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MARCH 29, 2014

Failure to illuminate the ESC malfunction indicator light when an ESC fault condition is present could result in an increased risk of crashes and injuries. The ESC malfunction indicator light will not illuminate as required, even though ESC functionality will be disabled or degraded.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Additionally, most UAS engines are not manufactured domestically in the US, presenting potential supply chain issues, and suffer from inadequate performance, suboptimal reliability, and increased life-cycle costs.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Renault has presented EOLAB, a new prototype which explores ways to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge. Hybrid system.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

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JANUARY 29, 2023

Solid state batteries with their solid electrolyte are expected to provide greater safety and performance in comparison to lithium-ion batteries which presently power electric vehicles and have a liquid electrolyte.

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London BMW Lithium Ion Universal 273

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Lilian Chen, CEO of Yulon Motor Group, appeared alongside a Model C electric vehicle together with Shen Jong-chin, Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan, who was present to deliver the keynote speech. He expressed that the Model E electric car was the best birthday present for him, which is why he insisted on driving it himself.

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Pininfarina Taiwan Electric Vehicles Extended Range 432

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

For larger C-D segment vehicles issues of cost, range anxiety and real-world duty cycles requiring, for example, intermittently fast operation with frequent stopping present some potentially significant and fundamental challenges, Ricardo notes.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

PSA Peugeot Citroën is presenting a demonstrator equipped with the FiSyPAC (Fiabilisation système pile à combustible) hydrogen fuel cell range extender system at the “Toute la lumière sur l’hydrogène énergie” show in Lyon, France, from 7-11 December. GENEPAC-based fuel cell system beneath the hood. Source: CEA. Click to enlarge.

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Extended Range Fuel Electric Vehicles Range 207

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

moving to an extended range electric vehicle (E-REV) or full battery electric vehicle (BEV) from a mild- or full-hybrid architecture (HEV)—increases the technical demands on motors. However, an extended range electric vehicle or a battery electric vehicle motor would have an average power requirement of 24.9

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MAY 1, 2018

FedEx Express Hydrogen Fuel Cell Extended-Range Battery Electric Vehicles (DOE 2017 Merit Review presentation).

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Horsepower is 452 for the standard range version and 580 for the extended range truck, and the torque for both versions is 775 pound-feet. The standard-range version has a 98-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery with an 11.3/10.5 The extended-range version ups the battery capacity to 131 kWh with a 19.2/17.6

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F-150 Ford Extended Range Dealers 101

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

General Motors is accelerating the development of electrified vehicles in China, Jon Lauckner, GM Chief Technology Officer, vice president of Global Research & Development, and president of GM Ventures, said in a presentation at the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress in Beijing.

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GM China Electric Vehicles Batteries 240

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JANUARY 29, 2011

During his presentation on challenges for battery development for an extended range electric vehicle to the AABC event in Pasadena this past week, Roland Matthé, GM’s technical manager for the Voltec Battery System, as an aside touched on another challenge: finding an appropriate plug.

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Charging EV1 Extended Range Volt 210

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APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The analysts complemented this research with desk-based research of investor material and conference presentation from key industry players. Nonetheless an undershoot in battery advances will be a boon to aluminum sheet to light weight and extend range. No primary producers today are exposed to the secondary castings market.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

The company will also present its overall “Three Green Dreams” strategy for the European market as well as show the core technology of BYD e-Bus K9 and the dual-mode electric vehicle F3DM. The BYD S6DM SUV can travel more than 60 km (37 miles) purely on electric power and more than 495 km (308 miles) in extended range with the 2.0L

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AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Just days ago the Volvo C30 EV was presented at the EnerDel facility in Indiana. Several reporters were on hand for the presentation as well as Volvo's director of special vehicles Lennart Stegland.

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Volvo Extended Range Indiana Range 40

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.

