Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2011

Volkswagen is unveiling an electric microbus concept at the Geneva Motor show. The original Microbus (called the Bulli in Germany) was introduced in 1950. The new electric Bulli, more compact and affordable than the earlier concept, is fitted with six seats. seconds, and top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph), electronically limited.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. The e-gas fuel will be produced in the power-to-gas plant in Werlte, Germany.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Unlike a conventional electric vehicle, which requires a number of hours to recharge, the 175-liter hydrogen tank system can be filled in less than four minutes—similar to the time it takes to refill a tank of gasoline or diesel in a vehicle with a traditional internal combustion engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph happens in 4.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

results of a gasoline-fueled 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The highlight is an electrically driven compressor. mph) in just 4.0 mph) in less than 16 seconds. The Sachsenring is located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal near Chemnitz in Saxony, Germany. The Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept rounded the 3.6 Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 5, 2023

i5: BMW will roll out a number of variants of its latest electrical nameplate, together with rwd and all-wheel-drive variants. The all-electric midsize sedan arrives in October. The flagship i5 M60 xDrive delivers M functionality, generating 590 hp and a 0-to-60 mph acceleration in 3.7 A redesign may practice in 2027.

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APRIL 11, 2019

For the first time, Audi has combined an electric-powered compressor (EPC) with a 48-volt primary electrical system. The pairing of an electric compressor with a 48-volt primary electrical system takes the three-liter V6 TDI’s total power output to 257 kW (349 hp). With dual supercharging—i.e., 37.3 – 37.9

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Audi Diesel Exhaust MPH 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. In electric mode, the A3 Sportback e-tron has a range of about 50 km (31 miles). seconds for the standard sprint to 100 km/h and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

The LC Super Hybrid, conceived by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) to show that significant CO 2 reduction can be achieved through electric hybridization at low voltages (12-48 volts) using the latest lead-carbon batteries, will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Porsche will unveil the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid with controlled all-wheel drive and an electric range of 50 kilometers (31 miles) at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is available to order now, with prices starting at €107,553 (US$122,000) including VAT in Germany. New hybrid module and fast-shifting eight-speed PDK.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). Current examples are the all-electric BMW i3 and the plug-in hybrid BMW i8. 75 mph) and a range of up to 35 kilometers (approx. BMW eDrive.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

An electric powered compressor provides for strong off-the-line performance; a 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) enhances efficiency. The new S models consume on average 19% less fuel than their predecessors with gasoline engines despite producing significantly more torque. A compact electric motor replaces the turbine wheel, however.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

l/100 km (94 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models, with up to 50 km (31 miles) all-electric range. Its record lap time of 6:57 minutes can in part be attributed to the additional power provided by two electric motors. All-electric range. That corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 56 g/km.

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Porsche Hybrid Plug-in Plug 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Meanwhile, at higher speeds—140 km/h (87 mph) and above—the air suspension automatically lowers the vehicle’s body. The new Touareg is initially being launched in Western Europe this autumn in diesel (V6 TDI and V8 TDI) and hybrid (V6 TSI plus electric motor) models. Orders are already being taken in Germany.

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Diesel Design Google MPG 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In a new departure, the A5 Sportback is also available as a bivalent g-tron, which customers can run on either Audi e-gas ( earlier post ), natural gas or gasoline. g/mi) (with S tronic), Audi is the first premium manufacturer to offer a gasoline engine in the B segment that achieves lower emissions than a comparable diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

The Polo TSI BlueMotion, available starting this autumn, also marks the first time that a Volkswagen with a gasoline engine is being marketed as an independent BlueMotion model. The Polo TSI BlueMotion, equipped with a 1-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine, delivers 4.1 Gasoline engines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2015

Volkswagen’s T-series has been the number one light commercial vehicle in Germany for decades. The gasoline options are four-cylinder engines with a displacement of 2.0 In each case, the electrically adjustable shock absorbers adapt to the chosen style via a preselected program.

