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MAY 5, 2023

British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its classic car EV conversions, has expanded its range of drop-in conversion kits with a cost-effective plug and play solution to electrify the classic Mini.Electrogenic’s kit converts the automotive icon to electric drive from just £15,000 (US$18,800) plus VAT.

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JUNE 29, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. Raser Technologies, Inc. Preliminary road testing of the HUMMER EREV showed 50 miles all-electric range. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan —Strategic Analysis of Global Market for Range Extenders—estimates the total market for range extenders will exceed 329,000 units by 2018. This is fueling the trend toward plug-in hybrids and eREVs.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

VIA Motors, a electric vehicle development and manufacturing company, signed a contract worth $20 million to build and to deliver extended-range electric pick-up trucks and vans to more than 50 participating fleets. VIA Motors’ extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) powertrain.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Elements of Raser’s current series plug-in hybrid (extended range electric vehicle) drive system. Raser Technologies, Inc. I am very pleased with the acquisition and the opportunity for rapid growth in the electric vehicle market based on Raser’s strategic position, orders and their E-REV truck technology.

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MARCH 9, 2017

The all-new Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Honda Clarity Electric will make their worldwide debut at the 2017 New York International Auto Show. The Clarity series also features advanced technologies, including Display Audio with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and standard Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies.

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New York Honda Plug-in 2017 150

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MAY 10, 2021

Plug Power Inc. Plug Power, with more than 40,000 fuel cell units deployed over the past 20 years, offers modular ProGen fuel cell engines for OEM integration ranging from 30kW to 125kW. —Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh.

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JUNE 8, 2016

At this week’s WasteExpo2016, Mack Trucks, one of North America’s largest manufacturers of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, engines and transmissions, will showcase Wrightspeed’s The Route turbine-based extended range electric powertrain ( earlier post ) applied in a refuse truck. —Curtis Dorwart, Mack’s refuse product manager.

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JANUARY 15, 2013

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. Earlier post.) V-6 in the SRX. The 2012 Chevrolet Volt produces 273 lb-ft/370 N·m.). Powertrain.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Verizon and VIA Motors will collaborate to develop and to demonstrate plug-in electric work vehicles using VIA’s proprietary eREV (extended range electric vehicle) technology ( earlier post ) and evaluate the technology for possible wide-scale application into Verizon’s fleet.

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MAY 20, 2021

F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. —Ford President and CEO Jim Farley.

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F-150 Ford Extended Range Electric 526

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

In November 2009, Capstone introduced a prototype range-extended electric supercar using one of its 30 kW C30 microturbines as the generator unit. According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 11, 2011

Volvo is taking the next step in its electrification strategy by producing test electric vehicles with range extenders. The range extender increases the electric car’s range by up to 1,000 km (621 miles),on top of the 110 km (68-mile) range provided by the car’s battery pack. Earlier post.)

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Extended Range Volvo Concept Range 231

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APRIL 19, 2015

Cadillac will add a Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) propulsion system to its upcoming range-topping CT6 sedan, to be manufactured at the new Shanghai GM Cadillac plant, Pudong Jinqiao, China. miles) of all-electric range, and pairs with Cadillac’s 2.0-liter per 100 km (141 mpg US) based on China testing standards. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 2, 2018

Buick will add two new models to its China portfolio—the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and VELITE 6 battery-electric vehicle (BEV)—to tap into the fast-growing domestic demand for new energy vehicles. Earlier post.) The VELITE 5 is based on the Chevrolet Volt. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 20, 2017

The project, supported by Transport for London, features a 12-month trial of 20 new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom vans that reduce local emissions by running solely on electric power for the majority of city trips such as deliveries or maintenance work. million (US$5.8-million) million) grant from the Advanced Propulsion Centre.

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London Plug-in Ford Hybrid 150

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (23-30 September 2010), Opel will unveil a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) extended range. know we have the technology. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Hybrids Plug-ins. The e-Concept is conceived to have 5.0

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Ricardo, in collaboration with its partners in the Low Carbon Vehicle Technology Project (LCVTP) ( earlier post ), is developing a new electric vehicle (EV) technology platform to demonstrate technologies capable of delivering acceptable performance across all vehicle market segments.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. In early testing, the plug-in hybrid is capable of electric-only propulsion for more than 10 miles at low speeds. V-6 flex-fuel engine.

