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GMs views on challenges for battery development for extended range electric vehicles

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Examples of degradation effects causing Li-ion battery power or capacity fading. Roland Matthé, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, provided an overview of GM’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries specifically for extended range electric vehicles—i.e., Battery power.

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Cadillac introduces the 2014 ELR extended range electric vehicle

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Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. gasoline-powered range-extender generator. Total system power out of the battery is 154 kW (not just to the wheels). Earlier post.)

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Pilot project kicks off with 20 Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicles in Munich

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Twenty units of the Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) are on the roads of the Munich pilot region in a fleet trial by partners Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München (SwM), and Technische Universität München (TUM). All electric fueling stations offer power generated via renewable energies.

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Opel Flextreme GT/E Extended Range Electric Vehicle Concept to Debut at Geneva Show

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meter long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates the application of GM’s extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology to large or mid-size vehicles, as well as compact cars such as the upcoming Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt. The wheels of the Flextreme GT/E are powered at all times by electricity.

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PSA Peugeot Citroën Showing FiSyPAC Fuel Cell Extended Range Electric Vehicle Demonstrator

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Significant advances were made through collaboration with French research laboratories, such as for the fuel cell stack, and manufacturer partners, such as JCS for the lithium-ion batteries. The FiSyPAC fuel cell reliability project initiated in 2006 primarily focused on designing high performance, high efficiency components.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Focus Electric is powered by a 23 kWh lithium-ion (li-ion) battery system (with cells from LG Chem/Compact Power) with an advanced active liquid cooling and heating system to precondition and regulate the temperature. .; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Earlier post.).

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Best Electric Cars In India 2023

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It is a five-seater, fully automatic electric four-wheeler powered by a 72.6 kWh long-range lithium-ion battery that enables the motor to produce 214 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque. It is a five-seater, electric four-wheeler powered by a 72.6 It has a top speed of 185 km/h and an ARAI-certified range of 631 km.

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