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Transportation Fuel Fuel Economy Standards 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. MW each, these four turbines are to supply some 53 GWh of electricity annually.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

The ix-Metro is a hybrid-electric CUV for the European sub-B segment which promises CO 2 emissions of 80g/km. Hyundai will stage the world debut of the ix-Metro—a new hybrid-electric CUV concept for the European sub-B segment which promises CO 2 emissions of 80 g/km—at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show. liter gasoline engine.

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Hyundai Czech Republic Concept Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. All electric (mi). liter gasoline engine, the 2.0 Earlier post.) Supercharged turbocharged Inline 4. Twin turbo V6.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

The new Sharan, which is larger than its predecessor, will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI gasoline and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21% more fuel-efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model. seconds, and has a top speed of 194 km/h (121 mph). seconds, and top speed is 207 km/h (129 mph).

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MPG Fuel Batteries Battery 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2017

The new crossover slots below the Tiguan with pricing in the €20,000-class segment (Germany) and is based, like the Tiguan and the Atlas/Teramont, on the modular transverse matrix (MQB). Like the larger Tiguan, the new T-Roc is being offered with efficient turbocharged engines: three gasoline engines (TSI) and three diesels (TDI).

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SUV Personal Standards Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

At the ceremonial launching of Germany’s “National Electric Mobility Platform” (NEMP) in Berlin, Volkswagen presented the Golf blue-e-motion electric vehicle concept to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The electricity for driving the electric motor is stored in a 26.5 Top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).

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Concept Gas-Electric DC Lithium Ion 256

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2010

Ten Mercedes-Benz B-class F-Cell Cars; two Alfa Romeo MiTo fuel cell vehicles from Centro Ricerche FIAT (Italy); and five electric city cars with fuel cell range extension from H2 Logic (Denmark) will be provided in 2011 for daily operation in Oslo and on specific tours in southern Norway and the whole Scandinavian region.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. liter EcoBoost engine will be released in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. Ford is adding a 1.0-liter Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2016

The engine lineup for the new Audi A3 comprises six engines (three gasoline and three diesel units). For the gasoline-engine versions, quattro all-wheel drive is available for the 2.0 In sluggish traffic up to 65 km/h (40 mph), the traffic jam assist even briefly takes over the steering on well-paved roads. With the 1.0

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Audi Engine Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

A new version of the smart fortwo electric drive ( earlier post ), based on the new model, will follow. In 2013 the smart electric drive car was the market leader in Germany and ranked third in Europe and fifth worldwide in the registration statistics for electric cars. Active safety.

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Mercedes Engine Standards MPH 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Renault is adding a fifth model to its lineup of four electric vehicles ( earlier post ), the new Kangoo Maxi ZE; Renault will thus have two electric vehicles in the small van segment by the end of 2011, the other being the Kangoo Express ZE. Top speed is limited to 130 km/h (81 mph). 3 of carrying space.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

l/100km; combined electric power consumption 22.9–21.9 kWh/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions 69–64 g/km) have just started in Germany and other European countries. The SUV, the plug-in hybrid drive of which combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2016

At the same time, we are creating the necessary foundation for successfully leading Porsche into the new age of electric mobility. The electric transporters, which are powered by lithium-titanate batteries, navigate over a grid network of 16,000 magnets that are mounted in the floors of the two plant levels. l/100 km (25 - 25.3

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

As a comparison, in 2007, the first-generation Golf BlueMotion (Volkswagen’s most fuel-efficient version) was regarded as having sensational gas mileage at 52 mpg—4 mpg worse than the new GTD, which has 79 more horsepower and is 25 mph faster. seconds and also accelerates from 50 to 75 mph in fifth gear in 7.5

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Audi will present an all-electric, luxury-class sport SUV in early 2018. At speeds from 80 km/h (49.7

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Concept Audi Porsche Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

Although the company (both the brand and the larger Volkswagen Group) has been researching electromobility for a number of years; has previously outlined accelerating implementation of electric drive projects (e.g., earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! e-Golf driving impressions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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