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MARCH 6, 2015

EDI) announced the availability of a Class 3 utility truck based upon its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain that reduces emissions and fuel use by up to 80%. The vehicle, based upon a Chevy Silverado 3500 Class 3 commercial fleet truck, is the only Class 3 commercial work truck that has 30-40 miles (48-64 km) of all-electric range, EDI says.

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JULY 23, 2009

The SOLO is an extended range electric vehicle equipped with a combination of supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries for energy storage and a multi-fuel micro-turbine for the range-extending genset. Like the SOLO, the super car is also a micro-turbine-based extended range electric vehicle. ETV Motors Ltd.

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APRIL 21, 2016

Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. Hyundai’s IONIQ platform comes with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 12, 2010

V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. The XTS Platinum concept’s plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system (PHEV) builds on the experience Cadillac has gained with the Escalade Hybrid and Escalade Platinum Hybrid flagship models (which also feature the two-mode system). Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 3, 2020

We’ve been building our motors for corporate clients to fit their custom needs for 10 months, and now it’s time to make our technology available to everyone. The M200 motor and controller are 100% designed and manufactured in the US using Linear Labs’ HET technology. The announcement comes on the heels of a $68.9-million

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) recently acquired an extended range electric vehicle to include its batteries in the Energy Storage System Evaluation and Safety (EssEs) Consortium. Information obtained through evaluation of the batteries in the plug-in will be included in the EssEs database that is available to all members.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Conceived around a B-segment platform, the prototype incorporates around 100 new, realistic technological developments that are designed to be introduced gradually on upcoming Renault vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

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. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Vehicle Concepts in Stuttgart have developed a demonstrator multi-fuel free-piston linear generator (FPLG, or Freikolbenlineargenerator, FKLG in German) as a range extender for electric vehicles. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 17, 2024

Lucid adds a heat pump and subtracts charging time for its range-leading Air electric sedan. Mercedes-Benz might not see what Ram sees in a plug-in range-extended vehicle. The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring is now being delivered, and once again it hits a 516-mile EPA range—the best of any EV.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Building on its previously seen XIV and KEV design concepts, SsangYong Motor Company is showcasing the e-XIV (electric - eXciting user Interface Vehicle) ‘range extended EV concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. e-XIV concept extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

In the coming year, the portfolio of electric vehicles will be extended to include the small vans segment with the addition of the eCitan and the EQT. By 2030, the aim is to reduce the use of primary resources used in drive systems and battery technology by 40 percent compared with today's figure.

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JULY 25, 2013

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. The technology is targeted for individuals who want a large sedan with compact car fuel economy, Fletcher said.

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APRIL 7, 2012

This project is intended to demonstrate wireless charging technology while being cost-competitive and compliant with safety standards. In the near term, static wireless charging technology will provide hands-free automated charging of a parked vehicle. —DE-FOA-0000667. kW (higher is encouraged); and.

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AUGUST 1, 2009

Jim Spellman has assumed the leadership of Raser Technologies’ Plug-in Hybrid team as of today. Schwartz stepped down as President of Raser Technologies at the end of July 2009 to pursue other opportunities. Among his many responsibilities at Delco, Mr. Spellman was the director of hybrid technology.

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

The system’s “plug-and-play” modularity enables the powertrain to expand or contract depending on the vehicle type, and can be applied to vehicles using any type of fuel. Earlier post.). ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. Tom LaSorda.

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APRIL 8, 2014

In preparation for the next generation of electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, General Motors will invest $449 million to upgrade manufacturing processes at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Assembly plants. billion in US facility investment for vehicle technologies that benefit customers.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

The 17 designs range from systems using on-board hydrogen fuel cells to full battery-electric vehicles. Students were encouraged to explore a variety of solutions including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, fuel cell, electric, and extended range electric vehicles. All of the designs use lithium-ion battery technology.

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