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Extended Range Volt Motor Motors 344

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MAY 9, 2012

Christopher Thomas, BorgWarner VP, Advanced Engineering, Engine Group and VP, Advanced Engineering, Drivetrain Group presented the basic concepts of VEMB and current BorgWarner test results at the recent SAE 2012 High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium. VCD can deliver about a 4.5% improvement in fuel economy on an E-class vehicle (e.g.,

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JUNE 16, 2009

the i-MiEV) and extended range electric vehicles; and full electric vehicles—Anderman sees the greatest market opportunity (in terms of the value of batteries sold) in the mini EV and extended range electric vehicle market, with $134 million in battery sales and 8,000 units. By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g.,

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JULY 29, 2023

2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review : How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?The Step up to the Ora Extended Range and it’s a hefty $6000 leap (that model only received a $2000 reduction as part of the recent price reductions) to make it $45,990 plus on-roads.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Students were encouraged to explore a variety of solutions including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, fuel cell, electric, and extended range electric vehicles. Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREV). While each of the 17 EcoCAR designs is unique, there are common attributes including: All of the vehicles have plug-in capability.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

Opel has presented a specially-equipped Ampera extended range electric vehicle to the Technical Institute Karlsruhe (KIT), marking the beginning of a field trial in the research project iZEUS (intelligent Zero Emission Urban System) in Stuttgart. iZEUS Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 1, 2010

Less than six months from now, the first 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles will be sold by dealers in selected launch markets.

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JUNE 11, 2009

Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries, the organizer of the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference being held in Long Beach, California this week, said in one of his market overview presentations that “ the most mature EV Li-ion battery on the market today is the GS Yuasa-Mitsubishi EV battery ” used in the i-MiEV.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Li-ion Motor 170

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APRIL 27, 2014

will be a training and general aviation aircraft which will also have a combustion engine within the fuselage to provide an extended range or endurance. The four-seater version E-Fan 4.0

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AUGUST 23, 2013

During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. Earlier post.). marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 million units and 7.4% marketshare by 2018—i.e.,

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. The OSU EcoCAR PHEV powertrain.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

As part of the FY 2012 Phase I Release 3 SBIR/STTR Award program, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Michigan-based XG Sciences, a manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets ( earlier post ), a contract to develop low-cost, high-energy Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for use in extended range electric vehicle applications.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Batteries Battery 218

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

range extender. Energy for extended-range operation comes from an all-new, high-efficiency 1.5L But our customers want the quiet EV experience in extended range. These will be presented beginning in February. Total rare earth magnet mass reduction in the new system is 60%—from 7 lbs (3.2

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Volt GM Motor Motors 341

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APRIL 19, 2015

(By comparison, in the GM taxonomy the Cadillac ELR and its cousin the Chevy Volt are extended-range electric vehicles with all-electric drive, augmented by a range-assisting engine. In the CT6, Cadillac presents a new formula for prestige luxury. ELR is not offered in the Chinese market.).

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Cadillac Plug-in Plug China 150

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MARCH 7, 2013

GM’s plan includes battery-electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Spark, extended-range EVs such as the Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR, and eAssist, GM’s light-electrification technology. Indeed, our leaders have been presented with an historic opportunity to create a national energy policy from a position of strength and abundance.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

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MARCH 26, 2009

Nellemann is one of Europe’s oldest auto distributors, with ties going back to Nash and Morris, and at present time Kia, Jaguar and Aston Martin. The Karma is an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). GP Supercars was formed specifically for the distribution of exclusive cars like the Fisker Karma.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. The C-X75 presented the additional challenge of managing the high volume of air required by the turbines. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 17, 2009

The simulations were part of a study evaluating the present state-of-the-art of ultracapacitor technologies and their suitability for use in electric and hybrid drivelines of various types of vehicles. In addition, Burke ran simulations on an extended range electric vehicle design, and on a fuel cell vehicle design. Burke, 2009.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. The agencies are proposing that the label only present information on vehicle tailpipe emissions. Click to enlarge. Upstream emissions, which are associated with electricity generation or refining fuel, would not be displayed on the label.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

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MAY 12, 2009

By the end of 2008, EnerFuel had successfully integrated a prototype high-temperature PEM fuel cell range extender into an EV, Betts said. The present system is designed to extend the prototype vehicle’s driving range by 50%. EnerFuel is concentrating its development on range-extending power systems with 3-15 kW.

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