becomes fully implemented, EV owners may have to carry an assortment of adapters to be able to plug in to chargers from different suppliers. One of the main drawbacks to charge stations is speed.

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Charging Battery Batteries 2009 38

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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