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APRIL 18, 2016

l/100 km) combined, 47 mpg city and 46 mpg highway; the powertrain shares the transmission architecture with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV), but includes changes to optimize the system for engine-driven charge-sustaining operation in the range of conditions represented by the US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy tests.

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Malibu Hybrid 2016 Chevrolet Design 150

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Sample layout of an extended range EV powertrain with FPLG modules. Intake, exhaust and fuel injection. In this way, initial estimates suggest that an additional range of about 600 kilometers (373 miles) could be achieved without increasing the weight of the car. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Universal Range Motor Motors 285

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APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. liter range extender engine. liter range extender engine. Improved performance.

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Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150

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MAY 4, 2015

The Route extended range electric powertrains incorporate a range-extending genset designed to recharge the high-power battery pack (currently from A123 Systems) and Wrightspeed’s own geared traction drive (GTD) ( earlier post ). Weighing in at 250 lbs (113.4 Jaguar was using a turbine from Bladon Jets. Earlier post.).

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Range Extended Range Gas-Electric Electric 150

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

However, when applied in a range-extending application (i.e., as a generator), an LTC engine can work in a narrow operating area and increases the range of the battery pack. Souk and Shahbakhti modified a turbocharged 2-liter GM Ecotec direct injection engine to function as a multi-mode LTC/Spark Ignition engine.

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PHEV Engine Fuel Economy Economy 218